REPORT TITLE:
Nanotechnology

DESCRIPTION:
Appropriates funds to establish a nanotechnology center at the
university park at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                        
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.81         
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds
 
 2 to establish a nanotechnology center in Hilo to develop and
 
 3 commercialize nanotechnology opportunities.  The center will be a
 
 4 center of excellence in nanotechnology and will serve as an
 
 5 incubator and technology transfer center.  The center will
 
 6 enhance the quality of life through innovative application of
 
 7 information and emerging technologies.
 
 8      SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general
 
 9 revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1 or so much thereof
 
10 as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000 to establish a
 
11 nanotechnology center at the university park at the University of
 
12 Hawaii at Hilo.
 
13      The funds appropriated shall be used to, among other things:
 
14      (1)  Prepare a comprehensive business plan for the
 
15           development of a nanotechnology center at the
 
16           university park in Hilo, Hawaii;
 
17      (2)  Hire a consultant to assist in the final preparation of
 
18           the business plan; and
 

 
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 1      (3)  Pay for travel expenses necessary for consultations
 
 2           with various scientists; state, county, and federal
 
 3           agencies; and private entities.
 
 4      SECTION 3.  The sum appropriated shall be expended by the
 
 5 department of research and development of the county of Hawaii
 
 6 for the purposes of this Act.
 
 7      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1999.
 
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 9                           INTRODUCED BY:_________________________