ATLANTA (October 16, 2018) | The second meeting of the Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Policy Modernization Study Committee will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in room 450 of the Georgia Capitol.
Senate Resolution 1019, sponsored by Sen. Frank Ginn (R – Danielsville), created the Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Policy Modernization Study Committee. Sen. Ginn serves as chair of the ten- member committee which will meet with stakeholders to determine modernization, fairness and technology neutrality for the deployment of communication networks and new technologies throughout the state using rights of way. Additionally, the committee will review the proper policies for taxing these services. The committee must report its findings on or before December 1, 2018.
Committee Members: Chair Sen. Frank Ginn (R – Danielsville), Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega), Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), Sen. P.K. Martin (R – Lawrenceville), Sen. Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), City of Dublin Mayor Phil Best, Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash, Mr. Chris White with the City of Thomasville, Ms. Suzanne Powell with the Utility Technology Association and Mr. Patrick Turner with AT&T.
WHO: Sen. Ginn and Members of the Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Policy Modernization Study Committee
WHAT: Second Study Committee Meeting
WHEN: Monday, October 22, 2018
1:00 p.m.
WHERE: State Capitol – Room 450
206 Washington St SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
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For Immediate Release:
October 16, 2018
Ines Owens, Director
ines.owens@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028