telecommunications infrastructure; equipment requirements
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Overview
Senate Bill 1046 aims to protect Arizona’s telecommunications infrastructure by prohibiting the use of equipment manufactured by or originating from ‘foreign adversaries,’ specifically the People’s Republic of China. The bill requires telecommunications providers to remove and replace any prohibited equipment with non-prohibited alternatives and mandates annual certification to the Corporation Commission. Failure to comply can result in significant civil penalties and restrictions on receiving state and federal funding for telecommunications infrastructure development.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘critical telecommunications infrastructure’ based on specific requirements related to information transmission and network connectivity.
- Prohibits the use of equipment manufactured by ‘foreign adversaries,’ primarily the People’s Republic of China, in critical telecommunications infrastructure.
- Requires telecommunications providers to replace prohibited equipment with non-prohibited alternatives.
- Mandates annual certification to the Corporation Commission regarding the absence of prohibited equipment.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations, including daily fines up to $100,000.
- Prohibits telecommunications providers from receiving state and federal monies for new or existing critical infrastructure if they violate the bill.
- Defines ‘foreign adversary’ as the People’s Republic of China.
- Specifies that equipment’s critical or necessary components must also be sourced from a foreign adversary to be considered prohibited.
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