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Senate committees advance tourism bill amid heated testimony over "Hawaiian sense of place" and board conflicts
Summary
Senate committees voted to pass SB1571 with amendments after extended public testimony and questioning over proposed language changes to “Hawaiian sense of place,” board member restrictions and translation/representation issues.
Senators advanced Senate Bill 1571 on Thursday after a lengthy hearing that drew testimony from community groups, HTA representatives and lawmakers over language that would replace the term “Hawaiian sense of place” with “Hawaii sense of place” and a proposed change to a two‑year waiting period for Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) board members to sit on the HTA board.
Members of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement urged senators to reject key provisions. Hinali Moana Wangkalu, identifying herself as ambassador for the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, said she could not support the…
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