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                          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: State Affairs

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 12, 2002

PLACE: E2.010

CHAIR: Rep. Steven Wolens

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The committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the subjects of
state authority over broadband, the mission and performance of the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board, and public utility customer
service practices and customer complaint resolution.


I.    Call to Order/Roll Call

II.   Customer Service Practices of Public Utilities

Becky Klein, Public Utility Commission of Texas

Patricia Escobedo, MCI WorldCom
Reggie James, Consumers Union
Michael Jewell, AT&T
Lil Taylor, Sprint
Brenda Wilson, Southwestern Bell

III.  Update on Potential State Authority Over Broadband

Becky Klein, Public Utility Commission of Texas
Brett Perlman, Public Utility Commission of Texas

IV.   Update on Broadband Mapping Project

V.    Mission & Performance of the TIF Board

Blair Fitzsimons, Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board

Gene Crick, TeleCommunity Resource Center
Gloria Meraz, Texas Library Association
Lee Sleeper, Alpine Independent School District

VI.   Adjourn

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