STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2211

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 74

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education & Technology, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 74 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO WI-FI IN PUBLIC PARKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to increase access to wi-fi in public parks throughout the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that the State has identified strengthening digital equity as a critical strategy in the development of a modern economy and public parks are a convenient and appropriate venue to accommodate digital access.

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. 74 and recommends its adoption.

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

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AMY A. PERRUSO, Chair