SJR97 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Video Tax and Fee Study Committee, established to study current tax and fee disparities among subscription video service providers (2011-20803)

Summary

SJR97 creates a study committee to investigate and address tax and fee disparities among Alabama subscription video providers with the goal of reducing unfair fees for consumers.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Alabama Video Tax and Fee Study Committee to study current tax and fee disparities in the video marketplace and how those disparities may be anti-competitive. The committee will gather data from state and local governments and private providers, consider legislation to eliminate disparities and achieve tax- and fee-neutral video services, and report its findings by November 1, 2011, with dissolution after the 2012 Regular Session. The total cost of the committee is capped at $5,000.

Who It Affects

• Alabama consumers who subscribe to video services, who could benefit from lower and fairer government-mandated fees and more consistent taxes.
• Video service providers and government entities in Alabama, who would be analyzed for current tax and fee structures and may be affected by future legislation to achieve parity.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Video Tax and Fee Study Committee to study current tax and fee disparities and the anti-competitive effects on video service pricing and provision.
• Specifies committee composition (House and Senate members, co-chairs), data-sharing requirements, duration (reports by 2011; dissolved after 2012), budget cap ($5,000), and confidentiality protections.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative