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<br />Senator Glenn Walai, Chair
<br />Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology
<br />Hawai'i State Capitol,, Room 414
<br />Honolulu, HI 96813
<br />Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
<br />Colmmittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health
<br />Hawai'i State Caplitol, Room 414
<br />Honolulu; HI 96813
<br />Re HB 2651 � HD1 2 Relating to Wireless Broadband Facilities
<br />Hearing! Date-, 03-14-18 — 1:15 pmi; Conference Room 414i
<br />Thank you for this opportun,ity to comment on HBI 2651, HD 21
<br />The history of attempts to pass legislation in Hawaii concerning broadband technology is not all
<br />p e., In a very technical area, the feeling has been that the major players have attempted to take
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<br />advantage of the community's desire for broadband, to, create a pla,yi'ng field that is tilted unjustly in favor
<br />I.. one or another. it therefore is necessary to approach this bil�l, and any other such legisla
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<br />cutiorii.,
<br />Having said that, I am told that HB 2651, HD 2i, has made great strides toward assuring that th
<br />public interest is properly balanced against the interests of the technology providers. Therefore, I woul
<br />irge that HB 2651 2 HD 2 move forward, but with the following ameindmenits.i
<br />1 . Section 2—The definitioln of '' applicable codes $5 should end before it en�acted' solely t*
<br />address im' minenit threats of destruction of property or ry to persons to the extent
<br />not inconsis,tenit with this cih:MIN pter"—that language quoted should be deleted�
<br />2. Take utility easement out of the definition of "right of way,"
<br />3. 1 also wouiild recommend narrowing the definition of "Broadbiand or wireless suppio
<br />structu,re"' to delete "or capable of supporting.
<br />Section 4-(a) "The State or county shall not tits e, an exclusive arrangement with
<br />any person for use of the right of way for the construction, operation, marketing, or
<br />maintenance of small broadband or wireless facilities or utility pioles."—take out "ultility
<br />poles we already have pre-exi'stin�g agreements about the use of utility poles with
<br />utility companies.
<br />County, of Hawai'i is an E,qual Oppoilunity Provider and Employer
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