A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions.(See SF 130.)
Impact
One of the main impacts of SSB1019 is the narrowing of the definition of 'video service', effectively limiting the scope to wireline facilities that provide video programming and do not include satellite services or various internet-provided content. This change could lead to shifts in how video services are offered, particularly favoring incumbent providers while possibly hindering new entrants who rely on satellite or internet-based programming models. The immediate effect of this bill, once enacted, means that the new definitions will apply as soon as the legislative body passes it, thereby affecting the operational framework for providers almost immediately.
Summary
Senate Study Bill 1019 aims to amend the statutory framework regarding the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services in the state of Iowa. The bill specifically modifies the definition of what constitutes video service for competitive video service providers, which will impact both current and future providers of such services. Notably, it excludes certain forms of video programming from this definition, which could significantly reshape the competitive landscape for video service delivery in Iowa.
Contention
The discussions around SSB1019 may have raised questions regarding the competitiveness of the video market in Iowa, particularly how this legislative change may align with or contradict the interests of consumers and providers. Some stakeholders may see the exclusions in the bill as a way to protect established providers from competition with newer technologies and distribution methods. This has the potential to provoke debate over whether the bill unduly restricts innovative service delivery methods that utilize modern technology, promoting an uneven playing field among various service offerings.
Related
A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions.(See HF 250.)
IA SF130
Replaced by
A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1019.)
IA HF250
Replaced by
A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 34.) Effective date: 04/28/2023.
A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions.(See HF 250.)
A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1019.)
A bill for an act relating to the application for a certificate of franchise authority applicable to the provision of video services and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 34.) Effective date: 04/28/2023.
A bill for an act relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability date provisions.(See SF 561.)
A bill for an act relating to applications for permits to construct electric transmission lines, pipelines and underground storage facilities, and hazardous liquid pipelines, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
A bill for an act relating to consumer data protection, providing civil penalties, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1071.) Effective date: 01/01/2025.
A bill for an act relating to captive insurance companies, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 509, SF 424.) Effective date: 07/01/2023, 01/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2025.