Bill Text: HI SB2042 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii Senate Bill 2042 (Prior Session Legislation)

HI State Legislature page for SB2042

Bill Title: Puerto Rican Cultural Exchange Commission; Appropriation ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-04-25 - Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 725). [SB2042 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2042-Amended.html

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2042
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN HAWAII AND PUERTO RICO.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that since the arrival of the first Puerto Ricans in Hawaii on December 23, 1900, the Puerto Rican people have contributed significantly to all phases of Hawaii's development. The rich culture and proud heritage of the Puerto Rican people have been and continue to be positive influences upon life in Hawaii. Recognition of the contributions of the Puerto Rican people and their culture is important to the promotion and awareness of Hawaii's diverse and multicultural society.

The purpose of this Act is to establish a Puerto Rican exchange commission to coordinate a cultural exchange program between Hawaii and Puerto Rico to honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people and commemorate the arrival of the first Puerto Ricans to Hawaii.

SECTION 2. (a) There is established a temporary commission to be known as the Puerto Rican exchange commission, which shall coordinate cultural exchange events between Hawaii and Puerto Rico to honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people to Hawaii and to commemorate the arrival of the first Puerto Ricans to Hawaii.

(b) The commission shall be placed within the office of the governor for administrative purposes and shall cease to exist on January 1, 2016.

SECTION 3. (a) The Puerto Rican exchange commission shall consist of fifteen members to be appointed by the governor without regard to section 26-34, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Of the fifteen members:

(1) One member shall be from the Puerto Rican Heritage Society of Hawaii;

(2) One member shall be from the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii, Inc.;

(3) One member shall be from the Maui Puerto Rican Association;

(4) One member shall be from the Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club;

(5) One member shall be from the Kauai Puerto Rican Association; and

(6) Ten members shall represent government, labor, business, culture and the arts, and the community at large.

(b) The chairperson of the commission shall be selected by the commission members.

(c) The commission members shall not receive compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of their duties under this Act.

SECTION 4. (a) The Puerto Rican exchange commission shall:

(1) Develop, plan, and coordinate various cultural exchange programs and activities between Hawaii and Puerto Rico that honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people to the State, including but not limited to:

(A) Workshops teaching Hawaiian dance and lei making;

(B) Music performances; and

(2) Encourage the participation of all segments of the Puerto Rican community in the exchange program;

(3) Consider any related plans and programs developed by the Puerto Rican Heritage Society of Hawaii, the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii, Inc., the Maui Puerto Rican Association, the Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club, the Kauai Puerto Rican Association, and other interested private and public organizations or agencies from whose members the commission may designate special committees to plan, develop, and coordinate specific programs or activities; and

(4) Design and construct a monument to commemorate the arrival of the first Puerto Rican people to Hawaii, which shall be donated to Puerto Rico and be placed at a location that best represents where the first Puerto Ricans began their journey to Hawaii.

(b) Prior to the convening of the regular session of 2015, the commission shall submit to the governor a comprehensive report for the cultural exchange program that shall include but not be limited to:

(1) The production, publication, and distribution of educational materials about the Hawaiian culture;

(2) Traveling exhibits, other exhibits, ceremonies, theatrical productions, and other special events portraying the Hawaiian culture; and

(3) Images of the monument to commemorate the arrival of the first Puerto Rican people to Hawaii.

(c) At the end of its term, the commission shall submit to the governor a final report of all its activities, including an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed.

SECTION 5. All property acquired by the commission shall be deposited for preservation in the Hawaii state public library system, museums, or public archives.

SECTION 6. 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 2014-2015 for developing, planning, and coordinating various programs and events as part of a cultural exchange program with Puerto Rico and construction of a monument to commemorate the arrival of the first Puerto Rican people to Hawaii.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030.

Report Title:

Puerto Rican Cultural Exchange Commission; Appropriation

Description:

Establishes the Puerto Rican Exchange Commission to coordinate a cultural exchange program between Hawaii and Puerto Rico to honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people and commemorate the arrival of the first Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. (SB2042 HD1)

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