HB 1700-S2 - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) |
Designates the department of information services as an eligible entity for purposes of the broadband data improvement act, P.L. 110-385. |
Authorizes the department of information services to: (1) Receive federal funds made available for broadband or high-speed internet purposes according to the provisions of the acts of congress making the funds available; and |
(2) Create an interactive web site to allow residents to self-report whether high-speed internet is available at their home or residence and at what speed. |
Requires the department of information services, subject to the availability of federal or state funding appropriated for this specific purpose, to: (1) Conduct a detailed survey of all high-speed internet infrastructure owned or leased by state agencies; and |
(2) Use the surveyed information to create a geographic information system map of all high-speed internet infrastructure owned or leased by the state. |
Requires all state agencies to respond to any request for information from the department of information services in a reasonable and timely manner, not to exceed one hundred twenty days. |