HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Berth F.K. Leong |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, January 31, 2003 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1251 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE 75TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CONVENTION. Appropriates funds for the Japanese American Citizens League 75th Anniversary National Convention. |
TAC, EDB, FIN |
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HB 687 |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Requires HTA to include performance goals, monitoring requirements, and measures of effectiveness in each contract in which public funds are expended for tourism marketing or promotion. Requires annual report. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 217 |
RELATING TO SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LIABILITY. Provides that providers of sports or recreational activities, whether for profit or otherwise, shall only be liable for damages resulting from their negligent acts or omissions which cause injury, and that persons who take part in the sports or recreational activity assume the inherent risks of the activity. |
TAC, JUD |
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HB 220 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to employ or retain attorneys independent of the Attorney General to provide legal services for the Authority. |
TAC, JUD, FIN |
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HB 219 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Establishes that not more than 10 per cent of the tourism special fund shall be used for administrative expenses. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 223 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Removes the $31,000,000 limit on the moneys deposited into the convention center enterprise special fund. Changes the percentage of the TAT revenues deposited into the tourism special fund to 37.9 percent. Repeals the transient accommodations tax trust fund. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 225 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Exempts HTA from chapter 38, relating to deposits of public funds and chapter 40 relating to audits and accounting. Authorizes executive director to disburse funds by checks. Increases the amount of the tourism special fund for administration expenses to 10%. Authorizes accrued interest and revenues from agreements to be used for HTA purposes. Requires certified annual audits. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 437 |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Supports development of alternative accommodations and educational and cultural tourism industries. Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to integrate consideration of these industries into marketing plans and establishes a task force of industry and state and county representatives to survey the industries, develop communication within and between industries, identify needed regulatory and other change, and recommend legislation. |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 427, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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