HB 1606 - DIGEST |
Authorizes the community economic revitalization board to make broadband loans and grants to local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes for financing the cost to build infrastructure to provide high-speed, open-access broadband service for economic or community development. |
Requires a responsible local government official or a federally recognized Indian tribe to: (1) Be present during board deliberations and provide requested information; and |
(2) Demonstrate to the board that no other timely source of funding is available to it at costs reasonably similar to financing available from the board. |