CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1580Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to cable and video service. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1580, as introduced, Obernolte. Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006: franchise renewal.Existing law, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, establishes a procedure for the issuance of state franchises for the provision of video service, as defined. The act designates the Public Utilities Commission as the sole franchising authority for a state franchise under the act. Existing law provides that a state-issued franchise to provide video service is only valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and requires the holder to apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision specifying conditions for renewal of a franchise under the act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1580Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to cable and video service. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1580, as introduced, Obernolte. Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006: franchise renewal.Existing law, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, establishes a procedure for the issuance of state franchises for the provision of video service, as defined. The act designates the Public Utilities Commission as the sole franchising authority for a state franchise under the act. Existing law provides that a state-issued franchise to provide video service is only valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and requires the holder to apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision specifying conditions for renewal of a franchise under the act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1580 Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 17, 2017 Introduced by Assembly Member Obernolte February 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to cable and video service. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1580, as introduced, Obernolte. Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006: franchise renewal. Existing law, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, establishes a procedure for the issuance of state franchises for the provision of video service, as defined. The act designates the Public Utilities Commission as the sole franchising authority for a state franchise under the act. Existing law provides that a state-issued franchise to provide video service is only valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and requires the holder to apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision specifying conditions for renewal of a franchise under the act. Existing law, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, establishes a procedure for the issuance of state franchises for the provision of video service, as defined. The act designates the Public Utilities Commission as the sole franchising authority for a state franchise under the act. Existing law provides that a state-issued franchise to provide video service is only valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and requires the holder to apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision specifying conditions for renewal of a franchise under the act. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division. SECTION 1. Section 5850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division. 5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division. 5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division. 5850. (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it the holder wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise. (b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria. (c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations. (d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final final, nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division.