A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-12-300, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "VIDEO SERVICE".

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.   Section 58-12-300(10) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

      (10) "Video service" means video programming services provided by a video service provider through wireline facilities located at least in part in the public rights-of-way rights of way without regard to delivery technology, including Internet protocol technology. This definition does not include any video programming provided by a commercial mobile service provider as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 332(d), any video programming provided via a cable service, direct-to-home satellite services as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 303(v), or any video programming provided as part of, and accessed via, a service that enables end users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the public Internet, including streaming content.

SECTION 2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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