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HI SCR86

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to establish a working group to create a master plan for universal high-speed broadband access in resort areas throughout Hawaii, including Waikiki, Kaanapali (Maui), Kohala (Hawaii), and Hanalei (Kauai).

  • Working group must develop specific strategies for broadband establishment in designated resort areas and identify best practices to establish a database tracking current and prospective broadband deployment projects.

  • Working group composition includes the DBEDT Director (chair), representatives from Hawaii Tourism Authority, Cable Television Division, Department of Budget and Finance, county mayors' offices, a nonprofit hotel industry representative, four government officials, and five private sector representatives from technology and telecommunications industries.

  • Working group members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for necessary expenses including travel costs.

  • Working group must submit a written report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2016 Regular Session, and dissolves on June 30, 2016.

Legislative Description

Broadband; Resort Areas; Universal Wireless Access; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism Working Group

Last Action

Referred to EDT/TSI.

3/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Technology3/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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