STAND. COM. REP. NO.  342

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.B. No. 601

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 601 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to expand the use of the Works of Art Special Fund (Special Fund) by allowing up to 50 percent of the Special Fund to be used for capital improvement projects, the purchase of facilities, and repair and maintenance of facilities dedicated to culture and the arts.

     The Department of Accounting and General Services and a concerned individual supported the intent of this bill.  A concerned individual opposed this measure.

     Your Committee has amended this bill by:

     (1)  Increasing the amount of state fund appropriations for capital improvement construction costs earmarked for the Special Fund from one to two percent;

     (2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2112, to encourage further discussion; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 601, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 601, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs,

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JOEY MANAHAN, Chair