Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 1144

Bill Title: Information Technology - Public-Private Deployment Initiative

Bill Sponsor(s): Dels.Hucker & Feldman

Subject: Miscellaneous

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: This bill would require the state Department of Budget and Management to create a public-private partnership to implement a comprehensive statewide high speed Internet deployment and adoption initiative. The initiative would help identify gaps in the availability of high speed Internet and work with Internet providers to facilitate service in those areas.

History: None

Chamber Position: Support

Position Summary: Access to high speed Internet is an important economic development tool. The state could help to track access to high speed Internet and identify barriers to adoption of these technologies.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Ronald Wineholt

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.