Establishes the New York state rural mobile communications fund to provide grants for increasing cellular service in low- to no-coverage areas.

This bill establishes the New York state rural mobile communications fund to provide grants for increasing cellular service in low- to no-coverage areas. Priority is given to applicants in rural areas who can identify public safety concerns resulting from lack of cellular service. The fund is financed by a specific sum from the tax law and is managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.

Establishes the New York state rural mobile communications fund to provide grants for increasing cellular service in low- to no-coverage areas.

This bill establishes the New York state rural mobile communications fund to provide grants for increasing cellular service in low- to no-coverage areas. Priority is given to applicants in rural areas who can identify public safety concerns resulting from lack of cellular service. The fund is financed by a specific sum from the tax law and is managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.