STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1599-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.C.R. No. 85

H.D. 1

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. 85 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study on the economic impacts of domestic out-of-state students.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that an October 2020 report by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism analyzed the impact of international students on the State's economy and estimated that international students contributed roughly $185,000,000 to the State's economy in living expenses, tuition, and other economic activities. This report illustrated the powerful economic impact of international students in the State and brings to light the potential impact that domestic out-of-state students may have on the State's economy. This measure would expand on the information first identified in the 2020 report by focusing on the potential economic impact of domestic out-of-state students in the State.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

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. 85, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 85, H.D. 1.

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

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SEAN QUINLAN, Chair