Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2411 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to planning. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 226-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to agriculture shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: [(1) Viability of Hawaii's sugar and pineapple industries. (2)] (1) Growth and development of diversified agriculture throughout the State. [(3)] (2) An agriculture industry that continues to constitute a dynamic and essential component of Hawaii's strategic, economic, and social well-being." SECTION 2. Section 226-103, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§226-103 Economic priority guidelines. (a) Priority guidelines to stimulate economic growth and encourage business expansion and development to provide needed jobs for Hawaii's people and achieve a stable and diversified economy: (1) Seek a variety of means to increase the availability of investment capital for new and expanding enterprises. (A) Encourage investments which: (i) Reflect long-term commitments to the State; (ii) Rely on economic linkages within the local economy; (iii) Diversify the economy; (iv) Reinvest in the local economy; (v) Are sensitive to community needs and priorities; and (vi) Demonstrate a commitment to provide management opportunities to Hawaii residents; and (B) Encourage investments in innovative activities that have a nexus to the State, such as: (i) Present or former residents acting as entrepreneurs or principals; (ii) Academic support from an institution of higher education in Hawaii; (iii) Investment interest from Hawaii residents; (iv) Resources unique to Hawaii that are required for innovative activity; and (v) Complementary or supportive industries or government programs or projects. (2) Encourage the expansion of technological research to assist industry development and support the development and commercialization of technological advancements. (3) Improve the quality, accessibility, and range of services provided by government to business, including data and reference services and assistance in complying with governmental regulations. (4) Seek to ensure that state business tax and labor laws and administrative policies are equitable, rational, and predictable. (5) Streamline the processes for building and development permit and review and telecommunication infrastructure installation approval and eliminate or consolidate other burdensome or duplicative governmental requirements imposed on business, where scientific evidence indicates that public health, safety, and welfare would not be adversely affected. (6) Encourage the formation of cooperatives and other favorable marketing or distribution arrangements at the regional or local level to assist Hawaii's small-scale producers, manufacturers, and distributors. (7) Continue to seek legislation to protect Hawaii from transportation interruptions between Hawaii and the continental United States. (8) Provide public incentives and encourage private initiative to develop and attract industries which promise long-term growth potentials and which have the following characteristics: (A) An industry that can take advantage of Hawaii's unique location and available physical and human resources. (B) A clean industry that would have minimal adverse effects on Hawaii's environment. (C) An industry that is willing to hire and train Hawaii's people to meet the industry's labor needs at all levels of employment. (D) An industry that would provide reasonable income and steady employment. (9) Support and encourage, through educational and technical assistance programs and other means, expanded opportunities for employee ownership and participation in Hawaii business. (10) Enhance the quality of Hawaii's labor force and develop and maintain career opportunities for Hawaii's people through the following actions: (A) Expand vocational training in diversified agriculture, aquaculture, information industry, and other areas where growth is desired and feasible. (B) Encourage more effective career counseling and guidance in high schools and post-secondary institutions to inform students of present and future career opportunities. (C) Allocate educational resources to career areas where high employment is expected and where growth of new industries is desired. (D) Promote career opportunities in all industries for Hawaii's people by encouraging firms doing business in the State to hire residents. (E) Promote greater public and private sector cooperation in determining industrial training needs and in developing relevant curricula and on- the-job training opportunities. (F) Provide retraining programs and other support services to assist entry of displaced workers into alternative employment. (b) Priority guidelines to promote the economic health and quality of the visitor industry: (1) Promote visitor satisfaction by fostering an environment which enhances the aloha spirit and minimizes inconveniences to Hawaii's residents and visitors. (2) Encourage the development and maintenance of well-designed, adequately serviced hotels and resort destination areas which are sensitive to neighboring communities and activities and which provide for adequate shoreline setbacks and beach access. (3) Support appropriate capital improvements to enhance the quality of existing resort destination areas and provide incentives to encourage investment in upgrading, repair, and maintenance of visitor facilities. (4) Encourage visitor industry practices and activities which respect, preserve, and enhance Hawaii's significant natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources. (5) Develop and maintain career opportunities in the visitor industry for Hawaii's people, with emphasis on managerial positions. (6) Support and coordinate tourism promotion abroad to enhance Hawaii's share of existing and potential visitor markets. (7) Maintain and encourage a more favorable resort investment climate consistent with the objectives of this chapter. (8) Support law enforcement activities that provide a safer environment for both visitors and residents alike. (9) Coordinate visitor industry