2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.289 (Act 169)
An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Michael Sirotkin , Sen. Timothy Ashe
5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Detailed Status
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An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Roll Call History
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An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Committee Meetings
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An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No meeting history found for S.289 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Committee Documents
An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Committee of Conference
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Energy and Technology
- Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
- Rep. Charles Conquest, Co-Sponsor
- Andrew Crawford, Director of Technical Services, CCTV
- Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
- Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
- John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
- Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
- Todd Young, Director of Telehealth, UVM Health Network
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jeffrey Austin, Director of State Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
- Sen. Randy Brock
- Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Harold Feld, Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
- Chad Marlow, Advocacy and Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
- Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
- John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Charles Storrow, AT&T
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No fiscal documents found for S.289 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Monday, May 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 1:00 PM
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S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 3:30 PM
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S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
No committee of conference report found for S.289 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/22/2018
- As Enacted (ACT 169)
- Act Summary
An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 3 V.S.A. § 348. Internet service providers; net neutrality compliance |
| 3 V.S.A. § 349. State contracting; Internet service |
| 4 V.S.A. § 27a. Contracts for Internet service |
| 9 V.S.A. § 2466c. Internet service; network management; Attorney General review and disclosure |
| 22 V.S.A. §§ 901-902a. Repealed. 2019, No. 49, § 7 eff. June 10, 2019. |
| 30 V.S.A. § 7515b. Connectivity Initiative |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- This act includes subject matter from H.680 and H.581.
