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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to broadband Internet service; amending s. 364.0135, F.S.; revising legislative findings; defining terms; revising the duties of the Florida Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity; requiring local technology planning teams or partnerships to work with rural communities for specified purposes; requiring the office to develop geographic information system maps in collaboration with specified entities and consistent with certain federal reporting standards by a specified date; specifying required contents of the maps; requiring the department to annually update such maps and establish a mechanism to receive and verify governmental and public input related to broadband Internet service; authorizing the department to work collaboratively with specified entities in developing the mechanism; requiring the office to develop a broadband infrastructure asset map by a specified date; specifying required contents of the map; establishing the Broadband Deployment Task Force within the office for a specified purpose; requiring the department to provide administrative and technical assistance to the task force; providing for the membership and duties of the task force; requiring the hb1339-00 HB 1339 task force to submit annual progress reports to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; providing that certain information provided to the department from broadband service providers retains its exemption from public disclosure; creating s. 364.0136, F.S.; defining terms; requiring the office to establish a process to identify eligible households to receive federal Emergency Broadband Benefit Program funds under certain circumstances; providing for direct subsidy payments; providing for household participation in the program; requiring the office to provide certain information to potentially eligible households; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Florida law to revise the duties of the Florida Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity. Key provisions include:
- Requiring the office to develop geographic information system maps of broadband Internet service availability across the state by June 30, 2022, and update them annually. These maps will identify gaps in coverage, including underserved and unserved areas.
- Establishing the Broadband Deployment Task Force to support and provide recommendations to the office on broadband deployment strategies, including for rural areas and urban adoption.
- Authorizing the office to establish a process to quickly identify eligible households to receive federal Emergency Broadband Benefit Program funds, and requiring participating providers to offer direct subsidy payments to eligible low-income households.
- Providing that certain confidential information provided by broadband service providers will retain its exemption from public disclosure.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1339 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1339/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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