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H.297 (Act 190)

An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Rep. William Botzow II, , Rep. Stephen Carr , Rep. George Cross , Rep. Warren Kitzmiller , Rep. Michele Kupersmith , Rep. Michael Marcotte ,
5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on June 16, 2014
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An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

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2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
15 Min. after Adj.

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, AT&T
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
Thomas Murray, Manager, State Government Affairs, TDS Telecom
Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
10:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
-

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
4:25 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee discussion and vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Friday, March 29, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
After

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Rep. Sam Young
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Rep. Sam Young
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:40 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

After the Floor

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator
Sen. Tim Ashe, Senator
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
4:55 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Charles Larkin, Citizen, Middlesex
5:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Friday, April 11, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Thomas Murray, Executive Director, TDS Telecom
Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
3:20 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, AT&T
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Monday, April 14, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations; E-9-1-1 Board Chair, Lamoille County Sheriff's Office
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
3:45 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
4:35 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Walk Through

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
4:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 18, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
12:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Sen. Tim Ashe
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
8:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Senator
Beth Fastiggi, President, Fairpoint Communications
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
10:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Sponsor of S.155
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Kiersten Bourgeois, Special Assistant to the Governor, Connect VT, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
Friday, May 2, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee discussion on S.269 and the Senate proposal of amendment on H.297

Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet
Friday, May 2, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Briefing on Vermont Telecommunications Authority and Universal Service Fund

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
2:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
3:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
8:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
8:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

5:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference- in Senate Institutions

Friday, May 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
10:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

11:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of COnference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
12:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
10:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
12:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference
  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Kiersten Bourgeois, Special Assistant to the Governor, Connect VT, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Sponsor of S.155
  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
  • Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet
  • Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
  • Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
  • Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Thomas Murray, Manager, State Government Affairs, TDS Telecom
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
  • David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Sam Young
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Senator
  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator
  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  • Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Beth Fastiggi, President, Fairpoint Communications
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
  • Charles Larkin, Citizen, Middlesex
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Senator
  • Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
  • Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations; E-9-1-1 Board Chair, Lamoille County Sheriff's Office
  • Thomas Murray, Executive Director, TDS Telecom
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
  • Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
  • David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation

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No fiscal documents found for H.297 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference Members

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
8:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Friday, May 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
10:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

11:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of COnference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
12:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
No committee of conference report found for H.297 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

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Act


An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Statutes Affected

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
Notes
See H.39, S.25, and S.220
Secs. 1-4 of H.297 were added to S.25

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