THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair |
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Senator Bennette E. Misalucha, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 29, 2021 |
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3:10 p.m. |
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Conference Room 224 & Videoconference |
THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COMPILE A SHORT LIST OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES THAT ARE SUITABLE TO RELOCATE TO HAWAII AND IDENTIFY MEANS AND INCENTIVES TO ENTICE THESE COMPANIES TO RELOCATE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO PRODUCE AN INTEGRATED STRATEGIC PLAN FOR REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT BY THE STATE OF HAWAII IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION.
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
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SUPPORTING AN ECONOMIC TRANSITION THAT COMBATS CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCORPORATES CIRCULAR ECONOMY GOALS ROOTED IN ALOHA AINA PRINCIPLES.
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URGING THE STATE TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT A VISITOR PLEDGE OF ALOHA TO EDUCATE AND EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF HAWAII'S ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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COMMENDING THE GOVERNOR ARIYOSHI FOUNDATION FOR ITS SUSTAINED VISION AND LEADERSHIP IN SUPPORTING SPACE RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION THROUGH THE HAWAII SPACE INDUSTRY INNOVATION PROGRAM (HISPACE) AND ENDORSING THIS PROGRAM'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN SPACE (GALIX), HEADQUARTERED IN HAWAII, AS A MULTINATIONAL COALITION TO BOTH EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY SPACE VENTURES FOR ALL OF HUMANKIND, THEREBY ENHANCING HAWAII'S PIONEERING ROLE ON THE FRONTIERS OF SPACE.
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SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DIGITAL EQUITY DECLARATION FOR HAWAII ADOPTED BY THE BROADBAND HUI.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Glenn Wakai Chair |
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