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HI SR78

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Brian Taniguchi

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Hawaii Sister-State Committee and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to evaluate the sister-state program and recommend improvements for capacity and sustainability

  • Sister-state program includes 17 formally established relations with provinces and prefectures in China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Philippines, and Portugal, with an 18th relation with Goa, India pending formal signing

  • Report must evaluate how to promote mutually beneficial international relationships that stimulate economic benefits, cultural and educational exchange, and goodwill

  • Requests consultation with Senate Committee on Judiciary and House Committee on Veterans, Military, and International Affairs, and Culture and the Arts during evaluation

  • Report must be submitted to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2019

Legislative Description

Requesting The Hawaii Sister-state Committee And Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Evaluate The Sister-state Program And Make Recommendations To Improve The Capacity And Sustainability Of The Efforts To Promote Mutually Beneficial International Relationships.

Report

Last Action

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

4/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology3/15/2018

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