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MS SB3057

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

10/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeLano

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 4 of House Bill 1788 (Chapter 491, Laws of 2020) regarding the Mississippi Pandemic Response Broadband Availability Grant Program
  • Authorizes grant funds to be expended on licenses to use equipment and services for periods of no longer than one year to address COVID-19 and expand broadband capacity
  • Maintains existing requirements that grant monies be distributed to unserved areas without school district application and spent by December 1, 2020, or per U.S. Department of Treasury guidelines
  • Allows the Mississippi Department of Education to develop regulations and procedures to administer the program
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Mississippi Pandemic Response Broadband Availability Act; authorize grant monies to be expended on prepaid services.

Last Action

Law W/out Governor's Signature

10/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules10/1/2020

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