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HI HB1019

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $33,000,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2023-2024 to provide matching funds for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, with funds remaining available through June 30, 2026.

  • Appropriates $95,000,000 from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) federal funds received by Hawaii for fiscal year 2023-2024 for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

  • Authorizes appropriations from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for additional matching fund requirements for federal broadband programs, with amounts to be specified, lapsing June 30, 2026.

  • Directs the Department of Budget and Finance to expend all appropriated funds for broadband program purposes.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating To Broadband.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 3

1/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Higher Education & Technology1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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