RELATING TO TOURISM.
Summary
Specifies that moneys in the tourism emergency special fund are to be used exclusively for emergency measures directly related to safety and security initiatives necessary to respond to any tourism emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Dec 10, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 308) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-21 10:05AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Committee
Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 90) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Misalucha, Lee, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-21 3:00PM in conference room 224.
upper
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to EET, WAM.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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