Fellows mentioned in this story:
Mahina Paishon
Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā
From Maui Now:
Gov. Josh Green, M.D. signed into law a bill incorporating regenerative tourism frameworks into the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act in a ceremony at his office on Friday, attended by legislative leaders, community proponents, and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) leadership.
“Sustainable tourism is essential for the future of our state,” said Green. “This bill ensures that our visitor industry grows in a way that respects and preserves our cultural heritage while promoting economic diversification.”
Senate Bill 2659, introduced by Senators Jarrett Keohokalole and Les Ihara, Jr. and championed by the Native Hawaiian Caucus in both chambers of the Legislature, incorporates a regenerative framework into the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act and the state’s Tourism Functional Plan – documents that guide the operation of state and county agencies – by expanding objectives and policies for the visitor industry
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Hawai‘i Public Radio, Civil Beat, Maui Now, State of Hawai‘i - Office of the Governor — Sakuda has been the executive director of the nonprofit Transform Hawaiʻi Government for the past seven years. The organization has advocated for IT modernization in local government since 2011.