"Senator Alex Padilla represents the 20th Senate District which includes most of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and Vice Chair of the California Broadband Council, Padilla has authored several bills to promote universal broadband access in California to bridge the digital divide. The senator's legislative efforts include:
- Senate Bill 1193 (2008), which established the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) to help fund broadband infrastructure in areas of California without high-speed Internet access;
- Senate Bill 1040 (2010), which expanded the CASF to add a revolving loan program for broadband infrastructure and grants for urbanand rural consortia working to develop broadband projects;
- Senate Bill 1462 (2010), which established the California Broadband Council to increase state agency coordination of broadband deployment and adoption;
- Senate Bill 493 (2011), which provided public computer centers access to surplus state computers; and
- Senate Bill 3 (2011), which reauthorized California's universal service programs.
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