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03/22/2007U.S. Proposed Broadband Legislation in 2007
MultiState Associates, a U.S.-based state and local government-relations and procurement resource service, provides a state-by-state overview of proposed broadband legislation in 2007. (Last updated on March 21, 2007.)
Snapshot of states’ activities• Broadband Over Power lines Authorized: Arizona, Indiana
• Broadband task force created: California, Hawaii, South Carolina, Tennessee
• Municipal owned or franchised broadband authorized: Connecticut, Illinois, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
• Statewide networks to be created: Hawaii, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah
• Loans or bonds for broadband: Illinois, Kansas, Maine, New York, Utah, West Virginia
• Rail broadband: Illinois
• Study broadband deployment: Indiana, Maryland, Indiana, Washington
• Tax credits for broadband: New York, North Dakota, Virginia
• Mandate a network: Albany, NY
Arkansas H.B. 1589Last Action: 03/12/2007 In Senate; Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs
Synopsis: Enables the use of electric utility power lines to deploy broadband networks.
California E.O. 2Last Action: 11/28/2006 Filed with Secretary of State.
Synopsis: (Executive Order 06-23) Creates a California Broadband Task Force to remove barriers to broadband access, identify opportunities for increased broadband adoption, and enable the creation and deployment of new advanced communication technologies.
Connecticut H.B. 6502Last Action: 01/31/2007 Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Energy and Technology; Change of Reference, House to Committee on Energy and Technology
Synopsis: Concerns wireless internet access; maximizes economic and other development through wireless internet access.
Connecticut H.B. 6780Last Action: 03/09/2007 (LCO) Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Synopsis: Concerns widespread broadband internet access; allows municipalities to offer broadband wireless Internet service.
Hawaii H.B. 1432Last Action: 02/15/2007 In House; Reported from the committee on Legislative Management (Standing Committee Report No. 481), recommending referral to the committee on Finance.; Report adopted; referrred to the committee(s) on Finance .
Synopsis: Establishes a statewide wireless access task force that shall study the feasibility of creating a state owned and operated wireless network; relates to statewide wireless access task force ($ ).
Illinois H.B. 754Last Action: 02/15/2007 In House; Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
Synopsis: Creates the Connect Illinois Act. Establishes the Illinois Broadband Development Authority to coordinate the spread of broadband telecommunications technology in Illinois in order to achieve competition, affordability, and universal broadband service and to secure the State's telecommunications and economic future. Repeals the Act and dissolves the Authority on January 1, 2012.
Illinois H.B. 1258Last Action: 03/02/2007 In House; Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore; Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
Synopsis: Creates the Universal Access to Broadband Services Act. Contains provisions regarding access to publicly-held broadband infrastructure for local community broadband projects. Provides for the development of local community broadband projects. Provides guidelines for the future deployment of publicly-held infrastructure. Amends the Illinois Century Network Act.
Illinois H.B. 1458Last Action: 03/08/2007 In House; Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
Synopsis: Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Authorizes the Illinois Finance Authority to issue bonds and to guarantee loans to finance broadband projects in the State. Sets forth the powers of the Authority with respect to broadband financing. Sets forth requirements for State guarantees of broadband financing. Requires monetary transfers and continuing appropriations to funds of the Authority for broadband financing purposes.
Illinois H.B. 1859Last Action: 02/27/2007 In House; Assigned to Executive Committee
Synopsis: Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Authorizes the Illinois Finance Authority to issue bonds and to guarantee loans to finance broadband projects in the State. Sets forth the powers of the Authority with respect to broadband financing. Sets forth requirements for State guarantees of broadband financing. Requires monetary transfers and continuing appropriations to funds of the Authority for broadband financing purposes.
Illinois S.B. 678Last Action: 03/08/2007 In Senate; Second Reading; Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2007
Synopsis: Creates the Broadband Access on Passenger Rail Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall deliver to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2007 a plan for ensuring high speed data transmission services at fair and reasonable prices on all passenger rail systems maintained by the National Passenger Railroad Corporation in Illinois and passenger rail systems under the jurisdiction of the Commuter Rail Board.
Indiana H.B. 1068Last Action: 01/08/2007 In House; Introduced; First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Energy and Utilities
Synopsis: Allows the utility regulatory commission (IURC) to authorize certain incentives for an electric utility that deploys a broadband over power lines (BPL) system, with respect to that part of the system that is used and useful in providing electric utility service to customers; requires the electric utility to record and account for its capital investment and operating expenses reasonably incurred.
