Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive 8 D cosponsors

AB 1180 — Relating to: broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill simplifies the process for local governments to engage in broadband infrastructure projects and expands grant eligibility.

  • 66.0422(2)(c)

    No less than 30 days before the public hearing, the local government prepares and makes available for public inspection a report estimating the total costs of, and revenues derived from, constructing, owning, or operating the facility and including a cost-benefit analysis of the facility for a period of at least 3 years.

    Removes the requirement for a local government to prepare a financial report before constructing or operating broadband facilities.

  • 66.0422(4)

    Notwithstanding sub. (2), a local government may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution authorizing the local government to prepare a report specified in sub. (2) (c).

    Eliminates the provision allowing local governments to enact ordinances related to report preparation.

  • 66.0422(5)

    If a local government enacts an ordinance or adopts a resolution that complies with the requirements of sub. (2), the local government must determine the cost incurred in preparing the report specified in sub. (2) (c). As soon as practicable after the local government generates revenue from a facility specified in sub. (2) (intro.), the local government shall use the revenues to reimburse the treasury of the local government for the cost determined under this subsection.

    Removes the requirement for local governments to reimburse for report preparation costs after generating revenue.

  • 196.504(1)(ac)3.

    A political subdivision that submits an application in partnership with an eligible applicant under subd. 1. or 2. → A political subdivision that submits an application.

    Allows political subdivisions to apply for grants independently without needing to partner with other organizations.

  • 196.504(2)(a)

    To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated under par. (e). → To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated under par. (e) and to political subdivisions for project planning related to such construction, including broadband feasibility reports, or for defraying no more than 50 percent of the cost of hiring and employing one broadband director.

    Expands the purposes for which political subdivisions can use grant funding, including planning and hiring a broadband director.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Representative Madison added as a coauthor

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

  5. Introduced by Representatives Shankland, Ratcliff, Bare, Emerson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki, Stubbs and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Smith, Agard, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys and Spreitzer

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 1180?
AB 1180 is sponsored by Shankland, Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Moore Omokunde, Supreme (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), and Palmeri, Lori (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1180?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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