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Original
Chamber
1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Opposite
Chamber
1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)
Sponsored by
Delegates Lierman, Attar, Bridges, Henson, D. Jones, Rosenberg, and Smith
Status
In the House - Veto sustained (0-132)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Establishing the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure that every resident of the State is supported by high-quality broadband Internet service at an affordable price and has the tools necessary to use and take advantage of the Internet; requiring the Office to develop, by July 1, 2022, a statewide plan to ensure all State residents can connect to reliable broadband Internet by December 31, 2026; establishing the Digital Inclusion Fund to support capacity building in the State; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Emergency Bill
Cross-filed with: SB0066
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment
Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
9/23/2020
Legislative Date
9/23/2020
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/13/2021
Legislative Date
1/13/2021
Action
First Reading Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/12/2021
Legislative Date
1/12/2021
Action
Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/25/2021
Legislative Date
3/25/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/25/2021
Legislative Date
3/12/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments {703494/1 Adopted
Proceedings
31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/25/2021
Legislative Date
3/12/2021
Action
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Kipke) Adopted
Proceedings
31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/29/2021
Legislative Date
3/13/2021
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
32AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/30/2021
Legislative Date
3/14/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (115-19)
Proceedings
33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/31/2021
Legislative Date
3/09/2021
Action
Referred Rules
Proceedings
36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
4/02/2021
Action
Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2021
Legislative Date
4/09/2021
Action
Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Favorable Adopted
Proceedings
44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2021
Legislative Date
3/20/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Proceedings
45AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/12/2021
Legislative Date
3/27/2021
Action
Returned Passed
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
5/28/2021
Legislative Date
5/28/2021
Action
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Governor's Veto Letter
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
12/06/2021
Legislative Date
12/06/2021
Action
Veto sustained (0-132)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 9/23/2020 9/23/2020 Pre-filed
House 1/13/2021 1/13/2021 First Reading Economic Matters
Text - First - Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Digital Inclusion - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)
House 1/12/2021 1/12/2021 Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/25/2021 3/25/2021 Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House 3/25/2021 3/12/2021 Favorable with Amendments {703494/1 Adopted 31 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/25/2021 3/12/2021 Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Kipke) Adopted 31 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/29/2021 3/13/2021 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 32AClick to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)
House 3/30/2021 3/14/2021 Third Reading Passed (115-19) 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/31/2021 3/09/2021 Referred Rules 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/02/2021 4/02/2021 Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/09/2021 4/09/2021 Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate 4/09/2021 3/19/2021 Favorable Adopted 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/09/2021 3/19/2021 Second Reading Passed 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/10/2021 3/20/2021 Third Reading Passed (45-0) 45AClick to view Recorded Media
House 4/12/2021 3/27/2021 Returned Passed 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage 5/28/2021 5/28/2021 Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Governor's Veto Letter Click to view Recorded Media
House 12/06/2021 12/06/2021 Veto sustained (0-132)
(   13-504, 5-1102 )
(   6.5-101 through 6.5-107, 6.5-107 )
Last Updated: 12/9/2021 9:03 AM
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