Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 74 — An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts.

Last action — (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 4/3/20

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 74 now sets the minimum internet speed requirement for eligible school districts at 25 megabits per second, increased from the previous minimum of 10 megabits. This change is important because it aims to enhance the quality of internet services provided to schools, ensuring that students and educators have better access to online resources and tools for learning. Improved internet connectivity can lead to enhanced educational outcomes and better support for modern teaching methods.

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"An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
"An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." SENATE BILL NO.
74(EDC) 01 "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
74 01 "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
04 (a) Each fiscal year, a district in which one or more schools qualify for a 05 discounted rate for Internet services under the federal universal services program is 06 eligible to receive an amount for each school that is equal to the amount needed to 07 bring the applicant's share to 25 [10] megabits of download a second of the Internet 08 services.
04 (a) Each fiscal year, a district in which one or more schools qualify for a 05 discounted rate for Internet services under the federal universal services program is 06 eligible to receive an amount for each school that is equal to the amount needed to 07 bring the applicant's share to a minimum of 25 [10] megabits of download a second 08 of the Internet services.
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Action History

  1. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 4/3/20

  2. (H) FN3: (EED)

  3. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 205

  4. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 4/3/20

  5. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/23/20

  6. (S) Signed into law 3/25 CHAPTER 5 SLA 20

  7. (S) 5:40 P.M. 3/24/20 Transmitted to Governor

  8. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y19 N- E1

  9. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  10. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 74(FIN)

  11. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  12. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, TARR

  13. (H) PASSED Y32 N3 E4 A1

  14. (H) Read the third time HCS CSSB 74(FIN)

  15. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KOPP, DRUMMOND

  16. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/18 CALENDAR

  17. (H) FIN HCS ADOPTED UC

  18. (H) Read the second time

  19. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  20. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK

  21. (H) HELD TO 3/17 CALENDAR

  22. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/16/2020

  23. (H) FN3: (EED)

  24. (H) AM: TILTON

  25. (H) NR: KNOPP, MERRICK, WOOL, SULLIVAN-LEONARD

  26. (H) DNP: CARPENTER

  27. (H) DP: ORTIZ, LEBON, JOSEPHSON, JOHNSTON, FOSTER

  28. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  29. (H) FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 5DP 1DNP 4NR 1AM

  30. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  31. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 74(FIN) Out of Committee

  32. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519

  33. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  34. (H) Heard & Held

  35. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519

  36. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  37. (H) Heard & Held

  38. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS ROOM 519

  39. (H) FIN

  40. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  41. (S) VERSION: CSSB 74(FIN)

  42. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  43. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  44. (S) PASSED Y19 N1

  45. (S) Read the third time CSSB 74(FIN)

  46. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  47. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  48. (S) Read the second time

  49. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2019

  50. (S) FN2: (EED)

  51. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, WILSON

  52. (S) DP: VON IMHOF, MICCICHE, HOFFMAN, BISHOP

  53. (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP 2NR NEW TITLE

  54. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  55. (S) Moved CSSB 74(FIN) Out of Committee

  56. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  57. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  58. (S) Heard & Held

  59. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  60. (S) BEGICH, SHOWER

  61. (S) COSPONSOR(S): STEVENS, GRAY-JACKSON, HUGHES, VON IMHOF, MICCICHE, COSTELLO,

  62. (S) FN1: (EED)

  63. (S) DP: STEVENS, COSTELLO, BIRCH, HUGHES

  64. (S) EDC RPT CS 4DP SAME TITLE

  65. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  66. (S) Moved CSSB 74(EDC) Out of Committee

  67. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  68. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  69. (S) Heard & Held

  70. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  71. (S) EDC, FIN

  72. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (54)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 74?
SB 74 is sponsored by Bishop, Gary Stevens (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Micciche, Mia Costello (R), Begich, Mike Shower (R), von Imhof, Shelley Hughes (R), Donald Olson (D), and Lyman Hoffman (D).
What is the current status of SB 74?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2019. Enacted.
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