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HI HB1019

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 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 unencumbered funds lapsing on June 30, 2026.

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

  • Authorizes additional appropriations from general revenues for fiscal year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to cover matching fund requirements for other federal broadband programs (specific amounts to be determined), with unencumbered funds lapsing on June 30, 2026.

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

  • Takes effect upon approval on July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating To Broadband.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

12/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Higher Education & Technology1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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