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APEC Hawaii director offers cautious support for HB 19-47, urges attention to leadership and geopolitics
Summary
Russell Homa, executive director of APEC Hawaii, told the joint committee he supports HB 19-47 with reservations and asked lawmakers to consider leadership, international partnerships and the ramifications for promoting business tourism.
Russell Homa, executive director of APEC Hawaii, testified in person and said he supported the bill in principle but with reservations. Homa said he wanted policymakers to understand the bill's ramifications for tourism leadership and international engagement in the Pacific. "I support the measure in terms of, not repealing, but with reservations," Homa said.
Homa referenced broader geopolitical and economic contexts and urged that HTA and DBEDT understand how any reorganization would affect efforts to promote business and tourism and to engage international partners.
