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Senate rejects proposal for a statewide digital-equity coordinator; bill fails 15-13
Utah State Senate · March 3, 2021
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Summary
Second substitute House Bill 304 would have created a digital equity program and coordinator position (estimated fiscal note about $120,000/year) to advance broadband access; the Senate voted 13-15 to file the bill after debate on necessity and overlap with existing efforts.
Senators debated second substitute House Bill 304, a measure to create a digital equity program within the state library division and a coordinator position in the Department of Heritage and Arts to promote broadband access and adoption.…
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