SB 344 – AS INTRODUCED
2014 SESSION
05/06
SENATE BILL 344
AN ACT relative to New Hampshire cable franchises.
SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Pierce, Dist 5; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills 27; Rep. Shattuck, Hills 1; Rep. Carey, Merr 26; Rep. Carson, Merr 7
COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs
This bill removes limitations on a municipality’s authority to enter into franchise agreements for cable service within the municipality.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14-2664
05/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen
AN ACT relative to New Hampshire cable franchises.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Franchises; Administration by Municipality. RSA 53-C:3-b is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
53-C:3-b Franchises; Nonexclusive.
I. All franchises shall be nonexclusive.
II. All cable service franchises in existence on May 1, 1989, shall remain in full force and effect according to their existing terms.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.