Research and Economic Development

HRS div. 1, tit. 13, ch. 201, pt. I

in effect

HRS §201-1 Definitions

201-1. Definitions The following terms, whenever used in this part, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context: "Agriculture" and "agricultural" mean the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of crops, including those so planted, cultivated, and harvested for food, ornamental, grazing, or forest purposes. Once the crops are harvested and transported to a point of distribution, they cease to be agricultural in the terms of this part. "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism. "Government" means the State, or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities, corporate or otherwise. "Industry" and "industrial" mean the manufacture, processing, or assembly of raw, semimanufactured, or manufactured products, including agricultural products, but for the purposes of this part, shall not include the growing, cultivation, or harvesting of agricultural products. [L 1957, c 23, §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; Supp, §28A-1.5; HRS §201-1; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-2 General objective, functions, and duties of department

201-2. General objective, functions, and duties of department (a) It shall be the objective of the department of business, economic development, and tourism to make broad policy determinations with respect to economic development in the State and to stimulate through research and demonstration projects those industrial and economic development efforts that offer the most immediate promise of expanding the economy of the State. The department shall endeavor to gain an understanding of those functions and activities of other governmental agencies and of private agencies that relate to the field of economic development. It shall, at all times, encourage initiative and creative thinking in harmony with the objectives of the department. (b) The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall have jurisdiction over state planning under chapter 225M and the Hawaii State Planning Act under chapter 226. Due to the inherently interdependent functions of development, planning, and land use, these functions shall not be transferred by executive order, directive, or memorandum, to any other department, nor shall these functions be subject to review or approval by any other department. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-5; am L 1957, c 23, §4; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-2; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8; am L Sp 2005, c 12, §2; am L 2021, c 153, §3]

HRS §201-2.5 Fees for services rendered and products provided

201-2.5. Fees for services rendered and products provided (a) The department of business, economic development, and tourism may establish reasonable fees for services rendered and products provided by the department. The department shall maintain a reasonable relationship between the revenues derived from fees and the cost or fair value of services rendered and products provided. (b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out its responsibilities under this section. [L 1987, c 122, §2 and am c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-3 Specific research and promotional functions of the

201-3. Specific research and promotional functions of the department. [(a)] Without prejudice to its general functions and duties, the department of business, economic development, and tourism shall have specific functions in the following areas: (1) Industrial development. The department shall: (A) Determine through technical and economic surveys the profit potential of new or expanded industrial undertakings; (B) Develop through research projects and other means new and improved industrial products and processes; (C) Promote studies and surveys to determine consumer preference as to design and quality and to determine the best methods of packaging, transporting, and marketing the State's industrial products; (D) Disseminate information to assist the present industries of the State, to attract new industries to the State, and to encourage capital investment in present and new industries in the State; (E) Assist associations of producers and distributors of industrial products to introduce these products to consumers; and (F) Make grants or contracts as may be necessary or advisable to accomplish the foregoing; (2) Land development. The department shall: (A) Encourage the most productive use of all land in the State in accordance with a general plan developed by the department; (B) Encourage the improvement of land tenure practices on leased private lands; (C) Promote an informational program directed to landowners, producers of agricultural and industrial commodities, and the general public regarding the most efficient and most productive use of the lands in the State; and (D) Make grants or contracts as may be necessary or advisable to accomplish the foregoing; (3) Credit development. The department shall: (A) Conduct a continuing study of agricultural and industrial credit needs; (B) Encourage the development of additional private and public credit sources for agricultural and industrial enterprises; (C) Promote an informational program to acquaint financial institutions with agricultural and industrial credit needs and the potential for agricultural and industrial expansion, and inform producers of agricultural and industrial products as to the manner in which to qualify for loans; and (D) Make grants or contracts as may be necessary or advisable to accomplish the foregoing; (4) Promotion. The department shall: (A) Disseminate information developed for or by the department pertaining to economic development to assist present industry in the State; (B) Attract new industry and investments to the State; and (C) Assist new and emerging industry with good growth potential or prospects in jobs, exports, and new products. The industrial and economic promotional activities of the department may include the use of literature, advertising, demonstrations, displays, market testing, lectures, travel, motion picture and slide films, and other promotional and publicity devices as may be appropriate; and (5) Self-sufficiency standard. The department shall establish and update biennially a self-sufficiency standard that shall incorporate existing methods of calculation, and shall reflect, at a minimum, costs relating to housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, clothing and household expenses, federal and state tax obligations, family size, children's ages, geography, and the number of household wage earners. The department shall report to the legislature concerning the self-sufficiency standard no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2009, and every odd-numbered year thereafter. The recommendations shall address, among other things, the use of any federal funding that may be available for the purposes of establishing and updating the self-sufficiency standard. [(b)] The department shall be the central agency to coordinate film permit activities in the State. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-6; am L 1957, c 23, §5; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-3; am L 1974, c 85, §1; am L 1977, c 12, §1; am L 1981, c 98, §5; am L 1983, c 235, §2; am L 1984, c 81, §1; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8; am L 1996, c 166, §4; am L 1998, c 156, §6 and c 176, §8; am L Sp 2008, c 12, §2; am L Sp 2009, c 5, §3]

