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HI Rev Stat § 209E-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|209E. State Enterprise Zones|209E-12 Local incentives.

  §209E-12 Local incentives. (a) In applying for designation as an enterprise zone, the applying county may propose local incentives, including, but not limited to:  (1) Reduction of permit fees;  (2) Reduction of user fees; and  (3) Reduction of real property taxes.  (b) The application also may contain proposals for regulatory flexibility, including, but not limited to:  (1) Special zoning districts;  (2) Permit process reform;  (3) Exemptions from local ordinances; and  (4) Other public incentives proposed in the locality's application, which shall be binding upon the locality upon designation of the enterprise zone. [L 1986, c 78, pt of §1] Attorney General Opinions  Where new enterprise zone (EZ) was created legislatively by Act 262, L 1997, the Act did not require city and county to offer county-level incentives to qualified businesses in the new EZ. Att. Gen. Op. 98-1.
HI Rev Stat § 209E-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|209E. State Enterprise Zones|209E-13 Termination of enterprise zone.

  §209E-13 Termination of enterprise zone. Upon designation of an area as an enterprise zone, the proposals for regulatory flexibility, tax incentives, and other public incentives specified in this chapter shall be binding upon the county governing body to the extent and for the period of time specified in the application for zone designation. If the county governing body is unable or unwilling to provide any of the incentives set forth in section 209E-12 or other incentives acceptable to the department, the enterprise zone shall terminate. Qualified businesses located in the enterprise zone shall be eligible to receive the state tax incentives provided by this chapter even though the zone designation has terminated. No business may become a qualified business after the date of zone termination. The county governing body may amend its application with the approval of the department; provided the county governing body proposes an incentive equal to or superior to the unamended application. [L 1986, c 78, pt of §1] Attorney General Opinions  Qualified businesses located in new enterprise zone (EZ) would be eligible for state tax incentives for seven-year period set forth in § §209E-10(a) and 209E-11, although a portion of that seven-year period extended beyond new EZ's five-year sunset date. Att. Gen. Op. 98-1.  Where new enterprise zone (EZ) was created legislatively by Act 262, L 1997, the Act did not require city and county to offer county-level incentives to qualified businesses in the new EZ. Att. Gen. Op. 98-1.
HI Rev Stat § 209E-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|209E. State Enterprise Zones|209E-14 Force majeure event; agricultural businesses.

  §209E-14 Force majeure event; agricultural businesses. If a business engaged in agricultural production or processing is:  (1) Wholly or partially prevented from maintaining eligibility requirements under section 209E-9; or  (2) Interrupted, by reason of or through any force majeure event, then the business shall not be disqualified under this chapter. The business shall remain eligible for all tax incentives under this chapter during any period of time while experiencing conditions under paragraph (1) or (2) caused by a force majeure event, and the seven-year eligibility period shall be extended by an equivalent period of time. The business shall be as prompt and diligent as practicable in providing the department with notice of a force majeure event or of any situation that may lead to a force majeure event. [L 2008, c 143, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 210-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-1 Definitions.

 §210-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  "Director" means the director of business, economic development, and tourism.  "SBA" means the Small Business Administration of the United States Government.  "SBIA" means the Federal Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended.  "Small business concern" means the business concerns that are defined in the Small Business Act, as amended (P.L. 87-367) and classified by the SBA in its size standards. [L 1963, c 76, §2; am L 1964, c 42, §3; Supp, §98R-2; HRS §210-1; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8] Revision Note  Numeric designations deleted and definitions rearranged pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 210-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-2 Hawaii capital loan program.

 §210-2 Hawaii capital loan program. There is created a capital loan program which shall be administered by the director of business, economic development, and tourism in accordance with the spirit and intent of this chapter. [L 1963, c 76, §3; Supp, §98R-3; HRS §210-2; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 210-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-3 REPEALED.

 §210-3 REPEALED. L 2003, c 178, §7.
HI Rev Stat § 210-3.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-3.5 REPEALED. L Sp 1995, c 2, §3(3); L 1999, c 112, §2.

 §210-3.5 REPEALED. L Sp 1995, c 2, §3(3); L 1999, c 112, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 210-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-4 Functions, powers, and duties of director.

 §210-4 Functions, powers, and duties of director. In the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in the director by this chapter, the director of business, economic development, and tourism may:  (1) Prescribe rules and regulations to carry out this chapter.  (2) Perform all functions necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. [L 1963, c 76, §5; Supp, §98R-5; HRS §210-4; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8] Cross References  Rules, see chapter 91.
HI Rev Stat § 210-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-5 Rules and regulations.

 §210-5 Rules and regulations. The rules and regulations shall:   (1) Prescribe the qualifications for eligibility of applicants for loans.  (2) Establish preferences and priorities in determining eligibility for loans.  (3) Establish the conditions, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, for the granting or for the continuance of a grant of a loan.  (4) Provide for inspection, at reasonable hours, of the plant, books, and records of an enterprise which has applied for or has been granted a loan, and to require the submission of progress and final reports. [L 1963, c 76, §6; Supp, §98R-6; HRS §210-5]
HI Rev Stat § 210-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-7 Loans to development companies.

 §210-7 Loans to development companies. (a) The department of business, economic development, and tourism may make loans to development companies incorporated in the State for the purpose of supplementing the funds required to be forthcoming to qualify development companies to receive financial assistance under Title V of SBIA. The loans shall be subject to terms and conditions established by the department as similar as possible to applicable terms and conditions prescribed by regulations adopted by SBA.  (b) Subject to the availability of funds, a request from the Hawaii technology development corporation for a transfer of funds to supplement appropriations for small business innovation research grants shall be granted expeditiously. If available funds are inadequate for a transfer to the development corporation, the director shall advise the development corporation that a transfer will be made when sufficient funds are available in the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund. [L 1964, c 42, §5; Supp, §98R-8; HRS §210-7; am L 1982, c 92, §6; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8; am L 1991, c 85, §2; am L 2017, c 69, §4] Note  The Hawaii capital loan revolving fund referred to in subsection (b) is repealed.
HI Rev Stat § 210-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210. Capital Loan Program|210-8 Reports.

 §210-8 Reports. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall make a report as of December 31 of each year of operations under this chapter to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives, on the progress made under this chapter. These reports shall be submitted not later than February 1 immediately following the period covered by the report. [L 1963, c 76, §8; Supp, §98R-9; HRS §210-8; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8] Cross References  Due date of annual report, see §93-12.
HI Rev Stat § 210D-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-1 Findings and purpose.

  §210D-1 Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that:  (1) It is in the best interest of the State to bring about a diversification of opportunities in all aspects of life for the residents and communities of the State;  (2) Community-based enterprises play an important part in providing a diversification of opportunities for Hawaii's residents and communities;  (3) Community-based enterprises are characterized by their interests not only in profits but in community empowerment, that is, building the community to enable it to be more self-reliant, which encourages diversification of opportunities for Hawaii's residents and communities;  (4) Community-based enterprises have the potential to increase self-determination, provide employment opportunities, strengthen community identity, retain and create community cultural anchors, and reinforce community social, cultural, economic, and spiritual values, and are thus of crucial importance in securing the diversification of opportunities;  (5) Programs to develop community-based enterprises have the potential to increase self-reliance and provide employment opportunities to Hawaii's people;  (6) Conventional financial institutions traditionally do not provide loans to establish or expand community- based enterprises;  (7) No present state agency or program has the authority to financially assist community-based enterprises; and  (8) The State should initiate a program to assist community-based enterprises through loans, grants, and technical assistance.  The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program of technical and financial assistance for community-based organizations to assist the establishment and development of community-based enterprises in the State. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-2 Definitions.

 §210D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Community-based economic development" means a community institution-building process that results in community-based enterprises and other economic development activities which are designed and implemented by a community; consistent with a community's values, culture, and vision; and intended to increase community control over local resources and decision-making processes.  "Community-based organization" means a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Hawaii that is organized and controlled by either a geographic community, a community of identity, or a community of interest and that is directly involved in community-based economic development activities.  "Community of identity" means a group of people who may not live in the same geographic area but who are bound together through a common ethnicity or other personal characteristic such as age or social status.  "Community of interest" means a group of people who may not live in the same geographic area but who are bound together through a common economic interest such as coffee growers or an aquaculture cooperative.  "Council" means the community-based economic development advisory council.  "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §3; am L 2009, c 124, §2; am L 2017, c 47, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-3 Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program.

 §210D-3 Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program. There is established the Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program, placed within the department. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-4 Hawaii community-based economic development special fund; established.

  §210D-4 Hawaii community-based economic development special fund; established. There is established a special fund to be known as the Hawaii community-based economic development special fund from which moneys shall be loaned or granted by the department under this chapter. All moneys appropriated to the fund by the legislature, received as repayments of loans, payments of interest or fees, and all other moneys received by the fund from any other source shall be deposited into the special fund and used for the purposes of this chapter. The department may deposit moneys it receives from the repayments of loans and payments of interest or fees from the Hawaii capital loan program established by chapter 210, the Hawaii large fishing vessel purchase, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair loan program established by part II of chapter 189, and the Hawaii small fishing vessel loan program established by part IV of chapter 189, into the Hawaii community-based economic development special fund to be used for the purposes of this chapter. The department may use all appropriations and other moneys in the special fund not appropriated for a designated purpose to make grants or loans. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 255, §2(1); am L 1996, c 192, §5; am L 2009, c 124, §3; am L 2018, c 28, §1; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §31]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-5 Community-based economic development advisory council; established.

  §210D-5 Community-based economic development advisory council; established. There is established the community-based economic development advisory council, which shall consist of ten members. The director of business, economic development, and tourism, the chairperson of the board of agriculture, and the chairperson of the office of Hawaiian affairs, or their respective designees, shall be ex officio[,] voting members of the council. The remaining seven members shall be appointed by the governor in accordance with section 26-34. Each county shall be represented by at least one member who is a resident of that county, and at least one member of the council shall be a representative of the financial community. The council shall be placed for administrative purposes in the department of business, economic development, and tourism. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §6; am L 2017, c 47, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-6 Compensation and expenses of members.

  §210D-6 Compensation and expenses of members. All members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for any actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their official duties. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 124, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-7 Authority of council.

 §210D-7 Authority of council. The council shall review all requests for financial assistance to assess whether the proposed community-based economic development activity or enterprise is likely to achieve the purposes of this chapter. The council shall make recommendations to the department regarding the appropriateness of the proposed activity or enterprise, and the department shall then have final authority to approve or disapprove the application for financial assistance. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-8 Powers and duties.

  §210D-8 Powers and duties. The department shall have the necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the following:  (1) With advice from the council, prescribe the qualifications for eligibility of applicants for loans and grants;  (2) With advice from the council, establish preferences and priorities in determining eligibility for financial assistance;  (3) Establish the conditions, consistent with the purpose of this chapter, for the awarding of financial assistance;  (4) Provide for inspection at reasonable hours of facilities, books, and records of a community-based organization that has applied for or has been awarded financial assistance and require the submission of progress and final reports;  (5) Provide loans and grants for community-based economic development activities and community-based enterprises for purposes consistent with this chapter;  (6) Determine the necessity for and the extent of security required in a loan;  (7) Prescribe and provide appropriate management counseling and monitoring of business activities;  (8) Administer the Hawaii community-based economic development special fund;  (9) Include in its budget for subsequent fiscal periods amounts necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;  (10) Participate in loans made to qualified persons by private lenders;  (11) Establish interest rates chargeable by the State for direct and participation loans; and  (12) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this chapter. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §8; am L 2009, c 124, §5; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §32]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-9 Loans; limitation and terms.

 §210D-9 Loans; limitation and terms. Loans made under this chapter shall be for the purposes and in accordance with the terms specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) and shall be made only to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements specified therein.  (1) Community-based enterprise establishment and improvement loans may be made to provide for:  (A) The start-up costs, purchase or improvement of a community-based enterprise or working capital; and  (B) The purchase, construction, or improvement of facilities; and  (2) Operating loans may be made to carry on and improve an existing enterprise, including:  (A) The purchase of equipment; and  (B) The payment of production and marketing expenses including materials, labor, and services.  The loans shall be for an amount not to exceed $250,000 and for a term not to exceed ten years. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §9; am L 2009, c 124, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-10 Terms of loans.

 §210D-10 Terms of loans. Loans shall be made to qualified applicants with the following terms and conditions:  (1) The amount of the outstanding balance on all loans issued under this chapter to any one applicant at any one time shall not exceed $250,000;  (2) The maximum term of a loan shall not exceed ten years;  (3) Each loan shall bear simple interest at a rate of not less than three and not more than six per cent a year, depending on the nature of the loan; and  (4) The commencement date for the repayment of the first installment on principal and interest of each loan may be deferred by the director of business, economic development, and tourism for a period not to exceed two years. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §10; am L 2009, c 124, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-12 Priorities and preferences.

 §210D-12 Priorities and preferences. In selecting applicants for funding, the department shall make every effort to ensure that community-based economic development activities and community-based enterprises are distributed throughout the State. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-13 Exemption from chapters 42F and 103D.

 §210D-13 Exemption from chapters 42F and 103D. The provisions of chapters 42F and 103D shall not apply to the grants made pursuant to this chapter, but all grants made under this chapter shall be made only in accordance with the standards and conditions specified in section 210D-11. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 335, §4; am L 1997, c 190, §6; am L 2012, c 240, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 210D-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|210D. Community-Based Development|210D-14 Annual report.

  §210D-14 Annual report. The department shall submit a report of the actions taken under this chapter which shall be included in the annual report pursuant to section 201-10. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 211D-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|211D. Capital Access Program|211D-1 Definitions.

  §211D-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  "Capital access loan" means a loan that is entitled to be secured by the fund.  "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  "Financial institution" includes a bank, trust company, banking association, savings and loan association, mortgage company, investment bank, credit union, or nontraditional financial institution.  "Fund" means the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund established in section 210-3.  "Loan" includes a line of credit.  "Medium-sized business" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity that:  (1) Is domiciled in this State;  (2) Is formed to make a profit; and  (3) Employs one hundred or more but fewer than five hundred full-time employees.  "Nonprofit organization" means a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, association, or organization listed in section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that is domiciled in this State.  "Participating financial institution" means a financial institution participating in the program.  "Program" means the capital access program.  "Reserve account" means an account established in a participating financial institution on approval of the department in which money is deposited to serve as a source of additional revenue to reimburse the financial institution for losses on loans enrolled in the program.  "Small business" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity that:  (1) Is domiciled in this State;  (2) Is formed to make a profit;  (3) Is independently owned and operated; and  (4) Employs fewer than one hundred full-time employees. [L 2000, c 290, pt of §2] Note  Section 210-3 referred to in the definition of "fund" is repealed.