Federal Funds For Rural Broadband Deployment
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a requirement that the broadband deployment board file a petition with the federal communications commission to seek a waiver from the commission's rules prohibiting a state entity from applying for certain federal money earmarked for financing broadband deployment in remote areas of the nation.
Bill Summary:
Telecommunications - broadband deployment board - application for federal funds. The act requires the broadband deployment board, on or before January 1, 2019, to petition the federal communications commission (FCC) for a waiver from the FCC's rules prohibiting a state entity from applying for federal money earmarked for broadband deployment in remote areas of the nation through the remote areas fund created as part of the connect America fund established by the FCC.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2018 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 18-104 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 18-104, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
17
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
26
AYE
7
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2018 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/29/2018 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/29/2018 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/27/2018 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/21/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/20/2018 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/19/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/20/2018 - No Amendments |
| 03/14/2018 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/14/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance |
| 02/09/2018 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/08/2018 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/05/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/22/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2018 | 93 | Federal Funds For Rural Broadband Deployment |