Bill Text: HI HB2264 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: High Technology Development Corporation; Internship Grants; Local Workforce Development; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2016-04-26 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-28-16 2:30PM in conference room 423. [HB2264 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB2264-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the high technology development corporation is a key agency in developing the technology industry in the State. Assisting startup technology companies and supporting the local talent pipeline are part of that effort. Internships have proven an effective way to introduce talent to careers in the technology industry and provide startup companies with resources to help them grow to the next level. Growing local talent is imperative to achieve the high technology development corporation's goal of creating eighty thousand new technology and innovation jobs earning more than $80,000 per year by 2030.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the provision of technology internship grants, and the development of programs to further the pipeline of talent in Hawaii for technology fields, which may include skills assessment, program development, seminars, and training; provided that no grant shall exceed $1,250 per intern and no company shall receive more than $2,500 per year.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the high technology development corporation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
High Technology Development Corporation; Internship Grants; Local Workforce Development; Appropriation
Description:
Makes an appropriation to the High Technology Development Corporation for the provision of technology internship grants and development of programs to support the local talent pipeline for the technology industry. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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