Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Report Title: Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Digital Equity Grant Program; Digital Literacy; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office
Description: Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3048
Package: Governor
Current Referral: EET, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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5/3/2024SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
5/2/2024HTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2024HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
5/1/2024HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/1/2024SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2024S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24
4/25/2024SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 56-24).
4/25/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-01-24.
4/25/2024HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 56-24) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2024SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Aquino, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2024HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Nakashima, Takenouchi, Morikawa, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2024HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 9:30AM in conference room 325.
4/19/2024HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-24 9:30AM in conference room 325.
4/22/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/19/2024SReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 773).
4/18/2024HHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Morikawa discharged as Co-Chair; Added as Member. Representative Takenouchi discharged as Member; Added as Co-Chair.
4/18/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Todd, Nakashima, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Takenouchi, Garcia.
4/15/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
4/15/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Aquino, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 586) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024SOne Day Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3669) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/28/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
3/25/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-24 9:45AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/20/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
3/20/2024SReported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3144) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
3/14/2024SThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
3/12/2024SThe committee(s) on EET deferred the measure until 03-14-24 1:01PM; Conference Room 229.
3/8/2024SThe committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to EET, WAM/JDC.
3/5/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/5/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 131).
3/1/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 781-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/23/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Kahaloa, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kila, Ward.
2/21/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-23-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/16/2024HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/14/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Tam.
2/12/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-14-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3).
2/6/2024HReported from HET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 84-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/2/2024HThe committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, M. Mizuno, Woodson, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Quinlan, Todd.
1/31/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by HET on Friday, 02-02-24 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024HReferred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2024HPending introduction.

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HB2359 HD2 SD1 CD1
All Versions of this Measure
Hearing Notices
HET
2/02/24 2:05P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/14/24 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/23/24 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EET
3/12/24 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EET
3/14/24 1:01P
CR 229
WAM/JDC
3/28/24 9:45A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/24 9:30A
325
CONF
4/25/24 9:30A
325