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FL H1545
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Broadband Pole Replacement Trust Fund within the Department of Economic Opportunity (s. 288.9965, F.S.) to provide reimbursements to eligible applicants and support the Florida Office of Broadband in administering those reimbursements
- Funds the trust fund through legislative appropriations, federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund dollars, department transfers, interest earnings, and grants, gifts, or other contributions
- Requires all trust fund expenditures to be consistent with federal law
- Allows any remaining balance at the end of a fiscal year to carry forward in the trust fund rather than reverting to general revenue
- Schedules the trust fund for automatic termination 4 years after the effective date, subject to legislative review under s. 215.3206; effective date is contingent on HB 1543 or similar legislation being adopted in the same session and becoming law
Legislative Description
Trust Funds/Broadband Pole Replacement Trust Fund/DEO
Last Action
Died on Second Reading Calendar
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee2/16/2022
Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee2/3/2022
Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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