STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3782

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1912

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1912, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for administrative purposes and to amend the composition of the center's board of directors.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.; and six individuals.

Your Committee finds that the measure makes the adjustments and modifications necessary to allow the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems to transition from contract-based operations to operations under the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1912, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair