THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2022

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Monday, December 12, 2022
TIME:	2:00 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A G E N D A

Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)

· Provide a timeline of the process that led to the rescinding of RFP-22-01

· Provide information on their role in the rescinding of RFP-22-01

HTA Board Representatives

· Explain their role in the rescinding of RFP-22-01

Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)

· Explain what their role will be in the issuance of the new RFP for the U.S. Brand Marketing and Management Services for the U.S. Major Market Area

· Explain who will hold the Procurement Authority for HTA to settle protests

Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) & State Procurement Office (SPO)

· Explain their role in the rescinding of RFP-22-01

Department of the Attorney General (AG)

· Explain their role in the rescinding of RFP-22-01

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA)

· Response to the rescinding of RFP-22-01

Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB)

· Response to the rescinding of RFP-22-01

No public testimony will be accepted.

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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 Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair

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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate