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Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session

SB 1084

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Relating to: prioritizing certain farm projects under the broadband expansion grant program.

Data processing Farm and farming Public service commission Telecommunications

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Public Service Commission makes grants to eligible

applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved

areas. In making the grants, current law requires PSC to give priority to projects

that satisfy various requirements. This bill requires PSC to also give priority to

projects that expand fiber optic broadband lines to farms. The bill defines “farm” as

land primarily devoted to agricultural uses related to crop and animal production

that are referenced in a rule promulgated by the Department of Revenue.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Agard (D) , L. Johnson (D) , Larson (D) , Smith (D) , Spreitzer (D)

8 cosponsors

Bare (D) , Emerson (D) , Joers (D) , Moore Omokunde (D) , Ratcliff (D) , Shankland (D) , Sinicki (D) , Stubbs (D)

Full history

  1. Mar 6, 2024 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Smith, Agard, L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Ratcliff, Bare, Emerson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Stubbs

  2. Mar 6, 2024 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology

  3. Apr 15, 2024 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1