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Introduced
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring certain agency agreements to include a provision authorizing the agency to provide for the payment of specified invoices to certain counties or municipalities for certain verified and eligible performance; revising the percentages of total infrastructure project cost which the Department of Economic Opportunity may award through grants from the Rural Infrastructure Fund; deleting provisions allowing eligible funds to be used for broadband Internet service and access; authorizing the department to award grants up to a specified amount for specified planning and preparation activities, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the Rural Infrastructure Fund and related provisions. It requires agency agreements with rural counties or municipalities to include a provision allowing the agency to provide for the payment of invoices to alleviate financial hardships. It increases the maximum grant amount the Department of Economic Opportunity can award through the Rural Infrastructure Fund, up to 75% of the total infrastructure project cost, or up to 100% for projects in fiscally constrained counties or rural areas of opportunity. The bill also authorizes the department to award grants up to $300,000 for certain planning and preparation activities, and makes changes to the local match requirements for grants in rural areas of opportunity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (S), Fiscal Policy (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2023-202) (on 05/02/2023)
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