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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Report Title: HTDC; DOE; Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program; STEM Education Outreach Program; Economic Diversification Strategic Plan; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Program. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to establish a STEM education outreach program, under which recipients of funds from the SBIR Matching Program must deliver presentations to public school students. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to develop an Economic Diversification Strategic Plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for economic diversification and defense ecosystem development. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB3271
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT, WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TEMPLO, WOODSON
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/25/2026SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDT, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 217).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 974-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 420-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2545_SD1 Link to HB2545_SD1 .PDF file
HB2545_HD1 Link to HB2545_HD1 .PDF file
HB2545 Link to HB2545 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2545_HD1_HSCR420-26_ Link to committee report HB2545_HD1_HSCR420-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2545_HD1_HSCR974-26_ Link to committee report HB2545_HD1_HSCR974-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2545_SD1_SSCR3195_ Link to committee report HB2545_SD1_SSCR3195_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2545_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-13-26_
HB2545_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB2545_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
2/13/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT
3/19/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference