REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER TO COOPERATE WITH THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE TO IDENTIFY RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE WITH A NEED FOR BETTER TELECOMMUNICATION ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
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Introduced
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History
2025
Apr 25Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 877).Latest
Apr 24Resolution adopted in final form.Major
Apr 23Reconsideration of action taken on 04-15-25; agree to House amendments.
Apr 23Senate agrees with House Amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Adoption on 04-24-25.
Apr 23One Day Notice 04-24-25
Apr 23Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 870).Minor
Apr 15Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 728).Minor
Apr 15Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
Apr 15Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 787).Minor
Apr 14Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2096) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
Apr 14Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Passed 2nd Chamber
Apr 14Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 10The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza.Minor
Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 8Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 04-10-25 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 4Referred to EDN, referral sheet 28Minor
Apr 3Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.Passed 1st Chamber
Apr 3Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 494) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
Apr 2Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1569) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 2One Day Notice 04-03-25.
Mar 27The 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) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 25The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-27-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Minor
Mar 19The committee(s) on GVO added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.