Sunset Review of High Cost Support Mechanism
HB24-1234
LAST ACTION: 04/19/2024 | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Concerning the continuation of high cost support mechanism funding for rural telecommunications providers, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2023 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
SESSION: 2024 Regular Session
SUBJECT: Telecommunications & Information Technology
BILL SUMMARY
Sunset Process - House Transportation, Housing, and Local Government Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report on the high cost support mechanism by continuing the high cost support mechanism indefinitely and continuing funding for rural telecommunications providers from the high cost support mechanism indefinitely.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)