Report Title:

Sex Tourism Promotion; Prohibit Use of Taxpayer Dollars

Description:

Prohibits Hawaii tourism authority from expending any public funds to promote sex tourism in Hawaii.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1682

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to tourism.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 201B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§201B-    Sex tourism promotion; use of public funds prohibited. The Hawaii tourism authority may not expend any public funds under this chapter to promote sex tourism as a niche market in Hawaii."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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