STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1750

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2021

 

RE:   S.C.R. No. 204

      S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 204, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROMOTE AND REALIZE THE VISION AND FULL POTENTIAL OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN SPACE INITIATIVE AND EXPLORE WAYS TO PROVIDE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE INITIATIVE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HAWAII SPACE INDUSTRY INNOVATION PROGRAM AND GOVERNOR ARIYOSHI FOUNDATION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to urge the executive and legislative branches of the State to promote and realize the vision and full potential of the Global Alliance for International Collaboration in Space initiative and explore ways to provide state administrative and funding support for the initiative.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from five individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that the Global Alliance for International Collaboration in Space initiative has the potential to inspire and promote innovative approaches to space enterprise and to diversify space education, training, and research to advance space missions.  Your Committee further finds that Hawaii may be positioned to play a strategic role in pursuing scientific, educational, and economic opportunities afforded through space research, exploration, and development.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 204, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans,

 

 

 

 

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TAKASHI OHNO, Chair