STAND. COM. REP. NO.  793-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.C.R. No. 117

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 117 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request and support congressional and state funding for broadband infrastructure in rural areas from the federal stimulus grants authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to promote economic development, educational opportunities, and increased access to healthcare.

     A concerned individual supported this concurrent resolution with amendments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 117 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs,

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ANGUS L.K. MCKELVEY, Chair