Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funding from the state general fund to provide broadband grants.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $5,000,000 in one-time funding from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to the Arizona commerce authority to provide broadband grants (Sec. 1.A).

• Requires the Arizona Commerce Authority to award broadband grants to cities and towns with a population of not more than 150,000 persons. The authority will consider the following factors in prioritizing grant awards (Sec. 1.B):

• The potential of the award to stimulate economic development and growth in the city or town; and

• The current level of access to broadband or high-speed internet service in the city or town and the degree to which the award would improve access to broadband or high-speed internet service in the city or town.

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