Digital media purchase or rental; fee created. (SB1421)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath), Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), and Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Fee for in-room rental or purchase of digital media. Creates a fee of 10 percent of the in-room purchase or rental price of digital media. The revenues shall be deposited as follows:

Fifty percent into the state's general fund; and

Fifty percent into a special Film Incentive Programs Fund. Amends § 58.1-1731 (“Fee for digital media purchase or rental.”), § 58.1-1733 (“Disposition of proceeds.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB2609.

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

What is "digital media" for the purpose of this bill?

Posted 41 months ago.
Dave Briggman writes:

I would imagine that would be "in-room" movies at hotels...broadband purchases of movies via Netflix and other vendors, and iTunes, etc. downloads.

Posted 41 months ago.
Waldo Jaquith writes:

I suspect you're right, but without defining "digital media," all we've got is our imaginations. :)

Posted 41 months ago.