§226‑6  Objectives and policies forthe economy--in general.  (a)  Planning for the State's economy in generalshall be directed toward achievement of the following objectives:

(1)  Increased and diversified employmentopportunities to achieve full employment, increased income and job choice, andimproved living standards for Hawaii's people, while at the same timestimulating the development and expansion of economic activities capitalizingon defense, dual-use, and science and technology assets, particularly on theneighbor islands where employment opportunities may be limited.

(2)  A steadily growing and diversified economic basethat is not overly dependent on a few industries, and includes the developmentand expansion of industries on the neighbor islands.

(b)  To achieve the general economicobjectives, it shall be the policy of this State to:

(1)  Expand Hawaii's national and internationalmarketing, communication, and organizational ties, to increase the State'scapacity to adjust to and capitalize upon economic changes and opportunitiesoccurring outside the State.

(2)  Promote Hawaii as an attractive market forenvironmentally and socially sound investment activities that benefit Hawaii'speople.

(3)  Seek broader outlets for new or expanded Hawaiibusiness investments.

(4)  Expand existing markets and penetrate new marketsfor Hawaii's products and services.

(5)  Assure that the basic economic needs of Hawaii'speople are maintained in the event of disruptions in overseas transportation.

(6)  Strive to achieve a level of constructionactivity responsive to, and consistent with, state growth objectives.

(7)  Encourage the formation of cooperatives and otherfavorable marketing arrangements at the local or regional level to assistHawaii's small scale producers, manufacturers, and distributors.

(8)  Encourage labor-intensive activities that areeconomically satisfying and which offer opportunities for upward mobility.

(9)  Foster greater cooperation and coordinationbetween the government and private sectors in developing Hawaii's employmentand economic growth opportunities.

(10)  Stimulate the development and expansion ofeconomic activities which will benefit areas with substantial or expectedemployment problems.

(11)  Maintain acceptable working conditions andstandards for Hawaii's workers.

(12)  Provide equal employment opportunities for allsegments of Hawaii's population through affirmative action andnondiscrimination measures.

(13)  Stimulate the development and expansion ofeconomic activities capitalizing on defense, dual-use, and science andtechnology assets, particularly on the neighbor islands where employmentopportunities may be limited.

(14)  Encourage businesses that have favorablefinancial multiplier effects within Hawaii's economy, particularly with respectto emerging industries in science and technology.

(15)  Promote and protect intangible resources inHawaii, such as scenic beauty and the aloha spirit, which are vital to ahealthy economy.

(16)  Increase effective communication between theeducational community and the private sector to develop relevant curricula andtraining programs to meet future employment needs in general, and requirementsof new, potential growth industries in particular.

(17)  Foster a business climate in Hawaii--includingattitudes, tax and regulatory policies, and financial and technical assistanceprograms--that is conducive to the expansion of existing enterprises and thecreation and attraction of new business and industry. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2;am L 1986, c 276, §5; am L 1988, c 70, §4; am L 1993, c 213, §4; am L 2009, c167, §2]