2016 Senate Bill 1087 / Public Act 438

Revise cable TV competition law details

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To allow assessments imposed on range of broadly defined “utilities” to be used to cover administrative costs related to a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-6456">2006 law</a> that among other things banned local governments from giving cable TV companies a local monopoly.

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 19, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 19, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Nov. 29, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To allow assessments imposed on range of broadly defined “utilities” to be used to cover administrative costs related to a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-6456">2006 law</a> that among other things banned local governments from giving cable TV companies a local monopoly.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016