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Senate moves to equalize taxes on cable and satellite services, citing fairness for subscribers

Utah State Senate · February 6, 2007

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Summary

Senate debated and moved Senate Bill 145 toward third reading; the bill gives cable providers a state excise tax credit while preserving local franchise fees so cable and satellite customers face similar total charges. A fiscal note of about $9.3 million was cited as background to prior objections.

SALT LAKE CITY — Senators voted to advance Senate Bill 145, a bill intended to harmonize taxation between cable and satellite multichannel video and audio service providers.

Senator Niederhauser explained the bill equalizes customer charges by giving cable companies a state excise tax credit while…

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