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HI HB2683

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds to the High Technology Development Corporation for fiscal year 2016-2017 to develop a program attracting out-of-state software programmers and technology workers to Hawaii.

  • Program targets returning kamaina and other out-of-state high technology workers, facilitating connections between these workers and Hawaii's innovation community.

  • Aims to support economic growth and diversification through high technology industry expansion while addressing brain drain by attracting talented workers to Hawaii.

  • Coordinates recruitment efforts with the HI Growth Initiative and the Manoa Innovation Center, which serves as an incubator for startup technology companies.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Software Programmers; High Technology Development Corporation; Out-of-State Workers; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tupola excused (1).

2/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Labor & Public Employment2/9/2016
Economic Development & Business2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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