MO SB345

Creates the "Council on Digital Inclusion" composed of eight individuals appointed by the governor with Senate confirmation, representing community technology organizations, telecommunications providers, higher education, K-12 education, public health, public housing, local government entities engaged in community technology, and the office of administration

Members serve three-year terms with staggered appointments to prevent more than three terms from expiring in the same year; members may be reappointed and receive expense reimbursement but no compensation

Council must meet at least four times per year and serve in an advisory capacity to the office of administration regarding broadband deployment and digital inclusion

Council shall make recommendations on broadband access initiatives, review available grant programs from federal and private sources, analyze public-private partnerships, and plan for long-term technological sustainability to support economic, health care, environmental, and educational goals

Council must research and catalog digital literacy and computer access programs available through government and private entities, and present compiled information to the office of administration as the main point of contact for state broadband initiatives