HF 250: Relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill modifies the definition of “video service” applicable to a competitive video service provider applying for a certificate of franchise authority to provide cable and video services. The bill excludes video programming offered by a provider of direct-to-home satellite services as video service. The bill also excludes digital audio-visual works offered over the internet as video service. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: AT & T; DIRECTV, LLC; DISH Network, LLC

In plain words

1. January 17, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 34
2. January 17, 2023House subcommittee named: Lohse, Jacoby, Wilz and H · as HSB 34
3. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 34
4. February 7, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 34
5. February 9, 2023Filed in the House
6. February 9, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 250 · as HSB 34
7. February 15, 2023Passed the House, 99–0
8. February 16, 2023Arrived in the Senate
9. April 17, 2023Took the place of SF 130 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. April 17, 2023Passed the Senate, 50–0
11. April 28, 2023Sent to the Governor
12. April 28, 2023Signed into law