STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1068

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

 

RE:   S.B. No. 165

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business, to which was referred S.B. No. 165, S.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to promote the continued development of aerospace-related industries in the State by:

 

(1)  Extending the sunset date of the Hawaii Starlight Reserve Advisory Committee (Starlight Committee) from June 30, 2011, to June 30, 2013; and

 

(2)  Appropriating funds for the Office of Aerospace Development to carry out its duties to identify and promote opportunities for expanding and diversifying aerospace-related industries in the State.

 

     The Department of Transportation, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee, The Aerospace States Association, Enterprise Honolulu, Hawaii Academy of Science, Starlight Committee, Mars Institute, Real World Design Challenge, Onizuka Space Center, Pacific International Space Alliance, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, and several

concerned individuals supported this bill.  The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism supported the intent of this bill.  A concerned individual opposed this measure.

 

     Your Committee notes in particular the close ties and relationships that have been formed within the field of aerospace between our state and other countries such as Japan.  The investments made in this measure will not only help to diversify our economy and stimulate economic growth, but may also provide enhanced benefits for Japan, during these times of economic hardship experienced by Japan and our State as a result of the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Changing its effective date to July 1, 2112, to encourage further discussion; and

 

     (2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for style, clarity, and consistency.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 165, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 165, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business,

 

 

 

 

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair