SC S1080 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-05 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 9, Title 58 Entitled "broadband Accessibility Act" So As To Provide Legislative Findings; To Define Relevant Terms; To Authorize And Regulate The Provision Of Broadband Internet Access Service By Electric Cooperatives; To Amend Section 33-49-20, Relating To Definitions Applicable To The "electric Cooperative Act", So As To Define The Term "broadband System"; To Amend Section 33-49-150, Relating To The Authority And Jurisdiction Of The Office Of Regulatory Staff Over Electric Cooperatives, So As To Vest The Office Of Regulatory Staff With The Authority And Jurisdiction To Conduct Inspections, Audits, And Examinations Regarding The Compliance Of Electric Cooperatives With The Provisions Of This Act; And To Amend Section 33-49-250, Relating To The Powers Of Electric Cooperatives, So As To Provide That A Cooperative Has The Power To Wholly Or Partially Own, Operate, Maintain, Construct, Install, And Replace A Broadband System Directly Or Indirectly, Through Itself Or Through Another Entity Including, But Not Limited To, A Subsidiary, A Corporation, Or A Cooperative Of Which It Is A Member Or An Affiliate.

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Title

Broadband Accessibility Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-05SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2020-02-05SenateIntroduced and read first time

Same As/Similar To

S1076 (Similar To) 2020-02-05 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H3780 (Similar To) 2020-10-07 - Act No. 175

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3349150(n/a)See Bill Text
334920(n/a)See Bill Text
3349250(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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