2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB870: Relating To Telecommunication.

Legislative Summary

Requires the Comptroller and State Librarian to identify state office buildings, including state libraries, that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings and estimate the costs and resources, including additional staffing, to effectuate this purpose. Allows the Comptroller and State Librarian to partner with the University of Hawaii in performing these tasks. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/21/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/23/2025
Referred to GVO, WAM.
Senate
1/24/2025
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Senate
1/28/2025
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225.
Senate
1/30/2025
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Senate
2/10/2025
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 192) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Senate
2/10/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments
1/30/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Ways and Means(Senate)

Documents

Amended
Bill Text2/7/202511.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202512.1 KB
Misc
Misc2/7/202579.9 KB
Misc
Misc1/28/20251233.9 KB