BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1857: Universal communications

Creating a state universal communications service program.

Summary

Establishes a Universal Service Program (USP) from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019.
Requires initial USP funding to come from a network connection fee paid by communications providers as a surcharge on all working telephone numbers in the state.
Limits USP expenditures to $5 million per year.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1857), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating a state universal communications service program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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