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The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority faces an uncertain future after a bill to disband the semi-autonomous agency was deferred by state lawmakers on Friday. The decision comes after the Legislature left HTA out of the state budget last week. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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A bill that would determine the future of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority heads to conference to be heard by lawmakers Friday morning. House Bill 1375 repeals the semi-autonomous agency to create a new office in the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism that would be focused on tourism management.
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The measures would create a new state agency that focuses more on managing tourism, rather than marketing the islands. Tourism leaders are asking lawmakers to make some amendments that would change the authority's focus in stages, and ensure community efforts continue without disruption. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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Lawmakers will take up measures on gun laws, tourism management and government transparency in conference committees this week and next. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more on what you can expect.
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State lawmakers advanced measures in both chambers last week that would disband the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and place some of its functions under a new office at the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
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The Senate Committee on Energy, Economic Development and Tourism voted 4-1 to not recommend Chris Sadayasu, who has been acting director since appointment, for the position.
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House Bill 1375 is one of two bills in this legislative session that would change or disband the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. The measure was heard Thursday in front of a joint house committee meeting.
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The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's board of directors will move ahead to split a lucrative marketing contract overseeing the domestic market — and the management of local resources. HPR’s Casey Harlow has more.
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While lawmakers had Mike McCartney on the hot seat last week, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority was grilled about its part in the debacle on Tuesday. The Conversation talked to state Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, who along with other senators, was taken aback when the HTA president suggested that the agency once again be “exempted” from state procurement law.