HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2447

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to wireless communication services.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 440G-8.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Every cable operator shall provide safe, adequate, and reliable service in accordance with applicable laws, rules, franchise requirements, and its filed schedule of terms and conditions of service[.], including but not limited to disclosing to customers and prospective customers the:

     (1)  Minimum average bandwidth that shall be provided; and

     (2)  Maximum bandwidth available,

for wireless communication services."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Cable Service; Wireless Communications; Bandwidth; Disclosures

 

Description:

Requires a cable operator to disclose the minimum average bandwidth that shall be provided and maximum bandwidth available.

 

 

 

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