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05/08/2008State Legislation: Broadband Deployment Councils Launching in the Virginias
The following is a summary of broadband legislation enacted by the U.S. states up through April 2008. For additional information, visit MultiState Associates' Government Wireless Business Opportunity Database.
Idaho H.B. 543
Last Action:
03/25/2008 Governor signed Session Law Chapter 260
Synopsis:
Enables the Department of Administration to start the process of identifying areas in Idaho that do not currently provide broadband capability; allows the Department of Administration to develop a mapping of those under-served areas; creates a place for funds when available for the continued development of the Idaho Education Network.
Kansas H.B. 2634
Last Action:
04/14/2008 Approved by Governor
Synopsis:
Concerns telecommunications; relates to the state corporation commission; establishes the broadband deployment assistance program.
Minnesota S.B. 1918
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Filed with Secretary of State. Chapter No. 212
Synopsis:
Relates to telecommunications; creates the Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force to make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the creation of a state ultra high-speed broadband goal and a plan to implement that goal, the evaluation of strategies, financing methods and financial incentives used in other states and countries to support the deployment of high-speed broadband, and an evaluation regarding security and redundancy actions to ensure reliability.
Virginia H.B. 632
Last Action:
03/28/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 504.
Synopsis:
Clarifies that the Resource Authority may be used as a funding mechanism for all projects involving the provision of broadband services, and not just those utilizing wireless broadband technologies.
Virginia H.B. 1017
Last Action:
03/27/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 444.
Synopsis:
Creates the Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance under the Secretary of Technology who will encourage telework as a family-friendly, business-friendly public policy that promotes workplace efficiency and reduces strain on transportation infrastructure and will work with public and private entities to develop widespread access to broadband services.
Virginia H.B. 1329
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 676.
Synopsis:
Requires state agencies to lease or convey an interest in a state-owned communication tower or site to qualified providers of wireless broadband service in order to deploy broadband Internet service in areas that are not receiving adequate broadband service.
Virginia S.B. 206
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 690.
Synopsis:
Relates to communications towers for wireless broadband service in unserved areas; requires state agencies to lease or convey interest in a state- owned communication tower or site for which it is responsible to qualified providers of wireless broadband service in order to deploy broadband Internet service in areas not receiving adequate broadband service; requires payment of consideration commensurate with the consideration paid for use of comparable space on similar towers or sites.
West Virginia H.B. 4637
Last Action:
04/08/2008 Act No. 2008-36
Synopsis:
Creates the Broadband Deployment Council; develops a strategy and mechanism to be employed in extending broadband to very resident by stimulating demand for broadband services and by construction the necessary infrastructure to meet that demand. PENDING LEGISLATION AS OF APRIL 24, 2008
Alabama H.B. 346
Last Action:
04/01/2008 Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
Synopsis:
Relates to broadband technology; creates the Alabama Broadband Task Force; expands the deployment and adoption of broadband telecommunications services for educational, health, and economic purposes; provides for the membership, duties, purposes, goals, meetings, and activities of the task force; provides for a statewide high speed Internet initiative.
Alaska H.B. 388
Last Action:
03/20/2008 IN HOUSE; COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS REPORT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 3DP 3NR; DO PASS: CISSNA, SALMON, LEDOUX; NR: NEUMAN, DAHLSTROM, FAIRCLOUGH; REFERRED TO FINANCE
Synopsis:
Establishes the Alaska Broadband Task Force; provides for an effective date.
California S.B. 1191
Last Action:
04/17/2008 In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To ASSEMBLY.
Synopsis:
Authorizes a community services district to construct, own, improve, maintain, and operate broadband facilities and to provide broadband services, until a private person or entity is ready, willing and able to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and operate broadband facilities and to provide broadband services, and to sell those services at a comparable cost and quality of service.
California S.B. 1437
Last Action:
04/22/2008 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Committee on Appropriations
Synopsis:
Declares the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to enhance educational opportunities through the use of broadband and broadband-enabled technologies.
California S.B. 1733
Last Action:
03/13/2008 To Committee on Rules
Synopsis:
Declares the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to improve access to broadband Internet technology.
Colorado S.B. 215
Last Action:
04/22/2008 In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE.
Synopsis:
Concerns broadband telecommunications service; directs the state's chief information officer to create an inventory of broadband telecommunications service areas and information service areas; authorizes the public utilities commission to establish a funding mechanism to help defray the cost of preparing the inventory; requires the chief information officer to hold public meetings; supplements gifts, grants, and donations received.
