Indiana Passes Anti-Robocalls Bill; Other States Pass Broadband Bills
An Indiana bill to combat robocalls cleared the legislature unanimously Wednesday. The House voted 97-0 and the Senate 49-0 after a conference committee worked out a final bill that gives exemptions to ISPs and financial institutions (see 1903210010). It goes…
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next to the governor. Several other state legislative chambers passed broadband bills. The Washington state Senate passed SB-5511 to create a state broadband office and grant program, and to expand state USF’s purpose to include broadband. The Senate voted 48-0 Wednesday to concur with House amendments. In Iowa, state senators concurred with a House amendment and voted 50-0 Wednesday to pass broadband grants HF-772. Colorado senators voted 35-0 Wednesday for SB-107 aimed at making it easier for rural electric cooperatives to provide broadband, though co-ops have raised red flags about its restrictions (see 1904150043). SB-107 goes next to the House. The Texas House voted 123-12 the same day for HB-2423 to set up a Public Utility Commission broadband office and establish a grant program (see 1903250062). It goes to the Senate.