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HI HB1072
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Tokioka
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AI Summary
- Appropriates general revenue funds to the Temporary Commission on the Thirteenth Festival of Pacific Arts for planning the festival in Honolulu from June 11-27, 2020
- Establishes that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism shall provide active oversight of the temporary commission's activities
- Notes the Festival of Pacific Arts is held approximately every four years since 1972, bringing together at least 2,500 artists and cultural practitioners from 27 Pacific nations
- References that Guam's 2016 hosting of the festival cost $24,000,000 but generated $125,000,000 in economic benefit and supported over 1,500 jobs
- Takes effect July 1, 2099 (specific appropriation amount not specified in bill text)
Legislative Description
Relating To The Festival Of The Pacific Arts.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2).
2/14/2019
Committee Referrals
Finance2/14/2019
Tourism & International Affairs1/28/2019
Full Bill Text
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