AR20: Resolution Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly RESOLUTION 20

November 3, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Pettis, Jensen, Hahn, Spillner, Suder, Ryba, Hutchison, Sykora, Kelso, Kedzie and Goetsch. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR20,1,2 Relating to: memorializing Congress to enact the Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 1999.

AR20,1,4 Whereas, the Internet has become a global resource and continues to grow and generate tremendous social and economic benefits to the people of this state; and

AR20,1,7 Whereas, the growth of the Internet has been due in large part to the absence of intrusive governmental intervention such as by the Federal Communications Commission; and

AR20,1,10 Whereas, the imposition of Internet access charges by the Federal Communications Commission would thwart the growth of the Internet to the detriment of the people of this state; and

AR20,1,12 Whereas, H.R. 1291, which is entitled, the Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 1999, has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives; and

AR20,1,15 Whereas, the Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 1999 prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from imposing Internet access charges on interactive computer services or any other information service provider; and

AR20,2,5 Whereas, it is in the social and economic interests of the state of Wisconsin that Internet information services continue to be deployed as rapidly and efficiently to as many Americans as possible by preventing the Federal Communications Commission from applying interstate access charges to providers of Internet services; now, therefore, be it

AR20,2,8 Resolved by the assembly, That the assembly of the state of Wisconsin urges the President and Congress to enact the Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 1999; and, be it further

AR20,2,11 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, to each member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation and to each member of the U.S. Senate and House commerce committees.

AR20,2,12 (End)