HF 2260: Relating to the practices of performing rights societies

What it does

This bill relates to the practices of performing rights societies. Current law prohibits a performing rights society from entering onto the business premises of a proprietor for the purpose of discussing a contract for the payment of royalties unless the performing rights society identifies itself to the proprietor and describes to the proprietor the purpose for entering onto the business premises. The bill modifies this prohibition by requiring that the performing rights society use its best efforts to make an appointment to meet with the proprietor at the business premises during normal business hours, or at another location described in the bill, before the performing rights society may enter onto the business premises for the purpose of discussing a contract for the payment of royalties for the public performance of copyrighted musical works.

Senate subcommittee · named February 27, 2024

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa Wine Growers Association

In plain words

1. January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 515
2. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Best and Kressig · as HSB 515
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 515
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 515
5. February 1, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 1, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2260 · as HSB 515
7. February 19, 2024Passed the House, 91–0
8. February 20, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. February 27, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Bisignano and Rowley
10. February 28, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 6, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
12. April 11, 2024Passed the Senate, 45–0
13. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
14. April 19, 2024Signed into law