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HI HB2550

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Derek Kawakami

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for fiscal year 2016-2017 to promote the "Made in Hawaii" brand program.

  • Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the Department of Agriculture to promote the existing Made in Hawaii brand program.

  • Finds that the Made in Hawaii brand is well-known with a positive image and that enforcement of the brand is critical for the State's manufacturing industry.

  • Directs the appropriated funds to be used for promoting Made in Hawaii products to residents and tourists to increase awareness of products truly made in Hawaii.

  • Takes effect on February 19, 2022.

Legislative Description

Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Branding; Made in Hawaii; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 423.

4/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2016
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism3/10/2016
Finance2/18/2016
Economic Development & Business2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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