HB203: relative to options in cable television franchise products.

HB 203 - AS INTRODUCED

2019 SESSION

19-0206

05/04

HOUSE BILL 203

AN ACT relative to options in cable television franchise products.

SPONSORS: Rep. Somssich, Rock. 27

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill requires cable system television operators to offer a basic tier of programming and an economy-customer select option that allows subscribers to choose a limited number of additional channels.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19-0206

05/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

AN ACT relative to options in cable television franchise products.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Franchising and Regulation of Cable Television Systems by Cities and Towns; Cable Television Service Options. Amend RSA 53-C by inserting after section 3-g the following new section:

53-C:3-h Cable Television Service Options. Each cable system television operator doing business in this state shall offer, at a reduced price, a basic tier of programming that includes local broadcast stations and public, educational channels. The cable system television operator shall also offer an economy-customer select option that includes a limited number of additional channels that may be selected by the customer.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect December 1, 2019.