STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1507

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1582

H.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 1582, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to exempt from the bidding requirements of chapter 102, Hawaii Revised Statutes, concessions on public property whose operations provide historical and cultural information, goods, and services within the State Capitol district.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Airport Concessionaires Committee and one individual.

Your Committee finds there is a need to provide more historical and cultural information to address the needs of visitors, and to enhance visitor experiences within the State Capitol district and to accommodate the increasing number of tourists and residents visiting this district each year. Currently, concession contracts for the operation of historical and cultural public information, goods, and services are awarded to the highest bidder without consideration of the quality or variety of services to be provided. Awarding concession contracts for the operation of historical and cultural public information, goods, and services through negotiation rather than simply to the highest bidder will result in higher quality services, which in turn will provide visitors with a superior experience in Hawaii. This measure will allow for negotiations for such concessions in the State Capitol district.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1582, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair