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HI HCR149
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Requests the FCC to fund the Universal Service Fund (USF) to provide funding for and audit USF recipients in rural areas.
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Notes the FCC granted $500,000,000 in USF funds to Sandwich Isles Communications Inc. for broadband service to Hawaiian Home Lands, but significant portions of rural Hawaii remain without internet and telecommunications services.
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Highlights that the president of Sandwich Isles' parent company (Waimana Enterprises Inc.) was indicted for misusing $4,000,000 in company funds for personal use.
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Points out Sandwich Isles Communications Inc. received FCC grants despite not being certified by Hawaii's Public Utilities Commission as a USF-eligible telecommunications carrier.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the FCC Chairman and Hawaii's Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Requesting The United States Federal Communications Commission To Provide Funding For Universal Service Fund Recipients In Rural Areas.
Universal Service Fee
Last Action
Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 33
3/20/2017