[LWVNM Action] HJR 9 (exception to anti-donation clause for broadband)

[Akkana Peck]

Right, Tuesday, not Monday! Thanks, Barbara.

        ...Akkana

Barbara Calef writes:
> Akkana,
> 
> The hearing is on Tuesday:
> 
> Tuesday, February 9, 2021  -  08:30AM  -  Room ZOOM
> 
> Barbara
> 
> On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 3:59 PM Akkana Peck <akkana at shallowsky.com> wrote:
> 
> > We didn't discuss HJR 9 at Friday's meeting, but it's coming up for
> > discussion on Monday morning along with HB10 (the broadband bill we
> > support). HJR 9 proposes a constitutional amendment to add
> > "essential household services" (infrastructure that allows internet,
> > electric, natural gas, water or wastewater services to be connected
> > to a domicile) as an exception to the anti-donation clause, so the
> > state could help subsidize (for example) fiber for broadband that
> > for-profit corporations aren't interested in installing. It's
> > sponsored by Allison and Chandler.
> >
> > I support HJR 9 personally, and I think we can support it under
> > our high-speed internet position, but I wanted to check with you
> > experts before saying so at the committee hearing.
> >
> >         ...Akkana
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