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HI HB913
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
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Appoints a State Broadband Coordinator (exempt from civil service) to head the office.
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Requires the office to develop strategies to increase broadband affordability and deployment, support public-private partnerships, promote submarine cable landing infrastructure, and administer grant programs for broadband infrastructure and digital economy initiatives.
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Tasks the office with aggregating broadband mapping and digital equity data from multiple sources including digital literacy, telehealth, distance education, remote work, and internet accessibility to support policy decisions and infrastructure deployment.
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Takes effect July 1, 2060.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Hawaii Broadband And Digital Equity Office.
Establishment
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/9/2021