§229-2 Hawaii sister-state and international partnerships commission. (a) There is established within the department of business, economic development, and tourism, for administrative purposes only, the Hawaii sister-state and international partnerships commission. (b) The commission shall support the governor, legislature, and office of international affairs in building and maintaining strategic long-term sister-state or province partnerships that promote and enrich the people, cultures, environments, and economies of the State and its international partners. (c) The commission shall consist of the following members: (1) Three members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate; provided that two of the three members appointed by the governor shall be from a list of at least three nominees submitted respectively by the: (A) Office of Hawaiian affairs; and (B) Center for cultural and technical interchange between East and West, Inc.; (2) One member appointed by the president of the senate; (3) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (4) The chairs of the respective senate and house committees with jurisdiction over international affairs or intergovernmental affairs, who shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the commission. (d) The commission shall elect from among its members a chairperson and vice chairperson. (e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties. [L 2006, c 150, pt of §2; am L 2025, c 158, §7]
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