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HI Rev Stat § 201-13.8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-13.8 Data or information collection.

 §201-13.8 Data or information collection. (a) The director, in consultation with all affected governmental agencies, shall assess the need for statistics and other information as to the number, characteristics, needs, and movement of people into, out of, or within Hawaii, including residents, migrants, and visitors, and such other information as the director may deem necessary, for the purposes of sound economic research and analysis. The director shall be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating such information to governmental agencies on a timely basis, and is authorized to use any appropriate method to collect the information, including but not limited to conducting an entry and exit census or survey of all individuals entering, leaving, or living within the State, and obtaining data or information acquired by other agencies, both public and private. All governmental agencies shall cooperate with and assist the director to implement this section.  (b) To the extent that it is identifiable to an individual, information obtained by the department or its agents through surveys, questionnaires, or other information gathering efforts shall be held confidential and not disclosed or opened to public inspection, except that such information may be shared with other government agencies as provided in section 92F-19.  (c) Public disclosure of information gathered by the department could place businesses at a competitive disadvantage. Consequently, where disclosure would result in the impairment of the department's ability to obtain such information and the frustration of a legitimate government function, the department may withhold from public disclosure competitively sensitive information including:  (1) Completed survey and questionnaire forms;  (2) Coding sheets; and  (3) Database records of such information.  (d) The director may adopt necessary rules pursuant to chapter 91, to administer this section. [L 1987, c 336, pt of §2; am L 1998, c 156, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 201-13.9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-13.9 Medical cannabis; economic and other data; collection.

  §201-13.9 Medical cannabis; economic and other data; collection. (a) The department shall continuously collect de-identified information regarding the medical cannabis registry and dispensary programs established pursuant to chapters 329 and 329D, including but not limited to information regarding the:  (1) Quantities of cannabis cultivated and dispensed;  (2) Number of qualifying patients;  (3) Geographic areas in which cannabis is cultivated and consumed;  (4) Prices of cannabis and related products;  (5) Number of employment opportunities related to cannabis; and  (6) Economic impact of cannabis cultivation and sales.  (b) The department of health and dispensaries licensed pursuant to chapter 329D shall provide de-identified aggregated data as required by the department pursuant to this section.  (c) Upon request, the department shall provide an analysis of the aggregated de-identified data to the department of health and the legislature. [L 2016, c 230, §2; am L 2017, c 170, §2] Revision Note  "Marijuana" changed to "cannabis" to conform to L 2017, c 170, pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 201-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-14 Consolidated film permit processing.

 §201-14 Consolidated film permit processing. (a) The department shall consult with state and county agencies in order to identify sites that can be used for making visually recorded productions under terms and conditions as may be determined by the state or county agency having jurisdiction over the sites.  (b) The department may accept an application from any person who proposes to make a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production at one or more sites on state or county lands, whether or not set aside under section 171-11.  (c) The applicant shall identify the sites to be covered by the permit and provide other information as may be required by the department.  (d) The department may approve and issue a permit to film at any of the sites identified by the appropriate state or county agency under subsection (a). If any site requested for use by the applicant is not identified under subsection (a), the department shall consult with the appropriate state or county agency having jurisdiction over the site to obtain a permit. If the matter of a permit cannot be resolved in this manner, the department shall refer the application to the appropriate state or county agency to obtain a permit.  (e) The department is authorized to make changes to, and extensions of, any approved permits so long as the changes and extensions do not conflict with the policies, terms, and conditions set forth by the agency having jurisdiction over the site in question.  (f) The department may establish memoranda of agreement or adopt rules to implement the intent and purposes of this section.  (g) Nothing in this section shall be construed as waiving the authority of any county or the department of transportation of the State to require a person to obtain a permit from the department or county where the production takes place on or from a public highway.  (h) A vessel engaged in temporary use for film production purposes in accordance with a film permit issued by the department shall not be considered to be a "commercial vessel" within the meaning of section 200-9, 200-10, or 200-39; provided that:  (1) The period of temporary use does not exceed fourteen hours per day, five days per week, excluding weekends, and for a period not to exceed thirty calendar days; and  (2) The department may make allowances to include weekends for film production purposes due to inclement weather conditions during the weekday period. [L 1987, c 357, §1; am L 1997, c 298, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 201-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-15 REPEALED.

  §201-15 REPEALED. L 2003, c 178, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 201-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-16 Annual report; workforce development.

  §201-16 Annual report; workforce development. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the department's efforts to increase the number of high-skilled jobs in targeted industry clusters consistent with the efforts of the workforce development council. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall post the annual report electronically on the Internet. [L 2003, c 148, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 201-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-17 Office of international affairs; established.

  §201-17 Office of international affairs; established. (a) There is established, within the department of business, economic development, and tourism, an office of international affairs.  (b) The office shall:  (1) Develop policies that promote and strengthen relations with other countries in the areas of international business, economy, culture, and the arts;  (2) Develop policies that promote transportation between, and tourism with, other countries;  (3) Develop and promote international telecommunications and high technology exchanges;  (4) Encourage the development of international sister-city programs, pairing Hawaii cities with cities around the globe for artistic, cultural, economic, educational, and faith-based exchanges;  (5) Develop and promote Hawaii as the economic, trade, commerce, transportation, banking, and tourism hub of the Pacific;  (6) Develop an international affairs and peace education curriculum that includes studies of international affairs and peace initiatives and takes a proactive, strategic approach to the development of policies that promote the prevention of national and international conflict, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict; and  (7) Provide for exchanges of individuals between Hawaii and other nations to develop international and peace-based initiatives.  (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if any of the responsibilities or duties of the office of international affairs under this section overlap with the responsibilities or duties of another agency or authority under this chapter, the office of international affairs shall have exclusive jurisdiction and authority over those responsibilities and duties. [L 2006, c 172, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 201-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-19 Research and statistics for growth industries.

  §201-19 Research and statistics for growth industries. (a) The department shall maintain a program for the purpose of:  (1) Measuring and analyzing new economic development trends within growth industries such as:  (A) Ocean sciences and technology;  (B) Biotechnology and life sciences;  (C) Astronomy;  (D) Technology and information services;  (E) Film and creative media;  (F) Diversified agriculture;  (G) Aquaculture; and  (H) Specialty tourism;  (2) Providing economic information to policy makers, the public, and the various growth industries under paragraph (1) for use in setting policies, objectives, and goals. This includes collecting, analyzing, and publishing available data on an annual basis relating but not limited to:  (A) Economic diversification, income and income distribution, and issues and measures of the State's natural resources in relation to state sustainable economy goals;  (B) The technology sector of the State, including but not limited to defining the sector, estimating employment, and compiling available information on patents registered in Hawaii;  (C) Technology change in the economy, including but not limited to technical jobs outside the technology sector, and the changing applications of technology in the private economy and government;  (D) The technology-based workforce, including but not limited to management, technical, and professional jobs, and technology education and training;  (E) Innovation and enterprise, including but not limited to available information on startup companies, venture capital investment, private and government research and development activities, small business innovation research grants, and technology licensing;  (F) The dollar value of research and development conducted at, or in association with, the University of Hawaii;  (G) Global connections, including but not limited to diversification of export and visitor markets, foreign business travel, and the manufacturing of export products; and  (H) Venture capital investments in Hawaii, including but not limited to the size of local venture investments and their annual growth.  (b) The department shall submit to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular legislative session, a report that provides an update on the criteria used to measure growth of these emerging growth industries. In updating its reports on growth of emerging industries each year, the department shall develop updated measurements and analyses in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, county economic development boards, and private, nonprofit economic research activities. [L 2007, c 148, §2; am L 2009, c 167, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 201-20 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-20 REPEALED.

  §201-20 REPEALED. L 2021, c 107, §8.
HI Rev Stat § 201-61 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-61 Definitions.

Note Short title, see L 1985, c 237, §1; L 1987, c 87, §1.  §201-61 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:  "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  "Permit" means any license, permit, certificate, certification, approval, compliance schedule, or other similar document or decision pertaining to any regulatory or management program which is related to the protection, conservation, use of, or interference with the natural resources of land, air, or water in the State, and which is required prior to constructing or operating a project.  "Project" means any land or water use activity or any construction or operation which requires permits from one or more state agencies or permits from a state agency and a county or federal agency. Construction or operation of an activity may include, but need not be limited to housing, industrial, and commercial operations and developments. [L 1985, c 237, pt of §4; am L 1987, c 87, pt of §1 and am c 336, §7; am L 1990, c 293, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 201-62.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-62.5 REPEALED.

 §201-62.5 REPEALED. L 2003, c 3, §18.
HI Rev Stat § 201-63 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-63 Information services.

  §201-63 Information services. The department shall:   (1) Operate a permit information and coordination center for public use during normal working hours, which provides guidance in regard to the permits and procedures that may apply to specific projects; and   (2) Maintain and update a repository of the laws, rules, procedures, permit requirements, and criteria of federal, state, and county agencies having control or regulatory power over land and water use for development or the control or regulatory power over natural, cultural, or environmental resources. [L 1985, c 237, pt of §4; am L 1987, c 87, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 201-64 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-64 Streamlining activities.

  §201-64 Streamlining activities. The department may:   (1) Monitor permits on an ongoing basis to determine the source of inefficiencies, delays, and duplications and the status of permits in progress;   (2) Pursue the implementation of streamlining measures including, but not necessarily limited to, those measures defined in consultation with affected state agencies, county central coordinating agencies, and members of the public; and   (3) Design applications, checklists, and other forms essential to the implementation of approved streamlining measures in coordination with involved state and county regulatory agencies, and members of the public. [L 1985, c 237, pt of §4; am L 1987, c 87, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 201-65 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-65 Reporting.

  §201-65 Reporting. The department shall report biennially to the legislature on actions taken, problems encountered, and legislative actions that may be needed to further implement the intent of this part. [L 1985, c 237, pt of §4; am L 1987, c 87, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 201-81 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-81 Establishment of out-of-state offices; purposes.

