MA S49

Bill

Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the establishment of a special commission relative to the promotion of a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to examine the state of the advanced telecommunications broadband industry in Massachusetts, including various technologies and network capabilities. The commission will review the status of competition and pricing for broadband services, consumer expectations, national and international approaches to ensuring public interest principles, network reliability and interoperability, technology availability, access and underservice issues, and federal broadband programs in the Commonwealth. The commission will consist of representatives from various state agencies, organizations, and expert members appointed by the Governor. The commission will file an initial report with recommendations and proposed legislation or regulations by December 31, 2017, and a final report by March 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Paul Feeney (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2683 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S49

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S49
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S49.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1282	Resolve establishing a special commission on psychedelic drug use for clinical trials and therapy	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2683	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to advanced information technology, the internet and cybersecurity matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S361	Establishing a Special Commission to Re-Imagine School Assessment and Accountability	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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