STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1603-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.C.R. No. 112

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 112 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A CREATIVE RESURGENCE COORDINATOR TO THE GOVERNOR'S CABINET,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Governor to appoint a Creative Resurgence Coordinator to the Governor's cabinet.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Hautree Consulting.

Your Committee finds that the creative arts sector plays an important role in the State's economy, as it represents approximately six percent of the State's total civilian jobs. Despite this, the State is ranked as one of the top five states experiencing job losses in the creative arts sector. Your Committee believes that a Creative Resurgence Coordinator in the Governor's Cabinet would ensure coordination between the public and private sectors on creative resurgence projects to address the loss of jobs in the creative arts sector.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 112 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development,

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SEAN QUINLAN, Chair