Report Title:

Hawaii Tourism Authority; Labor Representative

Description:

Requires that the Board of the Hawaii Tourism Authority include at least one member who is a representative of local labor organizations in the state. (HB1017 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1017
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to hawaii tourism authority.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b) The authority shall be headed by a policy-making board of directors which consists of twelve public, voting members, and four ex officio nonvoting members; provided that:

     (1)  Twelve public, voting members shall be appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34, except as otherwise provided by law;

     (2)  The twelve public, voting members shall be composed of at least one representative each from the city and county of Honolu lu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui; the remaining public members shall be appointed at-large;

     (3)  Of the twelve public, voting members, three shall be appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted for each appointment by the president of the senate, and three shall be appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted for each appointment by the speaker of the house of representatives; provided that if fewer than three names are submitted for each appointment, the governor may disregard the list;

     (4)  At least six of the twelve public, voting members shall have knowledge, experience, and expertise in the area of visitor industry management, marketing, promotion, transportation, retail, entertainment, or visitor attractions, and at least one shall have knowledge, experience, and expertise in the area of Hawaiian cultural practices; provided that no more than three members shall represent, be employed by, or be under contract to any sector of the industry represented on the board;

(5) At least one of the twelve public, voting members shall be a representative of local labor organizations in the State;

    [(5)] (6)  The governor shall make appointments to ensure the fulfillment of all requirements; provided that any appointments made after July 1, 2002, shall be made to fulfill the requirements in place when the appointments are made;

    [(6)] (7)  The director of business, economic development, and tourism, or a designated representative, shall be an ex officio nonvoting member;

    [(7)] (8)  The director of transportation, or a designated representative, shall be an ex officio nonvoting member;

    [(8)] (9)  The chairperson of the board of land and natural resources, or a designated representative, shall be an ex officio nonvoting member; and

    [(9)] (10) The executive director of the state foundation on culture and the arts, or a designated representative, shall be an ex officio nonvoting member."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2025.