Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB1279 HD2

Generated on 8/13/2007 3:59:27 PM

Measure Title:
RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY.
Report Title:
Hawaii Innovation Investment Fund ($)
Description:
Encourages the ERS to invest moderate amounts in Hawaii venture capital. Allows Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to assess the effectiveness of the State investment and economic programs. Supports the operations and programs of a State operated technology incubator and innovation center in Kakaako. Establishes a local incubator facility for digital media infrastructure for film and TV productions and interactive game development. Establishes a music industry program at Honolulu Community College (MELE). Provides funds which allows the UH Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development to enter into a partnership with a private sector entity. (HB1279 HD2)
Package:
Governor
Companion:
SB1365
Introducers:
SAY (BR)
Current Referral:
EDB/HED, LAB, FIN
Date Status Text
1/22/2007HPending introduction.
1/24/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/24/2007HReferred to EDB/WLH/HED/TAC, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
2/2/2007HRe-referred to EDB/HED, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 11
2/5/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by EDB/HED on Thursday, 02-08-07 at 2:20 pm in House conference room R309.
2/8/2007HThe committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Brower, Chang, Herkes, Ching; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Wakai, Berg, Hanohano, Manahan, Yamane; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tsuji, Marumoto.
2/8/2007HThe committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Chang, Bertram, Cabanilla, Ching, Finnegan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Berg, Nishimoto, Saiki, Takai, Takumi, Wakai; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Shimabukuro, Takamine.
2/8/2007HReported from the committee on EDB/HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on LAB.
2/9/2007HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting no (0) and M. Oshiro, Takamine excused (2).
2/9/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-13-07 at 8:30 am in House conference room 309.
2/13/2007HThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Lee, McKelvey, Souki, Meyer, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Evans, Har, Luke, Nishimoto, Takamine, Takumi; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/15/2007HReported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 623) as amended in (HD 2), recommending referral to the committee on FIN.
2/16/2007HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in (HD 2) with none voting no and Souki, Takai, Takamine, Takumi excused.
2/21/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Saturday, 02-24-07 at 10:00 am in House conference room 308.
2/23/2007HBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2/24/2007HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/26/2007HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-28-07 at 7:00 pm in conference room 308.
2/28/2007HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

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