Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund for Department of Corrections

The broadband infrastructure cash fund (fund) is created in the state treasury, and the state treasurer is required to transfer $4,570,741 from the general fund to the fund on July 1, 2024. For the 2024-25 through 2026-27 state fiscal years, the money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation to the department of corrections (department) for the installation of broadband infrastructure to allow broadband access within specified correctional facilities. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $4,570,741 from the fund to the department to be used for the implementation of the act. APPROVED by Governor April 18, 2024 EFFECTIVE April 18, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)