HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

298

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

 

REQUESTING the High Technology INNovation CORPORATION to create an energy innovation award.

 

 

     WHEREAS, a strong diversified economy is essential to the well-being of the State of Hawaii; and

 

     WHEREAS, the State should encourage innovation within the commercial high technology industry sector in order for the State to remain productive and withstand the changes and challenges of the twenty-first century economy; and

 

     WHEREAS, In 2005,the Legislature created the High Technology Innovation Corporation to assist in the diversification the State's economy by facilitating the growth and development of the commercial high technology industry; and

 

     WHEREAS, the High Technology Innovation Corporation is concerned with the health of Hawaii's natural environment and is dedicated to creating designs and projects that increase sustainability and use energy saving techniques; and

 

     WHEREAS, the State supports innovative persons, projects and companies that incorporate energy-saving techniques, and the State recognizes that this is crucial to sustaining and promoting growth within Hawaii's commercial high technology industry sector and is beneficial to the state economy, environment, and our global community; and

    

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2010, the Senate concurring, that the High Technology Innovation Corporation is requested to establish an energy innovation award to be given to an applicant that presents patentable technologies that create significant energy savings for Hawaii; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the High Technology Innovation Corporation is requested to establish conditions and criteria for the eligibility of applicants, selection of award winners, and prize amounts; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted the Board of Directors of the High Technology Innovation Corporation.

 

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Energy Innovation Award