HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESTWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008STATE OF HAWAII

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CREATES A TECHNOLOGYAND INNOVATION EXTENSION SERVICE.

1 WHEREAS, in this global economy, the people and businesses2 of the United States need to remain current on the various3 technological developments to remain competitive; and45 WHEREAS, in the past, when there was a need to educate the6 average citizen outside of formal classrooms, an extension of7 the local university was established to provide a service that8 enabled consumers to keep up-to-date with trends and evolving9 technology; and

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11 WHEREAS, this "Extension Service" also enabled universities12 to attract additional funding for research activities that would13 directly benefit consumers; and1415 WHEREAS, our location at the hub of the Pacific and our16 unique way of life put us in a position to be a model for17 innovative thinking throughout the world; and1819 WHEREAS, growing environmental concerns as well as the need20 for renewable energy amplify the need for new ideas that can21 lead our state towards being more self-sustaining as well as22 providing a competitive employment base; now, therefore2324 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the25 Twenty-Fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular26 Session of 2008, that the University of Hawaii System is27 requested to create a Technology and Innovation Extension28 Service; and2930 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the educational opportunity31 provided by the Technology and Innovation Extension Service be32 available to those who are not enrolled as students; and

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12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the researched based3 information provided by the Technology and Innovation Extension4 Service shall be free to all those who seek it; and56 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Technology and Innovation7 Extension Service should stimulate the use of new technology and8 spur innovation as a means to sustain and enhance our way of9 life; and

1011 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this12 Resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State of Hawaii

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