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CT SB00677

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Energy and Technology Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Community antenna television companies and certified competitive video service providers operating in Connecticut must deliver community access programming to subscribers in the same format as primary local broadcast signals they receive, including high definition format.

  • The requirement applies only when community access programming is already being delivered to the provider in that format.

  • Providers are not required to upgrade equipment belonging to community access programming providers to comply with this requirement.

  • The act takes effect upon passage and creates a new section in the general statutes.

  • The Energy and Technology Committee approved the bill as jointly favorable.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Delivery Format Of Community Access Programming.

Last Action

File Number 157

3/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Energy and Technology1/28/2019

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