STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1691

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 143

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 143 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a master plan for the Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, County of Hawaii Mayor Harry Kim, and four individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and High Technology Development Corporation.

 

     Your Committee finds that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, through the High Technology Development Corporation, has established a goal of creating 80,000 new jobs with salaries over $80,000 in technology and innovation by 2030.  Your Committee also finds that the Hawaii Office of Aerospace Development, in the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, provides a focal point within the state government to coordinate Hawaii's aerospace, aeronautical, and aviation industries.  Your Committee further finds that the collaboration of these agencies, alongside various other technology agencies in the State, to develop a master plan for the Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park will support the long-term goals of job creation and technology innovation in the State.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 143 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair