HB 938 - Local government; franchise tax; provisions
Sponsored By
Committees
- HC:W&M
- SC:
Current Status
02/21/08 - House Committee Favorably ReportedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that a franchise fee shall be deemed to be a franchise tax; to provide that a municipality shall not collect a franchise tax for the operation of cable television systems from residents in unincorporated areas; to provide that franchise taxes shall be approved by referendum of a majority of voters prior to imposition, increase, or extension; to provide that municipalities must provide access to public utilities regardless of the result of any referendum; to provide for certain information on itemized bills; to provide that franchise taxes may not be included in the base rates of a public utility; to provide that a municipality shall not collect a franchise tax from public utilities from residents in unincorporated areas; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2008 | House First Readers |
| 01/16/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/21/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |