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MI HB4965

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joey Andrews

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes the opening language of the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act from "shall be known and" to "may be cited as" regarding the act's official title.

  • Modifies the definition of "incumbent video provider" to specify January 1, 2007 as the reference date instead of "the effective date of this act."

  • Updates the definition of "open video system" to use "described" instead of "defined" when referencing federal statute 47 USC 573.

  • Restructures the definition of "video service" to clarify exclusions, specifying that video service does not include: commercial mobile service video programming, direct-to-home satellite services, or video programming accessed via internet services including streaming content.

  • Changes terminology in the "video service" definition from "provided" to "provided by a video service provider" and updates references to use "email" instead of "electronic mail."

Legislative Description

Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3301).

Communications: video services

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Oversight

10/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Oversight10/24/2023
Regulatory Reform9/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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