FINAL BILL REPORT

HCR 4401

BYRepresentatives Jacobsen, Nelson and P. King 

Extending the joint select committee on telecommunications.

House Committe on Energy & Utilities

AS PASSED LEGISLATURE

BACKGROUND:

Divestiture of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, initiated by the federal government, began a massive change in the telecommunications industry.  The change has continued to the present time.  A special committee exclusively devoted to telecommunications was deemed necessary to cope with the magnitude and number of impacts.  The need continues at least through the end of the 1987 legislative session.

SUMMARY:

The Joint Select Committee on Telecommunications, its staff and budget are continued through the 1987 regular legislative session and until June 30, 1987.  The current chair and members will continue.  The Speaker of the House of Representatives will fill the one current vacancy.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 95   0

      Senate    47     0