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AR SB926
Bill
Status
4/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Larry Teague
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AI Summary
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Designates the Director of the Department of Information Systems as the State Broadband Manager to coordinate Arkansas's broadband expansion and improvement efforts.
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Establishes the State Broadband Manager as a single point of contact for state agencies, private businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, and individuals seeking to improve economic development and education through broadband technology.
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Requires the State Broadband Manager to gather, compile, and maintain broadband information; formulate and update a state broadband plan; and conduct independent research.
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Mandates the State Broadband Manager to file written reports on activities and operations to the Governor, Legislative Council, and Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year.
Legislative Description
To Create A State Broadband Manager To Promote, Develop, And Coordinate Broadband Expansion And Appropriate Broadband Infrastructure For All Areas Of The State.
Last Action
Notification that SB926 is now Act 1168
4/12/2013