HB 227 — Consumer Choice for Television Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for the expedited franchising of cable and video services by the Secretary of State; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide franchise options for cable service providers and video service providers; to provide a process for the issuance of a state franchise; to provide for transfers, modifications, and terminations of a state franchise; to provide for franchise fees; to require customer service; to provide for public, educational, and governmental programming under a state franchise; to provide a service outlet to municipalities and counties and complimentary basic cable service or video service to public schools and public libraries over such service outlet; to provide certain limitations on requirements that may be imposed upon holders of a state franchise; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
House Date Signed by Governor