Rural Broadband Deployment
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the use of high cost support mechanism funds for rural broadband deployment.
Bill Summary:
Section 1 of the bill updates the definition of a broadband network for purposes of telecommunications regulation and deregulation.
Section 2 updates how the public utilities commission (commission) makes an effective competition determination for high cost support mechanism (HCSM) funding, which is financial assistance provided to telecommunications companies that provide basic telephone service or broadband service in areas that lack effective competition.
Section 3 establishes that HCSM funding cannot be used to support more than one wireline and one wireless line per individual household or individual business.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2017 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2017 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-081, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-5. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 17-081 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/13/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
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