La. Stat. tit. 51 § 1362

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 51:1362 - [See Note] The office of broadband development and connectivity

A. There is hereby created within the division of administration the office of broadband development and connectivity. The head of the office shall be the executive director of broadband development and connectivity.

B. The executive director shall employ necessary staff to carry out the duties and functions of the office as provided in this Chapter, or as otherwise provided by law.

C. On or before February first of each year, the executive director shall prepare and submit to the governor, the House Committee on Commerce, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity, a comprehensive report to include, at a minimum, the following information:

(1) Activities undertaken by the office during the previous year.

(2) Data concerning broadband and other connectivity services in this state and expansion and deployment of these services.

(3) An assessment of the current availability and accessibility of broadband and other connectivity services in the state.

(4) A mapping initiative to identify availability of broadband to every home and business in the state.

(5) Availability and description of public or private grants available for the expansion or enhancement of broadband services and other connectivity services in the state.

(6) Recommendations for legislative proposals.

(7) Identification of resources to assist the office in performing its functions and duties.

D. The governor shall direct that all state agencies provide the executive director with assistance in advancing the purpose of the office and assure that the activities of the office are fully coordinated with the activities of state agencies providing related services.

La. R.S. § 51:1362

Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 24, §3, see Act; Acts 2022, No. 760, §1, eff. June 18, 2022.

Amended by Acts 2022, No. 760,s. 1, eff. 6/18/2022.

Added by Acts 2020EX2, No. 24,s. 3, eff. The provisions of this Act shall only go into effect at such time as funds are appropriated sufficient to fully fund these provisions..

§1362 eff. upon appropriation of funds sufficient to fully fund the office of broadband and connectivity. See Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 24.