CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 488Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)February 12, 2019 An act to amend Section 8886 of the Government Code, relating to communications. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 488, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. California Broadband Council.Existing law establishes the California Broadband Council in state government for the purpose of promoting broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state and broadband adoption throughout the state, imposes specified duties on the council relating to that purpose, and specifies the membership of the council. This bill would add the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee, to the membership of the council. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(a) Many rural and agricultural communities across the state lack reliable high-speed broadband service, which creates barriers to health care access, educational equity, improved public safety communications, and economic development opportunities. (b) A lack of reliable broadband service prevents farmers from using cutting-edge technologies and real-time data inputs to make agricultural production more efficient and environmentally sustainable.(c) Existing remote sensor-based technologies require broadband access to monitor soil moisture, which allows farmers to optimize water consumption to improve yields, reduce overwatering to prevent groundwater contamination, promote crop sustainability, and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.(d) High-speed broadband access can improve weather prediction capabilities to inform experimental approaches to crop management. It also creates opportunities for farmers to connect and partner with university researchers and attend educational events online to improve land management techniques.(e) High-speed broadband access improves a farmers ability to consistently collect and report data necessary to inform statewide efforts to reduce groundwater contamination and improve access to safe drinking water.(f) Recognizing the importance of universal high-speed broadband access, the Legislature established the California Broadband Council in 2010 to promote high-speed broadband deployment in unserved and underserved communities and to increase broadband adoption statewide.(g) The California Broadband Council identifies state and federal resources, encourages public and private partnerships, and recommends strategic policy and legislation to support the provision of high-speed broadband access throughout California.(h) The membership of the California Broadband Council includes the State Chief Information Officer, President of the Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of Emergency Management, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of General Services, Secretary of Transportation, President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, and members of the Legislature.(i) The current membership of the California Broadband Council does not include a dedicated seat for a member of the agricultural community such as the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture.(j) It is the intent of the Legislature that California be a global leader in the deployment and adoption of high-speed broadband technology and on the cutting-edge of precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices.(k) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote universal high-speed broadband service in furtherance of the states climate and clean water goals and improve the overall well-being of urban and rural communities across California.SEC. 2. Section 8886 of the Government Code is amended to read:8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.(8)(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(9)(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 488Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)February 12, 2019 An act to amend Section 8886 of the Government Code, relating to communications. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 488, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. California Broadband Council.Existing law establishes the California Broadband Council in state government for the purpose of promoting broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state and broadband adoption throughout the state, imposes specified duties on the council relating to that purpose, and specifies the membership of the council. This bill would add the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee, to the membership of the council. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 488
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)February 12, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry(Principal coauthor: Senator McGuire)
February 12, 2019
An act to amend Section 8886 of the Government Code, relating to communications.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 488, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry. California Broadband Council.
Existing law establishes the California Broadband Council in state government for the purpose of promoting broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state and broadband adoption throughout the state, imposes specified duties on the council relating to that purpose, and specifies the membership of the council. This bill would add the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee, to the membership of the council. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Existing law establishes the California Broadband Council in state government for the purpose of promoting broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state and broadband adoption throughout the state, imposes specified duties on the council relating to that purpose, and specifies the membership of the council.
This bill would add the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee, to the membership of the council. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(a) Many rural and agricultural communities across the state lack reliable high-speed broadband service, which creates barriers to health care access, educational equity, improved public safety communications, and economic development opportunities. (b) A lack of reliable broadband service prevents farmers from using cutting-edge technologies and real-time data inputs to make agricultural production more efficient and environmentally sustainable.(c) Existing remote sensor-based technologies require broadband access to monitor soil moisture, which allows farmers to optimize water consumption to improve yields, reduce overwatering to prevent groundwater contamination, promote crop sustainability, and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.(d) High-speed broadband access can improve weather prediction capabilities to inform experimental approaches to crop management. It also creates opportunities for farmers to connect and partner with university researchers and attend educational events online to improve land management techniques.(e) High-speed broadband access improves a farmers ability to consistently collect and report data necessary to inform statewide efforts to reduce groundwater contamination and improve access to safe drinking water.(f) Recognizing the importance of universal high-speed broadband access, the Legislature established the California Broadband Council in 2010 to promote high-speed broadband deployment in unserved and underserved communities and to increase broadband adoption statewide.(g) The California Broadband Council identifies state and federal resources, encourages public and private partnerships, and recommends strategic policy and legislation to support the provision of high-speed broadband access throughout California.(h) The membership of the California Broadband Council includes the State Chief Information Officer, President of the Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of Emergency Management, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of General Services, Secretary of Transportation, President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, and members of the Legislature.(i) The current membership of the California Broadband Council does not include a dedicated seat for a member of the agricultural community such as the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture.(j) It is the intent of the Legislature that California be a global leader in the deployment and adoption of high-speed broadband technology and on the cutting-edge of precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices.(k) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote universal high-speed broadband service in furtherance of the states climate and clean water goals and improve the overall well-being of urban and rural communities across California.SEC. 2. Section 8886 of the Government Code is amended to read:8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.(8)(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(9)(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(a) Many rural and agricultural communities across the state lack reliable high-speed broadband service, which creates barriers to health care access, educational equity, improved public safety communications, and economic development opportunities. (b) A lack of reliable broadband service prevents farmers from using cutting-edge technologies and real-time data inputs to make agricultural production more efficient and environmentally sustainable.(c) Existing remote sensor-based technologies require broadband access to monitor soil moisture, which allows farmers to optimize water consumption to improve yields, reduce overwatering to prevent groundwater contamination, promote crop sustainability, and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.(d) High-speed broadband access can improve weather prediction capabilities to inform experimental approaches to crop management. It also creates opportunities for farmers to connect and partner with university researchers and attend educational events online to improve land management techniques.(e) High-speed broadband access improves a farmers ability to consistently collect and report data necessary to inform statewide efforts to reduce groundwater contamination and improve access to safe drinking water.(f) Recognizing the importance of universal high-speed broadband access, the Legislature established the California Broadband Council in 2010 to promote high-speed broadband deployment in unserved and underserved communities and to increase broadband adoption statewide.(g) The California Broadband Council identifies state and federal resources, encourages public and private partnerships, and recommends strategic policy and legislation to support the provision of high-speed broadband access throughout California.(h) The membership of the California Broadband Council includes the State Chief Information Officer, President of the Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of Emergency Management, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of General Services, Secretary of Transportation, President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, and members of the Legislature.(i) The current membership of the California Broadband Council does not include a dedicated seat for a member of the agricultural community such as the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture.(j) It is the intent of the Legislature that California be a global leader in the deployment and adoption of high-speed broadband technology and on the cutting-edge of precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices.(k) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote universal high-speed broadband service in furtherance of the states climate and clean water goals and improve the overall well-being of urban and rural communities across California.
