House of Representatives
State of Utah
Mr. Speaker:
The Public Utilities and Technology Committee reports a favorable recommendation on
H.B. 287, UTAH EDUCATION NETWORK AMENDMENTS, by Representative K. Holdaway, with the
following amendments and recommends it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Respectfully,
Michael E. Noel
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. modifies UEN's duties and authority related to the provision of
telecommunication
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services in support of
education and government agencies, including
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government; and
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of the educational telecommunications infrastructure;
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(d) assure that public service entities such as educators, public service providers,
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public broadcasters are provided access to the telecommunications infrastructures that are
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developed in the state
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(e) provide statewide network infrastructure, connections to the Internet, and
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interactive video conferencing services in support of public and higher education,
state and
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local government, and public libraries; and
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(f) provide web services, distance learning, and professional development for
public
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and higher education.
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(3)
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(4)
This section neither regulates nor restricts a privately owned
company in the
Committee Chair
Voting: 9-0-2
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