HI SR66

Requests the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to increase Wi-Fi access in public parks throughout Hawaii

Cites the importance of internet access for essential services in education, employment, and health care, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic

Notes that rural and neighbor island communities lack adequate digital infrastructure compared to urban areas, creating a social and economic equity issue

References a 2016 court-approved requirement to designate 100 Spectrum Wi-Fi hotspots at public parks and community centers as part of Charter Communications' acquisition of Oceanic Time Warner Cable

Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Broadband Coordinator, and all county mayors