SB1062

Establishes the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to promote broadband access and digital equity.

The bill establishes the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. It outlines the duties of the office, including developing strategies to increase broadband affordability and penetration, promoting public-private partnerships, and monitoring regulatory changes. The office will also support broadband mapping and digital equity data collection. The bill creates a broadband and digital equity special fund to support these efforts, funded by proceeds from broadband infrastructure leases, legislative appropriations, and gifts or grants.