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Relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Commerce Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 25, 2023
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 17, 202350–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 15, 202399–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 28, 2023
- Done: Signed into lawApril 28, 2023
HF 250 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 250, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 250 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Companies that provide cable and video services would have a new definition for what counts as a "video service." This change means that satellite TV and internet streaming services would no longer be included in that category.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Changed since by amendment S-3124; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 11, 2023 (as SSB 1019). On January 17, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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