Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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03.27.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides that if a city or county applied for a federal grant to provide broadband services by December 31, 2011 and had expended at least $25,000 for this purpose they are exempted from this law. 03.20.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with the subcommittee amendment. 03.13.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over. 03.07.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.31.12 The Senate Judiciary committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee. 01.26.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment does not change the purpose of the bill. It only makes technical changes. 05.11.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.04.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda. 03.23.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda. Miriam Hair, executive director of the Association, testified against the bill. 02.08.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment extends the time period for which the even playing field provisions apply to an area that has been designated as served by the Public Service Commission from 12 to 36 months and three to 12 months. 02.02.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment only made technical changes. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires governments providing Internet access to comply with the 2002 Telecommunications Act. |