HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	207
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

STRONGLY URGING ALL ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE STUDY, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, TO WORK TOGETHER IN GOOD FAITH TO COMPLETE THE ONGOING STUDY ENTITLED THE "HAWAII CRUISE INDUSTRY STUDY," INTENDED TO ASSESS THE CURRENT AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY ON EACH ISLAND AND THE STATE UNTIL THE YEAR 2018.

     WHEREAS, the State has funded a study, tentatively entitled the "Hawaii Cruise Industry Study," to assess the current and potential impacts of the cruise industry on each island and the State until the year 2018; and

     WHEREAS, ICF International and Menlo Consulting Group, Inc., are currently in the process of conducting this study, which will be used by policymakers to assess the need, if any, to make decisions in response to the cruise industry's impacts; and

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Transportation, represent the State in the ongoing study; and

     WHEREAS, the study is planned to consist of nine modules as follows:

     (1)  Assessment of cruise industry;

     (2)  Assessment of Hawaii's cruise industry;

     (3)  Impact on the economy;

     (4)  Impact on infrastructure and government services;

     (5)  Impact on the environment;

     (6)  Impact on historical sites;

     (7)  Cost benefit analysis;

     (8)  Comparison with on-shore accommodations; and

     (9)  Best management practices;

and

     WHEREAS, at present, only module 1 has been completed in draft form; and

     WHEREAS, even though subsequent modules specifically aimed at exploring the various types of impacts of the cruise industry have not yet been completed, module 1 already touches on various economic, environmental, and community impacts that the cruise industry has on the state and ways to address, monitor, and manage cruise-related impacts and issues; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, that all entities involved in the study, both public and private, are urged to work together in good faith toward the completion of the ongoing study entitled the "Hawaii Cruise Industry Study," intended to assess the current and potential impacts of the cruise industry on each island and the State until the year 2018; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of the Hawaii Tourism Authority who, in turn, is requested to transmit copies to the various cruise line companies that operate cruises visiting Hawaii; Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Director of Transportation; North West CruiseShip Association; Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources; ICF International; and Menlo Consulting Group, Inc.

Report Title: 

Urge Cruise Industry to Participate in Cruise Industry Study