Senate Joint Resolution 175

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
Title A JOINT RESOLUTION facilitating the deployment of broadband internet service to unserved and underserved citizens in the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 71
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1996
Sponsors D. Thayer, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, R. Mills, B. Storm, L. Tichenor, R. Webb, G. Williams
Summary of Enacted Version Directs the Public Service Commission to promulgate emergency administrative regulations on utility pole attachments for broadband service providers that will address the backlog of pole attachment requests; establishes parameters for preventing delays and backlogs of requests; requires the Public Service Commission to open a docket to receive comments and requests from affected parties; and requires the Public Service Commission to issue a quarterly report to the Legislative Research Commission beginning September 30, 2024; EMERGENCY.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Direct the Public Service Commission to promulgate emergency administrative regulations on utility pole attachments for broadband service providers that will address the backlog of pole attachment requests and establish parameters for preventing delays and backlogs of requests in the future; require the Public Service Commission to open a docket to receive comments and requests from affected parties and issue a quarterly report to the Legislative Research Commission beginning September 30, 2024; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Emergency - Public Service Commission, emergency administrative regulations, pole attachment requests
Public Utilities - Broadband, pole attachment requests, backlog and process delays
Information Technology - Public Service Commission, emergency administrative regulations, pole attachment requests
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Public Service Commission, emergency administrative regulations, pole attachment requests
Telecommunications - Broadband, pole attachment requests, Public Service Commission
Telecommunications - Public Service Commission, emergency administrative regulations, pole attachment requests
Reports Mandated - Public Service Commission, utility pole attachment requests, report to LRC
Internet - Broadband, pole attachment requests, Public Service Commission
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/21/24
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/23/24
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
02/28/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/29/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 01, 2024
03/01/24
  • 3rd reading, adopted 33-0
03/04/24
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/05/24
  • to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
03/06/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/07/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/13/24
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/21/24
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024
03/22/24
  • 3rd reading, adopted 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/25/24
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/26/24
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/27/24
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
  • adopted 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/04/24
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; require the emergency regulations to pertain to pole attachment requests for unserved and underserved areas associated with the BEAD Program and other government-funded broadband initiatives; allow small telephone service providers to participate in docket on utility pole attachment issues; require the administrative regulations promulgated by the Public Service Commission in effect be tiered and apply to pole attachment requests that do not extend service to unserved and underserved areas of the Commonwealth.
Index Headings Public Utilities - Unserved and underserved areas, pole attachment requests
Information Technology - Unserved and underserved areas, pole attachment requests
Telecommunications - Small telephone service providers, participation in Public Service Commission docket
Internet - Unserved and underserved areas, pole attachment requests

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor P. Pratt
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SJR 175/GA

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor P. Pratt
Summary Increase the time for the Public Service Commission to promulgate emergency administrative regulations from 45 to 60 days; delete requirement to maintain separate administrative regulations for non-BEAD related requests for pole attachments; direct the Public Service Commission to tailor the administrative regulations to the buildout in unserved and underserved areas of the Commonwealth and not to burden service in areas of the Commonwealth already served by broadband.
Index Headings Public Utilities - Public Service Commission, pole attachment requests, internet, emergency regulations
Information Technology - Public Service Commission, pole attachment requests, internet, emergency regulations
Telecommunications - Public Service Commission, pole attachment requests, internet, emergency regulations
Internet - Broadband internet, unserved areas
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Public Service Commission, emergency regulations, broadband service, pole attachment requests

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