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OK HB2455
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
James Lockhart
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AI Summary
HB 2455 Summary
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Allows municipalities to require cable operators to carry signals of local commercial television stations licensed in Oklahoma as a condition of cable franchise awards or renewals.
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Permits cable operators to voluntarily carry signals of out-of-state commercial television stations in addition to required in-state stations.
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Defines "local commercial television station" as any full-power television broadcast station licensed by the FCC to an Oklahoma community, excluding noncommercial educational stations.
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Effective date is November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Cable television services; allowing a municipality to require a cable operator to carry the signal of certain local commercial television stations; effective date.
Cities and Towns
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Energy and Utility Regulation
2/7/2012