State Franchises

Rural Broadband vs. Statewide Franchising Lobbyists

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 7:12pm.

from: Institute for Southern Studies

Rural Broadband vs. Statewide Franchising Lobbyists

From Institute for Southern Studies, February 15, 2007

Remember FDR’s rural electrification? It transformed the South, or at least the Appalachian Tennessee Valley for every future generation.

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Tennessee Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 7:06pm.

This page last updated 2/18/08
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2/25/08 UPDATE:
Tennessee has competing bills active in 2008, including a "Pro-Peg Bill HB3959.

Active Bills
HB3959/SB4021 Competitive Cable and Video Services Act Read Bill | Status

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Pennsylvania Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 6:58pm.

This page last updated 2/7/08
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Bill Number(s):
HB 1490 Read Bill
referred to Consumers Affairs July 2007, Hearing Feb 7th 2008

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Missouri Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 6:49pm.

This page last updated 4/7/07
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Bill Number(s):
SB 284 Read Bill

Status:
Passed in Senate and signed into law by Governor on March 22. Law in effect August 28, 2007

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Minnesota Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 5:44pm.

This page last updated 4/29/07
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Bill Number(s):
HF2351 “Minnesota Video Competition Act” -active
See bill status

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Michigan Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 5:23pm.

This page last updated 2/19/07
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Bill Number(s):
House Bill 6456 Passed 12/29/06 Read Bill
SB 1157 Dead 3/6/06
HB 5895 Dead 3/22/06

Status:

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Massachusetts Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 5:12pm.

This page last updated 4/7/07
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Bill Number(s):
Senate Docket 1975 read Bill
House Docket 3385
Introduced January 10, 2007 - pushed by Verizon.

Description:

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Maine Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 5:06pm.

This page last updated 6/12/07

Maine Is First State in Nation to Pass Net Neutrality Resolve Resolution Recognizes Importance of Nondiscriminatory Access to the Internet

Contact: Shenna Bellows, 207-774-5444

Augusta- A diverse coalition of Mainers applauded the enactment today of the first net neutrality resolve in the nation. The resolution, LD 1675, recognizes the importance of “full, fair and non-discriminatory access to the Internet” and instructs the Public Advocate to study what can be done to protect the rights of Maine internet users.

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Louisiana Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 4:53pm.

This page last updated 2/19/07
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Bill Number(s):
HB699

Status:
HB699
Failed - Vetoed by the Governor
07/12/2006 H Vetoed by the Governor.
03/16/2006 H Prefiled.

Description:
• State franchise application structure reads much like the Michigan proposal which grants a franchise to an applicant after 45 days of filing with no provision for denial of application.

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Iowa Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2007 - 4:38pm.

This page last updated 4/18/07
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Bill Number(s):
SF 554 (formerly 368) - Active read Bill
SF 368 - now SF 554 Read Bill

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