SECTION 1. Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(a) Many rural and agricultural communities across the state lack reliable high-speed broadband service, which creates barriers to health care access, educational equity, improved public safety communications, and economic development opportunities. (b) A lack of reliable broadband service prevents farmers from using cutting-edge technologies and real-time data inputs to make agricultural production more efficient and environmentally sustainable.(c) Existing remote sensor-based technologies require broadband access to monitor soil moisture, which allows farmers to optimize water consumption to improve yields, reduce overwatering to prevent groundwater contamination, promote crop sustainability, and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.(d) High-speed broadband access can improve weather prediction capabilities to inform experimental approaches to crop management. It also creates opportunities for farmers to connect and partner with university researchers and attend educational events online to improve land management techniques.(e) High-speed broadband access improves a farmers ability to consistently collect and report data necessary to inform statewide efforts to reduce groundwater contamination and improve access to safe drinking water.(f) Recognizing the importance of universal high-speed broadband access, the Legislature established the California Broadband Council in 2010 to promote high-speed broadband deployment in unserved and underserved communities and to increase broadband adoption statewide.(g) The California Broadband Council identifies state and federal resources, encourages public and private partnerships, and recommends strategic policy and legislation to support the provision of high-speed broadband access throughout California.(h) The membership of the California Broadband Council includes the State Chief Information Officer, President of the Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of Emergency Management, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of General Services, Secretary of Transportation, President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, and members of the Legislature.(i) The current membership of the California Broadband Council does not include a dedicated seat for a member of the agricultural community such as the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture.(j) It is the intent of the Legislature that California be a global leader in the deployment and adoption of high-speed broadband technology and on the cutting-edge of precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices.(k) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote universal high-speed broadband service in furtherance of the states climate and clean water goals and improve the overall well-being of urban and rural communities across California.
SECTION 1. Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) Many rural and agricultural communities across the state lack reliable high-speed broadband service, which creates barriers to health care access, educational equity, improved public safety communications, and economic development opportunities.
(b) A lack of reliable broadband service prevents farmers from using cutting-edge technologies and real-time data inputs to make agricultural production more efficient and environmentally sustainable.
(c) Existing remote sensor-based technologies require broadband access to monitor soil moisture, which allows farmers to optimize water consumption to improve yields, reduce overwatering to prevent groundwater contamination, promote crop sustainability, and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.
(d) High-speed broadband access can improve weather prediction capabilities to inform experimental approaches to crop management. It also creates opportunities for farmers to connect and partner with university researchers and attend educational events online to improve land management techniques.
(e) High-speed broadband access improves a farmers ability to consistently collect and report data necessary to inform statewide efforts to reduce groundwater contamination and improve access to safe drinking water.
(f) Recognizing the importance of universal high-speed broadband access, the Legislature established the California Broadband Council in 2010 to promote high-speed broadband deployment in unserved and underserved communities and to increase broadband adoption statewide.
(g) The California Broadband Council identifies state and federal resources, encourages public and private partnerships, and recommends strategic policy and legislation to support the provision of high-speed broadband access throughout California.
(h) The membership of the California Broadband Council includes the State Chief Information Officer, President of the Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of Emergency Management, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of General Services, Secretary of Transportation, President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, and members of the Legislature.
(i) The current membership of the California Broadband Council does not include a dedicated seat for a member of the agricultural community such as the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture.
(j) It is the intent of the Legislature that California be a global leader in the deployment and adoption of high-speed broadband technology and on the cutting-edge of precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
(k) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote universal high-speed broadband service in furtherance of the states climate and clean water goals and improve the overall well-being of urban and rural communities across California.
SEC. 2. Section 8886 of the Government Code is amended to read:8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.(8)(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(9)(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
SEC. 2. Section 8886 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 2.
8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.(8)(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(9)(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.(8)(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(9)(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.(8)(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(9)(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
8886. (a) The membership of the California Broadband Council shall include all of the following:
(1) The Director of Technology, or his or her the directors designee.
(2) The President of the Public Utilities Commission, or his or her the presidents designee.
(3) The Director of Emergency Services, or his or her the directors designee.
(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her the superintendents designee.
(5) The Director of General Services, or his or her the directors designee.
(6) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her the secretarys designee.
(7) The President of the California Emerging Technology Fund, or his or her the presidents designee.
(8) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or the secretarys designee.
(8)
(9) A member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(9)
(10) A member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(b) Members of the Legislature appointed to the council shall participate in the activities of the council to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.