Establishes the broadband infrastructure grant program to award grants to applicants to extend deployment of infrastructure used to provide broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the State. Renames the Hawaii technology loan revolving fund to the Hawaii broadband infrastructure special fund. Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Requires the governor to appoint a strategic broadband coordinator to head the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office. Appropriates funds from the moneys received pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. (CD1)

Statutes affected:
HB1191: 206M-15.6
HB1191 CD1: 206M-15.6
HB1191 HD1: 206M-15.6
HB1191 HD2: 206M-15.6
HB1191 SD1: 206M-15.6
HB1191 SD2: 206M-15.6