BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5580

SB 5580: Public works board/broadband

Concerning broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board.

Summary

Modifies certain application and notification requirements for the Public Works Board's (PWB) broadband service expansion grant and loan program (program).
Creates a pre-application process for the program.
Removes the requirement for the Utilities and Transportation Commission to provide an assessment of the technical feasibility of a proposed application.
Authorizes the PWB to make low-interest or interest-free loans or grants for certain emergency public works broadband projects.
Exempts financial and commercial information and records supplied in program pre-applications and applications from public disclosure.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5580)
Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 9, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5580)
Feb 9, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5580)
Jan 21, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 20, 2022ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5580)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5580)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 20, 2022ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Dec 22, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5580 (2015–16) Ticket brokers and resellers · Did not pass · died in committee
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