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.