activities and promotions to business visitors through the state network of advanced data communication techniques. [(c) Priority guidelines to promote the continued viability of the sugar and pineapple industries: (1) Provide adequate agricultural lands to support the economic viability of the sugar and pineapple industries. (2) Continue efforts to maintain federal support to provide stable sugar prices high enough to allow profitable operations in Hawaii. (3) Support research and development, as appropriate, to improve the quality and production of sugar and pineapple crops. (d)] (c) Priority guidelines to promote the growth and development of diversified agriculture and aquaculture: (1) Identify, conserve, and protect agricultural and aquacultural lands of importance and initiate affirmative and comprehensive programs to promote economically productive agricultural and aquacultural uses of such lands. (2) Assist in providing adequate, reasonably priced water for agricultural activities. (3) Encourage public and private investment to increase water supply and to improve transmission, storage, and irrigation facilities in support of diversified agriculture and aquaculture. (4) Assist in the formation and operation of production and marketing associations and cooperatives to reduce production and marketing costs. (5) Encourage and assist with the development of a waterborne and airborne freight and cargo system capable of meeting the needs of Hawaii's agricultural community. (6) Seek favorable freight rates for Hawaii's agricultural products from interisland and overseas transportation operators. (7) Encourage the development and expansion of agricultural and aquacultural activities which offer long-term economic growth potential and employment opportunities. (8) Continue the development of agricultural parks and other programs to assist small independent farmers in securing agricultural lands and loans. (9) Require agricultural uses in agricultural subdivisions and closely monitor the uses in these subdivisions. (10) Support the continuation of land currently in use for diversified agriculture. (11) Encourage residents and visitors to support Hawaii's farmers by purchasing locally grown food and food products. [(e)] (d) Priority guidelines for water use and development: (1) Maintain and improve water conservation programs to reduce the overall water consumption rate. (2) Encourage the improvement of irrigation technology and promote the use of nonpotable water for agricultural and landscaping purposes. (3) Increase the support for research and development of economically feasible alternative water sources. (4) Explore alternative funding sources and approaches to support future water development programs and water system improvements. [(f)] (e) Priority guidelines for energy use and development: (1) Encourage the development, demonstration, and commercialization of renewable energy sources. (2) Initiate, maintain, and improve energy conservation programs aimed at reducing energy waste and increasing public awareness of the need to conserve energy. (3) Provide incentives to encourage the use of energy conserving technology in residential, industrial, and other buildings. (4) Encourage the development and use of energy conserving and cost-efficient transportation systems. [(g)] (f) Priority guidelines to promote the development of the information industry: (1) Establish an information network, with an emphasis on broadband and wireless infrastructure and capability, that will serve as the foundation of and catalyst for overall economic growth and diversification in Hawaii. (2) Encourage the development of services such as financial data processing, a products and services exchange, foreign language translations, telemarketing, teleconferencing, a twenty-four-hour international stock exchange, international banking, and a Pacific Rim management center. (3) Encourage the development of small businesses in the information field such as software development; the development of new information systems, peripherals, and applications; data conversion and data entry services; and home or cottage services such as computer programming, secretarial, and accounting services. (4) Encourage the development or expansion of educational and training opportunities for residents in the information and telecommunications fields. (5) Encourage research activities, including legal research in the information and telecommunications fields. (6) Support promotional activities to market Hawaii's information industry services. (7) Encourage the location or co-location of telecommunication or wireless information relay facilities in the community, including public areas, where scientific evidence indicates that the public health, safety, and welfare would not be adversely affected." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 226-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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51	51	"(a) Planning for the State's economy with regard to agriculture shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives:
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53	53	[(1) Viability of Hawaii's sugar and pineapple industries.
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55	55	(2)] (1) Growth and development of diversified agriculture throughout the State.
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57	57	[(3)] (2) An agriculture industry that continues to constitute a dynamic and essential component of Hawaii's strategic, economic, and social well-being."
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59	59	SECTION 2. Section 226-103, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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61	61	"§226-103 Economic priority guidelines. (a) Priority guidelines to stimulate economic growth and encourage business expansion and development to provide needed jobs for Hawaii's people and achieve a stable and diversified economy:
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63	63	(1) Seek a variety of means to increase the availability of investment capital for new and expanding enterprises.
