2008 Legislation / Regulation
The CBA monitors bills and proposed regulatory changes in both the state and nation’s capitols.
State Issues
For bill language, votes and analyses, enter a bill number on the Bill Information Search Page.
- Taxation of Digital Goods (AB 1840; AB 1956)
Allows digital files to be taxed as “tangible property”
- Fleeing Criminal EAS (AB 1857)
EAS triggered for criminals/defendants thought to be fleeing the state
- Anti-SLAAP (AB 2433)
Expands definition of “cause of action”
- Political Disclosures (AB 2506)
Applies ballot proposition requirements to other advertising campaigns
- Broadcast Sales Commission Exemption (AB 2672)
Adds a commission exemption to broadcast wage order
- “Fair Market Value” Cable Revenue for Labor (SB 1765)
Prevents studios from selling TV series and films below market value
- DTV Resolution (SR)
Recognizes May as DTV Education Month
Federal Issues
For bill language, votes and analyses, enter a bill number in “search bill text” and select the “bill number” icon on the Library of Congress Thomas Page.
- Performance Tax (H.R. 4789; S. 2500; H. Con. Res. 244)
Deals with compensation for music artists for radio play
- Internet Radio Equality Act (H.R. 2060; S. 1353)
Addresses oppressive fee structure of Internet radio
- First Response Broadcasters Act (S. 1223; H.R. 2331)
Gives broadcasters first responder status in emergencies
- Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act (HR 4882)
Reduces broadcast license terms to three years
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