HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2551

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

H.D. 1

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 legislature finds that 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 Isabella, Philippines.

     The legislature further finds that additional funding for the department of business, economic development, and tourism international sister state relations program 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:

     (1)  Appropriate funds to support the international sister state relations program of the department of business, economic development, and tourism; and

     (2)  Require a report to the legislature on the types of economic activity generated from activities funded by the sum appropriated.

     SECTION 2.  The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall submit a report to the legislature, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2021, on the type of economic activity that is generated from festivals; business and trade missions; conferences, symposiums, and seminars; educational and cultural exchanges; and other activities funded by the appropriation pursuant to section 3 of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  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 strategic marketing and support (BED100) for the support of international sister state relations.

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

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.

 

 

Report Title:

Budget; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; International Affairs; Operating Expenses; Report; Appropriation

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the support of international sister state relations.  Requires a report to the legislature.  Takes effect on 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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