Adopted by House 3-10-07
SB748 H GO AMT 3-5
Thompson 3192

The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the title to the bill to read as follows:
S.B. 748-"A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5B-4-1, §5B- 4-2, §5B-4-3, §5B-4-4, §5B-4-5, §5B-4-6, §5B-4-7, §5B-4-8, §5B-4-9, §5B-4-10, §5B-4-11, §5B-4-12, §5B-4-13, §5B-4-14 and §5B-4-15 , all relating to expanding technology infrastructure to provide broadband internet access throughout the state of West Virginia; creating the Electronic Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Act (ETOPIA); providing definitions for terms used in the article ; setting forth legislative findings; requiring an inventory and mapping of the current availability of access to broadband communications in this state; developing coordinated deployment and operation of technology infrastructure within this state; providing for technology infrastructure inventory, local government cooperation, and inventory survey reporting requirements; authorizing emergency and legislative rules; prescribing the authority of the Secretary of Department of Administration; describing specific authorized disclosures of confidential information; creating Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Transportation and Infrastructure; providing subpoena powers; providing for enforcement of subpoena power through a court of competent jurisdiction; prescribing the powers and duties of the Secretary of Commerce; establishing reporting requirements; authorizing Secretary to provide technical and funding assistance to develop technology infrastructure; authorizing secretary to engage in consulting services for fee; authorizing contractual and joint venture agreements; providing for the liberal construction of article; utilizing broadband infrastructure, technology and information to enhance early childhood development; providing for the confidentiality of trade secrets and proprietary information; and providing for criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of confidential information or data."