Missouri Revised Statutes § 1.513 - Broadband deployment, federal funds — failure to deploy, disclosure

1.513. Broadband deployment, federal funds — failure to deploy, disclosure. — 1. The state of Missouri is hereby authorized to seek the deposit of federal funds designated for broadband deployment in Missouri from broadband providers who default or otherwise fail to complete deployment as agreed upon with the federal government. Such federal funds shall be deposited into a fund that is under the supervision of the Missouri office of broadband development. 2. Any provider in Missouri who defaults or otherwise fails to deploy broadband after receiving federal funds or any moneys from any other state for broadband services shall disclose such default or failure to deploy broadband services on any application to receive any state moneys in Missouri within seven days of such notice of default or failure to deploy broadband services. Any provider who has defaulted in this state or any other state shall be presumed incapable of fulfilling the provider's obligations to deploy broadband internet in Missouri. Such presumption shall be rebuttable. 3. The Missouri office of broadband development is hereby authorized to adjudicate any such findings under subsection 2 of this section in a manner consistent with Missouri law. (L. 2022 S.B. 820)