SB 5917-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Declares an intent to conduct a statewide assessment of the availability, location, service levels, and other characteristics of high-speed internet services and other advanced telecommunications services in the state. |
Requires the department of information services to: (1) Protect data that is vital to governmental security interests; |
(2) Contingent upon available funding, update the geographic information system map of high-speed internet infrastructure to include detail at the census block level; and |
(3) In coordination with the department of community, trade, and economic development and the utilities and transportation commission, reconvene the high-speed internet work group previously established by chapter 262, Laws of 2008. |
Requires 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. |
Creates the broadband development and deployment account. |
Provides that the act is null and void if funding is not provided either through federal or private sources by June 30, 2011. |