Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 2–
Committee of the Whole

 

July 21, 2003

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Read and Adopted

 

SUMMARY—Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study of telecommunication services in Nevada. (BDR R‑26)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

ASSembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Directing the Legislative Commission to conduct an interim study of telecommunication services in this state.

 

1-1  Whereas, The development and availability of

1-2  telecommunication services continue to improve and enrich the

1-3  quality of life for the residents of this state; and

1-4  Whereas, Providing telecommunication services efficiently

1-5  and economically is essential for maintaining a strong and vibrant

1-6  economy in this state; and

1-7  Whereas, The regulation and taxation of telecommunication

1-8  companies affect economic growth in this state; now, therefore, be it

1-9  Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

1-10  Senate Concurring, That the Legislative Commission is hereby

1-11  directed to appoint an interim committee, composed of three

1-12  members of the Assembly and three members of the Senate, one of

1-13  whom must be appointed as Chairman of the committee, to conduct

1-14  a study of telecommunication services in this state; and be it further

1-15      Resolved, That the study must include, without limitation, an

1-16  evaluation of:

1-17      1.  The methods presently used to determine the rates for

1-18  telecommunication services provided in this state;

1-19      2.  The feasibility of eliminating any implicit subsidies based

1-20  upon the type and location of the telecommunication services

1-21  provided in this state;

1-22      3.  The feasibility of determining rates for telecommunication

1-23  services provided in this state without the use of implicit subsidies

2-1  based upon the type and location of telecommunication services

2-2  provided in this state;

2-3  4.  The current competition and future competitive trends for

2-4  telecommunication services in the Northern Nevada and Southern

2-5  Nevada markets;

2-6  5.  The pricing trends to various customer classes of

2-7  telecommunication services after the enactment of Senate Bill No.

2-8  400 by the 70th Session of the Nevada Legislature;

2-9  6.  Methods to promote deployment of affordable broadband

2-10  services to all classes of consumers; and

2-11      7.  Before regulatory action is taken that is not otherwise

2-12  required as a result of changes made by the 72nd Session of the

2-13  Nevada Legislature or as result of federal laws and regulations, the

2-14  appropriate scope of future legislative or regulatory policies

2-15  regarding telecommunication services and products to promote an

2-16  orderly transition to a functionally competitive telecommunications

2-17  market in a manner that will most benefit the consumers and

2-18  economy of this state; and be it further

2-19      Resolved, That any recommended legislation proposed by the

2-20  interim committee must be approved by a majority of the members

2-21  of the Senate and a majority of the members of the Assembly

2-22  appointed to the committee; and be it further

2-23      Resolved, That the Legislative Commission shall submit a

2-24  report of the results of the study and any recommendations for

2-25  legislation to the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.

 

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