Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Business & Commerce (June 29, 2022)

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This is a Senate notice of public hearing for the Business & Commerce committee, 9:00 AM, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in the Senate Chamber, with Senator Charles Schwertner named as chair. The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on interim charges. The charge on Broadband and Telecommunications covers monitoring implementation of House Bill 5 and House Bill 1505, 87th Legislature, and reviewing the Texas Universal Service Fund. The Electricity charge covers issues impacting the Texas electric grid, including weather preparedness and the natural gas supply chain. Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes.

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Document type: 87R Schedules C5102022062909001
Case: 87R Schedules C5102022062909001

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“Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Business & Commerce (June 29, 2022).” Original at capitol.texas.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/87r-schedules-c5102022062909001/, SHA-256 550f88a301a4f72943e93f5024da83f6cf64783684841bd58c7570cb1a864215.

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                                     SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE:     Business & Commerce
TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, June 29, 2022
PLACE:         Senate Chamber
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Schwertner



The Senate Business & Commerce Committee will meet Wednesday, June 29,
2022 at 9:00am to hear invited and public testimony on the following
interim charges:

Broadband and Telecommunications: Study broadband and other
telecommunications related issues impacting Texans, including:

     •   Monitoring the implementation of House Bill 5 and House Bill
         1505, 87th Legislature; discuss anticipated federal
         infrastructure funding dedicated to broadband initiatives;
     •   Reviewing the Texas Universal Service Fund and reporting what, if
         any, changes should be made through a review of both the fund's
         contributions and disbursements, as well as the impact of
         technology on the long-term stability of the Texas Universal
         Service Fund; and
     •   Monitoring the implementation of House Bill 2911, 87th
         Legislature, relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the
         establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.

Electricity: Study issues impacting the Texas electric grid, including
weather preparedness and the natural gas supply chain. Evaluate potential
benefits of real-time transparency of the intrastate gas market with
respect to the functions of ERCOT and the Texas Energy Reliability
Council.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony,
please provide 20 copies to the clerk with your name on each copy.




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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY
NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE
COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO
APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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