2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 843

File Code: Local Government - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1433/00 - HRU
Sponsored By:
Delegates Valderrama, Patterson, Proctor, Vallario, and Hill
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
2/9
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Kerry A. Hill, District 26
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
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
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: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered