AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Establishes the twelve (12) member broadband council to create a plan to increase the use of broadband service in the state. A broadband coordinator is to be designated in Commerce RI to access federal funds and coordinate with the council.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2021
Last action May 27, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 27, 2021
Legislature · Passed
05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 14, 2021
Introduced
05/14/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
P
James A. Seveney
DDemocratic
P
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
P
Sue Sosnowski
DDemocratic
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