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HB22-1306

Broadband Deployment Board Grant Processes

Type Bill
Session 2022 Regular Session
Subjects
Telecommunications & Information Technology

Concerning broadband deployment grant processes implemented by the broadband deployment board.

Bill Summary:

In 2021, the general assembly authorized the broadband deployment board (board) to award money that the state received under the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (federal act) for broadband deployment projects. The act updates the requirements for awarding grant money pursuant to the federal act to require that applications comply with finalized federal regulations regarding use of money under the federal act. The act also:

  • Reduces the notice and comment period for an interested party to review and comment on a grant application from at least 60 days to 45 days;
  • Exempts a grantee from the requirement to complete an approved project in 2 years or less if the grantee demonstrates to the board that the project is delayed due to a relevant disruption in the supply chain;
  • Requires the board to apply the updated requirements to previously denied applications that sought grant awards under the federal act; and
  • Establishes a process and remedies for appeals of a board decision regarding a grant application.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2022 Signed Act PDF
05/31/2022 Final Act PDF
04/28/2022 Rerevised PDF
04/26/2022 Revised PDF
04/13/2022 Reengrossed PDF
04/12/2022 Engrossed PDF
03/18/2022 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/06/2022 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/08/2022 FN3 PDF
04/20/2022 FN2 PDF
03/22/2022 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 22-1306 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.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 22-1306, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/28/2022 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/13/2022 Third Reading BILL
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/12/2022 L.004 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/05/2022 L.001 HOU Transportation & Local Government Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/02/2022 Governor Governor Signed
05/31/2022 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/31/2022 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/27/2022 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/28/2022 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2022 Senate Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2022 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/25/2022 Senate Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/18/2022 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
04/13/2022 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2022 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/08/2022 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/05/2022 House House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/18/2022 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/02/2022 325 Broadband Deployment Board Grant Processes PDF