SB 186 - Emery, Ed
Modifies the authority of local governments to offer certain communications services
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0611S.01I
Title
SB 186
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2017
Committee
Current Status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government and Elections Committee (0611S.03C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 186 - This act prohibits a local government from using financial resources or subsidization to offer a competitive communications service where a private business also offers such service unless the use of such financial resources is approved by voters. This act exempts a local government from this prohibition if the local government makes a request for a communications service of a specific speed, at a specific location, on a specific date, and all existing communication service providers within the local government boundaries are unable to provide such service.
This act is identical to a provision contained in SCS/HCS/HB 247 (2017), and is similar to HCS/HB 2078 (2016) and SB 946 (2016).
KAYLA HAHN