2018 House Bill 6399

Create state board to ‘incentive’ companies to install broadband

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-102)

To create a state board comprised of political appointees representing telecommunications and local government interests to “identify barriers that dissuade companies from expanding" broadband internet service into "underserved" areas, and identify steps that government “should pursue to incentivize businesses to expand service”.

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology