SPONSOR: Black (137)
Currently, two or more municipalities can elect to form a broadband infrastructure improvement district to provide broadband Internet service to residents. This bill allows any political subdivision of the state to form a broadband infrastructure improvement district. In addition, the board of a district may allow the inclusion of a private entity, as defined in the bill, in the district. The board must specify certain terms and conditions if it grants inclusion of a private entity in the district. A private entity may finance the expansion of Internet service if the financing method does not negatively impact the cost of service provided to the residents, customers, or rate-payers.
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