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SENATE BILL NO. 526 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 7, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-1509.5, relating to budget bill; broadband and economic development. ---------- Patron-- McDougle ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-1509.5 as follows:

§ 2.2-1509.5. Budget bill to promote broadband initiatives.

Each year the Governor shall include in "The Budget Bill" submitted pursuant to subsection A of § 2.2-1509 or in his amendments to the general appropriation act in effect submitted pursuant to subsection E of § 2.2-1509 recommended appropriations for initiatives that promote and develop broadband infrastructure comparable to or greater than any recommended appropriations for economic development.