§229-1 Definition. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “sister-state or province relationship” means a relationship between the State of Hawaii and the state or province or similar governmental or political subdivision of a foreign nation. [L 2006, c 150, pt of §2]
§229-2 Hawaii sister-state committee. [(a)] There shall be established the Hawaii sister-state committee, to be placed within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes only, consisting of five members appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34. The purpose of the committee shall be to advise the governor and the […]
§229-3 Initiating sister-state relationships. The Hawaii sister-state committee shall evaluate and develop recommendations for the initiation of all sister-state or province relationships and forward its recommendation to the legislature. The legislature, if it so chooses, shall implement the recommendation to initiate a sister-state or province relationship by either adopting a concurrent resolution or by enacting […]
§229-4 Maintaining sister-state relationships. The Hawaii sister-state committee shall periodically evaluate established sister-state relationships and forward its recommendations on maintaining sister-state relationships to the governor and to the legislature. [L 2006, c 150, pt of §2]
§229-5 Dissolving sister-state relationships. The Hawaii sister-state committee may make a recommendation to terminate a sister-state relationship it deems to be defunct, moribund, or not beneficial and forward its recommendation to the legislature. The legislature, if it so chooses, shall implement the recommendation to terminate a sister-state relationship either by adopting a concurrent resolution or […]
