North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1122 — Provide Affordable Broadband Access to NC.

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 1122 includes changes to the way the budget for a grant program is detailed, specifically clarifying funding amounts and their uses. The bill allocates $4.5 million for mobile hotspots on school buses, $250,000 for administering the program, and $125,000 each for program evaluation and mobile service testing. These changes are important as they specify how the funds will be utilized to help bridge the "homework gap," ensuring students have better access to online educational resources.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1122 Short Title:
1122 May 14, 2020 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10792-MQa-152 Short Title:
Representative Queen.
Representatives Queen, Russell, Brewer, and Hunt (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS REGARDING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND ACCESS IN THE STATE.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 18, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS REGARDING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND ACCESS IN THE STATE.
Grants shall be provided to Local Education Agencies to purchase equipment and services for individual student and teacher use, and to provide Wi-Fi on school buses.
Grants shall be provided to Local Education Agencies to purchase equipment and services for individual student and teacher use, and to provide Wi-Fi on *H1122-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 school buses.
*DRH10792-MQa-152* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (1) Four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) to provide grants to Local Education Agencies for the purchase of mobile hotspot devices, service forthehotspots, andequipment andmobileservice to provideWi-Fi onschool buses.
(1) Four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) to provide grants to Local Education Agencies for the purchase of mobile hotspot devices, service forthehotspots, andequipment andmobileservice to provideWi-Fi onschool buses.
Page 2 DRH10792-MQa-152 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 PART II.
Page 2 House Bill 1122-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 PART II.
The agreement shall contain all of the elements outlined in subsection (d) of this section and any other provisions the Office may require.
The agreement shall contain all of the elements outlined in subsection (d) of this section and any other provisions the Office may House Bill 1122-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 require.
The agreement shall contain a provision governing the time line and minimum DRH10792-MQa-152 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 requirements and thresholds for disbursement of grant funds measured by the progress of the project.
The agreement shall contain a provision governing the time line and minimum requirements and thresholds for disbursement of grant funds measured by the progress of the project.
Each public school cooperative purchasing agreement shall allow for equal access to technology tools and services and shall provide a standard competitive Page 4 DRH10792-MQa-152 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 cost throughout North Carolina for each tool or service.
Each public school cooperative purchasing agreement shall Page 4 House Bill 1122-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 allow for equal access to technology tools and services and shall provide a standard competitive cost throughout North Carolina for each tool or service.
The amount of the deductible, co-payment, or coinsurance may not exceed the amount of the deductible, DRH10792-MQa-152 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 co-payment, or coinsurance required had the covered health care service been provided in-person, face-to-face.
The amount of the deductible, co-payment, or coinsurance may not exceed the amount of the deductible, House Bill 1122-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 co-payment, or coinsurance required had the covered health care service been provided in-person, face-to-face.
Page 6 DRH10792-MQa-152 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) Notify the Local Government Commission of any commitment to expend funds for construction over more than one fiscal year.
Page 6 House Bill 1122-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) Notify the Local Government Commission of any commitment to expend funds for construction over more than one fiscal year.
143B-1373 and is for a discrete and specific project located in an unserved area of an economically distressed county DRH10792-MQa-152 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 seeking to provide broadband service to homes, businesses, and community anchor points not currently served.years.
143B-1373 and is for a discrete and specific project located in an unserved area of an economically distressed county House Bill 1122-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 seeking to provide broadband service to homes, businesses, and community anchor points not currently served.years.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) subsections (a1) and (b) of this section, any lease by a city of any duration for components of a wired or wireless network shall be entered into on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis and made available to similarly situated providers on comparable terms and conditions and shall not be used to subsidize the provision of competitiveservice.facilitiesandequipmentofabroadbandservice, asdefinedin G.S.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) subsections (a1) and (b) of this section, any lease by a city of any duration for components of a wired or wireless network shall be entered into on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis and made available to similarly situated providers on comparable terms and conditions and shall not be used to subsidize the provision of competitiveservice.facilitiesandequipmentofabroadbandservice, asdefinedinG.S.
Page 8 DRH10792-MQa-152 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.1.(b) The General Assembly further finds that the technology used to provide real-time electric usage feedback from the universal deployment of smart electric meters can also be utilized to provide broadband access to its customers, and that these smart meters can empower consumers to analyze and reduce their energy use, save money on utility costs, and provide broadband access.
Page 8 House Bill 1122-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.1.(b) The General Assembly further finds that the technology used to provide real-time electric usage feedback from the universal deployment of smart electric meters can also be utilized to provide broadband access to its customers, and that these smart meters can empower consumers to analyze and reduce their energy use, save money on utility costs, and provide broadband access.
SECTION 6.1.(f) It is theintent oftheGeneral Assemblythat ongoingprogram costs be funded by the electric public utilities based on the energy savings achieved through implementation of the Universal Broadband Smart Meter Program.
SECTION6.1.(f) It is theintent oftheGeneral Assemblythat ongoingprogram costs be funded by the electric public utilities based on the energy savings achieved through implementation of the Universal Broadband Smart Meter Program.
For purposes of this subsection, alternative energy DRH10792-MQa-152 Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 includes a renewable energy resource, as defined in G.S.
For purposes of this subsection, alternative energy House Bill 1122-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 includes a renewable energy resource, as defined in G.S.
The initial report shall include identification bythe Department of any statutoryor regulatorybarriers to implementation of the conduit installation program.
The initial report shall include identification bythe Department of anystatutoryor regulatorybarriers to implementation of the conduit installation program.
EFFECTIVE DATE Page 10 DRH10792-MQa-152 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 8.1.
EFFECTIVE DATE Page 10 House Bill 1122-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 8.1.
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House Bill 1122-First Edition Page 11
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Queen
  • Russell
  • Brewer

Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (133)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1122?
HB 1122 is sponsored by Queen, Russell, Brewer, Hunt, Adcock, Alexander, Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Batch, Mary Belk (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Fisher, Gailliard, Garrison, Gill, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Holley, Insko, Lucas, Meyer, Montgomery, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Richardson, Rogers, Terry, Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Wray, R. Smith, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1122?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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