THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

TIME:

1:20PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

SB 907

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Deletes "every fifth year reporting" requirement by the greenhouse gas emissions reduction task force to the Legislature and changes who is authorized to appoint the panel to conduct the evaluation of the energy systems development special fund projects.

 

ETT/HRE, WAM

SB 137

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

Establishes the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program to expressly give the University of Hawaii the legal authority to create, promote, and participate in new economic enterprises and expand workforce opportunities based on inventions and discoveries generated by or at the University.

 

HRE/ETT, JDL/WAM

[Measure added on 02-07-17]

SB 138

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes certain sections of the State Code of Ethics inapplicable to technology transfer activities sponsored by University of Hawaii if the activities comply with the regulatory framework and research compliance program approved by the Board of Regents.  Requires the Board of Regents to submit written status reports.

 

HRE/ETT, JDL

[Measure added on 02-07-17]

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Kaiali'i Kahele

Chair

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair