Public Utilities - Lead Telecommunications Cables - Regulations and Report
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Department of the Environment to adopt certain regulations related to lead telecommunications cables; and requiring a company that applied for a grant through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to submit a certain report to the Department of the Environment, the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2024.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alsayegh, Jenna | USTelecom - The Broadband Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |