HB 6091 Summary: Local Government Communications Services

• Removes requirements for counties and municipalities providing two-way telecommunications services to pay ad valorem taxes or fees on telecommunications facilities used to provide those services to the public for hire.

• Eliminates tax exemption waivers that previously required local government entities to forfeit immunity from taxation when providing telecommunications services.

• Removes restrictions prohibiting property and two-way telecommunications services from receiving certain tax exemptions under Florida's property tax, intangible personal property tax, and sales tax codes.

• Streamlines procedural requirements for governmental entities providing communications services by removing mandatory public hearing notification timelines, business plan content requirements, and 4-year revenue performance benchmarks.

• Provides exemptions for airport authorities and other governmental entities offering communications services solely within airport boundaries to subscribers integral to safe airport operations.

• Effective date: July 1, 2021.