Bill Text: HI SB2022 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Las Vegas, Nevada; Study; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-17 - The committee on EET deferred the measure. [SB2022 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2022-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to travel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The department of business, economic development, and tourism, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii economic research organization, shall conduct a cost/benefit analysis of Hawaii residents traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada, for vacation and leisure activities.
The study shall include an estimate of the amount of money that leaves the State and an analysis of the number of jobs created and revenue generated by the need for Hawaii-based travel industry-related businesses to provide travel-related services to Hawaii residents traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada.
The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, if any, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the purposes of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act; provided that the department of business, economic development, and tourism may use a portion of the funds to contract the services of the University of Hawaii economic research organization.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.
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Report Title:
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Las Vegas, Nevada; Study; Appropriation
Description:
Requires DBEDT, in collaboration with UHERO, to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of Hawaii residents traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada. Appropriates funds.
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