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Hawaii State Economic Momentum Commission

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Hawaii's 30-member Economic Momentum Commission (EMC) was formed in June 2005 with a goal of prolonging the state's current economic vitality. The EMC's goal is to develop an action plan to sustain the state's current economic momentum over the longer term, reduce the traditional peaks and valleys of economic cycles, and enhance Hawai`i's natural and cultural resources.

The EMC met from July to November 2005 to generate practical "good ideas" in three major areas:

    1. Enhancing Quality of Life
    2. Improving Employment, Education & Investment Opportunities
    3. Upgrading Infrastructure and Reviewing Master Planning Process

The EMC issued draft recommendations on November 1, 2005 which can be seen on their website: EMC draft recommendations.

The committee will solicit public input on ideas during the fall of 2005 before voting on its final recommendations.

Contents

Members

The bipartisan commission includes representation from the State Administration; the Senate President and Speaker of the House and other legislative leaders; and private-sector leaders from Maui, Kaua`i, the Big Island and O`ahu who represent small and large businesses, labor unions, non-profit social agencies, environmental and cultural organizations, educational institutions, government and the military. The EMC is chaired by Don Horner, president and chief executive officer of First Hawaiian Bank.

Primary Areas and Challenge Statements

The Economic Momentum Commission has prepared 14 challenge statements under three primary areas:

1. Enhance Quality of Life

2. Improve Employment, Education & Investment Opportunities

3. Upgrade Infrastructure and Review Our Master Planning Process

Criteria for Adoption of Solutions

To be considered by the committee, any proposed good idea must meet the following criteria:

  1. Practical; justified in the basis of cost/benefit; can be implemented in 6 years or less; measurable results.
  2. Likely to win public acceptance
  3. Leverages existing resources; doesn't create new bureaucracy
  4. Fits within Hawaii as a "special place"
  5. Addresses the majority of the population
  6. Has a "champion" to advance the proposal toward a goal.

Commission Timetable

External Links

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This page was last modified 19:26, 18 February 2007 by dKosopedia user Jbet777. Based on work by dKosopedia user(s) Allamakee Democrat. Content is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.


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