Rhode Island General Laws 42-163-5. Duties and powers of broadband advisory council
The broadband advisory council shall advise the executive office of commerce on broadband implementation efforts undertaken by the agency including, but not limited to, the development of a state strategic plan and broadband-related investment strategies. The broadband advisory council shall additionally invite telecommunications/IT experts and broadband stakeholders to inform the council. The broadband advisory council shall provide a written report to the speaker of the house and senate president one month after the close of each quarter with the status of Rhode Island broadband efforts and the level and type of funding obligation and expenditure by awardee through any grant program as well as recommendations for accessing further federal or other funding opportunities for as long as federal or state funding is available for this work.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 9, § 15, effective June 27, 2022.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-163-5
- Broadband: means "a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies to deliver high-speed internet including both wireline and wireless technologies" and shall include, but not be limited to: goals for broadband elements such as speed, latency, affordability, access, sustainability, and digital equity. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-163-1
- council: means the broadband advisory council established pursuant to the provisions of § 42-163-4. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-163-1
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.