Telecommunications services; provision by local governments. (HB1052)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Provision of telecommunications services by local governments. Authorizes any locality to provide any telecommunications service, including cable television services, Internet, broadband, telephone service, and wireless Internet service, within its boundaries, after holding a public hearing, adopting a resolution, and obtaining approval from the State Corporation Commission. The measure eliminates existing provisions that (i) prohibit cross-subsidization of such services, (ii) require feasibility studies, (iii) prevent a locality from charging less than an incumbent provider, and (iv) limit the types of localities, by population and whether they provide electric utility service, that may qualify to offer such services. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104644D |
| 01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation |
| 01/18/2020 | Impact statement from DHCD (HB1052) |
| 01/20/2020 | Referred from Communications, Technology and Innovation |
| 01/20/2020 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 01/21/2020 | Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use |
| 01/31/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Counties, Cities and Towns |