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SB18-104

Federal Funds For Rural Broadband Deployment

Type Bill
Session 2018 Regular Session
Subjects
Telecommunications & Information Technology

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.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/02/2018 Signed Act PDF
03/29/2018 Final Act PDF
03/21/2018 Rerevised PDF
03/20/2018 Revised PDF
02/09/2018 Reengrossed PDF
02/08/2018 Engrossed PDF
01/22/2018 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/06/2018 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/23/2018 FN2 PDF
01/31/2018 FN1 PDF
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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/08/2018 93 Federal Funds For Rural Broadband Deployment PDF