SB324 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Emergencies, broadcasters, radio, t.v., and cable, emergency response broadcasters, training and certification by Homeland Security Department, access to facilities to repair and restart broadcasting during emergencies

Description

This bill would authorize radio stations, television stations, and cable operators to be certified by the Alabama Broadcasters Association as emergency response engineers and would authorize emergency response engineers to have access to areas affected by emergencies or disasters in order to restore broadcasting or cable signal capability and provide information related to an emergency or disaster to the public when a radio or television station or cable operator is in an affected area.

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Subjects

Telecommunications