Bill Summary

HB 753 Broadband Internet Deployment (2021 Session)
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Sponsors
by Clemons, Sr. Co Sponsors: Bell, Brannan III, Shoaf, Tant CS Sponsors: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
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Summary
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: July 1, 2021
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committees of reference
   H Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
   H Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
» H Commerce Committee
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Actions
02/03/21
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Filed
02/18/21
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Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
02/18/21
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Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
03/01/21
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On Committee agenda - Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee, 03/03/21, 1:00 pm, 404 H
03/03/21
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Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/04/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/08/21
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Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
03/08/21
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On Committee agenda - Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/10/21 9:30 am, 102 H
03/10/21
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Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/10/21
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Now in Commerce Committee
03/11/21
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 03/12/21, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
04/30/21
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Died in Commerce Committee
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bill text & filed amendments
0753
Filed on 02/03/21
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Amendment 269581 DE
Clemons
Filed on 03/02/21
Adopted
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0753C1
Filed on 03/04/21
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
288.9961
288.9962
338.2278
339.0801
364.0135
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