STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1860-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.C.R. No. 172

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 172, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COLLABORATE WITH UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE TO CONVENE THE HAWAII CREATIVE INNOVATION GROUP,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to collaborate with universities in the State to convene the Hawaii Creative Innovation Group.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; University of Hawaiʻi System; and ʻĀina Design Corp.

Your Committee finds that the fashion and music industries in Hawaii contribute to economic growth, job creation, cultural preservation, and tourism development, and the State's diverse ecosystem of artists, venues, recording studios, and educational institutions strengthens the State's cultural identity and enriches the lives of residents and visitors alike. The success stories of local music programs, accelerators, and projects are examples of the opportunities that exist in the intersection between music and media for artists of Hawaii. Your Committee believes that the convening of a Hawaii Creative Innovation Group will help identify pathways and develop support systems to assist the emerging creative sectors in the State.

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 S.C.R. No. 172, S.D. 1, 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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DANIEL HOLT, Chair