Relating to the universal service fund; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Modifies definitions applicable for purposes of universal service surcharge. Subjects sale of retail commercial mobile radio services and retail interconnected voice over internet protocol services to universal service surcharge. Reduces rate cap to six percent of sale of services subject to surcharge. Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer up to $5 million per year of moneys deposited in universal service fund to Broadband Fund. Establishes Broadband Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in Broadband Fund to Oregon Business Development Department to provide grants and loans through, and to administer, program related to broadband. Directs department to adopt program for providing grants and loans by rule. Directs department to report annually to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to telecommunications on status of Broadband Fund. Sunsets Broadband Fund, transfer of moneys from universal service fund to Broadband Fund and grant program on January 2, 2030. Becomes operative on January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Mar 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Feb 10, 2020
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 10, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Greg Smith
RRepublican
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
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