SB 2603

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 21, 2022
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Telecommunications Facilities.

Abstract

Allows the Department of Transportation to: (1) Install and lease telecommunication facilities; (2) Contract for the installation, lease, and management of telecommunication facilities; and (3) Grant longitudinal access to the right-of-way of a highway for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a telecommunication facility under certain conditions. Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt certain administrative rules. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to offer a broadband service provider use of and access to its spare conduits and related telecommunication facilities under certain conditions. Grants a property owner the right of just compensation from the Department of Transportation or the broadband provider for any decrease in land value due to the expanded use of an existing easement to install or operate a telecommunication facility. Creates the Smart Highway Corridor Special Fund. Exempts the Department of Transportation from rulemaking requirements for one year for the purposes of this Act. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (8)

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Feb 18, 2022

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Senate

Reported from TRS/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 10, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, DeCoite, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Dela Cruz, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

Feb 08, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on TRS/GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-22 3:15PM; Via Videoconference.

Feb 04, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on TRS/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-22 3:15PM; Via Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2022

Senate

Referred to TRS/GVO, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Government Operations Ways and Means

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 21, 2022

Senate

Introduced.

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