Oregon House Bill 4092
Session 2022R1
Relating to telecommunications; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 23, 2022
Sponsors
8 Sponsors
Pam Marsh
Lee Beyer
Mark Owens
Cedric Hayden
Jason Kropf
Greg Smith
James Manning Jr.
Rachel Armitage
First Action
Feb 1, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4092
State
Oregon
Session
2022R1
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
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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.
A-Engrossed
House Amendments to Introduced
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04/01/2022
House
Chapter 60, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.
03/23/2022
House
Governor signed.
03/08/2022
Senate
President signed.
03/08/2022
House
Speaker signed.
03/03/2022
Senate
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
03/03/2022
Senate
Second reading.
03/03/2022
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
03/02/2022
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
03/02/2022
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
03/02/2022
House
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
03/01/2022
House
Second reading.
02/28/2022
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
02/26/2022
House
Work Session held.
02/24/2022
House
Returned to Full Committee.
02/24/2022
House
Work Session held.
02/21/2022
House
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
02/08/2022
House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/08/2022
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/07/2022
House
Work Session held.
02/02/2022
House
Public Hearing held.
02/01/2022
House
Referred to Economic Recovery and Prosperity with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
02/01/2022
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 27, 2022 6:02:29 PM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2022 8:03:05 PM