Kansas H.B. 2157Last Action: 01/24/2007 In House; Hearing: Wed., 1/31/2007
Synopsis: Concerns broadband technologies; requires a survey on deployment.
Kansas H.B. 2448Last Action: 02/14/2007 In House; Hearing: Tues., 2/20/2007
Synopsis: Concerns telecommunications; establishes the Wireless High Speed Internet Service Grant Program.
Maine H.B. 189Last Action: 01/16/2007 In House; Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs . The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. Sent for concurrence.; In Senate; Under suspension of the Rules REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS , in concurrence.
Synopsis: Authorizes a General Fund bond issue to encourage municipal high speed Internet access.
Maine L.R. 1155Last Action: 01/16/2007 Assigned House Paper number 189 and LD 218.
Synopsis: Authorizes a General Fund bond issue to encourage municipal high speed Internet access.
Maryland H.B. 1069Last Action: 03/13/2007 In House; Withdrawn
Synopsis: Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations requiring broadband providers to submit specified reports at specified times to the Commission on the deployment of specified broadband services to the public; specifies the required contents of the reports; requires the Commission to publish the reports on the Commission's website; states the intent of the General Assembly; defines specified terms.
New Hampshire L.S.R. 1189Last Action: 02/09/2007 Assigned Bill Number: S 224
Synopsis: Authorizes municipalities to establish Wi-Fi networks.
New Jersey A.B. 3752Last Action: 03/08/2007 Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Chivukula)
Synopsis: Authorizes counties to develop broadband telecommunications infrastructure used for providing broadband telecommunications service via wireless community networks.
New Jersey S.B. 2368Last Action: 12/04/2006 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
Synopsis: Authorizes counties to develop broadband telecommunications infrastructure used for providing broadband telecommunications service via wireless community networks.
New Jersey S.B. 2472Last Action: 01/09/2007 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
Synopsis: Allows municipalities to provide broadband telecommunications infrastructure and service in partnership with private entities.
New York A.B. 2435Last Action: 01/17/2007 Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Corporations Authorities Commissions
Synopsis: Creates the New York state broadband development authority; details the purposes and powers of the authority; determines the make-up of the members of the board for the authority; authorizes the authority to issue bonds or notes; creates the broadband development authority reserve capital account and the broadband development authority capital reserve fund; requires the authority to be subject to a code of ethics.
New York A.B. 2460Last Action: 02/27/2007 Amend (T) and recommit to Assembly Governmental Operations; Print number AB 2460 A
Synopsis: Establishes that wireless Internet access service shall be provided to the public at the state capitol building, legislative office building, the empire state plaza, state library and state museum.
New York A.B. 2726Last Action: 01/18/2007 Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Ways and Means
Synopsis: Creates a tax credit for providers of certain broadband Internet access services.
New York A.B. 4357Last Action: 02/02/2007 Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Governmental Operations
Synopsis: Provides for community access networks as part of a sponsored wireless information network of the State Office for Technology.
New York A.B. 4586Last Action: 02/05/2007 Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Corporations Authorities Commissions
Synopsis: Enacts the Broadband Deployment Act; requires municipalities to grant access to the use of rights- of-way, easements, and public places; requires that a municipality adopt only neutrally competitive and nondiscriminatory rules and regulations.
New York S.B. 1049Last Action: 01/16/2007 Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Energy and Telecommunications
Synopsis: Creates a tax credit for providers of certain broadband internet access services.
New York S.B. 2059Last Action: 03/01/2007 Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Investigations & Government Operations; Print number SB 2059 A
Synopsis: Establishes that wireless internet access service shall be provided to the public at the State Capitol Building, Legislative Office Building, the Empire State Plaza, State Library and State Museum.
North Dakota D. 179Last Action: 10/13/2006 FILED.
Synopsis: Relates to tax expenditure reports and business incentive reports; relates to the seed capital investment tax credit and to tax exemptions for tourism equipment and wireless service provider equipment; relates to beginning entrepreneur income tax deduction.
Pennsylvania H.B. 327Last Action: 02/09/2007 In House; Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Synopsis: Amends the Public Utilities Code. Further provides for network modernization plans. Provides for political subdivision advanced and broadband services deployment.
South Carolina H.B. 3569Last Action: 02/21/2007 In House; Introduced; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Synopsis: Creates the South Carolina Wireless Technology and Communications Commission for the purpose of implementing a statewide wireless broadband network; provides for its membership, powers, and duties.
South Carolina S.B. 464Last Action: 02/22/2007 In Senate; Referred to Subcommittee: Moore (ch), Ford, Mescher, Rankin, Scott
Synopsis: Relates to communication services; includes definitions for commercial mobile radio service and end-user subscriber line; relates to the establishment of a State universal service; includes wireless providers.
South Carolina S.B. 465Last Action: 02/22/2007 In Senate; Referred to Subcommittee: Moore (ch), Ford, Mescher, Rankin, Scott
Synopsis: (Joint Resolution) Creates the Wireless Technology and Communications Commission for the purpose of implementing a statewide wireless broadband network; provides for its membership, powers, and duties.
Tennessee H.B. 2103Last Action: 03/06/2007 Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of Commerce
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; requires the department of economic and community development to establish a ConnectTN program to bring statewide broadband expansion; provides for Tennessee Regulatory Authority to gather certain data.
Tennessee H.B. 2104Last Action: 03/06/2007 Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of Commerce
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; requires the department of economic and community development to establish a ConnectTN program in consultation with local governments to bring statewide broadband expansion.
Tennessee S.B. 1572Last Action: 02/12/2007 Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Gov. Ops. Committee
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; creates the nonprofit Tennessee Broadband Access Corporation to facilitate the deployment of broadband technologies across the state.
Tennessee S.B. 1580Last Action: 02/12/2007 Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; expands the membership of the Tennessee Broadband Task Force to include a representative of the department of education and requires the task force to submit an assessment of the state of broadband deployment on an annual basis.
Tennessee S.B. 1715Last Action: 02/12/2007 Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to establish a state Telecommunications Network program to bring statewide broadband expansion.
Tennessee S.B. 1716Last Action: 02/12/2007 Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to establish a state Telecommunications Network program to bring state-wide broadband expansion; provides for state Regulatory Authority to gather certain data.
Tennessee S.B. 1717Last Action: 02/12/2007 Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee
Synopsis: Concerns Telecommunications; requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to establish a state Telecommunications Network program in consultation with local governments to bring state- wide broadband expansion.
Utah S.B. 268Last Action: 03/09/2007 In Senate; enrolled bill to Printing Senate Secretary; to Governor Enrolled bill sent to Governor for consideration.
Synopsis: (Short Title) Relates to rural broadband service fund.
Vermont H.B. 248Last Action: 02/08/2007 In House; 1st Reading; Assigned to Commerce
Synopsis: Statement of purpose: This bill would establish a Vermont telecommunications authority to facilitate the establishment and delivery of wireless and broadband infrastructure and services for residents and businesses throughout Vermont.
Vermont H.B. 326Last Action: 02/20/2007 In House; 1st Reading; Assigned to Government Operations
Synopsis: Requires the commissioner of the department of buildings and general services to provide free wireless internet access at those rest areas and welcome centers on interstate highways where available.
Virginia H.B. 2381Last Action: 02/21/2007 HOUSE concurred in SENATE substitute.
Synopsis: Specifies that the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act can be used for projects related to the technology and infrastructure necessary to deploy wireless broadband services to schools, businesses and residential areas.
Virginia H.B. 2385Last Action: 02/20/2007 HOUSE concurred in SENATE amendments.
Synopsis: Relates to tangible personal property; separates classification for wireless broadband service providers; creates a separate classification for local taxation purposes for tangible personal property owned and used by the providers of wireless broadband Internet service in providing such service.
Washington S.B. 5120Last Action: 02/26/2007 In Senate; WET - Majority; do pass. And refer to Ways & Means. Referred to Ways & Means.
Synopsis: Provides that the department of community, trade, and economic development shall commission a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state. The survey shall be conducted by an appropriate entity having expertise in the access and utilization of modern information technologies among underserved populations. Requires the survey to collect and interpret statistically reliable geographic, demographic, and telecommunications.
West Virginia H.B. 3007Last Action: 02/12/2007 Filed for introduction; To Committee on Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then to Committee on Finance; Introduced in House; To House Committee on Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
Synopsis: Relates to expanding wireless infrastructure within this state.
West Virginia S.B. 517Last Action: 02/08/2007 Filed for introduction; To Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure then to Committee on Finance; Introduced in Senate; To Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure then to Committee on Finance; To Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Synopsis: Creates Wireless Infrastructure Act.
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