Connecticut H.B. 5682
Last Action:
03/11/2008 Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
Synopsis:
Concerns high speed broadband access; continues progress in the deployment and adoption of high speed Internet services and information technology, which are vital to ensuring that this state remains competitive and continues to create business and job growth, and to encourage and support the partnership of the public and private sectors in the continued growth of high speed Internet and information technology for the state's residents and businesses.
Hawaii H.B. 2473
Last Action:
04/23/2008 In Senate; Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-08.
Synopsis:
Extends funding for the Hawaii broadband task force from fiscal year 2007-2008 to add fiscal year 2008- 2009; relates to hawaii broadband task force.
Hawaii H.C.R. 295
Last Action:
04/14/2008 In Senate; Referred to Education/Ways and Means.
Synopsis:
Requests the hawaii state legislature to convene a hawaii broadband task force to expand broadband access and usage in hawaii.
Hawaii S.B. 2393
Last Action:
02/25/2008 In Senate; The committee on Ways and Means deferred the measure.
Synopsis:
Extends funding for the state broadband task force from fiscal year 2007-2008 to add fiscal year 2008- 2009; relates to state broadband task force.
Hawaii S.C.R. 62
Last Action:
03/06/2008 In Senate; Referred to Human Services & Public Housing/Health.
Synopsis:
Requests the State Legislature to convene a Broadband Task Force to expand broadband access and usage.
Idaho H.B. 543
Last Action:
03/25/2008 Governor signed Session Law Chapter 260
Synopsis:
Enables the Department of Administration to start the process of identifying areas in Idaho that do not currently provide broadband capability; allows the Department of Administration to develop a mapping of those under-served areas; creates a place for funds when available for the continued development of the Idaho Education Network.
Illinois S.B. 2244
Last Action:
02/14/2008 To SENATE Committee on RULES.
Synopsis:
Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act. Creates the Broadband Deployment Council as a body corporate and politic of the State. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Council concerning telecommunications development. Provides that the Act does not limit certain activities of units of local government concerning broadband services. Amends the State Finance Act to create the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund.
Illinois S.B. 2410
Last Action:
03/14/2008 In Senate; Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Synopsis:
Creates the Vince Demuzio Rural Broadband Initiative Act. Provides that the Broadband Deployment Council shall be responsible for implementing the Vince Demuzio Rural Broadband Deployment Initiative Act. Provides that the Broadband Deployment Council shall develop and implement a plan, modeled on a specified project, for expanding broadband Internet connection availability in 3 separate and specified regions in the State.
Iowa H.B. 622
Last Action:
02/05/2008 In House; Subcommittee, Ford, Swaim, and Watts.
Synopsis:
Relates to the operation of the Iowa communications network by providing for expansion of the network to facilitate statewide wireless network access; eliminates a provision relating to the lease of specified network components; makes appropriations.
Kansas H.B. 2645
Last Action:
01/22/2008 In House; Referred to Government Efficiency and Technology
Synopsis:
Establishes the broadband technology and application advisory council; relates to membership, compensation and powers and duties thereof.
Kansas H.B. 2884
Last Action:
03/14/2008 In House; Hearing: Tues., 3/18/2008
Synopsis:
Concerns the State Technology Enterprise Corporation; establishes the State Broadband Initiative and the Rural Broadband Grants Program; makes appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Kansas S.B. 668
Last Action:
03/12/2008 In Senate; Hearing: 3/21/2008, Fri
Synopsis:
Concerns the Technology Enterprise Corporation; establishes the broadband initiative and the rural broadband grants program; makes appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Louisiana H.B. 1189
Last Action:
04/22/2008 To HOUSE Committee on MUNICIPAL, PAROCHIAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
Synopsis:
Provides for free wireless Internet services at welcome centers.
Maine L.R. 3611A
Last Action:
04/01/2008 Assigned House Paper number 1653 and LD 2292.
Synopsis:
(Resolve) Creates a stakeholder group to study the sale or lease of the State's excess broadband capacity.
Maryland H.B. 987
Last Action:
03/13/2008 In House; Withdrawn
Synopsis:
Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations requiring broadband providers to submit specified reports at specified times to the Commission on the deployment of specified broadband services to the public; specifies the required contents of the reports; requires the Commission to publish the reports on the Commission's website; defines terms.
Maryland S.B. 515
Last Action:
03/10/2008 In Senate; Unfavorable Report by Finance
Synopsis:
Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations requiring broadband providers to submit specified reports at specified times to the Commission on the deployment of specified broadband services to the public; specifies the required contents of the reports; requires the Commission to publish the reports on the Commission's website; defines specified terms.
Massachusetts H.B. 4311
Last Action:
02/14/2008 In JOINT Committee on BONDING, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND STATE ASSETS: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session.
Synopsis:
Relates to establishing and funding the Massachusetts broadband institute.
Minnesota H.B. 2107
Last Action:
04/01/2008 In House; Author added Loeffler
Synopsis:
Relates to telecommunications; sets certain goals; provides for a Broadband Policy Director and Advisory Board.
Minnesota H.B. 2959
Last Action:
03/19/2008 In House; Division action, to pass and return to Finance
Synopsis:
Relates to telecommunications; requires the commissioner of commerce to contract for a statewide inventory of broadband service; appropriates money.
Minnesota S.B. 1918
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Filed with Secretary of State. Chapter No. 212
Synopsis:
Relates to telecommunications; creates the Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force to make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the creation of a state ultra high-speed broadband goal and a plant to implement that goal, the evaluation of strategies, financing methods and financial incentives used in other states and countries to support the deployment of high-speed broadband, and an evaluation regarding security and redundancy actions to ensure reliability.
Minnesota S.B. 2866
Last Action:
04/21/2008 Rereferred to HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
Synopsis:
Relates to telecommunications; requires the commissioner of commerce to contract for a statewide inventory of broadband service; appropriates money.
Mississippi S.C.R. 560
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Died in committee.
Synopsis:
Relates to wireless broadband access; promotes affordable access to.
New York A.B. 8021
Last Action:
03/19/2008 Amend (T) and recommit to Assembly Codes; Print number AB 8021 C
Synopsis:
Requires a device that includes an integrated and enabled wireless network router or wireless access bridge shall be manufactured to comply with certain criteria.
New York A.B. 10398
Last Action:
03/27/2008 Introduced and referred to committee on Assembly Libraries and Education Technology
Synopsis:
Relates to providing wireless internet access service in all state public libraries.
New York S.B. 1049
Last Action:
04/22/2008 Amend (T) and recommit to Senate Energy and Telecommunications; Print number SB 1049 A
Synopsis:
Creates a tax credit for providers of certain broadband internet access services.
New York S.B. 2059
Last Action:
01/28/2008 Placed on the Senate Floor Calendar
Synopsis:
Establishes that wireless internet access service shall be provided to the public at the State Capitol Building, Legislative Office Building, the Empire State Plaza, State Library and State Museum.
New York S.B. 3239
Last Action:
04/15/2008 To SENATE Committee on FINANCE.
Synopsis:
Establishes a tax credit for investment in terrestrial broadband infrastructure to a taxpayer living in a broadband underserved area.
South Carolina H.B. 4692
Last Action:
02/14/2008 In House; Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Umphlett
Synopsis:
(Joint Resolution) Directs the State Budget and Control Board Chief Information Officer and the South Carolina Educational Television Network to provide a wireless cloud over all public school facilities and over a ten-mile radius surrounding the facilities using existing infrastructure.
South Carolina H.B. 4843
Last Action:
03/12/2008 To HOUSE Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Synopsis:
Provides the State Public Service Commission shall adopt regulations that require broadband providers to submit reports periodically to the Commission on the deployment of broadband internet service to the public; specifies the required contents of the reports; requires the Commission to publish the reports on the Commission web site.
South Carolina S.B. 1181
Last Action:
03/17/2008 In Senate; Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Ford, Scott, Campbell
Synopsis:
Directs the state budget and control board chief information officer and the South Carolina educational television network to provide a wireless cloud over all public school facilities and over a ten-mile radius surrounding the facilities using existing infrastructure. Tennessee H.B. 3620
Last Action:
04/16/2008 Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of State and Local Government of State & Local Government Committee
Synopsis:
Concerns Telecommunications; expands the authority of municipalities and electric cooperatives to provide broadband services under certain circumstances.
Tennessee S.B. 3375
Last Action:
04/15/2008 Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee
Synopsis:
Concerns Telecommunications; expands the authority of municipalities and electric cooperatives to provide broadband services under certain circumstances.
Vermont H.B. 881
Last Action:
04/24/2008 In Senate; ACTION CALENDAR
Synopsis:
Facilitates the deployment of communications facilities throughout the state.; relates to public service, telecommunications, broadband, access to facilities and easements; provides for access to electric and gas utilities, plants and equipment for installation and maintenance of communications equipment.
Virginia H.B. 498
Last Action:
02/12/2008 In House; Left in General Laws
Synopsis:
Requires that the Board of Housing and Community Development to establish standards for the installation of in-building antenna systems capable of providing 800 MHZ communication coverage.
Virginia H.B. 632
Last Action:
03/28/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 504.
Synopsis:
Clarifies that the Resource Authority may be used as a funding mechanism for all projects involving the provision of broadband services, and not just those utilizing wireless broadband technologies.
Virginia H.B. 924
Last Action:
02/04/2008 In House; Continued to 2009 in Finance by voice vote
Synopsis:
Creates an income tax credit and sales and use tax exemption for wireless and broadband equipment purchased for use within rural areas.
Virginia H.B. 1017
Last Action:
03/27/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 444.
Synopsis:
Creates the Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance under the Secretary of Technology who will encourage telework as a family- friendly , business-friendly public policy that promotes workplace efficiency and reduces strain on transportation infrastructure and will work with public and private entities to develop widespread access to broadband services.
Virginia H.B. 1329
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 676.
Synopsis:
Requires state agencies to lease or convey an interest in a state-owned communication tower or site to qualified providers of wireless broadband service in order to deploy broadband Internet service in areas that are not receiving adequate broadband service.
Virginia S.B. 117
Last Action:
02/05/2008 In Senate; Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
Synopsis:
Creates an income tax credit and sales and use tax exemption for wireless and broadband equipment purchased by telecommunications providers for use within rural areas of the Commonwealth.
Virginia S.B. 206
Last Action:
04/18/2008 Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 690.
Synopsis:
Relates to communications towers for wireless broadband service in unserved areas; requires state agencies to lease or convey interest in a state- owned communication tower or site for which it is responsible to qualified providers of wireless broadband service in order to deploy broadband Internet service in areas not receiving adequate broadband service; requires payment of consideration commensurate with the consideration paid for use of comparable space on similar towers or sites.
Washington H.B. 2521
Last Action:
01/24/2008 In House; Referred to Appropriations.
Synopsis:
Relates to mapping internet and computer resources in the state; requires the conduction of a detailed survey of the telecommunications infrastructure owned by the state to specify the physical location of the infrastructure, the amount of excess capacity available, to set forth areas for broadband services by census track and by block, lot, or other uniquely identifiable administrative characteristic; requires a Web site listing all major, free wireless Internet service available publicly in the state.
Washington S.B. 5120
Last Action:
01/14/2008 In Senate; By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Synopsis:
Provides that the department of community, trade, and economic development shall commission a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state. The survey shall be conducted by an appropriate entity having expertise in the access and utilization of modern information technologies among underserved populations. Requires the survey to collect and interpret statistically reliable geographic, demographic, and telecommunications.
West Virginia H.B. 3007
Last Action:
01/09/2008 To HOUSE Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS.
Synopsis:
Relates to the expanding wireless infrastructure within this state.
West Virginia H.B. 4343
Last Action:
01/30/2008 Filed for introduction; To Committee on Government Organization then to Committee on Judiciary; Introduced in House; To House Committee on Government Organization
Synopsis:
Expanding technology infrastructure to provide broadband internet access throughout the State of West Virginia.
West Virginia H.B. 4620
Last Action:
02/18/2008 Filed for introduction; To Committee on Finance; Introduced in House; To House Committee on Finance
Synopsis:
Specifies that infrastructure projects providing broadband services facilities be included in infrastructure projects eligible for funding from the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund.
West Virginia H.B. 4637
Last Action:
04/08/2008 Act No. 2008-36
Synopsis:
Creates the Broadband Deployment Council; develops a strategy and mechanism to be employed in extending broadband to very resident by stimulating demand for broadband services and by construction the necessary infrastructure to meet that demand.
West Virginia S.B. 701
Last Action:
02/18/2008 Filed for introduction; To Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure then to Committee on Finance; Introduced in Senate; To Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure then to Committee on Finance; To Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Synopsis:
Creates the Broadband Deployment Council. For more information about this procurement, or the hundreds of cities, counties, states, and non-profits profiled in the MultiState service, call 916-788-0800 or e-mail mgorsen at multistate dot com.
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