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HI HB2484

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Har

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to expand broadband access in Hawaii, including installation of dark fiber telecommunication cables and related infrastructure.

  • Prioritizes funding for underserved and unserved areas as defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes section 206R-1.

  • Allows wireless providers to bid to lease state-owned dark fiber telecommunication cables to provide broadband service.

  • Designates the Department of Accounting and General Services to expend the appropriated funds.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Relating To Broadband.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3

1/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Higher Education & Technology1/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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