2019 House Bill 4288

Senate Roll Call 392: Passed

To permit state grants of up to $5 million each to local broadband developers that meet specified criteria. The entities looking to enter this market and applying for a grant would have to demonstrate a genuine demand exists that is not being served by private vendors, and that they are capable of executing the venture without the cost-overruns and revenue shortfalls. The week before this vote the legislature approved a state budget that authorizes $14.3 million state taxpayer dollars for these subsidies in the 2020-21 fiscal year.

36 Yeas / 1 Nay
Republican (20 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (16 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)