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Legislative Priorities - Vacation Rentals <br />• Several bills were considered this year to eliminate local county and <br />municipal ordinances related to vacation rentals <br />• None of the bills passed <br />• Legislative win! <br />Legislative Priorities - Broadband Internet Service <br />• Several bills were considered this year to create a statewide <br />broadband program <br />• HB 1239 — Broadband Internet Infrastructure <br />o Creates the Broadband Opportunity Program within the DEO. <br />1 <br />o The program will award grants to install or deploy infrastructure <br />to unserved areas of the states. <br />o Local governments, private companies, non -profits, and Indian <br />tribes are eligible to apply. <br />o The bill limits grant awards to 50% of the total cost of a project, <br />and no more than $5 million per grant. <br />06/15/21 Item 11.A. <br />132- 5 <br />