Cable television services; provision by localities in certain planning districts. (SB419)

Introduced By

Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Cable television services. Provides that a municipality currently authorized to provide cable television services may offer such services within the geographic boundaries of Planning Districts 2 and 3. The bill further provides that any locality in either Planning District 2 or 3 may contract with, or issue a franchise to, any public or private provider of cable television services to provide the citizens of such locality with such cable television services. Amends § 15.2-2108.11, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

02/04/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

  • 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081151300
  • 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on Local Government
  • 01/22/2008 Rereferred from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/22/2008 Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
  • 02/04/2008 Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor