BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5120: Broadband technologies
Requiring a survey of the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state to encourage cost-effectiveness and identify factors preventing widespread availability.
Summary
- Requiring a Survey of Broadband Deployment: CTED must commission a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state. The survey must be conducted by an appropriate entity having expertise in the access and utilization of modern information technologies among underserved populations.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Makes appropriations
AN ACT Relating to requiring a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- WET - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
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