Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology, to which was referred S.B. No. 1794 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to promote film and digital media production activity in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Big Island Film Office, Maui Film Office, and Kauai Film Office. Your Committee received comments from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that the film and digital media industry generates significant economic activity worldwide, prompting several countries to offer financial incentives to attract film and digital media productions. Your Committee believes Hawaii must take an active role to promote Hawaii as the world's premier tropical film location, which can double for a variety of looks and locations. Your Committee finds that this measure will help Hawaii attract film and digital media productions and keep pace with national and international competition.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Media, Arts, Science, and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1794 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.