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Committee sends digital-equity bill forward after restoring broadband goals and updating outreach language
Summary
Substitute House Bill 1503, relating to digital equity and broadband goals, was reported out of committee after adoption of two amendments that reinstated statutory broadband goals and changed outreach language to 'unserved and underserved' communities; the committee recorded a 9-4 vote in favor.
The Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee on Feb. 18 voted to report substitute House Bill 1503 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after adopting two amendments that reinstate statutory broadband goals and revise outreach terminology.
Emily Poole, committee staff, summarized the bill and two amendments. Amendment Pool 103 (by Representative Ryu) restores state broadband goals for 2024, 2026 and 2028 and removes a target that had been…
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