HRS §201-3.5 "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products oversight; "Hawaii Made" trademark

201-3.5. "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products oversight; "Hawaii Made" trademark (a) The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall administer and oversee a "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products and shall hold ownership of the "Hawaii Made" trademark. (b) For purposes of this section, the department of business, economic development, and tourism shall: (1) Promote consumer demand for "Hawaii Made" products; (2) Coordinate manufacturing of "Hawaii Made" products; (3) Coordinate and promote distribution channels for "Hawaii Made" products; (4) Ensure that appropriate patents and copyrights are acquired for "Hawaii Made" products; and (5) Identify new funding opportunities to promote the expansion of "Hawaii Made" products. (c) No person shall: (1) Keep, offer, display or expose for sale, or solicit for the sale of any item, product, souvenir, or other merchandise that: (A) Is labeled "Hawaii Made"; or (B) By any other means, represents the origin of the item as being from any place within the State; or (2) Use the phrase "Hawaii Made" as an advertising or media tool, for any item that has not been manufactured, assembled, fabricated, or produced within the State and that has not had at least fifty-one per cent of its wholesale value added by manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or production within the State, including Hawaii-sourced goods, services, and intellectual property. [L Sp 2021, c 2, §1]

HRS §201-4 Contracts

201-4. Contracts [(a)] The department of business, economic development, and tourism may contract with qualified private and public agencies, associations, firms, or individuals within or without the State in pursuance of its duties and functions; provided that preference shall be given to contractors within the State; provided further that preference shall be given to qualified parties who agree to match department funds in whole or in part with funds, equipment, materials, or services; provided further that funds to assist associations of producers, processors, or distributors of industrial products to introduce products which are new or inadequately known to consumers shall be matched by funds equal to at least forty per cent of the funds contracted for by the department or expenses incurred by the department in behalf of the associations; provided further that in instances where the promotion program will benefit one or more of the commodity groups as a whole or where a new or fragile commodity association or industry has the potential for growth but is unable to contribute its full matching share, the department may waive matching fund requirements for the first three years of any contract, but shall require twenty per cent matching funds for the fourth year of any such contract, and at least forty per cent matching funds for the fifth and all subsequent years of any such contract. The contracts shall be approved in writing by the department and shall specify the name of the contractor, the nature of the work to be performed, the manner in which funds may be expended, and such data as the state comptroller may require. [(b)] When necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part, funds to state agencies may authorize expenditures for the purchase of machinery and equipment and the erection and conversion of structures, laboratories, and buildings within the State, which facilities shall be and remain under the jurisdiction of the agencies. Private agencies, associations, firms, or individuals shall provide all structures and equipment necessary to effectuate the purposes of funds made to them, in which cases the value which may be attributed to the use of the facilities shall be considered as matching funds. The department shall retain under its own jurisdiction only such furniture, office equipment, and other equipment as is necessary for administration purposes. [(c)] The director of business, economic development, and tourism may prescribe rules, pursuant to chapter 91, to carry out provisions of this section relating to the manner in which associations of producers, processors, or distributors may be assisted. The rules may prescribe the qualifications for eligibility of associations for assistance under this section, the preferences and priorities in determining eligibility for such assistance, and the conditions, consistent with the purpose of this chapter, for the granting or the continuance of assistance to such associations. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-3; am L 1957, c 152, §1; am L 1959, c 51, §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 14, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3 and c 114, §1; HRS §201-4; am L 1977, c 12, §2; am L 1981, c 98, §6; am L 1982, c 89, §1; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-5 Promotion director and employees

