PEG Access Study Committee

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Friday, July 19, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

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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

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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
  

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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

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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

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Public Hearing

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Public Hearing

- five minute limit for each speaker

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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

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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

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