HB1458 - Tennessee - Municipal Government, Radio And Television

Companion Bill SB1914. Municipal Government - Revises requirements relating to local governments and cable television, including ownership, accounting, subsidies, and franchises. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52; Title 7, Chapter 59 and Title 65, Chapter 21. Fiscal Summary for HB1458 / *SB1914 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000* Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $4,000,000 Bill Summary for HB1458 / *SB1914 Present law authorizes any municipality operating an electric plant to participate, in specified ways, in various telecommunications markets, including the rights, directly or through a joint venture or any other business relationship, to acquire, construct, or lease any system, plant, or equipment for the provision of services such as cable, video programming, or Internet. This bill changes provisions relating to [...]

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