Report Title:

High Technology Task Force

 

Description:

Creates a high technology task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve Hawaii's high technology industry.

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1502

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's high technology industry is growing. Hawaii based companies are venturing and succeeding in several areas of high technology including telecommunications, electronic commerce, networking infrastructure and hardware, software development, and biotechnology. The reach of high technology is beyond its industry. It also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of other industries in Hawaii as well.

Although there is progress in Hawaii's high technology industry, the legislature finds that focus and cohesiveness of the State's efforts to promote Hawaii's high technology industry is required to ensure long-lasting success. The purpose of this Act is to bring together industry, government, and educational leaders to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to further develop Hawaii's high technology industry.

SECTION 2. (a) There is created a joint legislative high technology task force. The task force shall:

(1) Establish short-term and long-term goals to develop Hawaii's high technology industry and market Hawaii as conducive to high technology enterprises; and

(2) Establish a specific implementation plan and timeline to accomplish the goals.

(b) By July 1, 2001, members of the task force shall be chosen by the respective chairs of the senate committee on economic development and technology and the house committee on economic development and business concerns. The task force shall consist of at least one representative from each of the following groups: high technology trade organizations, business organizations, high technology legal professionals, high technology educational institutions, University of Hawaii, department of business and economic development, department of commerce and consumer affairs, and Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui counties.

(c) The high technology task force shall submit a report of findings and recommendations, including recommended legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2002.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be repealed on July 1, 2002.

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