STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2030-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.C.R. No. 25

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education & Technology, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 25, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 3 THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 2022, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize October 3 through October 7, 2022, as Digital Inclusion Week in Hawaii.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Hawaii State Public Library System. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that digital equity ensures that all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed to take part fully in society, the economy, and democratic government, which is necessary for civic and cultural participation, distance learning and remote working, and access to essential services like telemedicine. This measure will help to raise awareness of the need for digital equity and to promote digital inclusion in the State.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education & Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 25, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education & Technology,

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GREGG TAKAYAMA, Chair