Introduced
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To impose a statewide assessment (tax) of up to $1 million on video service providers (cable TV and related services) to recoup the cost of Public Service Commission administration of state regulations on this industry.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To sunset the assessment levy on Dec. 31, 2012.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To only allow the assessment to be used for administration of the cable franchise law, and reduce future assessments my amount previous collections exceeded these costs.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)
To impose a statewide assessment (tax) after Dec. 31, 2009, of up to $1 million on video service providers (cable TV and related services) to recoup the cost of Public Service Commission administration of state regulations on this industry. Specifically, the bill would repeal a sunset provision on the assessment (or tax), making it permanent.
Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Amendment offered
To extend the sunset on this tax, not repeal it.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend the sunset on this tax through 2015, not repeal it.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To extend through 2012 a statewide assessment (tax) that under current law expires on Dec. 31, 2009. The law authorizes up to $1 million in "assessments" on video service providers (cable TV and related services) to recoup the cost of Public Service Commission administration of state regulations on this industry.
Passed in the House 96 to 4 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which extends the sunset on this tax rather than repealing it.
