HI SB661

Establishes a Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site advisory board as a subcommittee of the Hawaii aerospace advisory committee, composed of seven members including the adjutant general, director of transportation, director of business/economic development/tourism, University of Hawaii president, and three appointed members from business and aerospace/aviation industries.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to hire a chief operating officer to manage Hawaii's unmanned aerial systems test site operations and serve as Hawaii's representative on the Pan-Pacific Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Range Complex management team.

Authorizes the chief operating officer to monitor test site activities, facilitate public and private use of facilities, promote education and workforce development programs, maintain a public website, and submit annual reports to the legislature.

Appropriates $150,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2015-2016 to staff and operate Hawaii's unmanned aerial systems test site activities.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.