Bill Text: WV SCR31 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting study of eliminating "dead spots" in wireless coverage in WV
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-20 - To Government Organization [SCR31 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SCR31-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31
(By Senators Maynard, Stollings, and Cline)
[Introduced February 19, 2018]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the elimination of “dead spots” in wireless coverage in West Virginia.
Whereas, Telecommunications infrastructure is essential for all economies to compete in a global marketplace; and
Whereas, As a rural state, West Virginia is particularly dependent on wireless communication services to connect West Virginia businesses and communities to the global community; and
Whereas, A strong telecommunications infrastructure can be a catalyst for encouraging entrepreneurial activity, expanding cultural and tourism opportunities, creating new technology and financial sector jobs, rebuilding our downtown areas, and enhancing the overall economic health of our communities; and
Whereas, A strong telecommunications infrastructure is not possible when West Virginia’s wireless communications network is plagued by poor service quality and it is common that even when a carrier generally offers coverage in a geographic area, service for individual calls are not available due to the existence of numerous areas within the coverage area where service is not available because the signal between the handset and the cell tower is blocked, commonly referred to as “dead spots”; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the elimination of “dead spots” in wireless coverage in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance consider ways it can encourage wireless carriers to work collectively in eliminating these “dead spots” to provide seamless wireless coverage throughout West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the 2019 regular session of the Legislature on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
