Supporting broadband deployment in the state; recognizing the benefits of broadband; urging facilitation of broadband deployment; urging engagement with stakeholders; urging the development of a temporary centralized, technology-neutral broadband and Internet access working group in the state; urging the United States Congress to include broadband in 2021 federal infrastructure legislation; urging broadband providers to use savings from federal infrastructure legislation to provide broadband service at a reduced rate to the state and its political subdivisions; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to advocate for flexible broadband funding parameters.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2021
Last action May 14, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 14, 2021
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCS CSSJR 13(CRA) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 9:15 am --
lower
May 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
May 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y17 N- E2 A1
upper
Apr 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
(S) CRA CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
(S) L&C REFERRAL WAIVED
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSJR 13(CRA) Out of Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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