MS HB786 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create New Section 77-3-2.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State The Public Policy Of The State Of Mississippi Regarding Universal Availability Of Local Exchange Telephone Service At Affordable Rates And Universal Access To Broadband Services; To Establish The "keep Mississippi Connected Fund"; To Amend Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "broadband Services" And By Defining The Term "high Cost Provider"; To Amend Section 77-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Public Service Commission; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Statewide rural broadband access plan; implement to allow rural local exchange companies to better serve rural consumers.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-04HouseDied In Committee
2014-01-20HouseReferred To Public Utilities

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