HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE |
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Rep. Jerry Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Nathan Suzuki, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe Abinsay |
Rep. Roy Takumi |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Bertha Leong |
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Rep. Ben Cabreros |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Guy Ontai |
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair |
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Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Roy Takumi |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Ron Davis |
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Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
PLEASE SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF TESTIMONY:
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SB 2913 SD2 (SSCR2788) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL TOURISM VENUES. Appropriates an unspecified amount to enhance agricultural tourism activities. (SD2) |
TAC/AGR, FIN |
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PLEASE SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF TESTIMONY: |
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SB 2350 SD2 (SSCR2726) |
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Caps TAT revenues deposited to tourism special fund at $50,000,000 annually; requires HTA to direct at least $1,000,000 of that amount to support of natural resources; deposits ninety per cent of any TAT revenues over $50,000,000 in state parks special fund and ten per cent in Hawaii statewide trail and access program, up to $2,000,000 annually and requires expenditures in response to master plan developed with HTA; any excess over $52,000,000 to general fund. (SD2) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2421 SD2 (SSCR2641) |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Increases membership of the HTA board; clarifies that HTA is a policy-making board; requires legislative notice for HTA contracts over $25,000; requires periodic audit of all contracts over $15,000,000. (SD2) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2635 SD1 (SSCR2642) |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Repeals redundant tourism laws and assigns key duties of the office of tourism to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. (SD1) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2709 SD2 (SSCR2728) |
RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. Assigns responsibility to market, operate, manage, and maintain the Hawaii convention center facility to the Hawaii tourism authority; establishes a Hawaii convention center enterprise special fund and a convention center facility reserve special fund; formally repeals old convention center authority law. (SD2) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2875 SD1 (SSCR2643) |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Requires amounts of Hawaii tourism authority's tourism product enrichment and diversification grants to be awarded to counties as follows: up to 14.5% to Kauai, up to 18.6% to Hawaii, up to 22.8% to Maui, and up to 44.1% to Honolulu; empowers county mayors to determine program administration, project feasibility, and post-event analysis; provides that moneys may be redistributed if criteria not met. (SD1) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2331 SD2 (SSCR2650) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMISSION. Appropriates funds for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission; reestablishes the commission. (SD2) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2382 SD2 (SSCR2732) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A NATIONAL KOREAN WAR MUSEUM. Appropriates funds to establish a National Korean War museum. (SD2) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2938 (SSCR2578) |
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE 0NE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF FILIPINOS TO HAWAII. Establishes a commission to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Filipinos to Hawaii. |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2895 SD1 (SSCR2585) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR REPRESENTATION OF HAWAII AT THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS. Appropriation for representation of Hawaii at the Festival of Pacific Arts. (SD1) |
TAC, FIN |
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HR 41 |
URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN OVERALL STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PLAN TO AWARD TOURISM PRODUCT ENRICHMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION GRANTS. |
TAC, FIN |
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HCR 72 |
URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN OVERALL STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PLAN TO AWARD TOURISM PRODUCT ENRICHMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION GRANTS. |
TAC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE TAC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:
586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.
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________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Jerry Chang Chair |
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