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HR 985 — NIELSEN-LOCAL PEOPLE METER
Last action — Resolution Adopted by Voice Vote
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Urges Nielsen Media Research to delay its deployment of Local People Meter technology to measure television viewership until it has thoroughly investigated and explained the undercount of minorities as a result of the use of this technology and developed and tested new approaches that correct that deficiency.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Resolution Adopted by Voice Vote
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
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Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
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Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
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Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lovana Jones
Sponsors
- Thaddeus Jones · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Thaddeus Jones Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 985 do?
- Urges Nielsen Media Research to delay its deployment of Local People Meter technology to measure television viewership until it has thoroughly investigated and explained the undercount of minorities as a result of the use of this technology and developed and tested new approaches that correct that deficiency.
- Who sponsors HR 985?
- HR 985 is sponsored by Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HR 985?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 985?
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