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House passes bill allowing TACN fee revenue for network maintenance
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 1301 to allow Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) fee assessments to be used for maintenance and improvements to the state communications network. Sponsor said the change authorizes use of collected fees for system upkeep.
The Tennessee House passed Senate Bill 1301 on third and final consideration, allowing fees collected by the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network to be used for maintenance, use and improvements of the state communications network.
Representative Scarborough, sponsoring the House substitute that conformed to the Senate language, told members the proposal "would allow fees assessments collected by the Tennessee Advanced Communication Network to be used for the use, maintenance, and improvements of the Tennessee communication network system." The sponsor renewed his motion to pass after routine floor remarks and an exchange of light-hearted colloquy among members.
Formal action: The House substituted and conformed to Senate Bill 1301 and passed the bill on third reading. The clerk recorded the tally as 93 yes; no recorded opposing total was given in the transcript. The presiding officer declared the bill passed.
Context: The change alters how TACN fee revenue can be applied, authorizing explicit use for system maintenance and improvements. Members asked few substantive questions on the floor during the brief consideration.
