7-52-408 - Tennessee broadband task force. - Tennessee Statutes

7-52-408. Tennessee broadband task force.

(a)  There is hereby created the Tennessee broadband task force to examine the deployment of broadband in the state, including, but not limited to, the aspects of broadband service regarding regulation, cost, access to facilities, and market competition.

(b)  (1)  The task force shall be composed of sixteen (16) members, as follows:

          (A)  One (1) member from the office of the governor;

          (B)  One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house;

          (C)  One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the speaker of the senate;

          (D)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing the incumbent local exchange carriers;

          (E)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing the competitive local exchange carrier;

          (F)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing internet service providers;

          (G)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing municipal utilities;

          (H)  One (1) member appointed by the chair of the Tennessee regulatory authority;

          (I)  The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller’s designee;

          (J)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing a cellular phone provider;

          (K)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing the Tennessee Public Television Council;

          (L)  One (1) member appointed by the governor, representing a cable television provider;

          (M)  One (1) member appointed by the chair of the Tennessee emergency communications board;

          (N)  One (1) member appointed by the governor representing a provider of direct-to-home satellite services;

          (O)  The commissioner of education or the commissioner’s designee; and

          (P)  One (1) member appointed by the governor representing the nongovernmental private sector competitive local exchange carriers.

     (2)  In making such appointments, the appointing authorities shall strive to ensure that the composition of the task force represents the diversity of persons in Tennessee by considering race, gender, age, and geographical and political interests.

[Acts 2005, ch. 413, § 2; 2007, ch. 164, § 2.]