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HI SB2216
Bill
Status
1/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
S.B. 2216 Summary
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Establishes the Sports and Entertainment Authority as a state body to oversee Aloha Stadium, coordinate sports and entertainment development, and attract local, national, and international events to Hawaii.
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Creates an 11-member board of directors appointed by the governor, with representatives from neighbor islands, the tourism industry, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Allocates $10,000,000 annually from transient accommodation tax revenues to the Sports and Entertainment Authority Special Fund for administrative costs, stadium operations, maintenance, and debt service.
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Transfers all powers, duties, employees, and assets of the existing Stadium Authority to the new Sports and Entertainment Authority, and repeals Chapter 109, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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Grants the authority broad powers to acquire, develop, and operate sports venues and entertainment facilities; contract for management services; and market Hawaii as a premier sports and entertainment destination.
Legislative Description
Sports and Entertainment Authority; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Baker, Galuteria; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Slom, Ihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Espero, Keith-Agaran.
2/17/2016