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Introduced
01/24/2018
01/24/2018
In Committee
03/23/2018
03/23/2018
Crossed Over
03/06/2018
03/06/2018
Passed
Dead
05/03/2018
05/03/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Part I: Appropriates funds for grants to participants in software application challenges so that the proofs of concept created during the challenges can be developed into prototypes suitable for local and state government. Part II: Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to conduct a comprehensive review of the 2016-2020 Hawaii Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and develop regional economic plans. (SB2902 HD1)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide grants to participants in software application challenges, known as "hackathons," to develop their proofs of concept into prototypes suitable for use by local and state government. The bill also requires the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to conduct a comprehensive review of the 2016-2020 Hawaii Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and develop regional economic plans to increase the development of the technology industry, including plans to attract, establish, or expand technology sector jobs, in both urban and rural areas of each county.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Rosalyn Baker (D)*,
Breene Harimoto (D)*,
Lorraine Inouye (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Glenn Wakai (D)*,
Stanley Chang (D),
J. Kalani English (D),
Mike Gabbard (D),
Les Ihara (D),
Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D),
Clarence Nishihara (D),
Brian Taniguchi (D),
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5). (on 03/23/2018)
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