Section 12-O:67 – Wireless Deployment Grant Fund.
12-O:67 Wireless Deployment Grant Fund. – I. There is hereby established in the state treasury the wireless deployment grant fund. The fund shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs for the purposes of […]
Section 12-O:68 – Federal Law Supersedes.
12-O:68 Federal Law Supersedes. – If any provision of this subdivision conflicts with any provision of funding guidance under federal law, the federal funding guidance shall supersede. Source. 2022, 231:2, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.
Section 12-O:59 – Coordination at State Level.
12-O:59 Coordination at State Level. – The office of planning and development shall coordinate efforts by state agencies to provide technical assistance to municipal governments in areas related to growth management and resource protection. Source. 2021, 91:195, eff. July 1, 2021.
Section 12-O:60 – Revolving Funds.
12-O:60 Revolving Funds. – In order to enhance its ability to provide education and training assistance to municipalities and regional agencies, the following nonlapsing revolving funds, which shall not exceed $20,000 on June 30 of each year, shall be established in the office of planning and development: I. A revolving fund known as the […]
Section 12-O:61 – Broadband Matching Grant Initiative Established.
12-O:61 Broadband Matching Grant Initiative Established. – I. There is hereby established within the department of business and economic affairs a broadband matching grant initiative, the purpose of which shall be to provide matching grants to broadband providers, political subdivisions, and communications districts in order to improve broadband availability across the state. When awarding […]
Section 12-O:62 – Program Guidelines; Rulemaking.
12-O:62 Program Guidelines; Rulemaking. – I. The department of business and economic affairs shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to grant application and distribution procedures. II. The rules shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) Establishment of a technology-neutral competitive grant process based on objective criteria. (b) Establishment of a challenge process, […]
Section 12-O:63 – Broadband Matching Grant Fund.
12-O:63 Broadband Matching Grant Fund. – I. There is hereby established the broadband matching grant fund. The fund shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be continually appropriated to the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs for the purposes of this subdivision. In addition to state […]
Section 12-O:64 – COVID-19 Micro Enterprise Relief Fund.
12-O:64 COVID-19 Micro Enterprise Relief Fund. – I. There is established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the COVID-19 micro enterprise relief fund. Notwithstanding RSA 4:45, RSA 4:47, RSA 21-P:43, or any other law to the contrary, to the extent permissible under federal law any federal funds […]
Section 12-O:65 – Wireless Deployment Grant Initiative Established.
12-O:65 Wireless Deployment Grant Initiative Established. – I. There is hereby established within the department of business and economic affairs a wireless deployment grant initiative, the purpose of which shall be to award grants to wireless providers in order to improve wireless connectivity within municipalities and across the state. II. Eligible projects shall provide […]
Section 12-O:66 – Program Guidelines; Rulemaking.
12-O:66 Program Guidelines; Rulemaking. – I. The department of business and economic affairs shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to grant application and distribution procedures for wireless initiatives pursuant to 12-O:65. II. The rules shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) Establishment of a competitive grant process based on objective criteria, prioritizing […]