STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1405

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.R. No. 53

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 53 entitled:

"SENATE 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 the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to enter into an agreement with certain agencies to develop a master plan for the Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from one concerned individual.

     Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and High Technology Development Corporation.

     Your Committee finds that the Hilo area is appropriate for the development and operation of an international park for aerospace and technology activities.  Your Committee further finds that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is the appropriate agency to lead the collaborative effort to develop a master plan for the park.  Your Committee emphasizes that the Department should be aware that the cost of the park must be affordable to the State.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 53 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair