HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Rep. Tom Brower, Chair

Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Gregg Takayama

 

 

COMMITTEE ON OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 18, 2013

TIME:

9:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 170, SD2

(SSCR632)

Status

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to include perpetuating the uniqueness of the native Hawaiian culture and community and the importance of the native Hawaiian culture and community to the quality of the visitor experience by ensuring that native Hawaiian culture is accurately portrayed by the visitor industry; the Hawaiian language is supported and normalized by the visitor industry; cultural practitioners and cultural sites that give value to Hawaii's heritage are supported; and a native Hawaiian cultural education and training program is provided for the visitor industry workforce having direct contact with visitors.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SD2)

 

TOU/OMH, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number.

 

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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  1 copy (including an original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol;

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Chair

 

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Rep. Tom Brower

Chair