Vermont e-state initiative moves to state’s senate
By an overwhelming 132 to 2 vote, Vermont’s House of Representatives approved a bill to make it the first “e-state” to deliver broadband and cellular coverage to every corner of the state.By an overwhelming 132 to 2 vote, Vermont’s House of Representatives approved a bill to make that state an “e-state.”
House Bill 248 authorizes revenue bonds of $40 million to fund the initiative, establishes a telecommunications authority to oversee it and eases restrictions on cities and towns building municipal networks.
According to a story in the Islander, the only tax money involved is “a small startup appropriation; the bonds are serviced by revenues from the facilities like communication towers which the authority will build.”
The bill moved to Senate this week.
A copy of the bill can be found at http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2008/calendar/hc070330.htm.
Click here to track its status.
Click here to read the Islander story.
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