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Senate advances tax‑parity bill for cable and satellite customers after wide debate
Summary
After extended floor debate over municipal impacts and a fiscal note, the Senate approved SB112 to give cable customers a credit for franchise fees so total multichannel excise tax aligns with satellite rates; the bill passed on a roll call and was placed on the third‑reading calendar.
Senator Niederhauser introduced Senate Bill 112, a proposal to equalize the multichannel video/audio excise tax so cable and satellite customers pay comparable total tax rates. Niederhauser said the measure extends a previous 2007 credit and gives cable customers an additional credit for franchise fees so that total tax paid by consumers would be consistent across delivery platforms.
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