THE SENATE
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Wednesday, March 18, 2009)
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii Broadband Task Force by establishing the Hawaii Communications Commission (HCC) and the Hawaii Communications Commissioner in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the Public Utilities Commission to HCC and to cable services from DCCA to HCC. Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the Legislature. (HB984 HD4)
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EDT/CPN, WAM |
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(The committee on EDT will be holding its decision making on Friday, March 20, 2009.) |
No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.