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HI HB973

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Nakashima

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,500,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to the temporary commission on the thirteenth Festival of Pacific Arts for planning purposes.

  • Funds are designated for the Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honolulu from June 11 to June 27, 2020, which will bring together artists, performers, and cultural practitioners from 27 Pacific island nations and territories.

  • Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expend the appropriated funds for festival planning activities.

  • The festival is expected to attract at least 2,500 artists and performers from across Oceania, as well as international visitors, thereby promoting economic development in Hawaii through global markets for art, ideas, and products.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Relating To Economic Development.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on WAM deleted the measure from the public hearing on 04-05-18 10:15AM in conference room 211.

4/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2017
Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology3/9/2017
Finance2/14/2017
Economic Development & Business1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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