would allow eligible schools to apply for grants to boost their download speeds to 100 megabits per second, a four-fold increase over what is available under current law. The same internet provision was included in theWednesday saw a marathon House floor session, with eight bills debated. HB 193 passed shortly after midnight on a 36-4 vote. Republican Reps. David Eastman, Sarah Vance, Will Stapp and Julie Coulombe voted no.
O’Connor said association members estimated roughly last year that 100 mpbs could potentially cost the state an extra $15 million annually. Edgmon opposed Carpenter’s amendment. He said he understood the idea behind it. But the impacts had not been vetted and the March 27 deadline was too close to take a risk, he said.
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