Various provisions governing cable communications systems modified, and notice requirement for applying to become a cable communications franchise repealed.
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Summary
The bill removes the mandatory public notice that franchising authorities must publish before accepting cable franchise applications. It also revises the legal definition of a cable communications system and expands the information that must be included in a franchise application. The changes affect municipalities, franchising authorities, and cable operators seeking new franchises in Minnesota.
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