Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Broadband Dig Once and Right-of-Way act.
BROADBAND -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Broadband Dig Once and Right-of-Way act.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation updates the Dig Once Policy and encourages the installation of broadband across Idaho. Essentially, the Dig Once Policy states that when the Idaho Department of Transportation does a highway project, it shall consider whether it would be appropriate to include the installation of broadband infrastructure during the construction. This legislation narrows the definitions to a wired broadband infrastructure for the purpose of the Dig Once Policy. It also gives more participation to counties, cities and towns over broadband infrastructure in their jurisdictions, which will help fulfill the requirements of the Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975 found in chapter 65 of title 67 of Idaho Code.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 9, 2024