Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-05-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-05-03 Senate Journal Page 0946 SJR 13 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(CRA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 13(CRA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Shower, von Imhof Absent: Reinbold 2021-05-03 Senate Journal Page 0947 and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(CRA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.