GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

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Cable operator does not include a provider of wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission service.

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"Direct-to-home satellite transmission" means the transmission, distribution or broadcasting of video programming or services by satellite directly to an end-user subscriber without the use of ground receiving or distribution equipment, except at the site of the end-user subscriber or in the uplink process to the satellite.

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, other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission

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other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission,

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(iv) amounts charged for or received by persons from sales of video programming which is delivered directly to end-user subscribers through a satellite master antenna television (SMATV) system; (v) amounts received from retail sales of tangible personal property that provides access to video programming;

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(iv)

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(vi)

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, or via wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission

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"Wireless transmission" means the distribution of video programming using radio communications including, but not limited to, terrestrial-based radio systems.

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,other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission,

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with or without the use of wires

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other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission

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, other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission,

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other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission,

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other than wireless or direct-to-home satellite transmission,

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H. Nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize the governing body of any county, city or town to levy an excise tax on industrial satellite services of any kind.