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 achieved toward digital equity and digital inclusion as identified in the digital equity analysis and plan;
(2) progress achieved on implementation of the statewide broadband plan;
(3) identified obstacles to an integrated system of permits, licenses and rules for broadband infrastructure across the state, including an expedited review process for rights of way use applications;
(4) recommended statutory, regulatory or policy changes and budget recommendations for the development and expansion of broadband infrastructure and digital equity and digital inclusion; and
(5) information on the broadband grant program, including:
(a) a list of grant recipients;
(b) the amount and date of each grant;
(c) a description of each project funded; and
(d) a description of how each project contributes to the statewide broadband plan and demonstrates increased access and quality of service for the unserved and underserved populations of New Mexico.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 10 made Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 7 effective July 1, 2021.