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AL HJR71
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
2/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bob Fincher
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AI Summary
- Urges television service providers serving Alabama residents to provide access to local news stations and programming originating in Alabama
- Addresses concerns that border-area Alabama residents receive television programming from neighboring states (Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi) instead of Alabama-based news and information
- Identifies public safety risks including delayed weather alerts and storm warnings when residents rely on out-of-state stations that may report on storms after they have already affected Alabama communities
- Notes that residents lack access to vital election information and community announcements relevant to their Alabama communities due to out-of-state programming
- House adopted on January 23, 2018; Senate adopted on February 15, 2018
Legislative Description
Television service providers, urged to provide Alabama citizens with access to programming that originates in Alabama
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Assigned Act No. 2018-115.
2/15/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules1/25/2018
Rules1/16/2018
Full Bill Text
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