SB3375 - Tennessee - Cooperatives, Municipal Government, Telecommunications

Companion Bill HB3620. Telecommunications - Expands the authority of municipalities and electric cooperatives to provide broadband services under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 65, Chapter 25. Fiscal Summary for *SB3375 / HB3620 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB3375 / HB3620 The Rural Electric and Community Services Cooperative Act specifies that a cooperative is not authorized to own, operate, or otherwise acquire a legal or beneficial interest in a city-franchised or county-franchised cable television system. However, each cooperative may, within its service area and with the authorization of its board, contract to establish a cable joint venture with an entity that is a current [...]

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