SB 1322

RELATING TO TOURISM

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 1014

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, CONVENTION FACILITIES, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, DEPT. OF BUS., ECON. DEV., & TOURISM, GOVERNOR, HAWAII COUNTY, KAUAI COUNTY, MAUI COUNTY, PUBLIC LANDS, PUBLIC WORKS, REGIONAL PLANNING, TAXATION, TOURISM, TRADE REGULATIONS, TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX

Report Title: Convention center authority

Description: Allows the Convention Center Authority (CCA) to sunset on June 30, 1999. Assigns the responsibility to market, operate, manage, and maintain the Hawaii convention center facility to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Transfers the Convention Center Capital and Operations Special Funds to the Tourism Special Fund.

 1-26-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        S Referred to 1. ECD 2. WAM                                
 2-12-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on 02-17-99 at
                  6:30 p.m. in conference room 224
 2-17-99        S The committee on ECD recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-17-99        S The votes in ECD were as follows: 5 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Inouye, Buen, M. Ige, Kawamoto, Slom; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.