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2019 STATEWIDE BROADBAND EXPANSION PLANNING TASK FORCE
Agenda/Minutes Report
Senate
Sen. Ty Masterson, Co-chairperson
Sen. Marci Francisco
Sen. Mike Petersen
House
Rep. Joe Seiwert, Co-chairperson
Rep. Annie Kuether
Rep. Mark Schreiber
Non-Legislative Members
Kurt David
Daniel Friesen
Patrick Fucik
Colin Hansen
John Idoux
Colleen Jamison
Molly Kocour Boyle
Catherine Moyer
Lon Pishny
Erik Sartorius
Doug Shepherd
Non-voting Ex Officio Members
Christine Aarnes
Richard Felts
Jennifer Findley
JIm McNiece
Larry Thompson
Kansas Legislative Research Dept.
Heather O'Hara
James Fisher
Steven Wu
Office of Revisor of Statutes
Nick Myers
Matt Sterling
Charles Reimer
Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant
CHARGE
The Committee will receive reports and recommendations from subcommittees that were assigned portions of the Task Force's mission and develop the final report due to the Legislature on or before January 15, 2020.
Senate Sub. for HB 2701 (2018) directs the Task Force to:
- Work collaboratively to develop an approach that includes, but is not limited to,
the development of criteria for the creation of a statewide map for defining and evaluating the broadband needs of Kansas citizens, businesses, industries, institutions, and organizations;
- Identify and document risks, issues, and constraints associated with a statewide
broadband expansion project and to develop any corresponding risk mitigation strategies where appropriate;
- Consider any recent actions by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
relating to broadband services including, but not limited to:
- The 2018 Broadband Deployment Report;
- Recommendations of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee; and
- Any actions to implement broadband initiatives using the Connect
America Fund Phase II, the Mobility Fund II, or the Remote Areas Fund;
- Identify opportunities and potential funding sources to:
- Expand broadband infrastructure and increase statewide access to broadband services;
- Remove barriers that may hinder deployment of broadband infrastructure or access to broadband services; and
- Consider options for the deployment of new advanced communication technologies;
- Develop criteria for prioritizing the expansion of broadband services across Kansas;
- Review current law and regulations concerning access to the public right-of-way
for public utilities and make corresponding recommendations for any changes necessary to encourage broadband
deployment; and
- Propose future activities and documentation required to complete the statewide
broadband expansion plan, including an upgradeable, functional map of the state of available broadband service, as
well as including which technologies should be deployed and the methods to finance broadband expansion.
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2019 Committees
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2019 Interim Committee Memberships
Interim Calendar
Preliminary Interim Committee Recommendations
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