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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to require the public utilities commission to provide free telecommunications access to certain information for persons with print disabilities through use of the universal service fund.
SECTION 2. Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§269- Universal
service program; access for individuals with print disabilities. (a)
The public utilities commission shall use funds from the universal
service fund established pursuant to section 269-42 to provide free telephonic
access to time-sensitive information, including but not limited to state and
local government information, public notices, emergency alerts, job
opportunities, daily newspapers, and other content, to allow individuals who
are blind or visually impaired to access information and services. The telephonic access shall be configured
accessible to and usable by persons with print disabilities.
(b) The public utilities commission shall adopt
rules to implement this section."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Public Utilities Commission; Telecommunications Access; Universal Service Program
Description:
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to use Universal Service Fund moneys to provide free telecommunications access to certain information for individuals with print disabilities.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.