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HI HB2683
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gene Ward
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AI Summary
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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.
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Program targets returning kamaina and other out-of-state high technology workers, facilitating connections between these workers and Hawaii's innovation community.
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Aims to support economic growth and diversification through high technology industry expansion while addressing brain drain by attracting talented workers to Hawaii.
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Coordinates recruitment efforts with the HI Growth Initiative and the Manoa Innovation Center, which serves as an incubator for startup technology companies.
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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