Kansas senators debated Monday extending an exemption from a local government-collected franchise fee to streaming giants such as Netflix and Hulu. Under Kansas law, cable companies are required to pay up to 5% of their revenue to municipal governments because they rely on the public right of way to deliver services to customers. Companies are also required to register with the Kansas Corporation Commission and pay a fee to the state. Senate Bill 547 would ensure streaming services would not be subject to these requirements. The issue has come to a head in Fort Scott, where the city filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Hulu over these fees.
Source: Kansas Reflector
