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1998 SESSION

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SB 663 Communications services by localities.

Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Provision of communications services by localities. Provides that a political subdivision may own, operate, or authorize other entities to operate on its behalf, a communications system network which may provide cable, video, telephone, data transmission, or other information or on-line programming services to customers within the boundaries of such political subdivision; however, if any service offered or proposed to be offered is or becomes available in the same area from a private provider, the political subdivision providing communications services shall comply with, and be subject to, all federal, state and local statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to such a private provider. The political subdivision shall also estimate the amount of all federal, state and local taxes and fees that would be required to be paid for each fiscal year and the amount of capital costs that would be incurred in each fiscal year if the political subdivision providing communications services were a private provider, and such estimates shall be imputed into the cost of service charged by such political subdivision providing communications services in each fiscal year. Such a political subdivision shall also comply with various accounting procedures, provide access to rights-of-way and meet various other requirements.


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