STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1232

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.C.R. No. 197

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 197 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE PROJECT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to seize the opportunity afforded by the selection of Mauna Kea as the preferred site for the Thirty Meter Telescope by supporting and encouraging the Thirty Meter Telescope Observatory Corporation's collaboration with local business, community, and educational entities to help develop, implement, and sustain a comprehensive Workforce Pipeline Program to prepare the local workforce for employment at the Thirty Meter Telescope Project and other high technology projects in Hawaii.

     The Chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Pacific Resource Partnership, Hawaii Laborers' Union, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, and several concerned individuals supported this measure.  The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism supported the intent of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 197 and recommends that it be referred to the Committees on Economic Revitalization & Business and Labor & Public Employment.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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SCOTT NISHIMOTO, Chair