STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1648

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.C.R. No. 156

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Economic Development & Technology, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 156 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO INCREASE ITS FOCUS ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CYBERSECURITY TO BUILD A STRONGER, DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY, CREATE HIGH-WAGE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND POSITION HAWAII AS A LEADER IN INNOVATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE PACIFIC,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to increase its focus on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to build a stronger, diversified economy, create high-wage job opportunities, and position Hawaii as a leader in innovation and national security in the Pacific.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation and Hawaii Military Affairs Council. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that advanced manufacturing can benefit Hawaii's local businesses by enhancing efficiency, improving product quality, and reducing manufacturing costs. Your Committee further finds that it is imperative to ensure that local businesses are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to protect against cybersecurity threats. This measure encourages the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to increase its focus on initiatives related to advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 156 and recommends its adoption.

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

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GREGGOR ILAGAN, Chair