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MA H130
Relative to a streaming entertainment operator’s use of the public rights-of-way
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive statewide policy concerning the use of digital infrastructure in the public rights-of-way by streaming entertainment operators. It requires streaming entertainment operators that generate more than $250,000 in annual gross revenue from services provided in Massachusetts to pay a 5% assessment on those gross revenues. The bill also creates a Streaming Entertainment Fund to distribute the collected funds, with 40% going to municipalities and 40% going to community media centers, while 20% goes to the state's General Fund. The bill provides the Attorney General with the authority to enforce the law and recover any unpaid assessments or penalties. Additionally, the bill allows municipalities to establish a separate fund to support public, educational, and governmental access media centers using the assessed funds.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (62)
Joan Meschino (D)*,
Paul Tucker (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
James Kelcourse (R),
Sally Kerans (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4892 (on 09/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H130 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H130.pdf |
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