SB 617 Hawaii Senate · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.

Summary

Establishes the research and technology grant program within the high technology development corporation to provide grants to qualified research and technology companies in Hawaii for eligible projects. Establishes program guidelines and eligibility criteria for research and technology companies. Requires eligible projects to foster science, technology, engineering, or mathematics education at the K-12 or university levels. Appropriates funds to the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2017

Senate Passage

Mar 2017

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2017 Last action Nov 30, 2017

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 9, 2017

Committee

Referred to EDB, FIN, referral sheet 27

lower

Mar 7, 2017

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 210) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 7, 2017

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 24, 2017

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz.

upper

Feb 22, 2017

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-24-17 9:35AM in conference room 211.

upper

Feb 9, 2017

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 9, 2017

Committee

Reported from ETT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 75) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 30, 2017

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on ETT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in ETT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, Baker, Galuteria, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 26, 2017

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on ETT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-17 1:15PM in conference room 414.

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to ETT, WAM.

upper

Jan 20, 2017

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors