HRS §210-1
What key terms mean in this chapter
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines important words used in this law. It tells you what the department, director, SBA, SBIA, and small business concern mean. These definitions help you understand the rest of the chapter.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
As used in this chapter: "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism. "Director" means the director of business, economic development, and tourism. "SBA" means the Small Business Administration of the United States Government. "SBIA" means the Federal Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. "Small business concern" means the business concerns that are defined in the Small Business Act, as amended (P.L. 87-367) and classified by the SBA in its size standards.
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