THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2479 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2479
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2479
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§356D- Broadband infrastructure. (a) Each public housing project, dwelling unit, or state low-income housing project that is built, renovated, or reconstructed after January 1, 2023, shall be built, renovated, or reconstructed with all necessary broadband infrastructure that is necessary for tenants to have access to broadband service. (b) As used in this section: "Broadband infrastructure" has the same meaning as in section 440J-1. "Broadband service" has the same meaning as "broadband access or broadband service" in section 440J-1. "Broadband service" does not include wireless network infrastructure or facilities used to provide wireless services over a licensed spectrum. "State low-income housing project" has the same meaning as in section 356D-51." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
SECTION 1. Chapter 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§356D- Broadband infrastructure. (a) Each public housing project, dwelling unit, or state low-income housing project that is built, renovated, or reconstructed after January 1, 2023, shall be built, renovated, or reconstructed with all necessary broadband infrastructure that is necessary for tenants to have access to broadband service.
(b) As used in this section:
"Broadband infrastructure" has the same meaning as in section 440J-1.
"Broadband service" has the same meaning as "broadband access or broadband service" in section 440J-1. "Broadband service" does not include wireless network infrastructure or facilities used to provide wireless services over a licensed spectrum.
"State low-income housing project" has the same meaning as in section 356D-51."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
INTRODUCED BY:
_____________________________
Report Title: Broadband; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Broadband; Access Description: Requires each public housing project, dwelling unit, and state low-income housing project that is built, renovated, or reconstructed after 1/1/2023, to include all necessary broadband infrastructure necessary for tenants to have access to broadband service. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Broadband; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Broadband; Access
Description:
Requires each public housing project, dwelling unit, and state low-income housing project that is built, renovated, or reconstructed after 1/1/2023, to include all necessary broadband infrastructure necessary for tenants to have access to broadband service.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.