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Register Now for CEA's Washington Forum: April 2-3, 2008 Washington Forum is the premier conference addressing new policy issues that shape the CE industry. This year’s event will focus on hot topics like free trade and digital television. Register today.
Contact: Michael Petricone or David Grossman The House and Senate held hearings earlier this month to discuss the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting. CEA filed letters with both Committeee.Additional Links: CEA Letter to House; CEA Letter to Senate; Other House Testimony Contact: Julie Kearney CEA's DTV Video Now Available on YouTube Have you viewed CEA's nine-minute video: DTV 101: A Consumer's Guide to Digital Television? The educational video is now available on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/dtvtransition.  Call to Action: PRO IP Act Visit CEA's Action Alert and tell your member of Congress that Section 104 of the PRO IP Act would stifle innovation. Section 104 proposes to increase statutory damages in digital infringement cases. Consumers, tech groups, and members of Congress warn of the potential chilling effect on innovation. Additional Links: Text of Pro-IP Act Contact: Michael Petricone or Veronica O'Connell
CEA Applauds New ENERGY STAR Specification for Digital Televisions
The new specification, which addresses all digital television display technologies, will grant the ENERGY STAR label only to the top 25-30 percent most energy efficient TV models. In addition, for the first time, the new ENERGY STAR specification will take into account active mode or “on” mode power consumption in addition to standby mode energy use. Additional Links: CEA Press Release Contact: Doug Johnson NYC Council Passes Ordinance Requiring Electronics Recycling The New York City Council approved legislation (Intro 104-A) on February 13th that establishes the first municipal producer responsibility mandate for electronics recycling in the United States. The legislation requires producers to finance the collection and recycling of covered electronic products (computer central processing units; cathode ray tubes and CRT-devices; keyboards, electronic mice and other electronic pointing devices; televisions; printers; computer monitors or similar video display devices with a screen that is greater than four inches in diameter; laptop or portable computers; and portable music players) that are generated in the City. The Mayor’s Office had objected to a provision in the legislation that would require manufacturers to meet minimum collection rates. It is unclear whether those objections have been addressed or whether the Council will vote to override a possible veto of the measure. Contact: Parker Brugge or Joanne Sonenshine Newest Edition of CEA's Green Feed Available to Members The Consumer Electronics Association is happy to provide the latest information on global environmental regulations and compliance news that impacts the CE industry and partner businesses around the world. Our mission is to give you the know-how to create, market and trade innovative and environmentally friendly products which continue to bolster the world's economy. For more information on any of these stories, please find the February edition at: http://members.ce.org/epc or contact Joanne Sonenshine (jsonenshine@ce.org).   Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) has introduced legislation called the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008". The bill would establish a national broadband policy and direct the FCC to open a proceeding on broadband related issues. Additional Links: Text of Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 Contact: Veronica O'Connell Important: CEA's Legislative Tracking Service for Members
CEA has a new website for state legislative tracking: http://members.ce.org/state. The service, offered exclusively to CEA members tracks the latest state legislation in all of our issue areas. Please take advantage of this service! Staff Contacts for State Legislative Issues: Environment/E-waste: Parker Brugge (pbrugge@ce.org) or Joanne Sonenshine (jsonenshine@ce.org) Energy Efficiency: Doug Johnson (djohnson@ce.org) In-Vehicle Electronics, Right to Repair, Driver Distraction, Warranties/Lemon Laws, Rebates: J. David Grossman (jgrossman@ce.org) On Wednesday, April 2 at 8:30 a.m., CEA's Government Affairs Council will meet at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The meeting is being held in conjunction with CEA's Washington Forum. All CEA members are welcome to attend. Questions? Please contact J. David Grossman CEA Member? Visit CEA's Member-Only website
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