Satellite Tax Legislation - State Video Fairness Act of 2007
On February 14
th, the House Subcommittee on
Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on the “State Video Fairness
Act of 2007” (H.R. 3679).
The legislation, which is being pushed by satellite video providers, would preempt states from
imposing a “discriminatory tax” on video programming providers.
The bill defines a “discriminatory tax” as
any direct or indirect tax that results in “different net State charges” being
imposed on video service providers.
The
legislation is being
opposed by NATOA, NACo, NLC, USCM, GFOA and NGA.
Posted on February 26, 2008 11:15 AM
