STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1539-04
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2004
RE: S.C.R. No. 68
S.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2004
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 68, S.D. 1, entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING COOPERATIVE VENTURES WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE U.S. MAINLAND IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT), with the assistance of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, and the University of Hawaii to study the feasibility of establishing cooperative ventures with U.S. mainland-based organizations to promote Hawaii and Hawaii products, to include:
(1) An evaluation of past, similar cooperative ventures;
(2) Recommendations for future cooperative ventures that would provide the most return on investment by the State;
(3) Projected budget requirements and expenses; and
(4) Recommendations for the implementation of a pilot program with a U.S. mainland-based organization to promote Hawaii, its culture, natural resources, and products.
The Hawaii Food Industry Association submitted testimony in support of this measure. DBEDT supported the intent of this measure with funding concerns.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 68, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns,
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____________________________ BRIAN SCHATZ, Chair |
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