Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 4092
Session 2022R1
Relating to telecommunications; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 23, 2022
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Pam Marsh
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Lee Beyer
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Mark Owens
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Cedric Hayden
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Jason Kropf
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Greg Smith
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James Manning Jr.
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Rachel Armitage
First Action
Feb 1, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2022
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Bill Number
4092
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Summary
Modifies composition and duties of Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. Provides for establishment of grant application review committees. Directs Oregon Broadband Office to develop Broadband Action Plan and Digital Equity Plan that address requirements in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Directs Oregon Broadband Office to collect geospatial data information related to broadband service in Oregon to assist state to determine eligibility for grants and loans and confirm allocation of federal funds. Exempts from public disclosure proprietary information subject to nondisclosure agreement provided to office. Establishes Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Library for purpose of providing matching funds for federal moneys received by certain libraries for providing broadband access. Requires State Library Board to adopt certain rules before distributing moneys in fund. Directs Public Utility Commission, in consultation with certain other state agencies, to investigate and make recommendations on feasibility of expanding Oregon Telephone Assistance Program and applying residential service surcharge to support access to broadband Internet access service or other telecommunications services. Requires commission to submit report to appropriate regular or interim committee of Legislative Assembly and Oregon Broadband Office no later than June 1, 2023. Removes requirement that Public Utility Commission serve notice of all filings of applications for certificates of authority to provide intrastate telecommunications services. Removes requirement that commission provide annual competitive provider report to Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Record Created
Jan 27, 2022 6:02:29 PM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2022 8:03:05 PM