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Panel advances bill requiring broadband providers to report low-income programs after major amendments
Summary
The Economic Matters Committee advanced House Bill 382, narrowed to require broadband providers to report what low-income programs they offer rather than create a statewide definition; sponsors said the change removed major opposition and leaves the Office with data to consider next steps.
Chair opened consideration of House Bill 382 and Presenter (speaker 5) said the Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act was significantly amended to require certain providers to report programs that make service eligible for low-income consumers rather than impose a statewide definition.
Presenter (speaker 5) said, “This bill was significantly amended, and now is simply requiring certain broadband providers in the…
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