(1) The department, in coordination with the *department of community, trade, and economic development and the utilities and transportation commission, and such advisors as the department chooses, may prepare regular reports that identify the following:

     (a) The geographic areas of greatest priority for the deployment of advanced telecommunications infrastructure in the state;

     (b) A detailed explanation of how any amount of funding received from the federal government for the purposes of broadband mapping, deployment, and adoption will be or have been used; and

     (c) A determination of how nonfederal sources may be utilized to achieve the purposes of broadband mapping, deployment, and adoption activities in the state.

     (2) To the greatest extent possible, the initial report should be based upon the information identified in the geographic system maps developed under the requirements of this chapter.

     (3) The initial report should be delivered to the appropriate committees of the legislature as soon as feasible, but no later than January 18, 2010.

     (4) Future reports based upon the requirements of subsection (1) of this section should be delivered to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 15th of each year.

[2009 c 509 § 5.]

NOTES:

     *Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.

     Findings -- Intent -- Purpose -- Effective date -- 2009 c 509: See notes following RCW 43.105.370.