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This joint resolution requests the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to initiate planning for a Health Tech Hub in the Kakaako area of Honolulu. The proposed hub would be located on a five-acre lot near the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, which are adjacent to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation's Entrepreneurs Sandbox. The resolution aims to accelerate the adoption of health care technology and support the development of Hawaii's healthcare workforce by leveraging emerging technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and generative artificial intelligence for medical training, diagnostics, and treatment. The HCDA is specifically requested to develop the hub in consultation with various state agencies and academic institutions, including the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, and the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office. The resolution further requires the HCDA to submit a conceptual plan and potential legislation to the Legislature before the 2026 Regular Session, with copies of the resolution to be transmitted to key stakeholders involved in the project.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=116&year=2025