REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

SCR 78 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to plan a Health Tech Hub on Lot C in Kakaako. The resolution directs HCDA to collaborate with the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, University of Hawaii medical schools, and other state agencies to accelerate healthcare technology adoption and grow Hawaii’s skilled healthcare workforce. HCDA must submit a conceptual plan report to the Legislature by early 2026, including any proposed legislation. This is a procedural request, not a law, and does not directly affect voters or taxpayers.