Legislation

Title: Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension
Sponsored by: Senators Eckardt, Middleton, Astle, Benson, Feldman, Hershey, Jennings, Klausmeier, Mathias, Reilly, and Rosapepe
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Task Force on Rural, Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service, in conducting a certain study, to solicit input from local governments, Internet service providers, and wireless service providers on identifying unserved and underserved rural areas of Maryland; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations regarding ways Maryland counties can work together to obtain federal assistance to improve Internet, Broadband, wireless, and other cellular services and accessibility in rural areas of Maryland; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0243

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2018 Legislative Date 2/05/2018 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2018 Legislative Date 2/07/2018 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2018 Legislative Date 3/12/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2018 Legislative Date 3/13/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments {647970/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2018 Legislative Date 3/13/2018 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2018 Legislative Date 3/15/2018 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2018 Legislative Date 3/12/2018 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2018 Legislative Date 3/28/2018 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2018 Legislative Date 3/21/2018 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/29/2018 Legislative Date 3/22/2018 Action Third Reading Passed (136-0) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/30/2018 Legislative Date 3/27/2018 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/24/2018 Legislative Date 4/24/2018 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2018	2/05/2018	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/07/2018	2/07/2018	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2018	3/12/2018	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/13/2018	3/13/2018	Favorable with Amendments {647970/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2018	3/13/2018	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension
Senate	3/15/2018	3/15/2018	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2018	3/12/2018	Referred Economic Matters	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2018	3/28/2018	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	3/28/2018	3/21/2018	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/29/2018	3/22/2018	Third Reading Passed (136-0)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/30/2018	3/27/2018	Returned Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/24/2018	4/24/2018	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178
			Text - Chapter - Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension

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