201-5. Promotion director and employees The director of business, economic development, and tourism shall employ a promotion director who shall be experienced in industrial and economic promotional activities, and who shall be exempt from chapter 76. The director of business, economic development, and tourism may employ other persons and the director shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensations subject to chapter 76. The compensation of the promotion director shall be determined by the director of business, economic development, and tourism. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-3; am L 1957, c 23, §3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-5; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8; am L 2000, c 253, §150]

HRS §201-6 Interested members or employees

201-6. Interested members or employees No member or employee of the department of business, economic development, and tourism shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any contract entered into by the department. If any such person has an interest, the person shall immediately disclose the same in writing to the department which shall enter the disclosure upon its minutes. Failure to so disclose such interest shall constitute misconduct in office. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-4; am L 1959, c 51, §2; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-6; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-7 Advisory committees

201-7. Advisory committees The department of business, economic development, and tourism may appoint advisory committees as it deems advisable for the purpose of obtaining expert and specialized counsel and advice on specific matters under consideration by the department and may include as members of the committees officers and employees of any government department or agency. The department may assign its own staff to aid and assist the advisory committees and may reimburse any member of any committee for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's work for the department. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-7; am L 1957, c 23, §6; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-7; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-8 Recommendations to agencies

201-8. Recommendations to agencies On the basis of submitted reports and such other information as the department of business, economic development, and tourism may obtain, it may, as it deems it desirable for the best coordination and effectiveness of economic development activities in the State, make recommendations in writing to any agency of the state government. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-8; am L 1957, c 23, §7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-8; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-8.5 [§201‑8.5] Night sky protection strategy.

201-8.5. [§201‑8.5] Night sky protection strategy. (a) Beginning July 1, 2014, all state agencies shall comply with shielded lighting fixture requirements under this section, whereby, except as specified otherwise in subsections (c) through (f), every new outdoor lamp light fixture emitting more than three thousand lumens shall be required to be fully shielded and to have a correlated color temperature of four thousand Kelvin or less; provided that the impact of artificial light on shoreline and ocean waters shall be subject to compliance with section 205A‑71. A lighting fixture is considered to be fully shielded when the lighting fixture is shielded in such a manner that all light rays emitted by the fixture, either directly from the lamp, or indirectly from the fixture, are projected below a horizontal plane running through the lowest point of the fixture. (b) No new mercury vapor lamps shall be sold or installed after July 1, 2014. (c) As applicable, retrofit work or replacement of existing lighting fixtures shall: (1) Limit the rated correlated color temperature of emitted light (lamp, fixture, and filter if used) to less than or equal to four thousand Kelvin, except in the case of outdoor athletic facilities as described in subsection (d); (2) Not be subject to the shielding requirement for lamp-by-lamp replacement work; and (3) Require one hundred per cent fully shielded lighting fixtures be installed if more than fifty per cent of existing nonconforming lighting fixtures need to be replaced. (d) For outdoor athletic facilities, fully shielded lighting fixtures with correlated color temperatures less than or equal to four thousand Kelvin are preferred, but not required. Where fully shielded lighting fixtures are not used, acceptable luminaries shall include light fixtures that are: (1) Equipped with internal, external, or internal and external glare control louvers and are installed so as to limit direct up-light to less than five per cent of the total lumens exiting from the installed fixtures and minimize offsite light trespass; and (2) Installed and maintained with minimum aiming angles of twenty-five degrees downward from the horizontal; provided that the aiming angle shall be measured from the axis of the luminaire maximum beam candlepower, as certified by an independent testing agency. (e) Fully shielded replacement lighting fixtures for state managed roadways and highways shall be installed on a case-by-case basis, subject to the availability of capital improvement project funding and compliance with applicable federal, state, or county design standards or guidelines. Where fully shielded fixtures are not used, acceptable luminaires shall be partially shielded lights that emit no more than five per cent of their light above the horizontal plane, as certified by an independent testing agency. (f) The use of existing nonconforming lighting fixtures shall be allowed, subject to compliance with subsection (c)(3), for: (1) Lighting fixtures that are extinguished between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise by an automatic shutoff device; or (2) Outdoor amphitheaters, ballparks, playfields, play courts, or other similar recreational facilities, whether public or private, that are used for international, national, state, or county tournaments; or as needed to conclude any recreational event, sporting event, or other related clean up activity that is in progress prior to 11:00 p.m. at the amphitheater, ballpark, playfield, play court, or similar recreational facility. (g) The following light sources shall be exempt from this section: (1) Lighting sources emitting three thousand lumens or less, which is comparable to a lighting fixture with an incandescent lamp rated at one hundred fifty watts or less, and temporary ornamental holiday lights; (2) Emergency lighting used by military, national guard, police, firefighters, correctional, medical, or hazardous material mitigation personnel, or other emergency responders for the duration of the emergency; (3) Temporary outdoor lighting used for construction or major renovation of buildings or for highway improvements or construction; (4) Temporary outdoor lighting used for film production and other permitted activities such as carnivals and concerts; (5) Temporary outdoor lighting used for agricultural operations; (6) Navigational lights that are required for waterway, open ocean, and aircraft safety; (7) Existing outdoor lighting fixtures that were legally installed prior to July 1, 2014, subject to compliance with subsection (c)(3); (8) Outdoor lighting fixtures that are necessary for compliance with applicable federal, state, or county design standards or guidelines that are related to health and safety for the general public; (9) Upwards facing lighting fixtures used to illuminate buildings, monuments, statues, memorial structures, national or state flags, and other selected facilities or features that were legally installed prior to July 1, 2014, or that will result in the generation of three thousand lumens or less, as certified by an independent testing agency; and (10) Refurbishment, repair, or replacement-in-kind of lighting fixtures that are character-defining features of a historic property, as determined by the department of land and natural resources historic preservation division. (h) This section shall be considered to be supplemental to any adopted county lighting ordinances and shall not be construed to supersede or modify county lighting ordinances or rules; provided that the county ordinance is not less restrictive than this section; and provided further that this section shall not apply to counties with populations of less than one hundred thousand persons. [L 2012, c 287, §2]

