STAND. COM. REP. NO. 222

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.B. No. 912

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns, to which was referred H.B. No. 912 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds to support the Statewide Economic Development Program of the Hawaii State Business Development Center Network to expand management-force development.

The Hawaii Small Business Development Center testified in support of this bill. The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism testified in support of the bill's intent.

Your Committee finds that statewide economic development programs help stimulate the economy by assisting individuals in developing entrepreneurial skills, and preparing them for the rigors and challenges of the 21st century economy.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 912 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns,

 

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ROBERT N. HERKES, Chair