Bill > HB1709

This bill establishes the Office of Entrepreneurship in Hawaii, which will be temporarily placed within the Office of the Governor and then permanently placed within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. The Office will work to strengthen policies and programs supporting entrepreneurship, provide assistance to new businesses, and advocate for entrepreneurs. The bill also creates a partnership program with the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund to support entrepreneurship in those industries. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds from the state's general revenues to establish the Office of Entrepreneurship.