STAND. COM. REP. NO. 806

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 602

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 602, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE ARTS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to authorize the use of bond proceeds deposited into the State's works of art special fund to support a broader range of art acquisition and creation during the period between 2009 through December 12, 2011.

 

The measure also defines two new terms:  "works of art," which include live performances and permanent displays of art and "permanent display," which includes preservation of live performances on film by visual and audio recording from digital or electronic media.

 

     Your Committee received two written comments on the measure.  The written comments may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that this measure will provide much needed support for culture and the arts in Hawaii by taking advantage of the increase in the state bond funds that will be used to stimulate the economy through construction of transportation infrastructure and school facility renovations and repair, one per cent of which will be deposited into the works of art special fund.

 

     Your Committee finds that art includes live performances such as ballet, opera, theater, modern dance, and vocal performances.  By adopting a broad definition of the term "works of art," the special fund can be used to support the preservation of live performances as well as inanimate art pieces.  Your Committee believes that the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace possess rare and significant works of art that should be supported by the works of art special fund.  The art in public places and relocatable works of arts programs express the State's cultural, creative, and traditional art of our various ethnic groups, and enrich the lives of residents and visitors.

 

     Your Committee has amended the measure by mandating the works of art special fund to support the by Bernice Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace with costs associated with acquisition, site modifications, display, upkeep services, including maintenance and repair, restoration, and interpretive services to exhibit works of art.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 602, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 602, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair