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HI SCR178

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages local Hawaii companies and industry partners to participate in 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events in Seattle, Washington (August 2023) and San Francisco, California (November 12-14, 2023).

  • Requests the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to initiate participation plans if sufficient interest is generated from local companies and industry partners.

  • Acknowledges APEC's 21 member economies representing over 40 percent of world population and over 50 percent of world trade, with Seattle hosting the National Center for APEC.

  • Notes the Seattle APEC Ministerial will showcase U.S. economic leadership with emphasis on cultural and language diversity, including indigenous Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders.

  • Directs transmittal of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Legislative Description

Encouraging Local Companies And Industry Partners To Participate In The 2023 Asia-pacific Economic Cooperation Events In Seattle And San Francisco.

Summit

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Nakashima excused (2).

4/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance4/17/2023
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs4/11/2023
Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/15/2023

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