2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, @6 (new))
Chapter 93: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
35-A §9208. Legislative oversight; report to committee

Part 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

§9208. Legislative oversight; report to committee

No later than January 15th of each year, the authority shall provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities matters that: [2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

1. Budget. Includes a report on the budget of the authority;

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2. Activities. Documents the activities of the authority, including review of applications for funding received by the authority;

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3. Investments. Contains a listing of any investments of money in the ConnectME Fund, as established pursuant to section 9211, and a tracking of the infrastructure improvements resulting from the investments; and

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4. Market conditions. Contains an analysis of the availability of communications services and advanced communications technology infrastructure, including an analysis of the competitive market in the State for communications services and advanced communications technology infrastructure and whether the communications services provided in the State are reasonably comparable to services provided regionally and nationwide.

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After receiving a report under this section, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities matters may report out legislation relating to the authority. [2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

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