[1st-mile-nm] NM SB-308 Signed by Gov.

[John Badal]

Nan,

The NM PRC already has a broadband fund mechanism in place, but no revenues yet.  It has to open up a rulemaking proceeding this year to begin the work to update its state Universal Service Fund rules according to the authority newly granted in SB 308.  Those rules will include how the revenues are to be generated.  The state law specifcies no less than $5 Million annually.

John

From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Nan Rubin
Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 1:15 PM
To: Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org>; 1st-Mile-NM <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org>
Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM SB-308 Signed by Gov.

GREAT!

is there actually a fund in place already, or will this not happen because Suzanna has stripped out the funds?

Nan



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On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 12:50 PM, Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org<mailto:rl at 1st-mile.org>> wrote:
An update from one of our subscribers:

SB 308 was signed yesterday by the Governor.  This will kick off immediate work at the PRC to amend its USF rules and plan out a broadband grants program, likely to begin sometime next year once the funding mechanism for it begins to generate revenues.

Senate Bill 308 (PRC to facilitate rural broadband service): Amends a section of the Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico to update State Rural Universal Service Fund provisions and establish a broadband program administered by the Public Regulation Commission to facilitate expansion of broadband service in rural areas.

RL


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