STAND. COM. REP. NO. 917

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 1320

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 1320 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REGENERATIVE TOURISM,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to incorporate a regenerative framework into the State Planning Act by establishing objectives and policies for Hawaii's visitor industry.

Your Committees received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii Tourism Authority; Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc.; Ekolu Mea Nui; Aina Momona; Kauai Women's Caucus; Hui o Hoohonua; Kanaeokana; Apollo Kauai, Zero Waste Kauai; and numerous individuals.

Your Committees received written comments on this measure from the Office of Planning.

Your Committees find that the objectives and policies established by this measure will help Hawaii transition to a more sustainable form of tourism as part of the State's long-term economic recovery.

Your Committees have amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1320, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1320, S.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary,

________________________________ KARL RHOADS, Chair

________________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair