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HI HB2665
Bill
Status
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mele Carroll
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Requires the board and commission to designate qualified personnel to administer and implement the park's objectives.
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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.
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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