January 26, 1999 Hearing Information

Senate Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee
Senator Debra Bowen, Chairwoman

 

January 26, 1999

 

An Introduction To Issues

 


Opening Remarks
  • Senator Debra Bowen, Chairwoman
California Public Utilities Commission (5-10 minute presentation)
  • Commissioner Josiah Neeper
  • Jack Leutza -- Director, Telecommunications Division
  • Questions from members and discussion.
Incumbent Local Telephone Providers (3 minute presentations)
  • Pacific Bell: Dennis Evans – Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs
  • GTE: Tim McCallion – Vice President, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
  • California Telephone Association: Barry Ross – Executive Director
  • Questions from members and discussion.
Long Distance Telephone Providers (3 minute presentations)
  • AT&T: Rick Witherington – Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
  • MCI: Jim Lewis – Senior Vice President
  • Sprint: Paul Sieracki – Staff Director, Governmental Affairs
  • CALTEL: Katherine Stokes Morehouse – President
  • Questions from members and discussion.
Non-Traditional Telephone Service Providers (3 minute presentations)
  • NorthPoint Communications: Steven Gorosh – Vice President and General Counsel
  • Covad: Dhruv Khanna – Vice President and General Counsel
  • PDO Communications: Matthew Stepovich – Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
  • California Cable TV Association: William Geppert – Chairman
  • Questions from members and discussion.
Telephone Consumers (3 minute presentations)
  • TURN: Lenny Goldberg – Legislative Representative
  • Office of Ratepayer Advocate: Kelly Boyd – Senior Telecommunications Analyst
  • Intel: Ted Jenkins – Vice President, Corporate Licensing
  • Building Owners and Managers Association: Les Spahnn – Legislative Representative
  • UCAN: Unable to attend, statement submitted to the Committee
  • Questions from members and discussion.
Others (3 minute presentations)
  • Communications Workers of America: Marie Malliett – Legislative Representative
  • Cellular Carriers Association of California: Steve Carlson – Executive Director
  • Questions from members and discussion.