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2021 SESSION
HB 1697 Broadband service providers; fiber optic broadband lines, railroad crossings.
Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Broadband service providers; fiber optic broadband lines; railroad crossings. Establishes a procedure by which a broadband service provider may obtain approval to place its fiber optic broadband lines across a railroad right-of-way. The measure provides that a broadband service provider may submit to the railroad company a notice of intent to construct, accompanied by a specification exhibit and a standard crossing fee of $800; if the railroad does not claim within 35 days that special circumstances exist or that the required specification exhibit is inadequate or incomplete, the broadband service provider is deemed to have authorization to commence placing the fiber optic broadband line across the railroad's right-of-way. The measure provides that a railroad company that believes that special circumstances exist may file a petition for relief with the State Corporation Commission. The bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations prescribing the terms and conditions for a crossing.
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HISTORY
- 01/17/20 House: Presented and ordered printed 20104997D
- 01/17/20 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/28/20 House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/04/20 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote
- 02/06/20 House: Continued to 2021 in Labor and Commerce by voice vote
- 12/04/20 House: Left in Labor and Commerce