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HB21-1114

School District Provision Of Internet Service

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Telecommunications & Information Technology

Concerning the provision of internet service by a school district to enable individuals associated with the district to access a school district network.

Bill Summary:



With certain exceptions, a local government is currently required to obtain voter approval and meet other requirements before providing internet access (advanced service) to the public. The act specifies that these requirements do not apply to a school district or board of cooperative services providing advanced service that enables students, teachers, and staff members of the district to access a school-owned and operated network to facilitate remote learning.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/18/2021 Signed Act PDF
05/11/2021 Final Act PDF
05/03/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/30/2021 Revised PDF
03/17/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/16/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/16/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/10/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/15/2021 FN2 PDF
02/19/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1114 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2021 Third Reading BILL
29
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/17/2021 Third Reading BILL
52
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/09/2021 L.003 HOU Transportation & Local Government Passed [*] PDF
03/09/2021 L.002 HOU Transportation & Local Government Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/18/2021 Governor Governor Signed
05/11/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/11/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/03/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/30/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/22/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government
03/17/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/16/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/11/2021 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/09/2021 House House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/16/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/18/2021 151 School District Provision Of Internet Service PDF