Committee approves adding nonvoting advisers and third‑party scoring for broadband grants

Mar 7, 2025

House Bill 299 would allow legislative leaders to appoint nonvoting advisory members to the Broadband Advisory Board and require a neutral third party to score grant applications; the committee advanced the bill to the floor after questions about funding and oversight.

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The Senate State Affairs Committee voted to advance House Bill 299, a bill that adds nonvoting advisory appointments to the Broadband Advisory Board and requires an outside third party to score broadband grant applications.

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