West Virginia 2021 Third Special Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 3039 — Creating Broadband Development Fund

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Third Special Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 3039 has introduced a new Broadband Middle Mile Fund, which will be established in the State Treasury and managed by the Office of Broadband. This fund is dedicated to financing the construction of fiber broadband in areas that currently lack service, ensuring that expansion efforts focus on those most in need. Additionally, any broadband projects funded entirely with public money are required to be open access, meaning they must allow multiple service providers to use the infrastructure. This change is important because it aims to improve internet access for unserved communities while promoting competition among service providers.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature THIRD EXTRAORDINARY session Originating Senate Bill 3039 By Senators Blair (Mr.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature THIRD EXTRAORDINARY session Engrossed Senate Bill 3039 By Senators Blair (Mr.
(d) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund known as the Broadband Middle Mile Fund.
The fund shall be administered by and under the control of the Office of Broadband.
Expenditures from the fund shall be for the purposes set forth in this section and are to be made only in accordance with appropriation by the Legislature and in accordance with the provisions of §11B-2-1 et seq.
of this code.
(1) The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated by the Legislature.
The amount appropriated shall be transferred to the fund to be used solely for the purposes provided by this section.
(2) Expenditures from the fund shall be for the purposes of constructing middle mile fiber broadband to unserved and unfunded areas on the broadband availability map as so designated by the Office of Broadband and pursuant to this code:
Provided, That if a broadband project is funded solely with public money, the project shall be an open access project.
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Action History

  1. Ordered to House

  2. Effective from passage (Roll No. 55)

  3. Passed Senate (Roll No. 55)

  4. Read 3rd time

  5. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  6. Read 2nd time

  7. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 54)

  8. Read 1st time

  9. Immediate consideration

  10. Reported do pass

  11. Originating in Senate Rules

Sponsors

  • Blair · Primary
  • Mike Azinger · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Boley · Cosponsor
  • Maroney · Cosponsor
  • Plymale · Cosponsor
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Tom Takubo · Cosponsor
  • Eric Tarr · Cosponsor
  • Trump · Cosponsor
  • Ryan Weld · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Blair

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BROWN — Yea
NELSON — Not Voting
CAPUTO — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3039?
SB 3039 is sponsored by Blair, Mike Azinger (Republican), Baldwin, Boley, Maroney, Plymale, Stollings, Tom Takubo (Republican), Eric Tarr (Republican), Trump, and Ryan Weld (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3039?
This bill died with 2021 Third Special Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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