HI HB1259 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 6 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-24 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Makes permanent exemptions granted to the HTA from requirements for Comptroller's supervision of accounts, publication of consolidated financial statements, approval of business and accounting forms, and deposit of funds into the tourism special fund. Increases Tourism Special Fund allowance for HTA administrative expenses. (HB1259 HD1)

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Title

Hawaii Tourism Authority; Tourism Special Fund

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-24SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2015-03-24SenateReported from TSI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 952) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2015-03-18SenateThe committee(s) on TSI recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TSI were as follows: 3 Aye(s): none; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) English, Taniguchi, Tokuda ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kahele, Slom.
2015-03-13SenateThe committee(s) on TSI has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-15 2:45PM in conference room 225.
2015-03-10SenateReferred to TSI, WAM.
2015-03-10SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-03-10SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 117).
2015-03-06HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2015-03-06HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 706), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2015-02-26HouseThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Nishimoto, Cachola, Cullen, DeCoite, Johanson, Jordan, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, Lowen, Onishi, Tokioka, Yamashita, Pouha, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2015-02-23HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-15 3:00PM in House conference room 308.
2015-02-19HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Oshiro, Souki excused (2).
2015-02-19HouseReported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 385) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2015-02-11HouseThe committees on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Ohno, Cachola, Kawakami, Kong, Onishi, Tokioka, Tsuji, Woodson, Matsumoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Choy, Ito.
2015-02-05HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Wednesday, 02-11-15 9:30AM in House conference room 312.
2015-02-02HouseReferred to TOU, FIN, referral sheet 6
2015-01-29HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2015-01-28HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB367 (Same As) 2015-01-26 - Referred to TSI/JDL, WAM.

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