STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1682-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   S.C.R. No. 83

      H.D. 1

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 S.C.R. No. 83 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT 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 recognize the leadership role the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) has played in the maturation of pioneering technologies and advancement of the future well-being of the State by:

     (1)  Commending and supporting PISCES collaborative work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and private industries in the areas of basaltic concrete and additive manufacturing; 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 to reduce Hawaii's dependence on imported concrete.

The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, University of Hawaii at Hilo, PISCES, and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure.  A concerned individual supported the intent of this measure.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by including the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in the list of individuals receiving certified copies of 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 S.C.R. No. 83, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 83, H.D. 1.

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

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CLIFT TSUJI, Chair