Nevada Franchise-Reform Bill Heads to Gov

NEVADA FRANCHISE-REFORM BILL HEADS TO GOV
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]
A bill reforming cable franchising is headed for the desk of Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons (R). The bill unanimously passed the state Senate May 25. If signed by the governor, the bill mandates that franchises will now be issued by the Secretary of State. That office will have up to 20 days to issue the authority. Incumbent cable operators may decide whether they wish to operate under their current local franchises or apply for state-authorizing authority, but they will have six months to make that choice.
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