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65	65	(A) Encourage investments which:
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67	67	(i) Reflect long-term commitments to the State;
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69	69	(ii) Rely on economic linkages within the local economy;
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71	71	(iii) Diversify the economy;
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73	73	(iv) Reinvest in the local economy;
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75	75	(v) Are sensitive to community needs and priorities; and
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77	77	(vi) Demonstrate a commitment to provide management opportunities to Hawaii residents; and
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79	79	(B) Encourage investments in innovative activities that have a nexus to the State, such as:
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81	81	(i) Present or former residents acting as entrepreneurs or principals;
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83	83	(ii) Academic support from an institution of higher education in Hawaii;
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85	85	(iii) Investment interest from Hawaii residents;
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87	87	(iv) Resources unique to Hawaii that are required for innovative activity; and
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89	89	(v) Complementary or supportive industries or government programs or projects.
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91	91	(2) Encourage the expansion of technological research to assist industry development and support the development and commercialization of technological advancements.
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93	93	(3) Improve the quality, accessibility, and range of services provided by government to business, including data and reference services and assistance in complying with governmental regulations.
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95	95	(4) Seek to ensure that state business tax and labor laws and administrative policies are equitable, rational, and predictable.
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97	97	(5) Streamline the processes for building and development permit and review and telecommunication infrastructure installation approval and eliminate or consolidate other burdensome or duplicative governmental requirements imposed on business, where scientific evidence indicates that public health, safety, and welfare would not be adversely affected.
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99	99	(6) Encourage the formation of cooperatives and other favorable marketing or distribution arrangements at the regional or local level to assist Hawaii's small-scale producers, manufacturers, and distributors.
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101	101	(7) Continue to seek legislation to protect Hawaii from transportation interruptions between Hawaii and the continental United States.
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103	103	(8) Provide public incentives and encourage private initiative to develop and attract industries which promise long-term growth potentials and which have the following characteristics:
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105	105	(A) An industry that can take advantage of Hawaii's unique location and available physical and human resources.
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107	107	(B) A clean industry that would have minimal adverse effects on Hawaii's environment.
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109	109	(C) An industry that is willing to hire and train Hawaii's people to meet the industry's labor needs at all levels of employment.
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111	111	(D) An industry that would provide reasonable income and steady employment.
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113	113	(9) Support and encourage, through educational and technical assistance programs and other means, expanded opportunities for employee ownership and participation in Hawaii business.
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115	115	(10) Enhance the quality of Hawaii's labor force and develop and maintain career opportunities for Hawaii's people through the following actions:
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117	117	(A) Expand vocational training in diversified agriculture, aquaculture, information industry, and other areas where growth is desired and feasible.
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119	119	(B) Encourage more effective career counseling and guidance in high schools and post-secondary institutions to inform students of present and future career opportunities.
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121	121	(C) Allocate educational resources to career areas where high employment is expected and where growth of new industries is desired.
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123	123	(D) Promote career opportunities in all industries for Hawaii's people by encouraging firms doing business in the State to hire residents.
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125	125	(E) Promote greater public and private sector cooperation in determining industrial training needs and in developing relevant curricula and on- the-job training opportunities.
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127	127	(F) Provide retraining programs and other support services to assist entry of displaced workers into alternative employment.
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129	129	(b) Priority guidelines to promote the economic health and quality of the visitor industry:
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131	131	(1) Promote visitor satisfaction by fostering an environment which enhances the aloha spirit and minimizes inconveniences to Hawaii's residents and visitors.
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133	133	(2) Encourage the development and maintenance of well-designed, adequately serviced hotels and resort destination areas which are sensitive to neighboring communities and activities and which provide for adequate shoreline setbacks and beach access.
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135	135	(3) Support appropriate capital improvements to enhance the quality of existing resort destination areas and provide incentives to encourage investment in upgrading, repair, and maintenance of visitor facilities.
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137	137	(4) Encourage visitor industry practices and activities which respect, preserve, and enhance Hawaii's significant natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources.
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139	139	(5) Develop and maintain career opportunities in the visitor industry for Hawaii's people, with emphasis on managerial positions.
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141	141	(6) Support and coordinate tourism promotion abroad to enhance Hawaii's share of existing and potential visitor markets.
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143	143	(7) Maintain and encourage a more favorable resort investment climate consistent with the objectives of this chapter.
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145	145	(8) Support law enforcement activities that provide a safer environment for both visitors and residents alike.
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147	147	(9) Coordinate visitor industry activities and promotions to business visitors through the state network of advanced data communication techniques.
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149	149	[(c) Priority guidelines to promote the continued viability of the sugar and pineapple industries:
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151	151	(1) Provide adequate agricultural lands to support the economic viability of the sugar and pineapple industries.
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153	153	(2) Continue efforts to maintain federal support to provide stable sugar prices high enough to allow profitable operations in Hawaii.
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155	155	(3) Support research and development, as appropriate, to improve the quality and production of sugar and pineapple crops.
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157	157	(d)] (c) Priority guidelines to promote the growth and development of diversified agriculture and aquaculture:
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159	159	(1) Identify, conserve, and protect agricultural and aquacultural lands of importance and initiate affirmative and comprehensive programs to promote economically productive agricultural and aquacultural uses of such lands.
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161	161	(2) Assist in providing adequate, reasonably priced water for agricultural activities.
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163	163	(3) Encourage public and private investment to increase water supply and to improve transmission, storage, and irrigation facilities in support of diversified agriculture and aquaculture.
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165	165	(4) Assist in the formation and operation of production and marketing associations and cooperatives to reduce production and marketing costs.
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167	167	(5) Encourage and assist with the development of a waterborne and airborne freight and cargo system capable of meeting the needs of Hawaii's agricultural community.
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169	169	(6) Seek favorable freight rates for Hawaii's agricultural products from interisland and overseas transportation operators.
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171	171	(7) Encourage the development and expansion of agricultural and aquacultural activities which offer long-term economic growth potential and employment opportunities.
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173	173	(8) Continue the development of agricultural parks and other programs to assist small independent farmers in securing agricultural lands and loans.
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175	175	(9) Require agricultural uses in agricultural subdivisions and closely monitor the uses in these subdivisions.
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177	177	(10) Support the continuation of land currently in use for diversified agriculture.
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179	179	(11) Encourage residents and visitors to support Hawaii's farmers by purchasing locally grown food and food products.
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181	181	[(e)] (d) Priority guidelines for water use and development:
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185	185	(2) Encourage the improvement of irrigation technology and promote the use of nonpotable water for agricultural and landscaping purposes.
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187	187	(3) Increase the support for research and development of economically feasible alternative water sources.
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189	189	(4) Explore alternative funding sources and approaches to support future water development programs and water system improvements.
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191	191	[(f)] (e) Priority guidelines for energy use and development:
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193	193	(1) Encourage the development, demonstration, and commercialization of renewable energy sources.
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195	195	(2) Initiate, maintain, and improve energy conservation programs aimed at reducing energy waste and increasing public awareness of the need to conserve energy.
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197	197	(3) Provide incentives to encourage the use of energy conserving technology in residential, industrial, and other buildings.
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199	199	(4) Encourage the development and use of energy conserving and cost-efficient transportation systems.
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201	201	[(g)] (f) Priority guidelines to promote the development of the information industry:
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203	203	(1) Establish an information network, with an emphasis on broadband and wireless infrastructure and capability, that will serve as the foundation of and catalyst for overall economic growth and diversification in Hawaii.
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205	205	(2) Encourage the development of services such as financial data processing, a products and services exchange, foreign language translations, telemarketing, teleconferencing, a twenty-four-hour international stock exchange, international banking, and a Pacific Rim management center.
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207	207	(3) Encourage the development of small businesses in the information field such as software development; the development of new information systems, peripherals, and applications; data conversion and data entry services; and home or cottage services such as computer programming, secretarial, and accounting services.
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209	209	(4) Encourage the development or expansion of educational and training opportunities for residents in the information and telecommunications fields.
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211	211	(5) Encourage research activities, including legal research in the information and telecommunications fields.
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213	213	(6) Support promotional activities to market Hawaii's information industry services.
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215	215	(7) Encourage the location or co-location of telecommunication or wireless information relay facilities in the community, including public areas, where scientific evidence indicates that the public health, safety, and welfare would not be adversely affected."
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217	217	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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219	219	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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233	233	Report Title: Hawaii State Planning Act; Sugar; Pineapple; Industries Description: Removes sugar and pineapple industries from the Hawaii State Planning Act. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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241	241	Hawaii State Planning Act; Sugar; Pineapple; Industries
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247	247	Removes sugar and pineapple industries from the Hawaii State Planning Act.
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255	255	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.