2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1077

File Code: Local Government - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: HB 843/01 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Valderrama
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
2/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
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