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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5845: Broadcast copyright royaltes

Regulating the collection of broadcast copyright royalties.

Summary

  • Copyright owners and performing rights societies who seek royalties from businesses must provide the businesses at least 48 hours before the execution of a contract or collection of royalties: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the representative of the performing rights society; (2) the duration of the contract the copyright owner or performing rights society seeks to execute; (3) copies of all relevant…

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5845), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
February 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5845 in other sessions

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