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OK HB3835
OK HB3835Corporation Commission; creating the Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act; effective date.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
Crossed Over
03/28/2022
03/28/2022
Passed
04/26/2022
04/26/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; creating the Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act; defining term; requiring the use of certain pole attachment rate formula; providing certain formula; making certain exemption; requiring certain agreement prior to attaching; exempting certain unauthorized pole attachments; setting certain new attachment rate; stating certain contingencies; requiring rates not include certain charges; requiring certain separate payment; requiring certain contracts; exempting certain unauthorized or noncompliant pole attachments; requiring the submission of data; providing for certain penalty; vesting authority in the Oklahoma district courts to enforce certain provisions and settle disputes; declaring certain business information to be proprietary; requiring certain filed information be treated in a confidential manner and subject to confidentiality order; requiring certain information to be filed under seal; allowing court to seek certain information; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Corporation Commission
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act, relates to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. It establishes a formula to determine the maximum pole attachment rate that rural electric cooperatives can charge communications service providers, except for existing agreements. The bill also provides a one-dollar per pole per year rate for new attachments in unserved areas, subject to certain conditions. The bill requires rural electric cooperatives to submit pole attachment data and imposes penalties for providing incomplete or false information. The Oklahoma district courts are vested with the authority to enforce the provisions of the bill and settle disputes related to pole attachments. The bill also declares certain electric cooperative business information as proprietary and requires it to be treated confidentially.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/28/2022 (on 04/28/2022)
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