2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.870
An act relating to telecommunications
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Rules Committee
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/15/2016 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to telecommunications
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Friday, February 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 5 min after adj
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:30 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Sam Liss, Chair, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
Steve Pouliot, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Franklin Shiner, Topic - AABD Cola, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Fred Jones, Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
Jim White, Comcast
Beth Fastiggi, Fairpoint Vermont State President, Fairpoint Communications
Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Owen Smith, Vice President for External Affairs, AT&T
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
Michael Birnbaum, General Manager, Cloud Alliance
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Thursday, March 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Committee discussion
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Committee discussion
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- 5 min after adj
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- 11:45 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- 1:00 PM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Mark up and final vote - witnesses if needed
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- 2:15 PM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
committee discussion
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:45 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Stephen Carr, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Friday, March 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 8:30 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Consideration of Amendment
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:35 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Voted -- 11-0-0
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Friday, April 1, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- -After floor
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Walk-Through of the Bill
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- -After floor
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Testimony and Committee Discussion
Rep. Laura Sibilia
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Testimony & Committee Discussion
Franklin Shiner, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Comcast
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
- 11:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Tentative Vote
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Amendments - committee discussion
Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter
Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter
Rep. James Masland, Thetford
Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Co-sponsor of amendment, Montpelier
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Co-sponsor of amendment, St. Albans
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, Coventry
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Proposed Amendment
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:30 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Rep. Donald Turner, Minority Leader
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:45 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Turner amendment
Rep. Donald Turner, Sponsor of amendment
Committee Documents
An act relating to telecommunications
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Michael Birnbaum, General Manager, Cloud Alliance
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
- Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
- Beth Fastiggi, Fairpoint Vermont State President, Fairpoint Communications
- Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
- Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
- Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Co-sponsor of amendment, Montpelier
- Fred Jones, Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Co-sponsor of amendment, St. Albans
- Sam Liss, Chair, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, Coventry
- Rep. James Masland, Thetford
- Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Steve Pouliot, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Franklin Shiner, Topic - AABD Cola, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Owen Smith, Vice President for External Affairs, AT&T
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
- Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
- Rep. Donald Turner, Sponsor of amendment
- Jim White, Comcast
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter
- Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Stephen Carr, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon
- Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
- Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
- Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
- Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Comcast
- Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Franklin Shiner, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Rep. Laura Sibilia
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- Rep. Donald Turner, Minority Leader
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Committee of Conference Meetings
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Act
No act information found for H.870 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- See H.577 and H.130.