2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.117 (Act 41)
An act relating to telecommunications.
Rep. Samuel Young , Rep. Stephen Carr
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Rep. William Botzow II, Rep. Mark Higley , Rep. Willem Jewett , Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. Corey Parent , Rep. Avram Patt
5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on June 1, 2015
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on June 1, 2015
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to telecommunications.
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to telecommunications.
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to telecommunications.
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 15 Min. after Adj.
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor of Bill
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 15 Min. after Caucus
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Kiersten Bourgeois, Special Assistant to the Governor, Broadband
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Thursday, February 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
James White, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, NE Division, Comcast
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
- 15 Min. after Adj.
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee discussion and mark-up
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:00 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
USF Fund
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
- 15 Min. after Adj.
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Michael Birnbaum, Cloud Alliance
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Robert White, Senior Manager ITS, Agency of Transportation
Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Marge Garfield, Calais
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Kerrick Johnson, Vice President, Communication and Strategy, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
- 15 Min. after Adj.
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Advisory Board Proposal in H.117
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:00 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee discussion
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Daniel Burke, Department of Public Service
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 10:45 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Kiersten Bourgeois, Executive Assistant/Senior Projects Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 15 Min. after Adj.
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee discussion, Witnesses as Needed, and Mark-up
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- 15 Min. after Caucus
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee Discussion, Witnesses as needed, and Mark-up
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee Discussion, Mark-up and Possible Vote
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Comcast
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Clean Energy
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- 15 Min. after Adj.
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee discussion, Mark-up and Vote
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Daniel Burke, Department of Public Service
Thursday, February 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:45 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Walk through of the bill
Rep. Stephen Carr, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- After
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee Discussion
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Friday, February 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 12:10 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Ways and Means Amendment
Rep. Samuel Young, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Friday, February 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- -
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Vote
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Vote: 11-0-0; Reporter: Keenan
Rep. Stephen Carr, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. James Condon, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
Friday, April 3, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Senior Policy and Communications Director, Public Service Department
Friday, April 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:00 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Toni Clithero, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Monday, April 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 10:00 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Mike Smith, Consultant, E-911 Board
Charles Larkin, Retired Telecommunications Engineer, Department of Public Service
Monday, April 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:30 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Stephen Whitaker
Mike Smith, Consultant, E-911 Board
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 11:30 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Sen. MacDonald and Mullin proposal of amendment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
John Roy, Treasurer, EC Fiber
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Sen. Mullin and Sen. MacDonald's Amendment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Updates, discussion and testimony regarding retransmission fees; pole attachments; telecommunication districts, etc. (House bills H.43; H.352; H.353)
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
John Roy, Treasurer, EC Fiber
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Mt. Mansfield Television
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:45 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Proposed Amendment to H.117 (Secs. 20 - 25 only)
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Walk thru and Committee Discussion
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- -
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 7, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30 PM
-
H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:00 PM
-
H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee discussion
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Thursday, May 14, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30 PM
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Rep. Mark Higley
Irv Tormey, Citizen
Friday, May 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to telecommunications. - Committee of Conference
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Committee Documents
An act relating to telecommunications.
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Stephen Carr, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. James Condon, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
- Michael Birnbaum, Cloud Alliance
- Kiersten Bourgeois, Special Assistant to the Governor, Broadband
- Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
- Daniel Burke, Department of Public Service
- Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
- Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Clean Energy
- Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
- Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
- Marge Garfield, Calais
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
- Kerrick Johnson, Vice President, Communication and Strategy, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
- Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet
- Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
- Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Mt. Mansfield Television
- Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Comcast
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- John Roy, Treasurer, EC Fiber
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
- Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
- David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
- James White, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, NE Division, Comcast
- Robert White, Senior Manager ITS, Agency of Transportation
- Rep. Samuel Young, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor of Bill
House Committee on Government Operations
- Kiersten Bourgeois, Executive Assistant/Senior Projects Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Rep. Mark Higley
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- Irv Tormey, Citizen
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Stephen Carr, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Toni Clithero, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
- Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
- Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
- Charles Larkin, Retired Telecommunications Engineer, Department of Public Service
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Jim Porter, Senior Policy and Communications Director, Public Service Department
- John Roy, Treasurer, EC Fiber
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Mike Smith, Consultant, E-911 Board
- Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
- Stephen Whitaker
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
- Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
- Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill. The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.
No fiscal documents found for H.117 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee of Conference Members
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Friday, May 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- -
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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.
Committee of Conference
No committee of conference report found for H.117 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/1/2015
- As Enacted (ACT 41)
- Act Summary
An act relating to telecommunications.
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 3 V.S.A. § 2225. Repealed. 2015, No. 41, § 1. |
| 10 V.S.A. § 212. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 261. Additional powers |
| 10 V.S.A. § 262. Findings |
| 10 V.S.A. § 263. Mortgage loan; limitations |
| 19 V.S.A. § 26a. Determination of rent to be charged for leasing or licensing State-owned property under the Agency's jurisdiction |
| 30 V.S.A. § 1. Composition of Department |
| 30 V.S.A. § 202d. Telecommunications Plan |
| 30 V.S.A. § 202e. Telecommunications and connectivity |
| 30 V.S.A. § 202f. Telecommunications and Connectivity Advisory Board |
| 30 V.S.A. § 246. Temporary siting of meteorological stations |
| 30 V.S.A. § 518. Retransmission fees; reporting |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3051. Formation |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3052. District composition |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3053. Creation; duration; noncontestability |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3054. District powers |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3055. Communications plant; sites |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3056. Limitations; taxes; indebtedness |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3057. Board authority |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3058. Board composition |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3059. Appointment |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3060. Organizational meeting |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3061. Quorum |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3062. Voting |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3063. Term |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3064. Vacancy |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3065. Rules of procedure |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3066. Compensation of representatives |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3067. Officers; bond |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3068. Clerk |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3069. Treasurer |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3070. Audit |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3071. Committees |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3072. Compensation of officers |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3073. Recall of officers |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3074. Fiscal year |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3075. Budget |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3076. Indebtedness |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3077. Pledge of revenues |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3078. Sinking and reserve funds |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3079. Service fees |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3080. Special meetings |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3081. Withdrawal of a member municipality |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3082. Admission of district members |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3083. Dissolution |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7503. Fiscal agent |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7511. Distribution generally |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7515. High-cost program |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7515a. Repealed. 2015, No. 41, § 8. |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7515b. Connectivity Initiative |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7516. Connectivity Fund |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- H.117, Sec. 20, incorporates H.353 (2015).
