House concurrent resolution honoring the organizations and individuals working to resolve Vermont’s rural broadband access crisis
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that honors organizations and individuals working to improve rural broadband access in Vermont. It recognizes the Communications Union Districts (CUDs) and related groups like the Vermont Communications Union Districts Association and the Vermont Community Broadband Board for their efforts in building broadband networks. The resolution acknowledges past legislative actions that created funding and oversight structures to support these broadband initiatives. It does not change any laws or policies but serves to formally recognize the achievements of these groups in expanding internet access to over 200 municipalities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
upper
1 primary · 148 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Sibilia
IIndependent
Co
Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
Co
Alyssa Black
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Sheldon
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Donahue
RRepublican
Co
AP
Art Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Bartley
RRepublican
Co
AP
Avram Patt
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Canfield
RRepublican
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