Telecommunications - As introduced, lowers from 10 Mbps to 9 Mbps the minimum download speed at which projects deploying broadband services must meet in order to be awarded grants under the broadband accessibility grant program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 65 and Title 67.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2019
Last action Mar 5, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/5/2019
upper
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
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