HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.10.28 - 25853October 28, 1999
REPORT (Misc. 199242)
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, SHELLEY G. TAUB, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: MR #99242 SUPPORT OF HB 4804: REVISION TO THE MICHIGAN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT (MTA)
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee having reviewed MR #99242 on October 18, 1999 reports
with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted per the following amendments.
The title to read as follows: "Support the Revision to the Michigan Telecommunications Act
(MTA)." Remove "HE 4804 in the last WHEREAS paragraph and in the NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED paragraph.
Strike the sixth bullet,
Amend the last WHEREAS paragraph as follows: "WHEREAS iit-dtts-attetnpHo-previde a more
effective pro-competition structure,
to meet the goals of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 is desirable."
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing Report.
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Sever absent.
DAvot.,{4-64-141
COMM 14414We, _ sriver011
eldev. Nancy Dingeldey,District #11/ -
. Garfi d, District #9
Terry L. SeverXistrict #19
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION it 99242
BY: Shelley G. Taub. District #12, Lawrence A. Obrecht. District #3, Nancy Dingeldey. District #11.
John P. Garfield, District #9, Thomas A. Law, District #13, William R. Patterson, District #1,
Terry L. Sever, District #19
RE: SUPPORT OF HB 4804; REVISION TO THE MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
(MTA)
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in 1991, Michigan began modernizing its telecommunication laws adopting the
Michigan Telecommunications Act, (MTA) and
WHEREAS, in 1995, further amendments to the MTA reduced regulations and mandated a
January 1, 2001 "sunset", and
WHEREAS, in 1996, the U.S. Congress enacted the "Telecommunications Act of 1996" to
"provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly
private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to
all Americans by opening all telecommunication markets to competition", and
WHEREAS in an attempt to provide a more effective pro-competition structure, HB 4804 is
carefully integrated with the requirements and goals of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports the goals of HB 4804 which include:
• The Restructuring of the Michigan Law to conform to the federal Telecommunications Act
of 1996 that was enacted shortly after the Michigan law was adopted in 1995.
To provide affordable telecommunications service.
• To provide additional safeguards for competition.
To specifically authorize the Public Services Commission to encourage the development of
competitive behavior.
• Amend the definition of -inter-LATA prohibition" to incorporate the definition of federal
law to insure local competition.
• Recognize the development of cable-based telephony as an alternative "wire to the home"
that may provide real competition to existing monopoly providers.
• Improve consumer protections through truth in billing, expansion of prohibited conduct
and new anti-trust procedures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, the Michigan Senate and Legislature, and the Michigan Association of Counties and any other
governmental bodies deemed necessary.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Thomas A. Law, District #13
William R. Patterson, District #1
Resolution #99242 September 9, 1999
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #99242 October 28, 1999
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.