West Virginia House Bill 4343 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-30 - To House Government Organization
Pending: House Government Organization Committee

The purpose of this bill expanding technology infrastructure to provide broadband Internet access throughout the State of West Virginia; donation of surplus computers; authorizing Chief Technology Officer to establish donation program; requiring Chief Technology Officer to consult with and assist higher education institution governing boards in creating a donation program; requiring Chief Technology Officer to study the recycling of obsolete technology; exempting donated computers from certain procedures relating to disposition of surplus property; creating the Electronic Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Act (ETOPIA); providing definitions for terms used in the article; setting forth legislative findings; requiring an inventory and mapping of the current availability of access to broadband communications in this state; developing coordinated deployment and operation of technology infrastructure within this state; providing for technology infrastructure inventory, local government cooperation and inventory survey reporting requirements; authorizing emergency and legislative rules; prescribing the authority of the Secretary of Department of Administration; describing specific authorized disclosures of confidential information; creating Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Transportation and Infrastructure; providing subpoena powers; providing for enforcement of subpoena power through a court of competent jurisdiction; prescribing the powers and duties of the Secretary of Commerce; establishing reporting requirements; authorizing secretary to provide technical and funding assistance to develop technology infrastructure; authorizing secretary to engage in consulting services for fee; authorizing contractual and joint venture agreements; providing for the liberal construction of article; utilizing broadband infrastructure, technology and information to enhance early childhood development; providing for the confidentiality of trade secrets and proprietary information; providing for criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of confidential information or data; and expanding number of higher education institutions authorized to create computer and computer equipment donation program.

Expanding technology infrastructure to provide broadband internet access throughout the State of West Virginia

Del. Brent Boggs [D]	Sen. Richard Browning [D]	Del. Thomas Campbell [D]	Del. Kevin Craig [D]
Del. Randal Swartzmiller [D]	Del. Ron Walters [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-01-30		To House Government Organization
2008-01-30		Introduced in House
2008-01-30		To Government Organization then Judiciary
2008-01-30		Filed for introduction

SB733 (Similar To) 2008-02-18 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4343&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill