Bill Text: CA AB1580 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006: franchise renewal.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Died at Desk. [AB1580 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB1580-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
| Assembly Bill | No. 1580 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Obernolte |
February 17, 2017 |
An act to amend Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to cable and video service.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1580, as introduced, Obernolte.
Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006: franchise renewal.
Existing law, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, establishes a procedure for the issuance of state franchises for the provision of video service, as defined. The act designates the Public Utilities Commission as the sole franchising authority for a state franchise under the act. Existing law provides that a state-issued franchise to provide video service is only valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and requires the holder to apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision specifying conditions for renewal of a franchise under the act.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:5850.
(a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.
(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.
(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division.
