GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 583 2023 Regular Session Davis
TELEVISION/CABLE. Provides relative to franchise fee audits.
DIGEST
Present law provides that a local governmental subdivision, upon reasonable written request,
may review the business records of a cable service provider or video service provider to the
extent necessary to ensure payment of the franchise fee in accordance with present law.
Proposed law provides that a review shall not address any records produced more than three
years from the date the review is commenced, except as otherwise provided in a local cable
franchise agreement, between a cable service provider or video service provider and a local
governmental subdivision, that is in effect at the time of the audit.
(Amends R.S. 45:1367(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the engrossed bill
1. Provides an exception that allows for the review of records beyond a three
year period.
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Prepared by Xavier Alexander.