STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1105-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   S.B. No. 2399

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred S.B. No. 2399, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to research and develop ways in which technology may effectively assist Hawaii's elderly population, while stimulating economic growth, by establishing a geriatric research and technology park.  The objective of the research and technology park shall be to encourage manufacturing jobs related to products and services focused on long-term services, including adult residential care homes, hospices, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities in a designated geographic hub.

A concerned citizen testified in support of this measure.  The Executive Office on Aging supported the intent of the measure.  The High Technology Development Corporation provided comments on the measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2399, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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MELE CARROLL, Chair