Bill Text: HI HB2597 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Division; PISCES; Office of Aerospace Development; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-18 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Luke, Nakashima, Souki excused (3). [HB2597 Detail]
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 201-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§201-72 Office of aerospace development; establishment. (a) There is established an office of aerospace development in the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
(b) The director shall have experience, knowledge, and expertise in space-related activities and development. The director shall be nominated and appointed by the governor without regard to chapter 76.
(c) The director shall hire staff necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
(d) The director and employees of the office shall be included in any benefit program generally applicable to the officers and employees of the State.
(e) Subject to funding, the office of aerospace development may hire an executive director with an annual salary of up to $100,000, a business development officer with an annual salary of up to $80,000, a program manager with an annual salary of up to $70,000, and administrative support with an annual salary of up to $48,000. The executive director shall be appointed by the governor, and the other positions shall be civil service positions."
SECTION 2. Section 201-76, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§201-76[]]
Pacific international space center for exploration systems. (a) There
is established the Pacific international space center for exploration systems[,]
division, to be under the direction of the office of aerospace development, and
to be administratively attached to the office of aerospace development in the
department of business, economic development, and tourism. This division of
the office of aerospace development shall be located on the island of Hawaii.
[(b) The space center may employ, subject
to chapter 76, technical experts and officers, agents, and employees, permanent
and temporary, as required. The space center may also employ officers, agents,
and employees, prescribe their duties and qualifications, and fix their
salaries, without regard to chapter 76, when in the determination of the board,
the services to be performed by those employed are unique and essential to the
execution of the functions of the space center.]
(b) Pacific international space center for exploration systems employees shall promote and market Hawaii as an aerospace and aviation destination for research and development, shall actively solicit aerospace and aviation businesses to establish facilities or work offices in Hawaii, shall work with government agencies on aerospace and aviation related projects, and shall encourage direct and indirect job creation related to aerospace, aviation, technology, and robotics.
(c) Subject to funding, the Pacific international space center for exploration systems may hire an administrator with an annual salary up to $82,000, a business development officer with an annual salary up to $70,000, a program specialist with an annual salary up to $60,000, and administrative support with an annual salary up to $48,000. The administrator shall be appointed by the governor; the other positions shall be civil service positions."
SECTION 3. Section 201-77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§201-77[]]
Pacific international space center for exploration systems; advisory board
of directors; establishment; duties. (a) There is established the advisory
board of directors of the Pacific international space center for exploration
systems, consisting of [ten] seven members, to include:
[(1) The executive director of the space
center as an ex officio[,] voting member;
(2) The director of business, economic
development, and tourism, or the director's designated representative;
(3) The president of the University of
Hawaii, or the president's designated representative;]
(4)] (1) Six members from government,
industry, and academia, both national and international, with appropriate
professional interests and backgrounds; and
[(5)] (2) An invited representative from
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an ex officio[[],[]]
nonvoting member,
to be appointed by the governor, pursuant to section
26-34; provided that of the members appointed under paragraph [(4);] (1),
two members shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the
president of the senate, two members shall be appointed from a list of nominees
submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives, and two members shall
be appointed by the governor.
The board shall select a chairperson from among its members.
(b) [Five] Four members shall
constitute a quorum, whose affirmative vote shall be necessary for all actions
by the space center. The members of the board shall serve without
compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses,
including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of their duties.
(c) The director of business, economic development, and tourism shall appoint an executive director to the space center, subject to confirmation by the board, who shall be exempt from chapter 76. The board shall set the salary and duties of the executive director."
SECTION 4. Section 201-78, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§201-78[]]
General powers. [(a) The board may:
(1) Sue and be sued;
(2) Adopt a seal and alter the seal at
pleasure;
(3) Make and execute contracts and other
instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers; and
(4) Adopt bylaws and rules, which shall be
exempt from chapter 91, for its organization and internal management, and to
carry into effect its purposes, powers, and programs.]
(a) The Pacific international space center for exploration systems advisory board of directors may meet quarterly and receive reports and updates from the staff of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems and shall make suggestions and recommendations to the Pacific international space center for exploration systems and the office of aerospace development.
