STAND. COM. REP. NO.3555

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.C.R. No. 72

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 72 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN OVERALL STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PLAN TO AWARD TOURISM PRODUCT ENRICHMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION GRANTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop an overall strategy, policy, and plan to award tourism product enrichment and diversification grants in cooperation with the mayors of each county.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA).

Your Committee has heard that on April 17, 2002, the HTA board approved the Product Development Program Strategic Plan and budget, which includes implementation of a county program relating to product enrichment and diversification funding. The county program will take effect July 1, 2002, and HTA is currently developing agreements with the counties to work in partnership in this area. In addition, HTA is preparing for statewide workshops with the counties to announce the program, the goals and objectives, and outline the application process.

Your Committee is supportive of these efforts and looks forward to reports on the progress of the new county product enrichment program.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 72, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs,

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair