MA H3829

Bill

Relative to the oversight of cable contracts

Introduced
06/01/2021

In Committee
06/01/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the oversight of cable contracts. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 166A of the General Laws to require that if an issuing authority determines a cable licensee has violated the terms of their license, the matter must be referred to the Department of Telecommunications and Cable for further review and action. Additionally, any settlement agreements reached between the issuing authority and the licensee must be reviewed and approved by the Department, which cannot approve the agreement if it is not in the best interest of impacted subscribers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (14)

John Barrett (D)*, Mike Finn (D), Carlos González (D), Steven Howitt (R), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Brian Murray (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Dave Robertson (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Tom Walsh (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3829

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3829
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3829.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2221	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H2243	Relative to the oversight of health professions	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H5040	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1348	Relative to local water and sewer district oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2630	Similar To
S1535	Resolve relative to the establishment of a joint oversight committee on personal protective equipment	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1565	Relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1877	To improve oversight of state government	Accompanied H2858	Similar To
S201	Enhancing the podiatric profession's registration and oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2089	Relative to commonwealth building projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2176	To promote gas safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2190	Providing oversight to leverage economic security in rural Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To

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MA H3829

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