Economic Development – Broadband Providers – Joint Trenching and Fee (Building Out Broadband Act of 2021)
What this bill does
Authorizing a county or municipal corporation to adopt certain policies to advance progress of infrastructure, equipment, and systems needed to extend broadband access to underserved areas; requiring the Department of Transportation and units of local government to allow joint trenching by broadband providers in a certain manner under certain circumstances; exempting counties and municipal corporations within the jurisdiction of the Washington Suburban Sanitary District from certain requirements; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (15)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fowler, Michael | Board of Carroll County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Felder, Theresa | Harford Community College | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sadusky, Dr. Bernard | Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walmsley, Keithlobbyist | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orosz, Samantha | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blondino, Angela | St. Mary's Board of Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Looney, Sean | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |