1336-S AMH CORR JONC 225

SHB 1336 - H AMD 53

By Representative Corry

WITHDRAWN 02/23/2021

On page 4, after line 35, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 54.16 RCW to read as follows:

A public utility district that provides retail broadband service must create a plan with a dedicated funding source to address digital equity and inclusion issues including, but not limited to, broadband affordability and availability in the areas in which it proposes to provide retail broadband service."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 6, after line 38, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 35.27 RCW to read as follows:

A town that provides retail broadband service must create a plan with a dedicated funding source to address digital equity and inclusion issues including, but not limited to, broadband affordability and availability in the areas in which it proposes to provide retail broadband service."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 7, after line 12, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 35.23 RCW to read as follows:

A second-class city that provides retail broadband service must create a plan with a dedicated funding source to address digital equity and inclusion issues including, but not limited to, broadband affordability and availability in the areas in which it proposes to provide retail broadband service."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 7, after line 23, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 36.01 RCW to read as follows:

A county that provides retail broadband service must create a plan with a dedicated funding source to address digital equity and inclusion issues including, but not limited to, broadband affordability and availability in the areas in which it proposes to provide retail broadband service."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 10, after line 5, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. A new section is added to chapter 53.08 RCW to read as follows:

A port district that provides retail broadband service must create a plan with a dedicated funding source to address digital equity and inclusion issues including, but not limited to, broadband affordability and availability in the areas in which it proposes to provide retail broadband service."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

Correct the title.

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