WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3679, The State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007

Comment by Jack (September 12, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I would entirely support this bill. I am now on satellite after having been on cable. I feel my state representative has the cable compny as a source for his campign funds. When I compained about, what I thought was unfair and unethical billing practices by the cable company, he basically laughed and responded with "Whaddaya want me to do about it? They come down here to lobby all the time, if you want to send me a letter, I will hand it to them....

Comment by nick (September 10, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Have we read the full text???...

Comment by JoLo (August 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore! We should all scream at our congressman to wake up and listen to the people who elected them before we have another Boston Tea Party....

Comment by Sisco (August 9, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Once again the rich and wealthy deciding for the less fortunate what choices they have....

Comment by Kassey (August 7, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

They are going to lose money when the people have said enough is enough already. I'll dump the dish when I can get 13 channels for free & they know this. Right now I depend on the satellite for TV service. Same old "legally blonde" stuff & more reruns, then there is faux news & Bill O who I never watch. The election coverage is a scripted joke. I'm ready to ditch the box, anyway! We don't need more taxes. Next thing you know they will want to tax you for breathing. I'm also sick of the drug ads, as it's drugs that are killing people & the blaring voice of the oxy powder guy, he's reason enough to switch the channel. NO NEW TAXES....

Comment by Jay (August 5, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

There shouldn't be any taxxes on either- after-all, don't the commercial sponsors pay for it? TV should be free. We'll really be screwed in Feb,2008 when high-def comes on board....

Comment by Jerry (August 4, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This would be totally unfair, to those who have cable. We don't need any more taxes of any kind....

Comment by Erik (August 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is just another ploy from the cable companies trying to compete with satellite. I support this bill and damn those money hungry cable companies once and for all...

Comment by MAC (July 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

PASS HR3679 It would be a totally UNFAIR TAX on viewing public who must or choose to use satellite dishes. Please PASS HR-3679...

Comment by Josh Taylor (July 11, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I support this bill. You can't get cable if you are outside of town. I saw this message on DirecTV channel 349. Cable is crap. I bet 65% of the people who oppose this bill are cable companies with their crappy service....

Revision by webmaster (February 16, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3679 would prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.

Detailed Summary

State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007 - Prohibits any state from imposing a direct or indirect tax that results in different charges being imposed on substantially equivalent multichannel video programming services based on the means by which those services are delivered, including Internet protocol (or any successor protocol), direct broadcast satellite delivery, and cable television services.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/14/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of February 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

2/14/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Revision by webmaster (January 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3679 would prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/12/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (January 11, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3679 would prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of October 12, 2007

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/12/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Revision by webmaster (October 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3679 would prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (October 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3679 would prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of September 27, 2007

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Status as of September 27, 2007

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

9/27/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.