[§201-73]  Powers and duties of director.  In addition to any other powers and duties provided in this part, the director shall:

     (1)  Oversee, supervise, and direct the planning, evaluation, and coordination of space-related activities in the State;

     (2)  Initiate discussions for private and international involvement in space-related activities in the State;

     (3)  Review the effectiveness of present publications, pamphlets, and other sources of information about Hawaii's space-related activities produced and distributed by the State;

     (4)  Have the office serve as a clearinghouse for information on Hawaii's space-related activities, to include but not be limited to, those of the University of Hawaii and federal agencies located in Hawaii;

     (5)  Develop a business plan for a commercial space facility and for pursuing appropriate business partners;

     (6)  Target existing businesses which can provide products or services of importance to the space industry to support the expansion of such businesses in Hawaii;

     (7)  Increase contact and maintain liaison with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other federal  agencies and facilities;

     (8)  Institute procedures by which citizen input on proposed space facilities development shall be invited at the earliest possible time in the development process;

     (9)  Develop, in consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs and other Hawaiian organizations, appropriate mechanisms for the consideration and protection of Hawaiian cultural values and resources, religious rights, and traditional and customary uses which may be affected by space-related activities;

    (10)  Adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry out this part;

    (11)  Contract for such services as may be necessary for the purposes of this part; and

    (12)  Do all other things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this part. [L 1988, c 355, pt of §2]

 

Revision Note

 

  In first paragraph, "part" substituted for "chapter".