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MI SCR0041

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

5/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Richard LeBlanc

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requests the President, Congress, and Federal Communications Commission refrain from regulating Internet broadband services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934

  • States the FCC chairman announced a proposal on May 6, 2010, to reclassify broadband Internet services as common carrier services with certain regulatory forbearances

  • Argues that unregulated private enterprise development of the Internet over 25 years has created thousands of jobs and economic benefits in Michigan

  • Claims applying monopoly-era Title II provisions to Internet regulation will slow broadband infrastructure investment and jeopardize future job growth in Michigan

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, Congressional leadership, Michigan's congressional delegation, and FCC commissioners

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the President, the Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission of the United States to refrain from regulating Internet broadband services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.

Broadband

Last Action

Referred To Secretary For Record

6/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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