THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
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Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TOURISM. Beginning July 1, 2022, requires persons who use the Na Ala Hele trail system for commercial purposes and applicants for new and renewal commercial use permits in state parks, small boat harbors, and ocean recreation management areas; instructor/operator permits; and common carrier certificates and contract carrier permits covering the transportation of passengers to hold and annually maintain a sustainable tourism certificate from the Hawaii Ecotourism Association, achieve and maintain green business recognition by the Hawaii Green Business Program, and ensure that at least one-third of staff members employed by the applicant who have direct contact with visitors are certified as professional tour guides. Requires the University of Hawaii to update the certification for professional tour guides curriculum and examination, subject to approval by the aha moku advisory committee, by June 30, 2020, and every ten years thereafter. Requires recertification and renewal of certification for professional tour guides every two years.
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EET/HRE/WTL, CPH |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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Testimony may be submitted up to 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Glenn Wakai Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Kaiali'i Kahele Chair |