HRS §201-9 Cooperation with other agencies; acceptance and

201-9. Cooperation with other agencies; acceptance and spending of grants; dissemination of findings. [(a)] The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall seek the widest possible cooperation, under law, with public and private agencies and the federal government in achieving the purpose of this part. It may accept funds from individuals and other agencies, public and private, and agree to such lawful and reasonable conditions and terms as the donor of funds may require, all toward the end of furthering the purposes of this part. The funds may be expended by the department on vouchers approved by its director, or may be transferred to other state agencies for expenditure by them in effectuating the purposes of this part. [(b)] To the end of stimulating cooperation toward the economic development of Hawaii and of disseminating useful information which it obtains, the department shall from time to time publish the results of its research, its findings, and recommendations. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-9; am L 1959, c 51, §3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-9; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-10 Reports

201-10. Reports [(a)] The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall at least once a year, not later than February 15, file a report of its activities for the preceding year with the governor, and shall report to the legislature in every year in which it meets in regular session. The reports may include recommendations with reference to additional legislation or other action that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this part. [(b)] Upon the written request of the department, approved by the governor, any state or county agency engaged in activities relating to economic development shall supply to the department such reports on these activities as the department deems necessary to the effectuation of its functions. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §1; RL 1955, §28A-10; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-10; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-11 Expenditures

201-11. Expenditures Expenditures by the department of business, economic development, and tourism, except as otherwise provided by this part, shall be made on the basis of vouchers approved by the director of business, economic development, and tourism, or by a subordinate so authorized by the director. [L 1955, c 264, pt of §2; RL 1955, §28A-12; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §§10, 25; am L 1963, c 2, §3; HRS §201-11; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-12 State program for energy planning and conservation

201-12. State program for energy planning and conservation The department shall develop a state program for energy planning and conservation. The program shall consist of short and long-range planning for the development and promulgation of methods to encourage voluntary conservation of gasoline, diesel oil, natural gas, propane, heating oils, other fuels, and electrical energy, and efficient development of new or alternative sources of such fuels and energy. The information resulting from such methods is to be disseminated to the people of Hawaii through all forms of mass communication media, public and private schools, private and civic organizations, and all other appropriate means. Public information offices of other state and county agencies may be called upon for assistance in the development of such program. [L 1974, c 240, §2]

