2021-05-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0949
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(CRA) Supporting                                                                           
broadband deployment in the state; recognizing the benefits of                                                                  
broadband; urging facilitation of broadband deployment; urging                                                                  
engagement with stakeholders; urging the development of a temporary                                                             
centralized, technology-neutral broadband and Internet access working                                                           
group in the state; urging the United States Congress to include                                                                
broadband in 2021 federal infrastructure legislation; urging broadband                                                          
providers to use savings from federal infrastructure legislation to                                                             
provide broadband service at a reduced rate to the state and its political                                                      
subdivisions; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to                                                                   
advocate for flexible broadband funding parameters, was engrossed,                                                              
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.