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MN SF3892

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rich Draheim

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes to add definitions for satellite broadband providers, satellite broadband equipment, satellite dishes, underserved areas, and unserved areas to broadband grant program provisions.

  • Makes satellite broadband equipment installed at user locations in unserved areas eligible for state grants if it supports broadband speeds of at least 25 megabits per second download and 3 megabits per second upload.

  • Requires grant applicants to specify the kind and amount of broadband infrastructure or satellite broadband equipment to be purchased as part of application submissions.

  • Limits grants to satellite broadband providers to 50 percent of the total cost of satellite broadband equipment installed at user locations, with a maximum grant of $5,000,000 per single project.

Legislative Description

Satellite broadband providers grants eligibility authorization

Last Action

Referred to Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy

4/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy4/9/2018

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