HRS §201-12.8 Energy security special fund; uses

201-12.8. Energy security special fund; uses (a) There is created within the state treasury an energy security special fund, which shall consist of: (1) The portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax specified under section 243-3.5; (2) Moneys appropriated to the fund by the legislature; (3) All interest attributable to investment of money deposited in the fund; and (4) Moneys allotted to the fund from other sources, including under section 196-6.5. (b) Subject to legislative appropriation, moneys from the fund may be expended by the Hawaii state energy office for the following purposes and used for no other purposes, except for those set forth in this section: (1) To support the Hawaii clean energy initiative program and projects that promote and advance dependable and affordable energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy self-sufficiency, and greater energy security and resiliency for the State and public facilities; (2) To fund, to the extent possible, the climate change mitigation and adaptation commission and the greenhouse gas sequestration task force; (3) To support achieving the zero emissions clean economy target set forth in section 225P-5; (4) To fund projects and incentives to promote the adoption of clean transportation technologies, develop clean vehicle charging infrastructure, and upgrade infrastructure to support the development of clean vehicle charging infrastructure; and (5) To fund, to the extent possible, the duties of the state building code council in section 107-24, as they relate to the development of energy conservation codes. (c) The chief energy officer shall submit a report to the legislature, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session, on the status and progress of existing programs and activities and the status of new programs and activities funded by the energy security special fund. The report shall also include: (1) The spending plan of the energy security special fund; (2) All expenditures of energy security special fund moneys; and (3) The targeted markets of the expenditures, including the reason for selecting those markets; the persons to be served; and the specific objectives of the expenditures, including measurable outcomes. [L 2008, c 208, §3; am L 2010, c 73, §§3, 14 and c 175, §3; am L 2014, c 9, §12 and c 107, §3(2); am L 2015, c 185, §4; am L 2019, c 122, §5; am L 2021, c 107, §7; am L 2024, c 55, §4]

HRS §201-13 Powers and duties of the department of business, economic development, and tourism in marine affairs

201-13. Powers and duties of the department of business, economic development, and tourism in marine affairs The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall: (1) Assist state agencies in developing and analyzing plans, including objectives, criteria to measure the accomplishment of objectives, programs through which the objectives are to be attained, and financial requirements for the total and optimum development of Hawaii's marine resources based on the needs and goals of the State; (2) Develop and analyze plans for future economic development projects, including objectives and criteria to measure the accomplishment of objectives; develop and implement programs through which the objectives are to be attained; and determine financial requirements for the total and optimum development of Hawaii's marine resources based on the needs and goals of the State; (3) Assist those departments having interests in marine affairs, coordinate those activities which involve the responsibilities of multiple state agencies, and encourage the timely and effective implementation of all authorized marine projects and programs; (4) Coordinate the dissemination of information to the federal government, other state governments, governments of nations with interests in the Pacific basin, private and public organizations involved in marine science and technology, and commercial enterprises of Hawaii's leadership potential as the center for marine affairs; (5) Coordinate the State's involvement in national and international efforts to investigate, develop and utilize the marine resources of the Pacific basin; (6) Develop programs to continuously encourage private and public marine exploration and research projects which will result in the development of improved technological capabilities in Hawaii; and (7) Formulate and assist state agencies in formulating specific program and project proposals to solicit increased investment by the federal government and other sources to develop Hawaii's marine resources. [L 1982, c 281, §2; am L 1984, c 262, §1; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]

HRS §201-13.7 Federal funds

201-13.7. Federal funds Where the governor or the department with the approval of the governor is able to secure federal funds made available under any act of the Congress of the United States to be expended in connection with or for planning grants and community development block grants, the governor or department shall have the power to enter into such undertakings with the proper officers or agencies of the federal government. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 as may be necessary to administer and effectuate federal grants and programs that it has been assigned. [L 1987, c 336, pt of §2]

HRS §201-13.8 Data or information collection

201-13.8. Data or information collection (a) The director, in consultation with all affected governmental agencies, shall assess the need for statistics and other information as to the number, characteristics, needs, and movement of people into, out of, or within Hawaii, including residents, migrants, and visitors, and such other information as the director may deem necessary, for the purposes of sound economic research and analysis. The director shall be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating such information to governmental agencies on a timely basis, and is authorized to use any appropriate method to collect the information, including but not limited to conducting an entry and exit census or survey of all individuals entering, leaving, or living within the State, and obtaining data or information acquired by other agencies, both public and private. All governmental agencies shall cooperate with and assist the director to implement this section. (b) To the extent that it is identifiable to an individual, information obtained by the department or its agents through surveys, questionnaires, or other information gathering efforts shall be held confidential and not disclosed or opened to public inspection, except that such information may be shared with other government agencies as provided in section 92F-19. (c) Public disclosure of information gathered by the department could place businesses at a competitive disadvantage. Consequently, where disclosure would result in the impairment of the department's ability to obtain such information and the frustration of a legitimate government function, the department may withhold from public disclosure competitively sensitive information including: (1) Completed survey and questionnaire forms; (2) Coding sheets; and (3) Database records of such information. (d) The director may adopt necessary rules pursuant to chapter 91, to administer this section. [L 1987, c 336, pt of §2; am L 1998, c 156, §7]

HRS §201-14 Consolidated film permit processing

201-14. Consolidated film permit processing (a) The department shall consult with state and county agencies in order to identify sites that can be used for making visually recorded productions under terms and conditions as may be determined by the state or county agency having jurisdiction over the sites. (b) The department may accept an application from any person who proposes to make a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production at one or more sites on state or county lands, whether or not set aside under section 171-11. (c) The applicant shall identify the sites to be covered by the permit and provide other information as may be required by the department. (d) The department may approve and issue a permit to film at any of the sites identified by the appropriate state or county agency under subsection (a). If any site requested for use by the applicant is not identified under subsection (a), the department shall consult with the appropriate state or county agency having jurisdiction over the site to obtain a permit. If the matter of a permit cannot be resolved in this manner, the department shall refer the application to the appropriate state or county agency to obtain a permit. (e) The department is authorized to make changes to, and extensions of, any approved permits so long as the changes and extensions do not conflict with the policies, terms, and conditions set forth by the agency having jurisdiction over the site in question. (f) The department may establish memoranda of agreement or adopt rules to implement the intent and purposes of this section. (g) Nothing in this section shall be construed as waiving the authority of any county or the department of transportation of the State to require a person to obtain a permit from the department or county where the production takes place on or from a public highway. (h) A vessel engaged in temporary use for film production purposes in accordance with a film permit issued by the department shall not be considered to be a "commercial vessel" within the meaning of section 200-9, 200-10, or 200-39; provided that: (1) The period of temporary use does not exceed fourteen hours per day, five days per week, excluding weekends, and for a period not to exceed thirty calendar days; and (2) The department may make allowances to include weekends for film production purposes due to inclement weather conditions during the weekday period. [L 1987, c 357, §1; am L 1997, c 298, §1]

HRS §201-16 Annual report; workforce development

201-16. Annual report; workforce development The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the department's efforts to increase the number of high-skilled jobs in targeted industry clusters consistent with the efforts of the workforce development council. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall post the annual report electronically on the Internet. [L 2003, c 148, §2]

HRS §201-17 [§201‑17] Office of international affairs; established.

201-17. [§201‑17] Office of international affairs; established. (a) There is established, within the department of business, economic development, and tourism, an office of international affairs. (b) The office shall: (1) Develop policies that promote and strengthen relations with other countries in the areas of international business, economy, culture, and the arts; (2) Develop policies that promote transportation between, and tourism with, other countries; (3) Develop and promote international telecommunications and high technology exchanges; (4) Encourage the development of international sister-city programs, pairing Hawaii cities with cities around the globe for artistic, cultural, economic, educational, and faith-based exchanges; (5) Develop and promote Hawaii as the economic, trade, commerce, transportation, banking, and tourism hub of the Pacific; (6) Develop an international affairs and peace education curriculum that includes studies of international affairs and peace initiatives and takes a proactive, strategic approach to the development of policies that promote the prevention of national and international conflict, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict; and (7) Provide for exchanges of individuals between Hawaii and other nations to develop international and peace-based initiatives. (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if any of the responsibilities or duties of the office of international affairs under this section overlap with the responsibilities or duties of another agency or authority under this chapter, the office of international affairs shall have exclusive jurisdiction and authority over those responsibilities and duties. [L 2006, c 172, §2]

HRS §201-18 Brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund

201-18. Brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund (a) There is established in the state treasury the brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund, into which shall be deposited: (1) Funds from federal or private funding sources; (2) Moneys received as repayment of loans and interest payments; and (3) Any fees collected by the department under this section. (b) Moneys in the brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund shall be used to provide low interest loans or other authorized financial assistance to eligible public, private, and nonprofit entities for brownfields site assessments, cleanup activities of contaminated sites, and site monitoring activities necessary to determine the effectiveness of a cleanup. Moneys in the brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund may also be used to provide grants to eligible public and nonprofit entities for brownfields site assessments, cleanup activities of contaminated sites, and site monitoring activities necessary to determine the effectiveness of a cleanup. All environmental site assessments and response activities and entities receiving funding shall be subject to the eligibility requirements of, and conducted in accordance with, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, P.L. 96-510 (42 U.S.C. §§9601-9675), as amended, and shall be consistent with the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan at 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 300. Moneys from the fund may be used to cover administrative and legal costs of fund management and site management associated with individual loans, to include personnel, services, materials, equipment, and travel for the purposes of this section; provided that the moneys used for these purposes shall not exceed the lesser of ten per cent of the loan or subgrant amount or the percentage of the loan or subgrant amount set in rules adopted pursuant to this section. (c) The fund shall be administered by the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Appropriations or authorizations from the fund shall be expended by the department. The department may award and disburse moneys from the fund in the form of grants to eligible public or nonprofit entities for brownfields site assessments, cleanup and related activities, or site monitoring activities pursuant to subsection (b). The department may contract with other public or private entities for the provision of all or a portion of the services necessary for the administration and implementation of loans under the loan fund program. The department may set fees or charges for fund management and technical site assistance provided under this section. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section. (d) All interest earned on the deposit or investment of the moneys in the fund shall become a part of the fund. (e) The department shall provide an annual report to the governor and the legislature describing all transactions and activities involved in the administration of the brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund. [L 2002, c 173, §2; am L 2007, c 20, §2; am L 2021, c 234, §2]

HRS §201-19 Research and statistics for growth industries

201-19. Research and statistics for growth industries (a) The department shall maintain a program for the purpose of: (1) Measuring and analyzing new economic development trends within growth industries such as: (A) Ocean sciences and technology; (B) Biotechnology and life sciences; (C) Astronomy; (D) Technology and information services; (E) Film and creative media; (F) Diversified agriculture; (G) Aquaculture; and (H) Specialty tourism; (2) Providing economic information to policy makers, the public, and the various growth industries under paragraph (1) for use in setting policies, objectives, and goals. This includes collecting, analyzing, and publishing available data on an annual basis relating but not limited to: (A) Economic diversification, income and income distribution, and issues and measures of the State's natural resources in relation to state sustainable economy goals; (B) The technology sector of the State, including but not limited to defining the sector, estimating employment, and compiling available information on patents registered in Hawaii; (C) Technology change in the economy, including but not limited to technical jobs outside the technology sector, and the changing applications of technology in the private economy and government; (D) The technology-based workforce, including but not limited to management, technical, and professional jobs, and technology education and training; (E) Innovation and enterprise, including but not limited to available information on startup companies, venture capital investment, private and government research and development activities, small business innovation research grants, and technology licensing; (F) The dollar value of research and development conducted at, or in association with, the University of Hawaii; (G) Global connections, including but not limited to diversification of export and visitor markets, foreign business travel, and the manufacturing of export products; and (H) Venture capital investments in Hawaii, including but not limited to the size of local venture investments and their annual growth. (b) The department shall submit to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular legislative session, a report that provides an update on the criteria used to measure growth of these emerging growth industries. In updating its reports on growth of emerging industries each year, the department shall develop updated measurements and analyses in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, county economic development boards, and private, nonprofit economic research activities. [L 2007, c 148, §2; am L 2009, c 167, §1]

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0201/HRS_0201-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026