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HI HB706

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees and Hawaiian Homes Commission to jointly establish a Native Hawaiian research, science, and technology park serving as an incubator and resource center for Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs.

  • Authorizes the board and commission to identify Native Hawaiian business organizations, establish loan programs for Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs, issue revenue bonds for research and technology projects, enter into long-term leases, and promote conferences and seminars.

  • Directs the board and commission to select qualified personnel to administer the park and its objectives.

  • Appropriates unspecified sums from general revenues for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Department of Hawaiian Homelands for establishing the park.

  • Effective July 1, 2011, with severability clause requiring United States consent if needed for certain provisions under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.

Legislative Description

Native Hawaiians; Research, Science, and Technology

Last Action

Carried over to 2012 Regular Session.

12/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Finance2/17/2011
Hawaiian Affairs1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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