The House State and Local Government Committee met this morning to consider the latest version of HB 431, FIBER NC, an act to foster infrastructure for broadband expansion and resources in NC by authorizing counties and cities to install and lease broadband infrastructure to increase adequate broadband services to attract investment in local economies, provide educational and career opportunities, modernize farming technologies, and to provide for improved health care. Check my twitter feed at @beckigray for play by play of the discussion. (And give me a follow while you’re there!)
The bill passes 13-9, referral to Finance next.
Here’s how the committee members voted:
Chair Harry Warren – not voting
Kevin Corbin – yes
George Cleveland – no
Michael Speciale – no
John Ager – yes
John Autry – yes
Sydney Batch – yes
Jamie Boles – no
Jerry Carter – no
Josh Dobson – yes
John Faircloth – yes
Susan Fisher – yes
Steve Jarvis – no
Brendon Jones – no
Brandon Lofton – yes
Carolyn Logan – yes
Pat McElraft – no
Amos Quick – yes
Steven Ross – yes
Wayne Sasser – yes
Mitchell Setzer – no
Julie Von Haefer – yes
Shelly Willingham – no