  §201-81 Establishment of out-of-state offices; purposes. The department of business, economic development, and tourism may establish and operate offices in out-of-state locations, including foreign nations, to effectuate the following purposes:  (1) Develop programs to reach targeted companies or industries in the respective area and surrounding regions;  (2) Monitor out-of-state government policies and regulations that have an impact on business, markets, sales, tourism, and related activities;  (3) Host government and business officials at conferences, meetings and social occasions, or other events on matters pertaining to business opportunities and attraction of investments for the State;  (4) Develop and conduct advertising efforts, promotional events, media coverage, and educational programs regarding commerce in the State; and  (5) Conduct related operations as needed, such as hiring or contracting for consultants. [L 1988, c 366, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 293, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 201-82 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-82 Powers of the department.

 §201-82 Powers of the department. The department, subject to the approval of the director of budget and finance, shall have the following general powers to operate out-of-state offices established:  (1) To enter into contracts, leases, or cooperative agreements, or perform other transactions with any person, firm, partnership, association, company, corporation, or foreign nation, as may be necessary in the conduct of its business and on such terms as the department may deem appropriate, using competitive procurement practices, to the extent practicable, in accordance with rules adopted by the policy board;  (2) To establish operational bank accounts in out-of-state locations, including foreign denomination accounts, as may be necessary in the conduct of its business, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 38;  (3) To receive by gifts, grants, devises, bequests, or otherwise from private sources or a foreign nation, any property, real, personal, or mixed, intangible or tangible, absolutely or in trust, to be used and disposed of, either the principal or the income therefrom, in accordance with the conditions under which it was received;  (4) To sell, lease, rent, hold, maintain, use, and operate any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, in accordance with the conditions under which it was received;  (5) To hire such personnel as may be necessary in the conduct of its business and on such terms as the department may deem appropriate; and  (6) To do any or all other acts reasonably necessary to carry out the objects and purposes of this part, provided that the department shall not obligate any funds of the State not appropriated to the department. [L 1988, c 366, pt of §1; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §17; am L 1997, c 352, §23]
HI Rev Stat § 201-83 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-83 Rules.

  §201-83 Rules. The department may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 for the purposes of this part. [L 1988, c 366, pt of §1] Revision Note  "Part" substituted for "chapter" pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 201-84 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-84 Annual report.

 §201-84  Annual report. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the operations of its out-of-state offices. For each out-of-state office the report shall describe and include, but not be limited to:  (1) The programs developed to reach targeted companies or industries in the respective area or surrounding region, and the result of these programs;  (2) The major out-of-state government policies and regulations affecting business and economic development in Hawaii;  (3) The major advertising efforts, promotional events, media coverage, and educational programs developed and conducted regarding business opportunities in the State; and  (4) An expenditure report which shall include a detailed description of expenditures involving staffing and contracted personal services. [L 1988, c 366, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 293, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 201-85 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-85 Exemptions.

 §201-85 Exemptions. [(a)] The department is authorized to hire employees necessary to staff its out-of-state offices subject to chapter 76 and legislative appropriations. The department may also appoint such other employees exempt from chapter 76 as may be necessary to administer the affairs of its out-of-state offices. The initial appointment shall not exceed three years, during which time the department shall submit to the legislature a request for approval prior to continuation of the position. The department shall set the duties, responsibilities, salaries, holidays, vacations, leaves, hours of work, and working conditions for these employees. Subject to the approval of the director of budget and finance, the department may be exempted from the following state laws only to the extent necessary for the conduct of its business in operating out-of-state offices:  (1) Sections 36-27 and 36-30, relating to special fund transfers and reimbursements to the general fund;  (2) Chapter 36, relating to management of state funds;  (3) Chapter 38, relating to deposits of public funds;  (4) Chapter 40, relating to audit and accounting, except that the department shall comply with section 40-81;  (5) Chapter 76, relating to civil service;  (6) Chapter 77, relating to compensation;  (7) Section 78-1, relating to public employment, except when expressly hiring personnel subject to section 78-1; and  (8) Section 171-30, relating to acquisition of real property.  [(b)] All moneys necessary for the establishment and operation of out-of-state offices shall be allocated by the legislature through appropriations out of the state general fund. The department shall include in its budgetary request for each upcoming fiscal period, the amounts necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. [L 1988, c 366, §2; am L 1993, c 280, §21; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2004, c 216, §22] Note  Chapter 77 referred to in text is repealed. For related provision, see §76-13.5.
HI Rev Stat § 201-101 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-101 Development of markets for recycled materials.

  §201-101 Development of markets for recycled materials. The department, to the extent possible, and with the assistance of the office of solid waste management, shall coordinate state efforts to develop markets for recycled materials. The department shall integrate this activity with its other programs, specifically those programs relating to business development and energy. The department shall coordinate market activities with the counties and clarify their respective roles and responsibilities. [L 1991, c 324, pt of §3] Cross References  Construction projects; recycled glass requirements, see §103D-407.  Glass container recovery, see chapter 342G, part VII.  Integrated solid waste management, see chapter 342G.
HI Rev Stat § 201-101.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism|201-101.5 Definitions.

 §201-101.5 Definitions. As used in this part:  "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  "Director" means the director of business, economic development, and tourism. [L 1999, c 112, pt of §1]