§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]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 13. Planning and Economic Development
201. Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
201-2 General objective, functions, and duties of department.
201-2.5 Fees for services rendered and products provided.
201-3 Specific research and promotional functions of the department.
201-3.5 "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products oversight; "Hawaii Made" trademark.
201-5 Promotion director and employees.
201-6 Interested members or employees.
201-8 Recommendations to agencies.
201-8.5 Night sky protection strategy.
201-9 Cooperation with other agencies; acceptance and spending of grants; dissemination of findings.
201-12 State program for energy planning and conservation.
201-13.5 and 201-13.6 REPEALED.
201-13.8 Data or information collection.
201-13.9 Medical cannabis; economic and other data; collection.
201-14 Consolidated film permit processing.
201-16 Annual report; workforce development.
201-17 Office of international affairs; established.
201-18 Brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund.
201-19 Research and statistics for growth industries.
201-62 Facilitated application process.
201-64 Streamlining activities.
201-81 Establishment of out-of-state offices; purposes.
201-82 Powers of the department.
201-101 Development of markets for recycled materials.
201-105 Legislation and rules.
201-113 Hawaii film and creative industries development special fund.