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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Friday, July 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Public Comment

  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, VT Access Network
  • Dan Glanville, Vice President of Government/Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
  • Dan Glanville, Vice President of Government/Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Background on PEG Funding/Access

  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, VT Access Network
  • Dan Glanville, Vice President of Government/Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
12:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, August 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Public Comment

10:10 AM

Update on Comcast CPG

  • Dan Glanville, Vice President of Government/Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
-

AMO governance/operations/budgeting

- how revenue is received, how much, and how it is budgetted
- coordination among AMOs

  • Peter Bluhm, Consultant and Owner, Berkshire Telecommunications Consulting
  • Kevin Christopher , President, Vermont Access Network
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Elizabeth Malone, Executive Director, Northwest Access TV
12:30 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Brief Informational Update

Public Hearing 10/16, 10am-12pm, Room 10, State House
Committee Meeting 10/16, 1pm-3:30pm, Room 10, State House

10:05 AM

Public Comment

10:15 AM

AMO Financials and Revenue Forecasts

  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
10:45 AM

Comcast CPG Update (impact on PEG revenue)

  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
  • Dan Glanville, Vice President of Government/Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM

State Right-of-Way Fees on Communications Providers (19 VSA § 26a)

  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
11:15 AM

Telephone Personal Property Tax (32 VSA § 8521)

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
11:30 AM

Connection Fees

  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Sales Tax on Prewritten Software Accessed Remotely

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Taxes on Video Streaming Services and Downloads

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:15 PM

Satellite TV Tax (excise tax)

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

Adjourn


Monday, October 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Public Hearing
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Public Hearing

- five minute limit for each speaker


Monday, October 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Financial Provision of the CPG settlement

  • Dan Glanville, Vice President of Government/Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

- review previous meetings' testimony and presentations
- decide on legislative language or if any is needed


Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Meeting Called to Order

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Chair
8:35 AM

Committee Discussion and Mark Up with Leg Council

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Adjourn