Amendment AA8-ASA1-AB207

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 8, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 2007 ASSEMBLY BILL 207

April 24, 2007 - Offered by Representatives Mason and Montgomery.

AB207-ASA1-AA8,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,1,2 1. Page 30, line 4: after that line insert:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,1,4 " Section 28c. 134.43 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 134.43 (1m) and amended to read:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,1,9 134.43 (1m) (a) Upon the request of the a subscriber, each cable television connection capable of transmitting a message from the cable the subscriber's equipment shall be fitted with a device under the control of the subscriber that enables the subscriber to prevent reception and transmission of messages identified in par. (b) by the subscriber's cable equipment.

AB207-ASA1-AA8,1,12 (b) The device in par. (a) shall control all messages received and transmitted by the subscriber's cable equipment except messages recurring at constant intervals, including those related to security, fire, and utility service.

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,3 (c) Each cable television Each multichannel video provider shall notify each subscriber shall be notified in writing by the person providing the cable television service of the opportunity to request the device under par. (a).

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,5 (d) No cable television subscriber may be required to pay any extra fee for the installation and operation of a device requested under par. (a).

AB207-ASA1-AA8, s. 28g Section 28g. 134.43 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,7 134.43 (1g) In this section:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,9 (a) "Equipment" means equipment provided by a multichannel video provider that enables a subscriber to receive video programming.

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,12 (b) "Multichannel video provider" means an interim cable operator, as defined in s. 66.0420 (2) (n), video service provider, as defined in s. 66.0420 (2) (zg), or multichannel video programming distributor, as defined in 47 USC 522 (13).

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,14 (c) "Subscriber" means a person who subscribes to video programming provided by a multichannel video provider.

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,15 (d) "Video programming" has the meaning given in s. 66.0420 (2) (x).

AB207-ASA1-AA8, s. 28n Section 28n. 134.43 (1m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,18 134.43 (1m) (e) This subsection does not apply to a multichannel video provider that provides video programming via Internet protocol technology.

AB207-ASA1-AA8, s. 28r Section 28r. 134.43 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,2,21 134.43 (2) (a) Monitor the subscriber's cable equipment or the use of it, except to verify the system's integrity or to collect information for billing of pay services.

AB207-ASA1-AA8, s. 28w Section 28w. 134.43 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB207-ASA1-AA8,3,4 134.43 (2m) (a) A person may supply the name, address , or other information identifying a cable television subscriber or member of the subscriber's household to another person if the person receiving the information uses it only for billing of pay services or to send listings of cable television video programming programs to the subscriber and if the subscriber is notified in writing of that supplying of information, given the opportunity to object to that supplying and does not object to that supplying.".

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