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HI SB2819

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "High Technology Development Corporation" to the "Hawaii Technology Development Corporation" to better reflect the organization's mission of growing the technology and innovation economy.

  • Updates Chapter 206M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and all related statutory references to use the new corporation name throughout the state code.

  • Replaces the term "high technology" with "technology" in relevant sections, recognizing that technology is now integral to all modern industries rather than a specialized sector.

  • Provides that all acts passed during the 2016 legislative session referring to the old name shall be read to refer to the renamed corporation.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2016, with validity of existing contracts and documents using the former name preserved.

Legislative Description

High Technology Development Corporation; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tokioka excused (6).

3/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/17/2016
Economic Development & Business3/8/2016
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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