HI SCR179

Urges the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an Olympic Committee to investigate the feasibility of hosting the Olympic Games in Hawaii.

Requests the Olympic Committee to identify a potential host city in Hawaii and develop a proposal to submit to the International Olympic Committee for hosting the 2024 Olympic Games.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2014 Regular Session convenes.

Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor, state department directors, Hawaii Tourism Authority Chair, and mayors of Honolulu, Hawaii County, Kauai County, and Maui County.