NY Assembly Panel Clears Broadband Reg Bill
A state bill to authorize broadband and VoIP oversight by the New York Public Service Commission cleared the Assembly Corporations Commission at a livestreamed Tuesday hearing. The PSC would gain authority on broadband infrastructure resiliency, public safety and data collection…
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under the bill (AB-7412), which goes next to Ways and Means Committee. The Republican side voted no and raised concerns about possible federal preemption and state-by-state regulation discouraging investment. Lawmakers learned in a recent storm that there's “very little regulation and ... we could use some,” said Chair Amy Paulin (D). The proposed law might end up in court like New York’s recent affordable broadband requirement (see 2105180044), said Paulin: she hopes the court will side with consumers. AARP, Consumer Reports and Communications Workers of America support AB-7412. The committee also split by party to clear AB-2396 to direct the PSC to set reasonable rates for cable and broadband pole attachments. It goes next to the Rules Committee.