[§474-2]  Business action center established; staff.  (a)  There is established within the department a business action center that shall provide information and services to coordinate, simplify, and expedite permit application processing for persons engaged in or intending to engage in business activities in the State.  The center shall assist in the development of neighbor island operations that deliver similar services.  The center shall also serve as an information clearinghouse that makes available to any person general information about state and federal laws and rules, county ordinances and rules, and financial assistance programs related to business activities.

     (b)  The center shall be headed by a supervisor who shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76 and shall serve at the director's pleasure.  The director may employ such other personnel as are required to carry out the functions of the center under this chapter. [L 2005, c 62, pt of §2]