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HB 2646: department of agriculture; application review

NOW: commerce authority; application review

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Teller, LD 7

BILL STATUS: Senate Engrossed

3rd Read: 29-0-1-0

 

 

Overview

Allows applicants for the Rural E-connectivity Pilot Program to request that the ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☒ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteDepartment of Agriculture (ADA) review their application for accuracy.

History

Section 779 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 granted $600 million to the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a new broadband loan and grant pilot program. The purpose of the Rural E-connectivity Pilot Program is to expand rural broadband infrastructure in unserved rural areas and tribal lands.

Provisions

1.       Allows persons eligible to apply for the Rural E-connectivity Pilot Program to request that the ADA review their application for accuracy. (Sec. 1)

2.       Prohibits the ADA from denying an applicant's request to review. (Sec. 1)

Senate Amendments

1.       Transfers the application review requirement from the ADA to the Arizona Commerce Authority.

2.       Adds an emergency clause.

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6.       Fifty-fourth Legislature                       HB 2646

7.       First Regular Session                            Version 4: Senate Engrossed

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