CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EXPIRES JULY 1, 2018) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL (§ 2.2-2699.4)

The Council shall have the power and duty to:

   1.  Monitor the broadband-based development efforts of other states and
   nations in areas such as business, education, and health;

   2.  Advise the Governor, Secretary of Technology, and the General Assembly on
   policies and strategies related to making affordable broadband services
   available to every Virginia home and business;

   3.  Monitor broadband-related activities at the federal level;

   4.  Encourage public-private partnerships to increase the deployment and
   adoption of broadband services and applications;

   5.  Annually report to the Governor and the Joint Commission on Technology and
   Science on the progress towards the goal of universal access for businesses
   and on the assessment of Commonwealth broadband infrastructure investments and
   utilization of Council-supported resources to promote broadband access;

   6.  Periodically review and comment on the quality, availability, and
   accessibility of state-maintained or funded broadband resources and programs,
   including but not limited to: Virginia Resources Authority Act funding of the
   “Online Community Toolkit”; the Center for Innovative
   Technology’s mapping and outreach initiatives; investments made through
   programs administered by the Department of Education, Department of Housing
   and Community Development, Department of Public Rail and Transportation, and
   the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission; and

   7.  Monitor regulatory and policy changes for potential impact on broadband
   deployment and sustainability in the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: 2009, cc. 818, 852.