THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	950
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the hawaii tourism authority.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 201B-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  Moneys in the tourism special fund shall be used by the authority for the purposes of this chapter, provided that:

     (1)  Not more than 3.5 per cent of this amount shall be used for administrative expenses, including all governance and employment expenses, organization-wide costs, and $15,000 for a protocol fund to be expended at the discretion of the president and chief executive officer; and

     (2)  At least $1,000,000 shall be made available to support efforts to manage, improve, and protect Hawaii's natural environment and areas frequented by visitors."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Tourism Special Fund; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Administrative Expenses

 

Description:

Requires that the 3.5 per cent cap on spending from the tourism special fund to include all governance and employment expenses and organization-wide costs as administrative expenses.

 

 

 

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