STAND. COM. REP. NO.  334-18

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

 

RE:   H.B. No. 2449

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS FOR SENIORS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to enhance the welfare of senior citizens in Hawaii by requiring the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct a study on the feasibility of deploying broadband technology at all county- and state-run senior centers in the State.

 

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Health, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and two individuals supported this measure.  

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

 

 

 

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair