HB 1917 -- Real-Time Television Captioning

Sponsor:  Sander

Beginning January 1, 2009, this bill requires Missouri television
stations with gross revenues greater than $3 million a year to
provide real-time captioning for deaf and hearing-impaired
persons of all local news, weather, and sports broadcasts.
Expenditures on captioning may be limited to 2% of a television
station's annual gross revenue.  The use of electronic newsroom
technology will not be sufficient to comply with the requirements
of the bill.

Beginning January 1, 2009, any taxpayer who provides real-time
captioning may claim a tax credit not to exceed $5,000.  The
credits cannot exceed the taxpayer's state tax liability and
cannot be carried forward or transferred.

The provisions of the bill will expire December 31 six years from
the effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm