Last Action | 04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71) |
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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. |
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 |
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03/22/24 |
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03/25/24 |
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04/04/24 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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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 |
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Sponsor | P. Pratt |
Summary | Make title amendment. |
Index Headings | Title Amendments - SJR 175/GA |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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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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