§211E-3  Venture capital information center;establishment; duties.  (a)  The department of business, economicdevelopment, and tourism shall establish a venture capital information centerto promote the development and exploitation of inventions and new products thathave direct economic benefits for Hawaii and to facilitate the bringingtogether of investors desiring to invest money in new products and inventionswith inventors and developers of new products seeking financing.

(b)  Among other services, the center shall:

(1)  Develop a promotional program to generate andattract venture capital to Hawaii;

(2)  Provide interested investors with information onprospective inventors, new products, innovations, and inventions;

(3)  Maintain a listing of prospective investors,inventors, and developers of new products; and

(4)  Provide a referral service to bring togetherinvestors with venture capital and inventors or developers seeking financing.[L Sp 1981 1st, c 8, pt of §2; am L 1987, c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]