House File 250 - Enrolled House File 250 AN ACT RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISION OF VIDEO SERVICES AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 477A.1, subsection 16, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows: 16. “Video service” means video programming services provided by a competitive video service provider through wireline facilities owned, controlled, constructed, or operated by the provider of such video service and located at least in part in the public right-of-way without regard to delivery technology, including internet protocol technology. “Video service” does not include any video of the following: a. Video programming provided by a provider of commercial mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. §332 , or cable . b. Cable service provided by an incumbent cable provider or a competitive cable service provider or any . c. Video programming provided by a provider of direct-to-home satellite services as defined in 47 U.S.C. §303(v) and that are transmitted from a satellite directly to a customer’s premises without using or accessing any portion of the public right-of-way. d. Any video programming provided solely as part of, and accessed via , a service that enables users to access content,
House File 250, p. 2 information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the public internet , including digital audio-visual works . Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 250, Ninetieth General Assembly. ______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2023 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor