Bill Text: GA SR994 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Senate Broadband Availability Study Committee; create
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-27 - Senate Read Second Time [SR994 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR994-Comm_Sub.html
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The
Senate Regulated and Utilities Committee offered the following substitute to SR
994:
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the Senate Broadband Availability Study Committee; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
many economic development studies have shown that an important factor in
economic competitiveness is access to broadband; and
WHEREAS,
legislation has been introduced this session seeking to modify the rules for
local governments offering broadband; and
WHEREAS,
there should be thoughtful and careful consideration and meaningful study on how
this legislation will impact broadband availability and the economic development
of this state; and
WHEREAS,
the need exists for a comprehensive review of the current law and proposed
legislation in order to ensure that the best interests of the citizens of this
state are being promoted and protected.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that there is created the Senate
Broadband Availability Study Committee to be composed of five members. The
President of the Senate shall appoint members of the Senate as members of the
committee and shall designate one of such members as chairperson. The
chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the
conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and
recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or
appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such
times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and
purposes of this resolution. The legislative members of the committee shall
receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code
of Georgia Annotated. All funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this
resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate. The expenses and
allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of
the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. In
the event the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations, with
suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report shall be made on or
before December 15, 2012. The committee shall stand abolished on December 15,
2012.
