to adopt the amendments to SB 690(H-1).
Representative Kennedy moved to adopt the amendments to SB 690(H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoadley, Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate. Nays: Reps. Hernandez, Miller, Sheppard, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to SB 690 (H-1): 1. Amend page 4, following line 27, by inserting: “Sec. 105. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS (1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY GROSS APPROPRIATION………………………………………………….$. 20,000,000 Interdepartmental grant revenues: Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers............................................................................................................ ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION……………………………………$ 20,000,000 Federal revenues: Total federal revenues......................................................................................... Special revenue funds: Total local revenues............................................................................................ Total private revenues......................................................................................... Total other state restricted revenues.................................................................... State general fund/general purpose…………………………………………...$ 20,000,000 (2) PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Public service commission…………………………………………………...$ 20,000,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION………………………………………………….$. 20,000,000 Appropriated from: State general fund/general purpose…………………………………………..$ 20,000,000 Sec. 106. DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET (1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY GROSS APPROPRIATION………………………………………………….$ 10,000,000 Interdepartmental grant revenues: Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers.......................................................................................................... 0 ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION…………………………………...$. 10,000,000 Federal revenues: Total federal revenues......................................................................................... 0 Special revenue funds: Total local revenues............................................................................................ 0 Total private revenues......................................................................................... 0 Total other state restricted revenues................................................................... 0 State general fund/general purpose…………………………………………..$ 10,000,000 (2) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS Statewide broadband…………………………………………………………$ 10,000,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION…………………………………………………$. 10,000,000 Appropriated from: State general fund/general purpose…………………………………………..$ 10,000,000” adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly, and renumbering the remaining sections. 2. Amend page 18, following line 20, by inserting: “DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS Sec. 601. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for public service commission shall be used to create a broadband subsidy program to support distance learning and telework for low-income individuals and families. The subsidy shall support the cost of monthly broadband service. The Michigan public service commission shall develop and publish guidelines that include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Eligibility similar to the federal lifeline program guidelines for broadband service. (b) Payments and monthly subsidy amounts. (c) Eligible broadband services that provide a wired home broadband connection, or cellular and wi-fi hotspot costs. (d) Fraud and compliance rules. (2) The department of licensing and regulatory affairs shall submit a report by September 30 to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees, the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations subcommittees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget office, on program expenditures and recommendations to improve affordable high-speed broadband service to Michigan residents. DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET Sec. 701. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for statewide broadband must be used to provide additional grants through the connecting Michigan communities grant program within the department of technology, management, and budget. Grants must be awarded to extend retail broadband access to support distance learning, telework, and telehealth purposes. A single grant must not exceed $2,500,000.00. Eligible grant recipients may include schools, health facilities, public-private partnerships, municipal and co-operative electric providers, and retail broadband providers. (2) The department of technology, management, and budget shall develop and publish streamlined grant program guidelines that consider best practices developed from administering the awarding of previous connecting Michigan communities grants.” and renumbering the remaining sections.