STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3214

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 2150

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2150, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' PLANETARY SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGIES INITIATIVE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to provide funding for the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems' planetary sustainability technologies initiative. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from an Apollo XI Astronaut; JAMSS America Inc.; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the University of Hawaii at Hilo; a former Governor of Hawaii; a retired NASA officer; the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Ferraro Choi and Associates; Near Earth LLC; Paragon Space Development Corporation; Shackleton Energy Company; Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; International Ventures Associates; and three individuals.

 

     Your Committee feels that the technology supported by this measure will be beneficial to Hawaii, including technology in the areas of renewable energy, construction materials, and water reutilization.  Your Committee finds that the funds will promote science, technology, engineering, and math initiatives to increase high-paying job opportunities and help to diversity the Hawaii economy.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2150, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2150, H.D. 1, S.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair