Legislation

Title: Member-Regulated Cooperatives - Establishment (Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Senators Hershey, Carozza, Eckardt, and Gallion
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing a process for a cooperative to operate as a member-regulated cooperative in a certain area; specifying that the Public Service Commission does not have jurisdiction over a member-regulated cooperative, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a member-regulated cooperative from exercising a certain power of condemnation for the sole purpose of providing broadband Internet service; specifying certain provisions of law that apply to a member-regulated cooperative; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0999

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Member-Regulated Cooperatives - Establishment (Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2020 Legislative Date 1/31/2020 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Member-Regulated Cooperatives - Establishment (Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020)
Senate	1/31/2020	1/31/2020	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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