HB1109 - Tennessee - Municipal Government, Titles, Short, Utilities, Utility Districts

Companion Bill SB0160. Municipal Government - Enacts the "Competitive Cable Services Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 59 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for HB1109 / *SB0160 Increase State Expenditures - $191,000 Recurring $23,200 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1109 / *SB0160 This bill requires any entity or person seeking to provide cable service over a cable system in this state to apply for a state franchise with the secretary of state. Provisions governing such application and operation of a company granted a state-issued certificate of franchise authority are as follows: (1) Except where otherwise provided, an entity or person providing cable service on the effective date of this bill under a franchise previously granted by a municipality or unincorporated county would not be subject to, nor could it avail itself of, [...]

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