STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1744-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.R. No. 190

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.R. No. 190 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO CODIFY A DEFINITION OF THE "PUBLIC INTEREST STANDARD" FOR THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to encourage consistent regulation of broadcast stations by urging the Federal Communications Commission to codify the definition of "public interest standard" to:

(1) Ensure that broadcasters serve as public trustees of the airwaves; and

(2) Promote fair and objective news reporting.

The Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i 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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 190 and recommends its adoption.

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

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair