Bill Text: HI SB2535 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Tourism.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-29 - The committee(s) on EET deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 01-30-24 1:30PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. [SB2535 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2535-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to tourism.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 201B-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The
authority shall be headed by a policy-making board of directors that shall
consist of twelve members; provided that:
(1) The members shall be appointed by the governor
as provided in section 26-34, except as provided by this section;
(2) The members shall include at least one
representative each from the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of
Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui;
(3) Three members shall be appointed by the
governor from a list of three names submitted for each appointment by the
president of the senate, and three members shall be appointed by the governor
from a list of three names submitted for each appointment by the speaker of the
house of representatives; provided that if fewer than three names are submitted
for each appointment, the governor may disregard the list;
(4) At least six members shall have knowledge,
experience, and expertise in the area of accommodations, transportation,
retail, entertainment, or attractions, and at least one member appointed by the
governor shall have knowledge, experience, and expertise in the area of
Hawaiian cultural practices; provided that no more than three members shall
represent, be employed by, or be under contract to any sector of the industry
represented on the board;
[(5) One member shall be the director of
business, economic development, and tourism, or the director's designee, who
shall be an ex officio voting member;
(6)] (5)
The governor shall make appointments to ensure the fulfillment of all
requirements of paragraphs (2) and (4); provided that upon the occurrence of a
vacancy subject to paragraph (3), the governor shall notify the president of
the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives of any unfulfilled
requirements pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (4), and the president of the
senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate, shall
submit nominees who fulfill those requirements; and
[(7)] (6)
No person who has served as a member of the board of directors of the
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau shall be eligible to sit as a member of
the board of directors of the Hawaii tourism authority until at least two years
have expired between the person's termination from service on the Hawaii
Visitors and Convention Bureau board and the person's appointment to the
authority's board of directors."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DBEDT; HTA; Board; Members
Description:
Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from membership on the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board.
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