Written Remarks into the House Journal – Consent Calendar: Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 677, H.B. 1751, H.D. 1, Relating to Communications Fraud

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu

Written Remarks into the House Journal – Consent Calendar

March 10, 2009; 26^th Day

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 677, H.B. 1751, H.D. 1, Relating to Communications Fraud.

            I rise in support of House Bill 1751, House Draft 1, Relating to Communications Fraud.  This bill updates existing statutes relating to cable television and telecommunications service fraud to address an expanding array of technology services offered by communication companies that include cable television and telecommunications, Internet-based, or wireless distribution networks.  It establishes the offense of communication service fraud in the first and second degrees, provides civil remedies, authorizes forfeiture, and establishes evidentiary presumption.  The purpose of the measure is to discourage theft of cable television and telecommunications service.  Thank you.