Fiscal Note - 1673 HB, Public works board/broadband (Multiple Agency Summary and Local Government Note)
Summary
A Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for 1673 HB, Public works board/broadband, with a Local Government Fiscal Note from the Department of Commerce dated 01/07/2022. The summary lists estimated cash receipts as NONE and shows "Fiscal note not available" for the Department of Commerce. The local government note states that cities, counties and special districts can choose to apply for funding, that the bill provides a local option to apply for loan or grant funds for emergency public works broadband projects, and that revenue and expenditure impacts are "Non-zero but indeterminate". Part IV says the bill would amend RCW 43.155.160 to remove a six week requirement about contacting broadband providers.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 1673 HB Title: Public works board/broadband.
Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Department of Fiscal note not available
Commerce
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Department of Commerce Fiscal note not available
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings. Please see discussion.
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE
FNPID 63414
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FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Prepared by: Myra Baldini, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 688-8208 Preliminary
FNPID 63414
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FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL NOTE
Department of Commerce
Bill Number: 1673 HB Title: Public works board/broadband.
Part I: Jurisdiction-Location, type or status of political subdivision defines range of fiscal impacts.
Legislation Impacts:
X Cities: Cities can choose to apply for funding
X Counties: Counties can choose to apply for funding
X Special Districts: Special districts can choose to apply for funding
Specific jurisdictions only:
Variance occurs due to:
Part II: Estimates
No fiscal impacts.
Expenditures represent one-time costs:
X Legislation provides local option: Local governments would have an opportunity to apply for loan or grant funds for emergency
public works broadband projects
X Key variables cannot be estimated with certainty at this time: It is unknown how many cities, counties, or special districts would
choose to apply for emergency funding or how much they would be
awarded.
Estimated revenue impacts to:
Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings . Please see discussion.
Estimated expenditure impacts to:
Non-zero but indeterminate cost and/or savings . Please see discussion.
Part III: Preparation and Approval
Fiscal Note Analyst: Tammi Alexander Phone: 360-725-5038 Date: 01/07/2022
Leg. Committee Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Approval: Alice Zillah Phone: 360-725-5035 Date: 01/07/2022
OFM Review: Myra Baldini Phone: (360) 688-8208 Date: 01/07/2022
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Part IV: Analysis
A. SUMMARY OF BILL
Provide a clear, succinct description of the bill with an emphasis on how it impacts local government .
This bill would amend RCW 43.155.160 to:
- remove the six week requirement that an applicant contacted , in writing, all entities providing broadband service near the proposed project
area to ask each broadband service provider's plan to upgrade broadband service
in the project area to speeds that meet or exceed the state's definition for broadband service
- add a requirement for applicants to submit the proposed geographic broadband service area and the proposed broadband speeds to the
public works board no later than 30 days prior to submitting the application
- remove the requirement for the Public Works Board to consult with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for their
feasibility assessment
- allow the Public Works Board to make low-interest or interest-free loans or grants to eligible applicants for emergency public works
broadband projects for construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement to critical broadband infrastructure
that has been damaged by unforeseen events
B. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE IMPACTS
Briefly describe and quantify the expenditure impacts of the legislation on local governments , identifying the expenditure provisions by
section number, and when appropriate, the detail of expenditures. Delineate between city, county and special district impacts.
This bill would have indeterminate impact on local government expenditures .
It is unknown which local governments would apply for emergency funding through the authority established by this bill . Applicants
would have administrative costs to prepare the application and other necessary documentation .
Applicants receiving grants or loans would incur costs to construct , repair, replace, rehabilitate, or otherwise improve critical broadband
infrastructure that has been damaged by unforeseen events . Funding issued as a loan must be repaid by the local government with any
applicable interest applied. There may be potential costs associated with monitoring , auditing, or evaluating the emergency funds for those
local governments awarded a loan or grant .
C. SUMMARY OF REVENUE IMPACTS
Briefly describe and quantify the revenue impacts of the legislation on local governments , identifying the revenue provisions by section
number, and when appropriate, the detail of revenue sources. Delineate between city, county and special district impacts.
This bill would have indeterminate impact on local government revenues .
It is unknown which local governments would be awarded emergency funding and what amount they would receive .
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