California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

AB 34 — Broadband for All Act of 2022.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law requires the Department of Technology to improve the governance and implementation of information technology by standardizing reporting relationships, roles, and responsibilities for setting information technology priorities. Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission to develop, implement, and administer the California Advanced Services Fund program to encourage deployment of high-quality advanced communications services to all Californians. Existing law provides that the goal of the program is to, no later than December 31, 2022, approve funding for infrastructure projects that will provide broadband access to no less than 98% of California households, as provided. This bill would enact the Broadband for All Act of 2022, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $10,000,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to support the 2022 Broadband for All Program that would be administered by the department for purposes of providing financial assistance for projects to deploy broadband infrastructure and broadband internet access services. The bill would provide for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 8, 2022, statewide general election.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  7. Coauthors revised.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. Read second time and amended.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. Read second time and amended.

  12. Referred to Coms. on C. & C. and P. & C.P.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee January 7.

  14. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Unaffiliated 2100
Republican 0100
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Chau — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Kiley — Nay
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4001
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 1100
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Mathis — Yea
Holden — Yea
Low — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 34 do?
Existing law requires the Department of Technology to improve the governance and implementation of information technology by standardizing reporting relationships, roles, and responsibilities for setting information technology priorities. Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission to develop, implement, and administer the California Advanced Services Fund program to encourage deployment of high-quality advanced communications services to all Californians. Existing law provides that the goal of the program is to, no later than December 31, 2022, approve funding for infrastructure projects that will provide broadband access to no less than 98% of California households, as provided. This bill would enact the Broadband for All Act of 2022, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $10,000,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to support the 2022 Broadband for All Program that would be administered by the department for purposes of providing financial assistance for projects to deploy broadband infrastructure and broadband internet access services. The bill would provide for the submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 8, 2022, statewide general election.
Who sponsors AB 34?
AB 34 is sponsored by Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Santiago, Mathis, Villapudua, Glazer, Ting, Wood, Holden, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Rodriguez, Carrillo, Juan (Democratic), and Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 34?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular 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.
Where can I track AB 34?
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