09RS HB236

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HB 236/FN (BR 276) - H. Moberly Jr.

AN ACT relating to Internet protocol television.
Amend KRS 136.602 to amend the definition of "multichannel video programming service" to include Internet protocol television provided through wireline facilities without regard to delivery technology; amend KRS 160.603 to allow a school district board of education to levy a utility gross receipts license tax on Internet protocol television service provided through wireline facilities as part of the tax levied on multichannel video programming service without a public hearing; amend KRS 160.6131 to exclude Internet protocol television provided through wireline facilities from the definition of "communications services" and define multichannel video programming service; amend KRS 160.614 to require a school district board of education that levies a new utility gross receipts license tax on or after July 1, 2009, to include the gross receipts from furnishing multichannel video programming service in addition to the gross receipts derived from utility services; require any school board of education that has included the gross receipts derived from cable service and direct satellite broadcast and wireless cable service in the base of a utility gross receipts license tax prior to July 1, 2009, to thereafter include the gross receipts derived from the furnishing of Internet protocol television service in the base of the tax and at the same rate.

     Feb 3-introduced in House
     Feb 4-to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
     Feb 6-posted in committee
     Feb 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 11-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2009
     Feb 12-3rd reading, passed 89-9
     Feb 13-received in Senate
     Feb 23-to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
     Feb 24-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
     Mar 4-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
     Mar 10-reported favorably, to Rules
     Mar 12-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 33-5; received in House
     Mar 13-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Mar 25-signed by Governor (Act ch. 99)

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