Information Technology - Communications Lines - Installation
Sponsor: Senator EckardtCommittee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain provisions of law governing resource sharing do not apply to any private industry entities that have separate legal rights of access under State or local law to install communications lines and associated facilities in the State rights-of-way; and requiring the Department of Information Technology to waive certain fees for all last mile broadband telecommunications projects in unserved areas.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Roche, Brian | Bay Country Communications | Position only |
| FAV | Looney, Sean | Comcast NBCUniversal | Position only |
| FAV | Falvey, James | Lawler Metzger on behalf of FiberLight, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | RMC | Oral |
| FAV | Clevenger, Amanda | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Askew, Joseph | Verizon | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horner, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Eckardt, Senator Eckardtlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |