THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair Senator Jan Yagi Buen Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Senator Cal Kawamoto Senator David M. Matsuura Senator Norman Sakamoto Senator Sam Slom |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 |
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m. following TMG/TIA joint hearing |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measures were previously heard on February 5, 2002:
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SB 2421 |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Increases membership of the HTA board; clarifies that HTA is a policy-making board; requires legislative notice for HTA contracts over $25,000; requires periodic audit of all contracts over an amount to be specified. |
TIA, WAM
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SB 2459 |
RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY. States that the convention center authority act "is repealed" rather than "shall automatically expire", on 6/30/00. Deletes obsolete internal cross-references in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to the convention center capital and operations special fund established under repealed section 206X-10.5, HRS. |
TIA, WAM |
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SB 2556 |
RELATING TO HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Extends additional flexibility to authority in hiring an executive director; exempts executive director from chapter 88, retirement benefits. |
TIA, WAM |
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SB 2350 |
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Caps TAT revenues deposited to tourism special fund at an unspecified annual amount; diverts excess to state parks special fund. |
TIA, WAM |
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SB 2744 |
RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. To reallocate a percentage of the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) from the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to the general fund. |
TIA, WAM |
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SB 2875 |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Requires amounts of Hawaii Tourism Authority's tourism product enrichment and diversification grants be awarded to counties as follows: 14.5% to Kaua'i, 18.6% to Hawaii, 22.8% to Maui, and 44.1% to Honolulu. Empowers county mayors to determine program administration, project feasibility, and post-event analysis. |
TIA, WAM |
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SB 3056 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes tax credit of unspecified amount for individuals who participate in the HVCB kuhina program to attract conventions and meetings to Hawaii. |
TIA, WAM |
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE MEASURES
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6853.
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________________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |
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