Loading chat...
MS HB1388
Bill
Status
Failed
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bounds
Click for details
AI Summary
- Creates a 7-member House of Representatives study committee to survey Mississippi's rural areas and identify regions with the least internet access
- Requires the committee to assess broadband needs and develop a strategic plan addressing topographical barriers, geographical distance, low population density, and financial barriers
- Mandates study of economic growth potential, job creation, and advancement opportunities in education, health care, and government services through expanded internet access
- Committee members appointed by Speaker of the House within 30 days of the act's effective date, with report due to House of Representatives by December 1, 2018
- Members receive per diem, mileage, and expense allowances from House contingent fund for meetings held outside legislative session, subject to House Management Committee approval
Legislative Description
Broadband internet; create committee to study for rural areas of the state.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018
Committee Referrals
Public Utilities1/15/2018
Full Bill Text
No bill text available