H.B. 2710 Summary

• Amends Section 27-45, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish permit approval timelines and conditions for broadband-related infrastructure projects.

• State must approve, approve with modification, or disapprove broadband-related permit applications within 60 days of submission; applications are deemed approved if no action is taken by day 61.

• Conservation district use applications for broadband facilities must be approved, approved with modification, or disapproved within 145 days; applications are deemed approved if no action is taken by day 146.

• Requires wireless telecommunications carriers to maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of 8 hours for core network or backhaul link facilities, and a minimum of 4 hours for other telecommunications facilities constructed under permits issued pursuant to this section.

• Permits issued under this section must contain a specific notification statement identifying them as broadband-related permits issued under Section 27-45, Hawaii Revised Statutes.