North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee

SB 752 — City of Wilson Communications Service.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 752 involve a few slight wording changes that clarify the bill's intentions regarding the provision of communication services in Wilson County and an adjacent county. Specifically, it removes some text but retains the core message about limiting the service provision and maintaining competition for providers in the area. These adjustments are important as they help ensure that the regulations are clearer for all parties involved and may support a better framework for communication services in the region.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 18, 2022 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 752 Short Title:
752 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45487-LM-156A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE SERVICE AREA IN WHICH THE CITY OF WILSON MAY PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INCLUDES ANY PROPERTY THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN BOTH WILSON COUNTY AND AN ADJACENT COUNTY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 19, 2022 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE SERVICE AREA IN WHICH THE CITY OF WILSON MAY PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INCLUDES ANY PROPERTY THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN BOTH WILSON COUNTY AND AN ADJACENT COUNTY.
160A-340.1, 160A-340.3, 160A-340.4, 160A-340.5, and 160A-340.6 do not apply to a city or joint agency providing communications service as of January 1, 2011, provided the city or joint agency limits the provision of communications service to any one or more of the following:
160A-340.1, 160A-340.3, 160A-340.4, 160A-340.5, and 160A-340.6 do not apply to a city or joint agency providing communications service as of January1, 2011, provided the cityor joint agencylimits the provision of communications service to any one or more of the following:
For purposes of this sub-subdivision, the county limits of Wilson County include the entirety of any property that is within the jurisdictional limits ofboth Wilson County andan adjacent county.
For purposes of this sub-subdivision, the county limits of Wilson County include the entirety of any property that is within the jurisdictional limits ofboth WilsonCountyand an adjacent county.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the city of Wilson may continue the provision of communication services to persons and businesses in the temporary extension areas under the condition that the provision of communication services in such areas is terminated by a date which is 30 days after the date retail service is first available in the area from a competitive provider of communications service that will provide Fiberto thePremises (FTTP)service.
Notwithstanding anyother provision of this Article, the cityof Wilson maycontinue the provision of communication services to persons and businesses in the temporary extension areas under the condition that the provision of communication services in such areas is terminated by a date which is 30 days after the date retail service is first available in the area from a competitive provider of communications service that will provide Fiberto thePremises (FTTP)service.
Prior to the cessation of service, the city of Wilson may establish rates, fees, charges, and penalties for the communication services provided in the temporary extension areas in the same manner as communication services provided in the county limits of Wilson County, including the *DRS45487-LM-156A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 incorporated areas within the County.
Prior to the cessation of service, the city of Wilson may establish rates, fees, charges, and penalties for the communication services provided in the temporary extension areas in the same manner as communication services provided in the county limits of Wilson County, including the *S752-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 incorporated areas within the County.
Service will be deemed available for purposes of this provision upon the certification by a competitive provider to the city that service is available in a temporary extension area.
Service will be deemed available for purposes of this provision upon the certification by a competitive provider to the citythat service is available in a temporary extension area.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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  • Fitch · Cosponsor

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Who sponsors SB 752?
SB 752 is sponsored by Fitch.
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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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