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HB 1147 — Broadband
by Rep. Tomkow and others (SB 1218 by Senator Burgess)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Regulated Industries Committee (RI)
The bill amends s. 288.9963, F.S., to extend the date—from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028—through which municipal electric utilities are to offer to broadband providers a promotional $1 per wireline attachment per pole, per year, wireline attachment rate for any new attachments necessary to make broadband service available to an unserved or underserved end user within a municipal electric utility service territory. The bill would also have the effect of extending the $1 promotional rate for any currently existing wireline attachments made under the existing s. 288.9963, F.S., from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect June 30, 2024.
Vote: Senate 36-0; House 119-0