May 19, 2016, Introduced by Reps. Runestad, LaVoy, Hooker, Pagan, Plawecki, Driskell, Geiss, Moss and Byrd and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled
"Uniform video services local franchise act,"
by amending section 12 (MCL 484.3312).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 12. (1) The commission's authority to administer this act
is limited to the powers and duties explicitly provided for under
this
act, and the commission shall does
not have the authority to
regulate or control a provider under this act as a public utility.
(2) The commission shall file a report with the governor and
legislature
by February March 1 of each year that shall include
includes information on the status of competition for video
services in this state and recommendations for any needed
legislation.
A video service provider shall submit to the
commission
any information requested by the commission necessary
for
the preparation of the annual report required under this
subsection.
The obligation of a video service provider under this
subsection
is limited to the submission of information generated or
gathered
in the normal course of business.
(3) A video service provider shall do all of the following:
(a) Annually file the following information with the
commission:
(i) The name of the provider.
(ii) A description of the services provided.
(iii) The address and telephone number of the provider's
principal office.
(iv) The address and telephone number of the provider's
registered agent authorized to receive service in this state.
(b) Notify the commission if the name of the provider changes,
if the provider merges with another company, or if the provider
ceases to operate as a provider.
(c) Submit to the commission any information requested by the
commission necessary for the preparation of the annual report
required under subsection (2). The obligation of a provider under
this subdivision is limited to the submission of information
generated or gathered in the normal course of business.