Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1067 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1067 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "CHAPTER HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE § -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Broadband" means high-speed internet access that is always on, including mobile and fixed technologies. "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism. "Digital equity" means a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy. "Office" means the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office. § -2 Hawaii broadband and digital equity office; establishment; state broadband coordinator. (a) There is established the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. (b) The director of business, economic development, and tourism shall appoint, exempt from chapter 76, a state broadband coordinator to head the office. § -3 Hawaii broadband and digital equity office; duties. In furtherance of the State's objectives and policies for the economy pursuant to section 226-10.5, the office shall: (1) Develop and implement specific strategies and plans to aggressively increase broadband affordability, penetration, and competitive availability in the State; (2) Support the efforts of both public and private entities in Hawaii to enhance or facilitate the deployment of and access to competitively priced, advanced electronic communications services, including broadband and its products and services and internet access services of general application throughout Hawaii; (3) Promote the landing of trans-Pacific submarine cable, including the development of a carrier neutral cable landing station and associated terrestrial connectivity to reduce barriers to fiber landing in Hawaii; (4) Promote, advocate, and facilitate the implementation of the findings and recommendations of the most current Hawaii broadband strategic plan; (5) Support the findings of the community-based Broadband Hui as reflected in its digital equity declaration; (6) Administer grant programs in support of broadband infrastructure, innovation, and the digital economy; (7) Actively seek out funding from private and public sources in furtherance of the office's duties pursuant to this chapter; and (8) Provide a repository, aggregation point, and governance framework for broadband mapping and digital equity data from various sources including but not limited to digital literacy, telehealth, distance education, remote work, internet accessibility, and service coverage to support mapping, reporting, infrastructure deployment, and data-driven policy. § -4 Broadband planning and coordination; cooperation. (a) The office shall: (1) Seek input and the widest possible cooperation from public and private agencies and individuals to achieve the purposes of this chapter; (2) Work closely with and assist the counties in the promotion of coordinated state and county broadband planning; (3) Encourage every state department, county agency, and other public or private agencies and individuals involved in broadband programs to participate in the activities of the office and incorporate, to the extent feasible, the ideas and suggestions of the participants in the office's comprehensive planning goals; (4) Monitor the broadband-based development efforts of other states and nations in areas such as business, education, and health; (5) Advise the department on other states' best practices involving remote work promotion and policies and strategies related to making affordable broadband services available to every Hawaii home and business; (6) Monitor broadband-related activities at the federal level; (7) Encourage public-private partnerships to increase the deployment and adoption of broadband services and applications; (8) Monitor regulatory and policy changes for potential impact on broadband deployment and sustainability in Hawaii; and (9) Advise the director of business, economic development, and tourism on broadband deployment." SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
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57	57	"Broadband" means high-speed internet access that is always on, including mobile and fixed technologies.
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59	59	"Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
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61	61	"Digital equity" means a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.
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63	63	"Office" means the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office.
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65	65	§ -2 Hawaii broadband and digital equity office; establishment; state broadband coordinator. (a) There is established the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
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67	67	(b) The director of business, economic development, and tourism shall appoint, exempt from chapter 76, a state broadband coordinator to head the office.
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69	69	§ -3 Hawaii broadband and digital equity office; duties. In furtherance of the State's objectives and policies for the economy pursuant to section 226-10.5, the office shall:
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71	71	(1) Develop and implement specific strategies and plans to aggressively increase broadband affordability, penetration, and competitive availability in the State;
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73	73	(2) Support the efforts of both public and private entities in Hawaii to enhance or facilitate the deployment of and access to competitively priced, advanced electronic communications services, including broadband and its products and services and internet access services of general application throughout Hawaii;
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75	75	(3) Promote the landing of trans-Pacific submarine cable, including the development of a carrier neutral cable landing station and associated terrestrial connectivity to reduce barriers to fiber landing in Hawaii;
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77	77	(4) Promote, advocate, and facilitate the implementation of the findings and recommendations of the most current Hawaii broadband strategic plan;
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79	79	(5) Support the findings of the community-based Broadband Hui as reflected in its digital equity declaration;
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81	81	(6) Administer grant programs in support of broadband infrastructure, innovation, and the digital economy;
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83	83	(7) Actively seek out funding from private and public sources in furtherance of the office's duties pursuant to this chapter; and
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85	85	(8) Provide a repository, aggregation point, and governance framework for broadband mapping and digital equity data from various sources including but not limited to digital literacy, telehealth, distance education, remote work, internet accessibility, and service coverage to support mapping, reporting, infrastructure deployment, and data-driven policy.
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87	87	§ -4 Broadband planning and coordination; cooperation.
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89	89	(a) The office shall:
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91	91	(1) Seek input and the widest possible cooperation from public and private agencies and individuals to achieve the purposes of this chapter;
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93	93	(2) Work closely with and assist the counties in the promotion of coordinated state and county broadband planning;
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95	95	(3) Encourage every state department, county agency, and other public or private agencies and individuals involved in broadband programs to participate in the activities of the office and incorporate, to the extent feasible, the ideas and suggestions of the participants in the office's comprehensive planning goals;
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97	97	(4) Monitor the broadband-based development efforts of other states and nations in areas such as business, education, and health;
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99	99	(5) Advise the department on other states' best practices involving remote work promotion and policies and strategies related to making affordable broadband services available to every Hawaii home and business;
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101	101	(6) Monitor broadband-related activities at the federal level;
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103	103	(7) Encourage public-private partnerships to increase the deployment and adoption of broadband services and applications;
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105	105	(8) Monitor regulatory and policy changes for potential impact on broadband deployment and sustainability in Hawaii; and
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107	107	(9) Advise the director of business, economic development, and tourism on broadband deployment."
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109	109	SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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126	126	Report Title: Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office Description: Establishes the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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140	140	Establishes the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
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148	148	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.