Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 226-9

(1) Encourage the sustained flow of federal expenditures in Hawaii that generates long-term government civilian employment;

(2) Promote Hawaii's supportive role in national defense, in a manner consistent with Hawaii's social, environmental, and cultural goals by building upon dual-use and defense applications to develop thriving ocean engineering, aerospace research and development, and related dual-use technology sectors in Hawaii's economy;

(3) Promote the development of federally supported activities in Hawaii that respect statewide economic concerns, are sensitive to community needs, and minimize adverse impacts on Hawaii's environment;

(4) Increase opportunities for entry and advancement of Hawaii's people into federal government service;

(5) Promote federal use of local commodities, services, and facilities available in Hawaii;

(6) Strengthen federal-state-county communication and coordination in all federal activities that affect Hawaii; and

(7) Pursue the return of federally controlled lands in Hawaii that are not required for either the defense of the nation or for other purposes of national importance, and promote the mutually beneficial exchanges of land between federal agencies, the State, and the counties.