Report Title:

High Technology; Waialua; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to study the feasibility of establishing a technology-focused, community-based center in Waialua, assess community needs, and develop and implement a plan, including the purchase of computer and telecommunications equipment necessary for center operations.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

408

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED, COMMUNITY-BASED CENTER IN WAIALUA TOWN.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The high technology development corporation shall establish a task force made up of representatives of the Waialua community to study the feasibility of establishing a technology-focused, community-based center in Waialua town, to define the needs of the community, and to develop and implement a plan for the center. The center is envisioned as assisting in the development of economic alternatives for residents and businesses through:

(1) Links with technology-based businesses within the town (e.g. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Global Entertainment Technology Systems) and later expanding externally from the town;

(2) Links with the technology-based training and educational operations within the town (e.g. Work Hawaii, University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources, Poamoho Farms, Waialua complex schools) and later expanding externally from the town; and

(3) Links to residences, businesses, and other operations within Waialua town, and later, neighboring communities for purposes of creating a community-based global economic network.

The high technology development corporation and the task force shall address utilization of existing and planned high technology facilities within Waialua town and Waialua district, and recommend facility and system improvements, enhancements, and new installations.

SECTION 2. The high technology development corporation shall report on the findings and recommendations of the task force to the legislature twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2002.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii, the sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001-2002, to study the feasibility and need for, as well as to develop and implement, a plan for establishing a technology-focused, community-based center in Waialua town, including the purchase of computers, telecommunications, and network systems necessary for the operation of the center.

SECTION 4. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the high technology development corporation for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2001.

INTRODUCED BY:

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