HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1441

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to hawaiian music and dance.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the history of Hawaiian music and dance demonstrates a proud statement of cultural identity, and that a compilation of the collective works and memorabilia of exceptional musicians and dancers who are highly regarded in their respective fields of endeavor will act to preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture, and promote an appreciation for these art forms.

     The legislature finds that the establishment of a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts may be facilitated by the creation of an entity to supervise and direct the development of such a museum.  Such an endeavor is best accomplished by creating a synergy of individuals and specialists with the experience and knowledge in design, Hawaiian cultural practices, commercial enterprise, and museum conservation that can result in the development of a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts.

     The purpose of this Act is to establish a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts design committee to prepare specifications for the design of a facility that:

     (1)  Includes exhibit spaces, facilities for demonstrations and performances, and accessory uses such as a gift shop and restaurant;

     (2)  Is experiential in design, encouraging the interaction of practitioners, residents, and visitors;

     (3)  Includes education in its mission; and

     (4)  Is financially viable and operated by a nonprofit organization.

     SECTION 2. Chapter 9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Part    .  MUSEUM OF MUSIC, DANCE, AND CULTURAL ARTS

     §9-    Definitions.  As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent:

     "Committee" means the museum of music, dance, and cultural arts design committee.

     "Dance" or "Hawaiian dance" includes hula kahiko (ancient or traditional hula), hula auana (modern hula), hula noho (sitting hula), hula pahu (hula with drums), hula uliuli (hula with gourds), and hula kuolo (sitting chant dance).

     "Developer" means any person, partnership, cooperative, firm, nonprofit or for-profit corporation, or public agency possessing the competence, expertise, experience, and resources, including financial, personal, and tangible resources, required to effectuate, directly or through other developers, the development, planning, design, and construction of a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts.

     "Museum" means the museum of music, dance, and cultural arts.

     "Music" or "Hawaiian music" includes oli (chants) of many forms, steel guitar, kihoalu (slack key), ukulele, orchestral forms, the repertoire associated with the Royal Hawaiian Band, big band swing style, himeni (choral singing) with and without instrument accompaniment, leo kiekie (falsetto singing), leo hai, and ensemble (duets, trios, quartets, quintets, and other harmonic combinations) singing styles.

     §9-    Museum of music, dance, and cultural arts design committee; established.  (a)  There is established the museum of music, dance, and cultural arts design committee consisting of eleven members, which shall be placed within the state foundation on culture and the arts for administrative purposes.

     (b)  Nine public members shall be appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34.  The members shall be selected on the basis of their knowledge, interest, and proven expertise in one or more of the following fields:  finance, architecture, Hawaiian dance, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian culture, corporate management, marketing, economics, and the visitor industry, and shall represent all islands.

     The chief executive officer of the office of Hawaiian affairs or the chief executive officer's designee shall serve as a member of the committee.

     The executive director of the state foundation on culture and the arts shall be the chairperson of the committee.

     §9-    Purpose; powers.  (a)  The committee shall invite developers to prepare plans, specifications, and designs for the construction of the museum, and shall review for approval the proposed museum development plans submitted by developers.  The committee shall supervise all development of the museum pursuant to the development plan approved by the committee.

     (b)  The committee may establish a nonprofit group or select a nonprofit group with the demonstrated qualifications to manage and operate the museum, its concessions, or other for-profit business enterprises in a manner that is self-sustaining."

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 to finance the design of a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts; provided that no funds shall be expended except in the following ratio:

     (1)  Fifty per cent state funds;

     (2)  Thirty per cent federal funds; and

     (3)  Twenty per cent private funds.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the state foundation on culture and the arts for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Museum for Music, Dance, and Cultural Arts; Hawaiian Music; Hawaiian Dance; Appropriation

 

Description:

Creates a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts design committee.  Authorizes the committee to invite developers to prepare plans, specifications, and designs for a new museum, and to review for approval the proposed museum development plans submitted by developers.  Makes an appropriation for design of the museum.

 

 

 

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