HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1036

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

 

 

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

 


PART I

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this part is to change the name of the high technology development corporation to the Hawaii technology development corporation.

     The high technology development corporation was established by the Hawaii state legislature in 1983 to facilitate the development and growth of Hawaii's commercial high technology industry.  The State views high technology as an important driver in the diversification of Hawaii's economy and one that provides quality, high-paying jobs for Hawaii residents.  With rapid advancements in telecommunication, the internet, and automation, "high technology" is now simply referred to as "technology" and has become an integral component of leading business across all industries.  The high technology development corporation mission is to grow the technology and innovation economy.  Changing the name of the high technology development corporation to the Hawaii technology development corporation more accurately describes its mission.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 206M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title to read as follows:

"[HIGH] HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION"

     SECTION 3.  Chapter 206M, part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title to read as follows:

"[HIGH] HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION"

     SECTION 4.  Sections 26-18(b), 171-2(11), 171-64.7(a)(8), 206M-1, 206M-2, 210-7(b), 211F-3(a), 227D-2(b), 304A-3101(b), and 394-8(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, are amended by substituting the term "Hawaii technology development corporation" for "high technology development corporation" wherever the term appears.

     SECTION 5.  Sections 206M-3, 206M-8, 206M-9, 206M-10, 206M-15, 206M-15.5, 206M-17, 206M-41, 206M-44, and 206M-45, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are amended by substituting the term "technology" for "high technology" wherever the term appears.

     SECTION 6.  Section 206M-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "high technology" to read as follows:

     ""[High technology"] Technology" means industries that are technology-intensive, including but not limited to electronics, biotechnology, software, computers, telecommunications, and other computer-related technologies."

PART II

     SECTION 7.  The purpose of this part is to repeal the Hawaii software service center.  The Hawaii software service center was established within the high technology development corporation in 1990 to foster and sustain Hawaii's software industry primarily by researching and maintaining directories of software contracting opportunities and software providers in the State.  The Hawaii software service center has been unfunded and inactive for at least ten years.

     SECTION 8.  Chapter 206M, part II, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

PART III

     SECTION 9.  All acts passed prior to and during this regular session of 2017, whether enacted before or after the passage of this Act, that refers to the "high technology development corporation" shall be read to refer to the corporation as renamed in this Act.

     SECTION 10.  This Act shall not affect the validity of any contract, lease, rule, or other document that uses the term "high technology development corporation."

     SECTION 11.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 12.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval, provided that part I of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

 


 


 

Report Title:

High Technology Development Corporation; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Repeal Hawaii Software Service Center

 

Description:

Changes the name of the High Technology Development Corporation to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and repeals the Hawaii Software Service Center that is established within the High Technology Development Corporation.   Effective 7/01/2017.

 

 

 

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