STAND. COM. REP. NO.110

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: H.B. No. 362

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Culture, to which was referred H.B. No. 362 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to require the Hawaii Tourism Authority (Authority) to establish a registry of groups of Hawaii residents traveling to out-of-state destinations to promote and market Hawaii as a tourist destination; and to allow the Authority to enter into agreements with and award grants to these groups.

Several individuals testified in support of the measure. The Life of the Land submitted a proposed amendment. The Authority testified in opposition to this measure noting that they currently provide promotional materials and brochures to groups who travel outside of the state to promote Hawaii as a tourist destination. In addition, the Authority has a program for which groups can submit their proposals for possible funding support.

After consideration, your Committee felt that further discussion regarding the Authority's promotional materials and funding support was necessary and that this matter could be taken up by the Committee on Finance. Accordingly, your Committee has decided to pass the measure unamended.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 362 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism and Culture,

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JERRY CHANG, Chair