Resolve, To Investigate the Possibility of Expanding Cellular Telephone Service in Certain Rural Areas

Sec. 1. St. Francis tower. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall investigate the possibility of negotiating with providers of cellular telephone services for lease of the state-owned tower in St. Francis for the expansion of cellular telephone services in northern Maine. The department shall report the results of its investigation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs by January 15, 2009. The committee is authorized to submit legislation, as necessary, to the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature regarding the subject matter of the report.