THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3088

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The State of Hawaii has formal sister state relations with eighteen foreign states.  Significant anniversaries are planned to be recognized and celebrated in 2020 with Okinawa, Japan and Ilocos Norte, Philippines, and in 2021 with Fukuoka, Japan; Jeju, Korea; and Ilocos Sur, Cebu, and Isabela, Philippines.

     Additional funding for the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the State's international sister state relations is needed to support the business and trade missions; conferences, symposiums, and seminars; and educational and cultural exchanges to be conducted in conjunction with the respective sister state anniversary recognition celebrations.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the support of the State's international sister state relations.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the support of international sister state relations (BED100).

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2051.

 

 

Report Title:

Budget; DBEDT; International Affairs; Operating Expenses; Appropriation

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support sister state relations.  Effective 7/1/2051.  (SD2)

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.