OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

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NO. 11

11^th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 02, 2007

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

EDB -  Economic Development & Business Concerns

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSH -  Human Services & Housing

INT -    International Affairs

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

PSM -   Public Safety & Military Affairs

TAC -  Tourism & Culture

TRN -  Transportation

WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

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		HOUSE BILLS
			Committee
H.B. NO.			RE-REFERRAL
1161	RELATING TO OFFENSE AGAINST THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Creates the offense of official misconduct, requiring any public servant to report the commission of a crime by another public servant.		LAB, JUD, FIN
1279	RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY. Establishes the Hawaii Innovation Investment Fund, a professionally managed fund of funds, and allows the ERS to invest moderate amounts in Hawaii venture capital.  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.		EDB/HED, LAB, FIN