STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1346-14

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

 

RE:   H.R. No. 97

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development & Business, to which was referred H.R. No. 97 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRIES IN THE AREAS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND REQUESTING COLLABORATION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPLICATIONS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to express legislative support for the outstanding work of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) as well as work towards reducing Hawaii's dependence on imported concrete by:

 

     (1)  Commending and supporting PISCES' work in basaltic concrete and additive manufacturing, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and various private industries; and

 

     (2)  Requesting the State to collaborate with PISCES, county agencies, and private industries to explore opportunities for applications of basaltic concrete and additive manufacturing in Hawaii.

 

     PISCES and two concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism testified in support of the intent of this measure.  One concerned individual testified in opposition to this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Business that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 97 and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development & Business,

 

 

 

 

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CLIFT TSUJI, Chair