HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1630 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2982
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Todd M. Smola
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act allowing cable companies to compete for business on a statewide basis..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1630 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2982
By Mr. Smola of Palmer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2982) of Todd M. Smola for legislation to permit cable companies to market and provide any and all of its products. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 880 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act allowing cable companies to compete for business on a statewide basis..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all cable companies providing cable television service in the commonwealth shall be licensed by the department of telecommunication and energy. Any such licensed company is free to market and provide any and all of its products anywhere in the commonwealth.