Dru Kanuha
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 3
Primary
Creates a task force jointly convened by the department of transportation and department of business, economic development, and tourism to provide equitable broadband access for historically marginalized, unserved, and underserved rural communities. Requires the task force to apply for federal moneys for broadband access. Requires the departments' report to include the findings of the task force and an accounting of amounts received from the CARES Act and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 and grants disbursed by the State for broadband infrastructure for rural communities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill scheduled to be heard by HET on Wednesday, 03-17-21 2:00PM in House conference room 309 Via Videoconference.
Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22
Pass First Reading
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 294) in amended form (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 869) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-21 10:05AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 250) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Misalucha, Lee, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-21 3:00PM in conference room 224.
Referred to EET, WAM.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB850_SD2 | PDF HTML |
| SB850_SD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB850 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Committee Report SB850_SD2_SSCR869_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB850_SD1_SSCR250_ | PDF HTML |
| Testimony SB850_SD2_TESTIMONY_HET_03-17-21_ | |
| Testimony SB850_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-21_ | |
| Testimony SB850_TESTIMONY_EET_02-08-21_ |
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