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Debate stalls on House Bill 426 after lawmakers circle telecom measure over legal and subsidy concerns
Summary
Rep. Kevin Garn's bill to allow linked extended-area service calls drew extended debate about pending litigation, universal-service fund impacts and ambiguous committee amendments; members circled the bill for cleanup and further study.
House Bill 426, a telecommunications bill sponsored by Rep. Kevin S. Garn, drew sustained floor attention on Feb. 27 as members debated whether the measure would undercut existing rate structures and the state—s universal-service subsidy scheme.
Garn told colleagues the bill would permit small-business and residential customers to link extended-area service (EAS) calls between Salt Lake and Ogden in a way that can avoid long-distance toll charges when certain technical conditions are met. He said the Public Service Commission had previously allowed EAS in certain configurations…
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