Del. Daniel Linville, R-Cabell, Chair, House Technology & Infrastructure Committee, and Sen. Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, join WVPB's The Legislature Today to discuss broadband expansion legislation, HB 2002. Friday evening’s broadcast will also include an update on several major education bills and the governor’s personal income tax repeal proposal.
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Keypoint: Although weakened from its original version, the Oklahoma bill would (if enacted) provide substantial privacy rights to Oklahoma residents and, in some respects, provide more privacy protections than found in the CCPA.
On March 4, 2021, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act by a vote of 85-11 with 5 excused. The bill, which is perhaps best described as a heavily-modified version of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will now move to the Oklahoma Senate.
The Oklahoma bill was the subject of extensive reporting last month after a prior version of the bill, which included a private right of action, passed unanimously through the House Technology Committee. However, the private right of action was deleted in a significantly modified version of the bill that was introduced earlier this week.
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West Virginia House of Delegates Technology and Infrastructure Chairman Daniel Linville, R-Cabell, discusses House Bill 2002 on Wednesday in the House chamber. The House adopted the bill that aims to provide more consumer protections for broadband services and make it easier to lay broadband lines throughout the state.
PERRY BENNETT | West Virginia Legislative Photography
PERRY BENNETT | West Virginia Legislative Photography
West Virginia Passes Broadband Bill to Protect Consumers
If it becomes law, the bill aims to streamline and speed up the installation of broadband lines, especially in the state s rural mountains and hollers, and provide more consumer protections for broadband users. by Lacie Pierson, The Charleston Gazette-Mail / March 4, 2021 Shutterstock/Sean Pavone
(TNS) The West
Virginia House of Delegates has passed a broadband bill that its lead sponsor called the single most important thing they could approve in 2021.
If it becomes law, delegates hope House Bill 2002 will streamline and speed up the installation of broadband lines in
West Virginia, especially in the state s rural mountains and hollers, and provide more consumer protections for broadband users.
CHARLESTON The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Wednesday with near unanimous support by Republican and Democratic lawmakers to make it easier