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Connecticut General Statutes

Chapter 289

Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 289

Broadband Internet Access Service Providers,Community Antenna Television Systemsand Competitive Video Service Providers

16-330Definition.Repealed 16-330aDefinitions.16-330bBroadband Internet access service map.16-330cBroadband Internet access service grant program. Report. Report to Governor.16-330dFederal funding opportunities for broadband Internet access service deployment. Notification.16-330eAccess by broadband Internet service providers to occupied buildings.16-330fState Building Code revisions. Minimum broadband Internet access service infrastructure requirements for new construction or major alterations of a commercial or multifamily building.16-330gConduit excavations in the public highways, streets or other public right-of-way. Payment of fees. Authorization to lease space or enter into contractual agreements. Penalties.16-331Certificate of public convenience and necessity. Advisory councils. Franchise terms. Regulations. Community needs assessment.16-331aCommunity access programming and operations.16-331bMembers of community antenna advisory councils to serve without compensation.16-331cCommunity antenna television companies' contribution to community antenna advisory councils.16-331dCommunity antenna television advisory council vacancies and conflict of interest of members.16-331eCertificate of video franchise authority.16-331fCertified competitive video service provider build-out requirements, rate regulation and service to multiunit residential buildings.16-331gDiscrimination based on income prohibited.16-331hCertified competitive video service community access programming.16-331iState-wide Video Advisory Council. Membership. Duties. Funding.16-331jVideo service provider offerings, charges, privacy policy, billing and billing disputes.16-331kVideo programming and rate changes.16-331lInterrupted video service.16-331mVideo service providers' closed captioning and emergency broadcast systems.16-331nFree video service for libraries and schools.16-331oImposition of civil penalties by authority.16-331pCertificate of cable franchise authority in franchise areas in which certified competitive video service providers are offering video service.16-331qRequirements for holders of certificates of cable franchise authority.16-331rDiscrimination based on income prohibited.16-331sHolder of a certificate of cable franchise authority: Community access programming and operations.16-331tHolder of a certificate of cable franchise authority: Advisory council.16-331uCable franchise authority companies' offerings, charges, privacy policy, billing and billing disputes.16-331vCable franchise authority companies' programming and rate changes.16-331wInterrupted cable franchise authority service.16-331xCable franchise authority companies' closed captioning and emergency broadcast systems.16-331yFree service for libraries and schools provided by holder of a certificate of cable franchise authority.16-331zHolder of a certificate of cable franchise authority subject to federal and state laws and regulations. Exceptions.16-331aaImposition of civil penalties by authority.16-331bbMunicipal video competition trust account.16-331ccPublic, educational and governmental programming and education technology investment account. Tax. Penalty and interest. One-time transfer.16-331ddMunicipal electric utilities' eligibility to be a certified competitive video service provider.16-331eeState-wide Community Antenna Television Advisory Council. Membership.Repealed 16-331ffCertain third-party nonprofit community access provider requirements re education and government access channels and town-specific community access programming.16-331ggFunds for development of town-specific education and government community access programming. Distribution of funds. Report re disbursement of funds.16-331hhTransfer from municipal video competition trust account to General Fund.16-331iiTransfer from public, educational and governmental programming and education technology investment account to General Fund.16-332Leases by public service companies of facilities for community antenna purposes.16-333Regulations: Safety of operations, facility construction, system installation, community access channel, personal privacy protections, carriage of television broadcast signals, subscriber inquiries and complaints.16-333aMultiunit residential buildings service and wiring. Right to use antenna. Regulations for owner compensation. Civil penalty.16-333bService to franchise area. Underground service lines.16-333cAvailability of equipment for subscribers who are deaf or hard of hearing.16-333dDiscrimination among subscribers prohibited.16-333eCredit or refund for interrupted service.16-333fProgramming and rate changes. Regulatory authority. Industry cooperation.16-333gFree basic service for libraries and schools.16-333hExtension of service to schools. Instructional channels.16-333iProcedures for restoring interrupted service and improving substandard service.16-333jCommunity access support. Investigation. Standards. Monitoring by advisory councils.Repealed 16-333kOffice operating requirements. Office hours. Complaint or dispute procedures.16-333lCompany offerings and charges. Billing and billing dispute procedures.16-333mLimitations on charges for disconnection or downgrade of service.16-333nPenalty for reduction of community antenna television service without notice.16-333oRate regulation of community antenna television systems.16-333pBroadcast television station markets. Request to Federal Communications Commission.