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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

History: Click for History MN S 3471 2024 State School Librarian Status: Failed – Adjourned – Senate Education Finance Committee Date of Last Action: 4/2/2024 Author: Kunesh-Podein (DFL) Topics: Education and Schools Associated Bills: MN H 4967 – Companion Summary: Relates to education, establishes a state school librarian.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF844 getting more data on broadband deployment from providers

Blandin on Broadband

844, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying provisions governing broadband workforce plan data; modifying investigative authority; modifying provisions governing underground telecommunications infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.395, 395, subdivision 9; 216B.17, 17, subdivision 9; 326B.198,

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF974 related to definition of provider and role of franchise and permitting and more

Blandin on Broadband

974, A bill for an act relating to broadband; establishing the Equal Access to Broadband Act; modifying provisions governing broadband services and broadband infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.39, The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.

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Bill introduced in MN House: HF2279 Renaming and modifying Office of Broadband Development

Blandin on Broadband

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy. 391, subdivision 1; 116J.394; 395, subdivisions 6, 8; 116J.397; 397; 237.012, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J. The bill as introduced. 391, subdivision 1; 116J.394;

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Data Centers and the Environment

Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Breakfast Teralyn Whipple In some cases, the concentration of data centers in specific areas has led to bottlenecks in the energy supply , requiring substantial upgrades to local grids and transmission networks to keep pace with the growing demand.