CS/HB 753 (2021) -  Broadband Internet Deployment

General Bill by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee and Clemons (CO-SPONSORS) Bell; Brannan; Shoaf; Tant
Broadband Internet Deployment: Revises duties of Florida Office of Broadband; establishes Broadband Opportunity Program within DEO; provides requirements for grant awards; authorizes grant applications to be challenged; provides direction for office in prioritizing grant funding; specifies conditions for award of grants; provides for transfer of certain funds from State Transportation Trust Fund to State Economic Enhancement & Economic Development Trust Fund; requires DOT to consult with Florida Office of Broadband to ensure that specified projects are consistent with strategic plan.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 1239 Subject: Broadband Internet Infrastructure Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1339 Subject: Broadband Internet Service Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1560 Subject: Broadband Internet Service Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 3/10/2021 1:37:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 3/9/2021 4:38:59 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/4/2021 12:15:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/1/2021 4:26:43 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2021-24) Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/10/2021 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2021 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2021 - 10:46 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/08/2021 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2021 - 9:25 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/08/2021 - 9:25 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2021 - 9:25 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2021 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/04/2021 - 12:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/04/2021 - 12:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2021 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/03/2021 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/01/2021 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/03/2021 - 4:26 PM Member: Clemons Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
288.9961 CS/CS/HB 1239
288.9962 CS/CS/HB 1239
338.2278 CS/SB 62, CS/SB 100, HB 763, SB 924, SB 1030, CS/SB 1126, SB 1590, HB 6059
339.0801 CS/SB 100, HB 763, SB 1030, CS/SB 1126
364.0135 CS/CS/HB 1239, HB 1339, CS/CS/SB 1560, CS/SB 2004