STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1209

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 129

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 129 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism enter into an agreement with various agencies to develop a master plan for the Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems and one individual.  Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; and High Technology Development Corporation.

     Your Committee finds that the development of the Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park will help create new jobs and support economic development in East Hawaii.  The creation of a master plan for the Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park is an important first step in creating the park.  Your Committee further finds that a properly developed and executed master plan will help guide advances in technology education and career tracks for Hawaii residents.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 129 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology,

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair