To research, recommend, and promote state broadband policy, planning, and initiatives that address state broadband needs and goals. Create an annual report due no later than December 31 each year which includes an inventory and assessment of needs, barriers, issues and goals for broadband access; needs and use of broadband in Minnesota's education, health care, agriculture, energy, industry and business, library, government, tribal, public safety and other key economic sectors; digital inclusion definitions; broadband availability and accessibility for unserved and underserved populations; advances in broadband technologies; opportunities to coordinate with federal, state and local agencies; and a review of continued adequacy and appropriateness of the existing statutory broadband goals.