SB 559 - Under this act, any public utility engaged in providing fiber networks to customers using fiber networks, built whole or in part in a political subdivision's right-of-way, who is not subject to franchise fees or gross receipts tax before August 28, 2021, shall pay to the political subdivision a gross receipts tax of 7.5% and shall not pay a linear foot fee.

This act is similar to a provision contained in the truly agreed CCS/SS#2/SCS/HCS/HB 271 (2021).

JAMIE ANDREWS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2705S.01): 67.1847

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 559
Sponsor: Schatz
Hearing Date: 3/31/2021


COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot

DATE REFERRED: 3/4/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/29/2021



STAFF:
Jamie Andrews
Denise Cantrell
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Michelle Pleus


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Pat Kelly - Municipal League of Metro St. Louis


WITNESSES FOR:
Jorgen Schlemeier - Bluebird
William Gamble - Missouri Broadband Providers


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Arnie C. AC "Honest-Abe" DIENOFF - State Public Advocate-Bad Bill