THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 12, 2018

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

HB 1958, HD1

      (HSCR764-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Authorizes HTDC to issue grants to phase III federal grant awardees of up to fifty percent of the amount of the award or contract funded by the private sector or government sources outside of the program.  Appropriates moneys.  (HB1958 HD1)

 

ETT, WAM

HB 2556, HD1

      (HSCR771-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INNOVATION BUSINESS.

Establishes the research and development program in the Hawaii technology development corporation to help Hawaii-based small businesses collaborate with commercial partners to further refine and optimize research and development performed in Hawaii.  Establishes the research and development special fund.  Appropriates funds for the purposes of the research and development program.  (HB2556 HD1)

 

ETT, WAM

HB 583, HD1

      (HSCR802-18)

      Status & Testimony

 

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for administrative and operational costs.  (HB583 HD1)

ETT, WAM

HB 2084, HD1

      (HSCR768-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires HTDC to report outreach and mentorship assistance to Neighbor Island innovative small businesses.  Appropriates funds for the Neighbor Island Innovation Initiative Program.  Authorizes and provides funding for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to participate in and contribute funding for the development of a Hawaii cyber ecosystem and related aspects of cybersecurity.  (HB2084 HD1)

 

ETT, WAM

HB 2610, HD2

      (HSCR1045-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation's manufacturing grant program.  (HB2610 HD2)

 

ETT, WAM

HB 2558, HD2

      (HSCR1044-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CREATIVE LAB HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for the expansion of Creative Lab Hawaii immersive programs and staff.  (HB2558 HD2)

 

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HB 2174, HD1

      (HSCR769-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Establishes the high-growth grant program and special fund to provide grants to qualified businesses for certain business development activities.  Makes an appropriation.  (HB2174 HD1)

 

ETT, WAM

HB 2333, HD1

      (HSCR770-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to deposit moneys it receives from the repayments of loans and payments of interest or fees from the Hawaii capital loan program in chapter 210, the Hawaii large fishing vessel purchase, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair loan program in chapter 189, and the Hawaii small fishing vessel loan program in chapter 189, into the Hawaii community-based economic development (CBED) revolving fund.  Moneys from the CBED revolving fund will be used to make loans and grants to small businesses.  (HB2333 HD1)

 

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HB 2080, HD1

      (HSCR767-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for grants to participants in software application challenges so that the proofs of concept created during the challenges can be developed into prototypes suitable for local and state government.  Appropriates funds.  Requires matching funds.  (HB2080 HD1)

 

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HB 2559, HD1

      (HSCR773-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SPINLAUNCH.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist SpinLaunch Inc., with the financing of the planning, design, and construction of a satellite launch system.  (HB2559 HD1)

 

ETT, WAM

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair