CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SENATE BILL 5284

Chapter 109, Laws of 2009

61st Legislature
2009 Regular Session



TRUTH IN MUSIC ADVERTISING ACT



EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/26/09

Passed by the Senate March 6, 2009
  YEAS 47   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 7, 2009
  YEAS 97   NAYS 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5284 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved April 16, 2009, 3:42 p.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
April 17, 2009







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SENATE BILL 5284
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Passed Legislature - 2009 Regular Session
State of Washington61st Legislature2009 Regular Session

By Senators Keiser, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Marr, and Kauffman

Read first time 01/19/09.   Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.



     AN ACT Relating to truth in music advertising; adding a new section to chapter 19.25 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 19.25 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
     (a) "Performing group" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name.
     (b) "Recording group" means a vocal or instrumental group, at least one of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group's name and in which the member or members have a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.
     (c) "Sound recording" means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disk, tape, or other phonorecord, in which the sounds are embodied.
     (2) A person shall not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group unless any of the following apply:
     (a) The performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the group registered in the United States patent and trademark office;
     (b) At least one member of the performing group was previously a member of the recording group and has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation of the group;
     (c) The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute;
     (d) The advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in this state; or
     (e) The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.
     (3)(a) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not less than five thousand dollars or more than fifteen thousand dollars per violation. An action for a civil penalty may be brought by the attorney general or a county or city prosecutor and is enforceable as a civil judgment.
     (b) A person who violates this section is subject to the equitable remedies described in chapter 19.86 RCW.
     (c) Each performance or production declared unlawful under subsection (2) of this section constitutes a separate violation.
     (d) This section does not preclude prosecution of a violation of this section under any other provision of law.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act may be known and cited as the truth in music advertising act.


         Passed by the Senate March 6, 2009.
         Passed by the House April 7, 2009.
         Approved by the Governor April 16, 2009.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 17, 2009.