SB 1420 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Summary

Creates the Hawaii Diversification and Resilience in a Vibrant Economy Program (HI DRiVE) and special fund, which requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to build on small business innovation research phase II awards and use funds to support phase III efforts to commercialize technology, develop manufacturing infrastructure, acquire equipment or materials, and support training or quality systems. Requires the governor to apply for $100,000,000 in economic diversification assistance from the federal government for the creation of the HI DRiVE program.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2021 Last action Mar 2, 2021

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Committee

Mar 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

upper

Mar 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

upper

Feb 24, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 23, 2021

Committee

Re-Referred to GVO/WAM.

upper

Feb 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

upper

Feb 12, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-21 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 27, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors