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CS/HB 753: Broadband Internet Deployment

GENERAL BILL by Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee ; Clemons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bell ; Brannan ; Shoaf ; Tant

Broadband Internet Deployment; Revises duties of Florida Office of Broadband; establishes Broadband Opportunity Program within DEO; provides requirements for grant awards; authorizes grant applications to be challenged; provides direction for office in prioritizing grant funding; specifies conditions for award of grants; provides for transfer of certain funds from State Transportation Trust Fund to State Economic Enhancement & Economic Development Trust Fund; requires DOT to consult with Florida Office of Broadband to ensure that specified projects are consistent with strategic plan.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2021 House • Filed
    2/18/2021 House • Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    3/1/2021 House • Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/3/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    3/4/2021 House • Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/8/2021 House • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/10/2021 House • Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24)

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  • CS/HB 753, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2021 at 12:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1239 (er) Broadband Internet Infrastructure Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 5/11/2021 Chapter No. 2021-24 Track This Bill
    H 1339 Broadband Internet Service Goff-Marcil Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24) Track This Bill
    S 1560 (c2) Broadband Internet Service Ausley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.9961 Page 2 (pdf)
    288.9962 Page 7 (pdf)
    338.2278 Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Program. Page 13 (pdf)
    339.0801 Allocation of increased revenues derived from amendments to s. 319.32(5)(a) by ch. 2012-128. Page 14 (pdf)
    364.0135 Promotion of broadband adoption; Florida Office of Broadband. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 753, Original Filed Version Posted 2/3/2021 at 4:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1339 Broadband Internet Service Goff-Marcil Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24) Track This Bill
    S 1560 Broadband Internet Service Ausley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    269581 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Clemons 3/2/2021
    3:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/3/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    338.2278 Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Program. Page 2 (pdf)
    339.0801 Allocation of increased revenues derived from amendments to s. 319.32(5)(a) by ch. 2012-128. Page 3 (pdf)
    364.0135 Promotion of broadband adoption; Florida Office of Broadband. Page 5 (pdf)
    364.0136 Page 8 (pdf)
    364.02 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)

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