STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1785

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   S.C.R. No. 195

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 195 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION AS A STRATEGIC AND TIMELY GROWTH INDUSTRY FOR HAWAII AND REQUESTING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE PROACTIVE, COORDINATED, AND SUSTAINED ACTION TO FULLY REALIZE THE SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL BENEFITS THAT SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND RELATED AEROSPACE ENTERPRISE CAN BRING TO HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize commercial space transportation as a strategic and timely growth industry for Hawaii and requesting the state administration to take proactive, coordinated, and sustained action to fully realize the significant scientific, educational, and commercial benefits that space launch operations and related aerospace enterprise can bring to Hawaii.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee, the International Venture Associates, the Global Information Network, and three individuals.

     Your Committee received comments from the Department of Business, Economic Development and one individual.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 195 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair