Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2004 — Broadband Internet

Last action — Died in Appropriations

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Broadband Internet; Requiring the Florida Office of Broadband’s strategic plan to include short-term and long-term goals for increasing the availability of and access to broadband Internet service in this state; requiring the updated plan to be submitted to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring the office to provide technical and planning assistance related to broadband infrastructure to rural communities, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,400,000

Bill Text

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78 added · 71 removed

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 2004 By Senator Burgess 20-01385-21 20212004__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to broadband Internet;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 2004 By the Committee on Commerce and Tourism;
and Senator Burgess 577-02868-21 20212004c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to broadband Internet;
providing an appropriation;
16 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
17 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
18 Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 364.0135, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
19 Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 364.0135, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
Section 2. For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the sum of $1.4 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund to the Department of Economic Opportunity for the purpose of commissioning a broadband feasibility study and developing a strategic plan as required in s.
364.0135, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

  2. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  3. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  4. Now in Appropriations

  5. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/08/21, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  7. CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

  8. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  9. Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  10. Original reference(s) removed: Community Affairs; Rules

  11. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  12. CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/15/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Rules

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 5000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Torres — Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2004 do?
Broadband Internet; Requiring the Florida Office of Broadband’s strategic plan to include short-term and long-term goals for increasing the availability of and access to broadband Internet service in this state; requiring the updated plan to be submitted to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Legislature by a specified date; requiring the office to provide technical and planning assistance related to broadband infrastructure to rural communities, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,400,000
Who sponsors SB 2004?
SB 2004 is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2004?
This bill died with 2021 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 SB 2004?
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