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HI HB2665

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mele Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

  • Requires the board and commission to designate qualified personnel to administer and implement the park's objectives.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to both OHA and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for establishment of the park.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

OHA; HHC; Native Hawaiian Research, Science, and Technology Park ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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