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HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4578
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 6, 2024.
The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and
Cybersecurity, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 27) of James B. Eldridge and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to
protect private electronic communication, browsing and other activity; the
petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of James B. Eldridge for
legislation to ensure a free and open internet in the commonwealth; the
petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 38) of Walter F. Timilty
that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special
commission to review advancements in educational technology,
digital/online learning and related programs in order to provide the
Commonwealth with the most current research and information; the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 59) of John Barrett, III and
Smitty Pignatelli relative to the oversight of cable contracts; the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 61) of Tackey Chan and Denise C.
Garlick relative to filing actions of slander against anonymous parties on
the internet; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 65) of Carlos
González and Bud L. Williams relative to access to the affordable
connectivity program; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 68)
of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf relative to internet service outages; the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 70) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian,
Josh S. Cutler and Thomas M. Stanley that the Office of the State
Treasurer develop and periodically review and update a digital module and
resources on cryptocurrencies and digital assets; the petition (accompanied
by bill, House, No. 71) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Thomas M.
Stanley for legislation to establish and implement a pilot program to
examine the use of blockchain technology; the petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 73) of Christopher M. Markey relative to the interception
of wire and oral communications; the petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 75) of Frank A. Moran and Estela A. Reyes for legislation to
provide financial assistance to certain residents to expand the availability
of broadband internet connectivity; 2 of 3
the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 78) of David Allen
Robertson and Andres X. Vargas relative to the awarding of money to
municipal agencies for the purpose of expanding, founding, advertising or
maintaining of publicly-administered broadband internet service
providers; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 79) of David M.
Rogers and Andres X. Vargas for legislation to provide for net neutrality
and consumer protection; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
81) of Danillo A. Sena and others for an investigation by the Department
of Public Health of broadband internet access and its relation to the public
health objectives; the petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 86) of
Thomas P. Walsh for an investigation by a special commission relative to
advancements in educational technology, digital and online learning, and
related programs; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3831)
of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation to establish a
Commonwealth internet service provider to be known as Commonwealth
ISP, reports recommending that the accompanying order (House, No.
4578) ought to be adopted.
For the committee,
TRICIA FARLEY-BOUVIER. 3 of 3
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4578
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
House of Representatives, May 6, 2024.
1 Ordered, That the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and
2Cybersecurity be authorized to sit during a recess of the General Court to make an investigation
3and study of Senate documents numbered 27, 28 and 38 and House documents numbered 59, 61,
465, 68, 70, 71, 73, 75, 78, 79, 81, 86 and 3831, relative to advanced information technology, the
5internet, and cybersecurity.
6 Said committee shall report to the General Court the results of its investigation and study
7and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such
8recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the Clerk of the House of Representatives
9on or before December 31, 2024.