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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.C.R. NO. |
91 |
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TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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RESOLUTION
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
WHEREAS, the "New Economy" is a knowledge- and idea-based economy where the key to a higher standard of living and job creation is the extent to which innovative ideas and technologies are embedded in services, products, and manufacturing processes; and
WHEREAS, the characteristics of the New Economy include an increase in knowledge-based jobs, higher levels of entrepreneurial dynamism and competition, faster times to market, increased product and service diversity, constant technological innovation, globalization, the replacement of hierarchical organization structures with networked learning organizations, and relentless economic churning; and
WHEREAS, as Hawaii embarks on its aggressive economic agenda, it is imperative that our entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses have the necessary tools to prosper in the New Economy; and
WHEREAS, now more than ever, Hawaii's public policies and legislative initiatives must foster not only a positive business climate, but provide the necessary building blocks for competing in the New Economy; and
WHEREAS, workforce development, investing in our public schools and the University of Hawaii, creation of business incentives to further investment in high-technology companies, ensuring availability of investment capital, and modernizing government operations are essential policies that need to be further developed; and
WHEREAS, the result will be an economic infrastructure and culture that breeds innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, creativity, and knowledge-based jobs which will ultimately lead to higher wages, enhanced quality of life, and economic prosperity for Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, it will be essential for the State to consolidate and coordinate its policies, directives, and actions to help guide us in this direction; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2003, the Senate concurring, that the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), in conjunction with the Office of the Governor and Department of Budget and Finance, are requested to study the feasibility of establishing an Office of International Relations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in preparing this study, DBEDT is requested to examine the feasibility of charging the Office of International Relations with the following powers and responsibilities:
(1) Tracking international policy and its impact on Hawaii;
(2) Monitoring international events and organizations;
(3) Compiling an inventory of the State's international relations resources;
(4) Developing programs that assist and encourage international activities of business, nonprofit academic, and other organizations;
(5) Advocating the State's international relations policies to the federal government and other state and foreign governments and entities; and
(6) Performing other necessary or desirable functions to assist the executive branch in furthering the State's international relations policies and activities;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to submit a report to the Legislature at least twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2004, containing DBEDT's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation it deems necessary to establish an Office of International Relations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Director of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, and the Director of Finance.
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OFFERED BY: |
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Report Title:
Office of International Relations