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Senate Amends Video-Services Bill to Remove 10% Local Advertising Set‑Aside, Passes SB209
Summary
Senate passes SB209, establishing a state franchising mechanism for video services intended to increase competition; floor amendment deleting a 10% local-advertising set-aside for competitors was adopted before final passage (24-0).
The Utah Senate on Feb. 22 amended and passed Senate Bill 209, a measure to create a state franchising framework for video/cable services intended to promote competition and reduce municipal barriers to entry.
Senator Bramble, sponsor of SB209, offered a floor amendment to remove lines 255–257, which would have required incumbent cable providers to reserve 10% of locally…
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