Section 63-9K-7 – Data collection; annual report.
A. By October 1 of each year, the department, in coordination with the council, shall provide to the appropriate legislative interim committees a report on the access to and quality of service of broadband across the state. Information shall be provided on a county-by-county basis. B. The report shall contain the following information: (1) progress […]
Section 63-9I-9 – Applicability.
The Wireless Consumer Advanced Infrastructure Investment Act does not: A. affect the authority, under state or federal law, of an investor-owned electric utility or electric cooperative that owns, controls or operates utility poles or wireless support structures to deny, limit, restrict or determine the rates, fees, terms and conditions for the use of, or attachment […]
Section 63-9J-1 – Short title.
This act [63-9J-1 to 63-9J-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Broadband Access and Expansion Act”. History: Laws 2021, ch. 123, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 123 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 63-9J-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Broadband Access and Expansion Act: A. “broadband infrastructure” means any cable or device used for high-capacity transmission of a wide range of frequencies enabling a large number of electronic messages to be transmitted or received simultaneously; B. “broadband office” means the office of broadband access and expansion; C. “director” means the […]
Section 63-9J-3 – Office of broadband access and expansion created; director; standards; data collection; statewide broadband plan; assistance for political subdivisions.
A. The “office of broadband access and expansion” is created and is administratively attached to the department of information technology. B. The broadband office shall be managed by the director, who shall be appointed by the governor. The director may hire staff as needed to meet the responsibilities of the broadband office. C. The broadband […]
Section 63-9J-4 – Coordination of state and local government broadband efforts.
A. The broadband office shall identify federal and nongovernmental broadband funding assistance opportunities for local governments, public educational institutions, state agencies and tribal governments and shall publish a list of those opportunities in a manner that can be searched on a county-by-county basis. B. The broadband office may be the applicant for such funding assistance […]
Section 63-9K-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 7 [63-9K-1 to 63-9K-7 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Connect New Mexico Act”. History: Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 10 made Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 1 effective July 1, 2021.
Section 63-9K-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Connect New Mexico Act: A. “2020 broadband plan” means the State of New Mexico Broadband Strategic Plan and Rural Broadband Assessment published by the department of information technology in June 2020; B. “broadband infrastructure” means any cable or device used for high-capacity transmission of a wide range of frequencies enabling a […]
Section 63-9K-3 – Council created; powers.
A. The “connect New Mexico council” is created and administratively attached to the department. B. The council is composed of the following fifteen members: (1) the secretary of transportation or the secretary’s designee; (2) the secretary of economic development or the secretary’s designee; (3) the secretary of cultural affairs or the secretary’s designee; (4) the […]
Section 63-9K-4 – Council; duties.
The council shall: A. in consultation with the department, coordinate state agency broadband programs and broadband projects in accordance with the statewide broadband plan; B. evaluate and prioritize grant proposals and make grant awards from the connect New Mexico fund; and C. adopt rules establishing a competitive grant program to receive funds from the connect […]