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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



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)