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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 229-2. Hawaii sister-state and international partnerships commission

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is established within the department of business, economic development, and tourism, for administrative purposes only, the Hawaii sister-state and international partnerships commission.

(b) The commission shall support the governor, legislature, and office of international affairs in building and maintaining strategic long-term sister-state or province partnerships that promote and enrich the people, cultures, environments, and economies of the State and its international partners.

(c) The commission shall consist of the following members:

(1) Three members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate;  provided that two of the three members appointed by the governor shall be from a list of at least three nominees submitted respectively by the:

(A) Office of Hawaiian affairs;  and

(B) Center for cultural and technical interchange between East and West, Inc.;

(2) One member appointed by the president of the senate;

(3) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;  and

(4) The chairs of the respective senate and house committees with jurisdiction over international affairs or intergovernmental affairs, who shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the commission.

(d) The commission shall elect from among its members a chairperson and vice chairperson.

(e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.

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