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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1433

File Code: Local Government - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegates Valderrama, Giannetti, and Patterson
Entitled:
Cable Television - Low Power Television - Universal Access

Synopsis:

Requiring locally franchised cable systems to carry video programming of specified low power stations, with specified exceptions; authorizing a franchising authority to identify low power stations for inclusion in local cable system carriage and to require carriage on specified terms and conditions; providing remedies for specified violations of the Act, including civil action and injunction; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Valderrama) Adopted (119-6)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Delegate John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 13B
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS -see also- MUSEUMS; THEATERS
CABLE TELEVISION
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FRANCHISES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
TELEVISION -see also- CABLE TELEVISION
VIDEO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 25A Chartered Counties of Maryland
( 5 )
Commercial Law
( 11-1501 , 11-1502 , 11-1503 , 11-1504 )
Article - 23A Corporations - Municipal
( 2 )
Article - 25 County Commissioners
( 3C )
Article - 25B Home Rule for Code Counties
( 13 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 16, 2000: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Valderrama) Adopted (119-6)
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