(b) In addition to other powers conferred upon it, the board may do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers expressly provided in this subpart."
SECTION 5. Section 201-79, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§201-79[]]
Powers and duties of the Pacific international space center for exploration
systems [executive director.] staff. In addition to any
other powers and duties provided in this subpart, the [executive director]
staff shall:
(1) [Oversee, supervise, and direct the planning,
evaluation, and coordination of space-related activities, and] Identify
and promote opportunities for expanding and diversifying aerospace-related
industries on the island of Hawaii and in the State [pertaining to
the space center];
(2) Establish partnerships with corporate, government, and University of Hawaii entities that can promote and enhance the State's aerospace industry; and where possible, help to generate additional revenue for the University of Hawaii and create classes and other educational opportunities for students;
(3) Work with local universities and community colleges to facilitate internships for students with the space center and associated companies;
(4) Continue to work with the University of Hawaii on course development, teaching, workforce development, and outreach;
(5) Promote innovative educational and workforce development programs that will enhance public awareness of the space center and enable residents to pursue employment in Hawaii's aerospace industry;
[(6) Act as the public representative of the
space center;
(7)] (6) Monitor national and global
trends in the aerospace industry and promote global awareness of the space
center;
[(8)] (7) Pursue projects in the
aerospace sector that can be leveraged for improvements to the State's
broadband and alternative energy capabilities;
[(9)] (8) Serve as a clearinghouse for
information on the space center and associated activities;
[(10)] (9) Target existing businesses
that can provide products or services of importance to the space center and its
projects to support the expansion of these businesses in Hawaii;
[(11)] (10) Increase contact and maintain
liaison with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, related
aerospace organizations, and other federal agencies and facilities;
[(12)] (11) Maintain and expand liaisons
with local business and citizen groups;
[(13)] (12) Work with private landowners
in the vicinity to expand opportunities and physical space and appurtenances
for the participants in the space center's aerospace technology research and
development park;
[(14)] (13) Adopt, amend, and repeal
rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry out this subpart;
[(15)] (14) Contract for services as may
be necessary for the purposes of this subpart; and
[(16)] (15) Do all other things necessary
or proper to carry out the purposes of this subpart."
SECTION 6. Section 201-80, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§201-80[]] Pacific
international space center for exploration systems; reporting requirement.
The Pacific international space center for exploration systems shall submit, no
later than September 1 of each year, an annual report to the legislature that [includes:
(1) An updated business plan regarding the
aerospace technology research and development park project;
(2) Details on any progress made toward the
development of a world-class space center in Hawaii;
(3) The development of technologies and any
concomitant effect on the level of resource imports into the State;
(4) The status of all working relationships
with educational and research institutions and federal agencies;
(5) Details on any progress made toward the
development of a robotic operator training and certification program;
(6) The level of private sector investment
in aerospace and related industries, including the number and nature of any
partnerships with private industry to facilitate state-based manufacturing and
operations related to green energy technology;
(7) The status of the memorandum of
understanding with Hawaii Techworks and the east Hawaii community development
corporation regarding the cultivation of a skilled local workforce to support
planned manufacturing operations; and
(8) A detailed statement of assets,
liabilities, revenues, and expenses for each fiscal year ending June 30.]
shall summarize the significant accomplishments and activities of the space center for the past fiscal year and the status of the development of partnerships."
SECTION 7. 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 purposes of this Act, including the hiring of personnel for the office of aerospace development and the Pacific international space center for exploration systems.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 8. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2017.
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Report Title:
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Division; PISCES; Office of Aerospace Development; Appropriation
Description:
Allows, subject to funding, the office of aerospace development to hire various positions. Establishes PISCES as a division of the office of aerospace development that is to be located on the island of Hawaii. Directs the PISCES staff to promote and market Hawaii as a research destination and allows PISCES to hire various positions, subject to funding. Amends the board of directors of PISCES to seven members and amends their powers and duties. Transfers various duties of the PISCES executive director to PISCES staff. Effective 1/1/2017. Simplifies PISCES' annual report to include a summary of significant accomplishments and activities, and also status of the development of partnerships.
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