STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1445

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 92
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred H.C.R. No.
92 entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM
     AUTHORITY TO EXAMINE AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
     TOURISM PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT RESIDENTS AS WELL AS
     TOURISTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii Tourism
Authority (HTA) to examine and report on various tourism programs
that could be developed for the benefit of both residents and
visitors.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and members of the public.
The HTA submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 92,
and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.


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



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                                   JERRY L. CHANG, Chair