This bill would create the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority to oversee the expansion and availability of high-speed broadband services throughout the state.
This bill would require the authority to develop and execute a Statewide Connectivity Plan and establish and administer the Connect Alabama Program, including the awarding of broadband accessibility grants.
This bill would create the Connect Alabama Advisory Board to make recommendations to the authority to efficiently accomplish the objectives and duties required under the bill.
This bill would also create the Alabama University Research Alliance and the Alabama Digital Finance Corporation to further support the objectives of the Alabama Digital Expansion Authority.
Delivered to Governor at 4:23 p.m. on May 6, 2021
Assigned Act No. 2021-465.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Concurred in Conference Report
Motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1121
Conference Report Concurrence Requested
Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1278
Conference Report
Conference Committee Appointed
Garrett motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 1062 House appoints Garrett, Shedd and Scott
Conference Committee Requested
Reed motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 1183 P&PO appoints Marsh, Singleton and Scofield
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 950
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 949
Gray Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 948
Lovvorn Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 947
Garrett first Substitute Offered
Garrett motion to Table adopted Roll Call 946
Urban and Rural Development first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Rereferred from W&ME to U&RD
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 360
Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 359
Singleton Amendment Offered
Livingston motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 358
Livingston Amendment Offered
Chambliss motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 357
Chambliss Amendment Offered
Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 356
Marsh first Substitute Offered
Marsh motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Marsh motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Tourism Second Amendment Offered
Tourism First Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Marsh motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote
Tourism Second Amendment Offered
Tourism First Amendment Offered
Third Reading Carried Over
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism
Source: Alabama Legislature