WV SB614 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 27 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-28 - To House Finance
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

 The purpose of this bill concerns the expansion of broadband service to unserved areas of West Virginia by providing loan insurance for commercial loans used for the expansion of broadband service to unserved or underserved areas. The bill establishes limits and conditions on the insuring of loans. The bill establishes interest rates. The bill establishes amortization periods. The bill provides for security interests. The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments and the Broadband Enhancement Council, provides that the members of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments do not have a fiduciary responsibility with regard to loans. The bill provides for notice for loan insurance. The bill provides for hearings and appeal. The bill also makes technical changes.

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Title

Relating to expansion of broadband service

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-27 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 225) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-28HouseTo House Finance
2017-03-28HouseTo Finance
2017-03-28HouseIntroduced in House
2017-03-27SenateOrdered to House
2017-03-27SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 225)
2017-03-27SenateRead 3rd time
2017-03-27SenateOn 3rd reading
2017-03-25SenateRead 2nd time
2017-03-25SenateOn 2nd reading
2017-03-24SenateRead 1st time
2017-03-24SenateImmediate consideration
2017-03-24SenateReported do pass
2017-03-17SenateTo Finance
2017-03-17SenateReported do pass, but first to Finance
2017-03-15SenateTo Economic Development
2017-03-15SenateIntroduced in Senate
2017-03-15SenateTo Economic Development then Finance
2017-03-15SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB485 (Similar To) 2017-03-11 - Senator Smith requests to be removed as sponsor of bill

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
126C11Amended CodeCitation Text
31158Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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