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Nishihara/Wakai <br /> March 17, 2017 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Another draft seemed to limit collocation charges to $20 annually—a giveaway <br /> that does not seem to reflect proper stewardship of the public trust. Staff did some brief <br /> research and did not see other states giving away public land so freely. Washington <br /> State, for instance, has a schedule of fees and regulations in place that looks like a <br /> better balance protecting public land. The fee formula in HD3 needs a thorough review. <br /> At an absolute minimum, we would ask that any bill that passes provide that an <br /> entity proposing the installation, construction, development, or improvement of <br /> broadband networks must file a written request to do so with the State and affected <br /> county, and allow the counties to reject an application if the proposed installation might <br /> interfere with or overburden existing equipment. <br /> The various parties will be meeting this week to see if a consensus can be <br /> achieved quickly, and we are happy to participate in that ongoing dialogue. But for a <br /> subject this big with so many long-term ramifications, it probably would be better to <br /> assure that these bills not become law without allowing time for further discussion and <br /> amendment. A very real danger to public safety could inadvertently result if, for <br /> instance, civil defense operations or emergency and first responder networks were <br /> compromised by the anticipated new installations. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Mayor <br /> County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />