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///+tYOsN.. <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII :•:6� oi•- STATE OF HAWAII <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 153 13 <br /> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF <br /> COUNTIES INCLUDE IN ITS 2014 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A BILL <br /> APPROPRIATING OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL <br /> SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS. <br /> WHEREAS, the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) <br /> was statutorily established by the Hawai`i State Legislature in Act 169, Session Laws of Hawai`i <br /> 2012,to provide unique opportunities to expand and diversify technology-based enterprises and <br /> education statewide and to advance the national space program by leveraging Hawai`i's <br /> substantial assets and capabilities in space exploration; and <br /> WHEREAS, PISCES has the goal of developing a world-class center of excellence in <br /> Hawai`i that can facilitate the design, testing, and validation of new technologies to support <br /> robotic and human missions to space; and <br /> WHEREAS, PISCES has the goal of serving as an economic driver for the Island of <br /> Hawai`i that will promote the establishment and growth of new sustainable and green industries <br /> along with associated jobs, workforce development, internships and science, technology, <br /> engineering, and math education programs; and <br /> WHEREAS, Act 273, Session Laws of Hawai`i 2013, appropriates $400,000 to PISCES <br /> for personnel costs, operating expenses, and the purchase of equipment, materials and services in <br /> fiscal year 2013-2014; and <br /> WHEREAS, additional funds are required in fiscal year 2014-2015 to allow PISCES to <br /> build upon past achievements and to become self-sustaining; now, therefore, <br />