Bill Text: HI SB529 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Office of International Affairs; Special Fund

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [SB529 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SB529-Introduced.html

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Report Title:

Office of International Affairs; Special Fund

 

Description:

Establishes an office of international affairs special fund to deposit admission fees from seminars, workshops, trade shows and missions, private and government grants, and other contributions to pay for expenses incurred to organize, plan, and implement business development activities of the office of international affairs.

 

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	529
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RElating to the office of international affairs.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§201-    Office of international affairs; special fund.  (a)  There is established in the state treasury the office of international affairs special fund.

     (b)  The following may be deposited into the office of international affairs special fund:

     (1)  All revenues, admission fees, and charges from workshops, seminars, conferences, trade shows, and trade missions collected by the office of international affairs; and

     (2)  Private or governmental grants, donations, and contributions.

     (c)  Moneys in the special fund shall be used for the following purposes:

     (1)  The planning, marketing, and implementation of domestic and overseas workshops, seminars, conferences, trade shows, and trade missions; and

     (2)  The performance of other duties of the office of international affairs, including the promotion of Hawaii business, trade, education, and culture."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the office of international affairs special fund established by section 201‑   , Hawaii Revised Statutes, the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 for the purposes of the fund.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

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