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.