HB189 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Broadband, Connect Alabama Act of 2021 amended, minimum service threshold increased, Alabama Digital Expansion Division chief authorized to enter nondisclosure agreements, Connect Alabama Fund expenditure amended, Secs. 41-23-271, 41-23-273, 41-23-274 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under the Connect Alabama Act of 2021, the
minimum service threshold for Internet is defined
as the minimum speed necessary to meet certain
federal requirements</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the minimum service
threshold for Internet under the act to at least
100 megabits per second downstream and 20 megabits
per second upstream</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the Alabama
Digital Expansion Division chief to enter into
nondisclosure agreements to protect
provider-specific information unless release of the
information is expressly authorized by the service
provider</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the Alabama Digital
Expansion Division is required to use 70 percent of
funds received by the Connect Alabama Fund to
extend last-mile infrastructure in unserved areas</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow for all funds received
by the Connect Alabama Fund to be used to extend
last-mile infrastructure in unserved areas and for
middle mile and line extension programs</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also allow for the program
funds to be modified annually by a recommendation
from the Alabama Digital Expansion Division and
approval by the Alabama Digital Expansion
Authority</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the Connect Alabama Act of 2021; to
amend Sections 41-23-271, 41-23-273, and 41-23-274, Code of
Alabama 1975; and to specify the minimum service threshold; to
authorize the Alabama Digital Expansion Division chief to
enter nondisclosure agreements; and to revise the expenditure
of the Connect Alabama Fund and allow for annual revision of
the program funds.
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Subjects
Broadband
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Urban and Rural Development |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB189 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |