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Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 2 - PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION › Section 15-30-20 - Declaratory ruling by the development corporation

Current through June, 2024
(a) Any
				  person may petition the development corporation for a declaratory order as to
				  the applicability of any statutory provision or of any rule or order of the
				  development corporation, by submitting a signed letter to the chairperson. The
				  letter of the petitioner shall contain:
(1) A
				  statement of the nature of the petitioner's interest, including reasons for the
				  submission of the petition;
(2) A
				  designation of the specific statutory provision, rule, or order in
				  question;
(3) A statement of the
				  relevant facts;
(4) A statement of
				  the interpretation given the statutory provision, rule, or order by the
				  petitioner, including any legal authorities, in support of the interpretation
				  of the petitioner;
(5) A statement
				  that the petition is being made pursuant to this section; and
(6) The name, address, and telephone number
				  of the petitioner.
Any petition which does not conform to the requirements of
					 this section may be rejected by the development corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURE › Section 15-30-21 - Initiation of rulemaking procedure

Current through June, 2024
(a) The adoption,
				  amendment, or repeal of any rule of the development corporation may be made by
				  the board on its own motion, or by petition of any interested person or
				  agency.
(b) Petitions for
				  rulemaking shall conform to the requirements of section 15-30-17 and shall
				  contain:
(1) The name, address, and telephone
				  number of each petitioner;
(2) The
				  signature of each petitioner;
(3) A
				  draft of the substance of the proposed rule or amendment or a designation of
				  the provisions the repeal of which is desired;
(4) A statement of the petitioner's interest
				  in the subject matter; and
(5) A
				  statement of the reasons in support of the proposed rule, amendment, or
				  repeal.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURE › Section 15-30-22 - Denial of petition

Current through June, 2024
Any petition that fails in any material respect to comply
					 with this chapter or fails to disclose sufficient reasons to justify the
					 institution of public rulemaking proceedings shall not be considered by the
					 board. The board shall notify the petitioner in writing of the denial, stating
					 the reasons therefor. Denial of a petition shall not operate to prevent the
					 board from acting, on its own motion, upon any matter disclosed in the
					 petition. The petitioner may seek judicial review of denial pursuant to chapter
					 91, HRS, and applicable rules of court.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURE › Section 15-30-23 - Acceptance of petition

Current through June, 2024
If the board determines that the petition is in order and
					 that it discloses sufficient reasons in support of the proposed rulemaking to
					 justify the institution of rule making proceedings, the procedures to be
					 followed shall be as set forth in this chapter and chapter
					 91, HRS.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURE › Section 15-30-24 - Notice of public hearing

Current through June, 2024
(a) Whenever,
				  pursuant to a petition or upon its own motion, the board proposes to adopt,
				  amend, or repeal any rule, a notice of proposed rulemaking shall be published
				  at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the State. The notice
				  shall also be mailed to all agencies or persons who have made timely written
				  requests for advance notice of the development corporation's rulemaking
				  proceedings. All notices shall be published at least twenty days prior to the
				  date set for public hearing.
(b) A
				  notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule shall
				  include:
(1) A statement of the date, time,
				  and place where the public hearing will be held;
(2) Reference to the authority under which
				  the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the rule is proposed; and
(3) A statement of the substance of the
				  proposed rulemaking.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURE › Section 15-30-25 - Board action

Current through June, 2024
The board shall consider all relevant comments and
					 materials of record before taking final action in a rulemaking proceeding.
					 Final action shall be taken within a reasonable amount of time
					 following:
(1) The final public
				  hearing; or
(2) The expiration of
				  any extension period for submission of written comments or recommendations,
				  whichever occurs later.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURE › Section 15-30-26 - Emergency rulemaking

Current through June, 2024
The board may adopt emergency rules pursuant to section
					 91-3(b),
					 HRS.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 30 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subchapter 4 - CONTESTED CASES › Section 15-30-31 - Contested case procedures and requirements

Current through June, 2024
(a) Sections
				  91-9
				  to
				  91-13,
				  HRS, shall be foIlowed by the board in any contested case.
(b) A quorum of the board shall be required
				  to hold a hearing on a contested case.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-1 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
This chapter is adopted pursuant to chapter
					 91 HRS to implement chapter
					 206M HRS pertaining to the
					 development of high technology enterprises in the State through the High
					 Technology Development Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the development
					 corporation) which has the authority to develop or to assist in the development
					 of industrial parks for the location of high technology enterprises and to
					 assist in the development and construction of facilities for high technology
					 enterprises through the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds and through
					 other means or assistance, including the establishment of rules pertaining to
					 health, safety, building, planning, zoning and land use laws, ordinances,
					 codes, or designations on its own behalf or for qualified
					 persons.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter, terms shall be as defined in
					 section
					 206M-1, HRS, unless a
					 different meaning clearly appears in the context.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-3 - Objectives

Current through June, 2024
The High Technology Development Corporation shall have the
					 following general objectives:
(1) To
				  promote high technology as a viable and desirable industry in the
				  State;
(2) To develop industrial
				  parks for the location of high technology enterprises and supporting commercial
				  enterprises and activities;
(3) To
				  assist high technology enterprises and supporting commercial enterprises and
				  activities in connection with the construction and equipping of
				  facilities;
(4) To issue special
				  purpose revenue bonds to provide financing for the development, construction
				  and equipping of industrial parks, high technology enterprises and supporting
				  commercial enterprises and activities;
(5) To encourage high technology enterprises
				  to locate in the State.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-4 - Office

Current through June, 2024
The office of the development corporation is located at
					 220 South King Street, Central Pacific Plaza, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. All
					 communications to the development corporation shall be addressed to the above
					 address or to post office box 2359, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804, unless otherwise
					 specifically directed.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-5 - Office hours

Current through June, 2024
The office of the development corporation shall be open
					 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise
					 provided.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-6 - Public records

Current through June, 2024
All public records shall be available for inspection in
					 the development corporation's office. Any request for public records in the
					 custody and possession of the development office shall be in writing. Copies of
					 such public records nay be made upon payment of fees established by the board
					 from time to time.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-31-7 - Public information

Current through June, 2024
The chief administrative officer may disseminate
					 information about the development corporation so that the provisions of chapter
					 206M, HHS, may be understood and
					 effectively implemented.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 2 - DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS › Section 15-31-11 - Development by the development corporation

Current through June, 2024
The development corporation may develop on its own or may
					 provide financial and other assistance to qualified persons for the development
					 of industrial parks and projects.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 2 - DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS › Section 15-31-12 - Development by qualified persons

Current through June, 2024
The development of industrial parks or projects initiated
					 by qualified persons shall be processed in accordance with these
					 rules.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 2 - DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS › Section 15-31-14 - Evaluation and selection of initial proposals

Current through June, 2024
(a) The
				  development corporation shall time stamp initial proposals as they are
				  received. The development corporation's staff shall review and analyze each
				  initial proposal as to whether the initial proposal is potentially feasible in
				  terms of appropriateness, technical compliance and feasibility, and
				  availability of funds or other resources from the development corporation. The
				  staff shall also analyze whether the initial proposal will best fulfill the
				  intent of chapter
				  206M, HRS, and can meet minimum
				  standards of health, safety, building, planning, zoning and land use matters.
				  The staff may request that the applicant submit additional information to the
				  development corporation. After reviewing an initial proposal, the development
				  corporation staff shall make one the following recommendations to the chief
				  executive officer:
(1) The initial proposal
				  is potentially feasible;
(2) The
				  initial proposal should be rejected;
(3) Action on the initial proposal should be
				  deferred or referred for further review.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-20 - Formal proposal

Current through June, 2024
If the board determines that an initial proposal is
					 potentially feasible, the board shall notify the applicant of such
					 determination and shall request the applicant to file a formal
					 proposal.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-21 - Content of formal proposal

Current through June, 2024
The formal proposal will contain all of the information
					 contained in the initial proposal. In addition the formal proposal will contain
					 plans, specifications and technical information relating to the development of
					 the proposed industrial park or project.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-22 - Updating formal proposal

Current through June, 2024
The applicant shall be under a continuing duty to update
					 the information which is submitted in the formal proposal to the development
					 corporation on its own and upon request by the development
					 corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-23 - Processing formal proposal

Current through June, 2024
After the applicant's formal proposal has been received,
					 the development corporation staff will proceed to review and analyze the formal
					 proposal and enter into negotiations with the applicant for a project
					 agreement.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-24 - Conditions, covenants, and restrictions

Current through June, 2024
The use and operation of industrial parks and projects for
					 high technology shall be monitored and enforced through a written agreement
					 duly recorded with the bureau of conveyances between the qualified person and
					 the development corporation. The agreement shall contain conditions, covenants,
					 and restrictions governing the use and operation of the industrial park or
					 project that are acceptable to the development corporation and provisions
					 affording the development corporation to exercise any and all rights provided
					 by law, including without limitation the assessment of fines and penalties with
					 respect to any breach of any covenants, conditions, and restrictions by the
					 qualified person or occupants of the park. The development corporation shall
					 also have the right to bring an action at law or in equity, including seeking
					 injunctive relief, for the purpose of enforcing its rights, under the project
					 agreement and conditions, covenants and restrictions.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-25 - Bonds

Current through June, 2024
(a) As contained in section
				  206M-9,
				  HRS, the development corporation may finance all or a part of the cost of
				  developing, constructing and equipping a project or industrial park with loans,
				  including construction and permanent loans, to qualified persons with funds
				  raised through the issuance of bonds.
(1) If
				  the development and construction of an industrial park, a project or a
				  multi-project program is proposed to be financed through the issuance of bonds,
				  the development corporation shall submit to the governor of the State a request
				  that bonds be issued
(2) If the
				  governor's approval is obtained, the request that bonds be issued for the
				  industrial park, project or multi-project program shall be submitted to the
				  legislature for its authority to issue bonds.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-26 - Development rules

Current through June, 2024
(a) The development corporation shall review
				  the qualified person's development concept and shall adopt development rules in
				  accordance with section
				  206M-5, HRS, to
				  be followed during the course of the development of any industrial park,
				  project or multi-project program:
(1)
				  Whenever the proceeds of bonds are used to finance all or any part of the cost
				  of an industrial park, project or multi-project program; or
(2) Upon the qualified person's request and
				  upon the development corporation's determination that the adoption of
				  development rules is desirable and in furtherance of the purposes and
				  objectives of the development corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-27 - Initiation of development rulemaking

Current through June, 2024
During the course of the development of any industrial
					 park, the development corporation shall initiate development rulemaking
					 proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
					 91 and section
					 206M-5,
					 HRS.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-28 - Rules

Current through June, 2024
The rules shall define and establish matters relating to
					 the health, safety, building, planning, zoning and land use, as applicable, and
					 describe how such rules will apply to the industrial park.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-29 - Notice

Current through June, 2024
(a) Notice of proposed rulemaking shall be
				  published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the State and
				  in each county affected by the proposed rule.
(b) The notice of proposed issuance,
				  amendment or repeal of a rule shall include:
(1) A statement of the date, time, and place
				  where the public hearing shall be held. The hearing shall be held at a time
				  which is not less than twenty days but not more than forty-five days after the
				  date the notice is first published;
(2) Reference to the authority under which
				  the issuance, amendment or repeal or a rule is proposed;
(3) A statement of the substance of the
				  proposed rulemaking;
(4) In the
				  case of establishing development rules under section
				  206M-5, HRS, a
				  statement of the time and place where information pertaining to the development
				  of the industrial park or project may be inspected prior to the public
				  hearing.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-30 - Time and place

Current through June, 2024
Hearings shall be held at the time and place set in the
					 notice of hearing but may at that time and place be continued by the board from
					 day to day or adjourn to a later date or to a different place without notice
					 other than the announcement at the hearing. Where the proposed rulemaking
					 affects only one county, the public hearing will be held in that
					 county.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-32 - Emergency rulemaking

Current through June, 2024
Notwithstanding sections
					 15-31-1 to
					 15-31-31. if the board finds that
					 an imminent peril to public health, safety, or morals requires adoption,
					 amendment, or repeal of a rule upon leas than twenty days' notice of hearing,
					 and states in writing its reason for the finding, it may proceed without prior
					 notice or hearing or upon an abbreviated notice and hearing to adopt an
					 emergency rule to be effective for a period not longer than one-hundred and ten
					 days without renewal.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 3 - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS › Section 15-31-33 - Petitions for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules

Current through June, 2024
(a) Any
				  interested person or any agency of the State or county government nay petition
				  the board for the issuance, amendment, modification, or repeal of any rule
				  which is designed to implement, interpret, or prescribed by law, policy,
				  organization, procedure, or practice requirement of the board.
(b) Petitions for rulemaking shall set forth
				  the text of any proposed rule or amendment desired or specifying the rule the
				  repeal of which is desired and stating concisely the nature of the petitioner's
				  interest in the subject matter and the reasons for seeking the issuance,
				  amendment, or repeal of the rule and shall include any facts, views, arguments,
				  and data deemed relevant by petitioner. The board may require the petitioner to
				  adequately and properly notify persons or governmental agencies known to be
				  interested in the proposed rulemaking of the existence of the filed petition.
				  No request for the issuance, amendment, modification, or repeal of a rule which
				  does not conform to the requirements set forth above shall be considered by the
				  board. Where the board determines that the petition does not disclose
				  sufficient reasons to justify the institution of public rulemaking procedures,
				  or where the petition for rulemaking fails in material respect to comply with
				  the requirements of these rules, the petitioner shall be so notified together
				  with the grounds for the denial. The provisions of this section shall not
				  operate to prevent the board, on its own motion, from acting on any matter
				  disclosed in any petition.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 4 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 15-31-40 - Severability

Current through June, 2024
If any part, section, sentence, clause, or phrase of these
					 rules, or its application to any person or transaction or other circumstances,
					 is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts,
					 sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of these rules, or the application of
					 these rules to other persons or transactions or circumstances shall not be
					 affected.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 31 - HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter 4 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 15-31-41 - Compliance with laws

Current through June, 2024
The board may waive any provision of these rules to comply
					 with applicable federal or state laws, ordinances, etc., which have not been
					 preempted.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-32-1 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules governing
					 implementation of the Hawaii small business innovation research and small
					 business technology transfer grant program authorized by chapter
					 206M, HRS.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-32-2 - Definition

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly
					 appears in context:
"Board" means the board of directors of the development
					 corporation.
"Development corporation" means the Hawaii technology
					 development corporation established by chapter
					 206M, HRS.
"Grant" means financial assistance provided to SBIR and
					 STTR awardees and applicants under the terms and conditions provided in this
					 chapter.
"Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research and Small
					 Business Technology Transfer Grant Program" means the programs administered by
					 the development corporation to encourage participation by Hawaii companies in
					 the federal SBIR and STTR programs.
"HRS" means the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"Recipient" means any business receiving a grant under this
					 chapter.
"SBIR" means Small Business Innovation Research.
"SBIR phase I award" means an award or contract granted by
					 an agency of the federal government for preliminary investigation under the
					 Small Business Innovation Research Program.
"SBIR phase II award" means an award or contract granted by
					 an agency of the federal government for further investigation of selected SBIR
					 phase I projects.
"SBIR phase III award" means an award or contract funded by
					 the private sector or government source outside of the SBIR program, for the
					 small business to pursue commercialization objectives resulting from SBIR phase
					 I or phase II research and development activities.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
"STTR" means Small Business Technology Transfer.
"STTR phase I award" means an award or contract granted by
					 an agency of the federal government for preliminary investigation under the
					 Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
"STTR phase II award" means an award or contract granted by
					 an agency of the federal government for further investigation of selected STTR
					 phase I projects.
"STTR phase III award" means an award or contract funded by
					 the private sector or government source outside of the SBIR program, for the
					 small business to pursue commercialization objectives resulting from STTR phase
					 I or phase II research and development activities.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-32-3 - Purpose of program

Current through June, 2024
The purpose of the Hawaii small business innovation
					 research and small business technology transfer grant program is to provide
					 funds to complement federal SBER and STTR awards to increase the
					 competitiveness of small businesses in Hawaii and to enhance their prospects
					 for bringing subsequent SBIR and STTR awards of federal funds into the State,
					 including awards that assist the businesses in surpassing the research and
					 development level and transforming their research into innovative and
					 commercial products and services.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-32-4 - Grants; purpose; use of

Current through June, 2024
(a) The development
				  corporation may provide grants in accordance with section
				  206M-15,
				  HRS.
(b) Grants may be used by any
				  recipient for any of the following purposes:
(1) To purchase equipment or services,
				  augment staff to add expertise required to expedite or enhance the quality of
				  the SBIR or STTR program work, prepare an SBIR or STTR program proposal, or
				  prepare for subsequent SBIR or STTR program activities;
(2) To establish financial responsibility and
				  to undertake the approved SBIR or STTR program work while awaiting funding from
				  the federal agency granting the SBIR or STTR award; or
(3) To serve as a "bridge" to permit the
				  recipient to continue its operations during the time period between the
				  completion of the SBIR or STTR award submission and receipt of subsequent SBIR
				  or STTR award funds.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-32-5 - Eligibility requirements

Current through June, 2024
Any business applying for a grant shall meet all of the
					 following qualifications:
(1) Either:
(A) Receive an SBIR or STTR phase I, phase
				  II, or phase III award and furnish appropriate documentation as determined by
				  the development corporation that the award has been made; or
(B) Apply for an SBIR or STTR federal grant
				  and furnish appropriate documentation as determined by the development
				  corporation that the application has been made;
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-32-6 - Application procedure

Current through June, 2024
Any business applying for a grant shall, as applicable,
					 either:
(1) Upon receipt of
				  notification by the awarding federal agency that an SBIR or STTR phase I, phase
				  II, or phase III award has been approved and funded, forward a copy of the
				  accepted proposal and a copy of the notification of award to the chief
				  executive officer of the development corporation as part of the application;
				  or
(2) Forward a copy of its
				  application for an SBIR or STTR federal award and a copy of the federal
				  agency's acknowledgment of receipt of a completed application to the chief
				  executive officer of the development corporation as part of the
				  application.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-32-7 - Consideration and review of applications

Current through June, 2024
(a) The development
				  corporation shall cause the review of the application and resolution of any
				  questions relating to the application through contact with the grant
				  applicant.
(b) Following such
				  review and resolution, the board shall consider and make a decision on
				  qualified applications.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-32-8 - Preferences and priorities in awarding grants

Current through June, 2024
(a) If
				  available funds are insufficient to award all qualified applicants, preference
				  shall be given to:
(1) Qualified businesses
				  that have received their first federal SBIR or STTR award;
(2) Qualified businesses receiving their
				  first award from the development corporation in the current fiscal year over
				  multiple award grantees; and
(3)
				  Qualified businesses that have completed an I-Corps or SBIR Commercialization
				  Assistance Program.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-32-9 - Maximum grant amount; disbursement

Current through June, 2024
(a) Maximum grant
				  amounts shall be in accordance with section
				  206M-15,
				  HRS, and shall not exceed $500,000 per award.
(b) For awards greater than $150,000 the
				  grant amount shall be disbursed as payments based on milestones approved by the
				  chief executive officer of the development corporation.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 3 - INSPECTION AND COMPLETION › Section 15-32-10 - Inspection of premises and records

Current through June, 2024
The development corporation shall have the right to inspect
					 at reasonable hours, the plant, physical facilities, equipment, premises,
					 books, and records of any grant applicant either in the processing of the grant
					 application or in the administration of the grant to the recipient.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 3 - INSPECTION AND COMPLETION › Section 15-32-11 - Completion of research activities

Current through June, 2024
(a) Upon completion
				  of the SBIR or STTR program activities, recipients shall forward to the
				  development corporation a copy of the transmittal letter that forwarded the
				  completed report to the federal agency.
(b) Recipients shall complete surveys from
				  the development corporation designed to measure the economic impact of the SBIR
				  or STTR program and to assist the National Institute of Standards and
				  Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Recipients shall
				  complete the surveys annually during the term of their SBIR or STTR program
				  activities and for five years following the completion of their program
				  activities.
(c) The development
				  corporation may request recipients to provide information regarding issues
				  encountered with the Hawaii small business innovation research and small
				  business technology transfer grant program and recommendations for its
				  improvement.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 32 - HAWAll SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter 3 - INSPECTION AND COMPLETION › Section 15-32-12 - Acknowledgment

Current through June, 2024
Recipients shall acknowledge the development corporation in
					 a proper and appropriate manner as a funder in all promotional publications,
					 press releases, and other informational materials relating to the recipient's
					 SBIR and STTR awards for a period of two years following award. Recipients
					 shall provide such materials to the development corporation prior to their
					 release to the public.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-33-1 - Purpose

Current through June, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules governing
					 implementation of the Hawaii manufacturing development program authorized by
					 chapter
					 206M, HRS.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-33-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning
					 clearly appears in context: "Board" means the board of directors of the
					 development corporation.
"Development corporation" means the high technology
					 development corporation established by chapter
					 206M, HRS.
"Grant" means financial assistance provided to
					 manufacturers in the State of Hawaii under the terms and conditions provided in
					 this chapter.
"HRS" means the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"Manufacturer" means a business categorized as a
					 manufacturer, including primary, secondary, or tertiary codes, as defined by
					 the federal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 31, 32,
					 and 33;
"Manufacturing equipment" means equipment integral to the
					 manufacturing process.
"Recipient" means any business receiving a grant under this
					 chapter.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-33-3 - Purpose of program

Current through June, 2024
The purpose of the Hawaii manufacturing development
					 program is to provide grants to businesses in Hawaii that are manufacturers in
					 the State and require assistance for specific activities related to
					 manufacturing that shall result in economic and employment growth in
					 Hawaii.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Section 15-33-4 - Grants: purpose; use of

Current through June, 2024
(a) The development
				  corporation may provide grants in accordance with section
				  206M-15.1,
				  HRS.
(b) Grants may be used by any
				  recipient for any of the following purposes:
(1) Purchase of manufacturing
				  equipment;
(2) Training of
				  employees on the use of manufacturing equipment;
(3) Improving existing energy efficiency
				  manufacturing equipment or the purchase of improved energy efficiency equipment
				  in the manufacturing process; or
(4) Studying or planning the implementation
				  of a new manufacturing facility.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-33-5 - Eligibility requirements

Current through June, 2024
(a) Any business
				  applying for a grant shall meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) Conducts manufacturing activities in the
				  State;
(2) Is categorized as a
				  manufacturer as defined by the federal North American Industry Classification
				  System (NAICS) codes 31, 32, and 33;
(3) Agrees that if selected for an award for
				  manufacturing equipment, it will own and operate the equipment in the State for
				  a minimum of two years;
(4) Can
				  demonstrate financial viability of the business and the ability to cover the
				  balance of the cost of the good or service for which the business is applying
				  for a grant;
(5) Is either
				  incorporated under the laws of the State, or registered to do business in the
				  State;
(6) Has bylaws or policies
				  that describe the manner in which the activities or services for which the
				  grant is awarded shall be conducted or provided;
(7) Is licensed or accredited, in accordance
				  with federal, state, or county statutes, rules, or ordinances, to conduct the
				  activities or provide the services for which the grant is awarded;
(8) Complies with all applicable federal and
				  state laws prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race,
				  color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, or
				  disability; and
(9) Allows the
				  development corporation, legislative committees and their staff, and the
				  auditor full access to its records, reports, files, and other related documents
				  and information for purposes of monitoring, measuring the effectiveness, and
				  ensuring the proper expenditures of the grant.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-33-6 - Grant procedure

Current through June, 2024
Any business applying for a grant shall provide prior to
					 the receipt of any award funds, as applicable:
(1) A Dun and Bradstreet number;
(2) For the purchase of new manufacturing
				  equipment - cost justification, proof of purchase, and financing
				  documentation;
(3) For the purchase
				  of used manufacturing equipment - cost justification, proof of purchase, and
				  financing documentation;
(4) For
				  the training of employees on the use of manufacturing equipment - cost
				  justification, training curriculum details, hours, number of employees, third
				  party instructor biography, resume, or curriculum vitae, and proof of
				  purchase;
(5) For the improvement
				  of existing energy efficiency manufacturing equipment or the purchase of
				  improved energy efficiency equipment in the manufacturing process - cost
				  justification, analysis from a third party consultant proving the foregoing,
				  and proof of purchase; or
(6) For
				  studying or planning the implementation of a new manufacturing facility - cost
				  justification, contract for services of third party consultant, and proof of
				  purchase.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-33-7 - Consideration and review of applications

Current through June, 2024
(a) The development
				  corporation shall cause the review of the application and resolution of any
				  questions relating to the application through contact with the grant
				  applicant.
(b) Following such
				  review and resolution, the board shall consider and make a decision on
				  qualified applications
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS › Section 15-33-8 - Preferences and priorities in making grants

Current through June, 2024
(a) In determining
				  the distribution of funds, the development corporation shall be guided by the
				  nature and economic significance of the activity of each grant application, the
				  importance of the grant to the activity's success, and the potential economic
				  advantage or job creation prospects offered to the State.
(b) Preference shall be given to businesses
				  receiving their first manufacturing development program award.
(c) The development corporation shall not
				  grant more than one manufacturing development program award to any business in
				  a fiscal year.
Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism › Chapter 33 - HAWAII MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter 3 - INSPECTION AND COMPLETION › Section 15-33-9 - Inspection of premises and records

Current through June, 2024
The development corporation shall have the right to
					 inspect at reasonable hours, the plant, physical facilities, equipment,
					 premises, books, and records of any grant applicant either in the processing of
					 the grant application or in the administration of the grant to the
					 recipient.