RI H5148 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 3 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-04 - Referred to Senate Commerce
Pending: Senate Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on June 3 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-04 - Referred to Senate Commerce
Pending: Senate Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the 11 member broadband council to create a plan to increase the use of broadband service in the state. A broadband coordinator is to be designated in Commerce RI to access federal funds and coordinate with the council.
Title
The Rhode Island Broadband Development Program
Sponsors
| Rep. Deborah Ruggiero [D] | Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] | Rep. Terri-Denise Cortvriend [D] |
| Rep. Lauren Carson [D] | Rep. Michelle McGaw [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-06-03 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-27 - House - House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2021-05-27 - House - House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-04 | Senate | Referred to Senate Commerce |
| 2021-06-03 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2021-05-28 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2021) |
| 2021-05-27 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-05-26 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-05-21 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2021) |
| 2021-02-23 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-02-18 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021) |
| 2021-02-02 | House | Committee transferred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology |
| 2021-01-25 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
