2023 House Bill 4965

Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled “Uniform video services local franchise act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 484.3301).

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House Bill 4965 would amend the Uniform Video Services Act to provide that the term video services, as used in the act, does not include direct-to-home satellite services or streaming content and to specify that it only includes services provided by a video service provider.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-38) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Christine Morse (D-40), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Carol Glanville (D-84), Will Snyder (D-87) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 10, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 19, 2023

Passed in the House 79 to 30 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Oversight