Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Broadband topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
JFAC approves net‑zero transfer moving staff and funds to broadband office
Summary
The committee approved a net-zero program transfer that moves one full‑time position and $140,900 to the broadband office and reduces the same from the Department of Commerce program, with no net budgetary impact.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 7 approved a net‑zero program transfer that shifts one full‑time position and $140,900 from the Department of Commerce program to the broadband office.
Representative Handy moved the transfer, which the committee recorded as a net 0 budgetary impact. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously in committee (Senate and House recorded votes combined: 20 ayes, 0 nays).
Why it matters: The transfer centralizes broadband staff and funding into the broadband office, which oversees broadband grants under the Broadband Advisory Board, without increasing or decreasing the department’s overall appropriation.
Speakers: Committee analysts presented the Department of Commerce budget; Representative Handy moved the transfer and Representative Bierke seconded it.
Next steps: The committee will send the recommendation to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
