HOUSE BILL 170

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Larry A. Larrañaga and Michael Padilla

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDYING AND IMPLEMENTING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of information technology for expenditure in fiscal year 2017 to:

                (1) contract for a study to determine the technical, engineering, administrative, financial and public-private options for a comprehensive, statewide broadband infrastructure plan to meet businesses' current and future broadband access needs and select the best option or options for meeting those needs; and

                (2) implement adequate broadband service to high-priority, underserved rural areas.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2017 shall revert to the general fund.

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