STAND. COM. REP. NO 2^11
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 1 9 2024
RE: H.C.R. No. 184
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism,
to which was referred H.C.R. No. 184 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COLLABORATE
WITH UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE TO CONVENE THE HAWAII CREATIVE
INNOVATION GROUP,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to
collaborate with universities in the State to convene the Hawaii
Creative Innovation Group.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
and University of Hawai‘i System.
Your Committee finds that the fashion and music industries in
the State contribute to economic growth, job creation, cultural
preservation, and tourism development, and that the State's
diverse ecosystem of artists, venues, recording studios, and
educational institutions strengthens the State's cultural identity
and enriches the lives of residents and visitors alike. Your
Committee further finds that fashion and design education programs
in the University of Hawaii System and at other universities in
the State can provide the training necessary to advance creative
entrepreneurs in these industry sectors. This measure therefore
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requests the convening of the Hawaii Creative Innovation Group to
develop a strategy by which the State can grow emerging creative
sectors into new brands, music placement, music sectors,
companies, and value-added businesses in design, fashion, and
technology.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism that is
attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent
and purpose of H.C.R. No. 184, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Energy, Economic
Development, and Tourism,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism
EET
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:________________________________________________
The Recommendation is:
/"^Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
DECOITE, Lynn (C)
WAKAI, Glenn (VC) X
FUKUNAGA, Carol
KIM, Donna Mercado
FEVELLA, Kurt
TOTAL 1
Recommendation:
Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/27/23