HF 5231

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 11:53am

A bill for an act
relating to broadband; making supplemental appropriations and transfers relating
to broadband; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.396, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.396, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Transfer. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may transfer up to $5,000,000 of a fiscal year
appropriation between the border-to-border broadband program, low density population
broadband program, and the broadband line extension program to meet demand.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT; APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
FUNDING; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of employment and economic development must prepare and
submit an application to the United States Department of Commerce requesting State Digital
Equity Capacity Grant Funding made available under Public Law 117-58, the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act.
new text end

new text begin (b) The amount awarded Minnesota from paragraph (a) is appropriated to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for purposes of the commissioner's
Minnesota Digital Opportunity Plan.
new text end