HSB 515: HSB 515

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.

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Best (R)
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@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
2. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Best and Kressig
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 1, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2260