Evidence of reasonable efforts to hire local talent and crew

# (a)

Section 235-17(d) (4), HRS, requires that a production provide to the department of business, economic development, and tourism evidence of reasonable efforts to hire local talent and crew.

# (b)

Evidence of reasonable efforts to hire local talent and crew means: (1) Documentary evidence of having contacted state chapters of industry unions or guilds, including the date and time of any telephone calls, emails or other contact; the name of the §18-235-17-18 union or guild representative contacted; the name of the production representative initiating contact; and the name of the union or guild contacted; or (2) Documentary evidence of the specific means of notifying the public of the production’s desire to hire local talent and crew, including copies of any press releases; solicitations; requests for proposals; bids; local newspaper ads; trade journal ads; flyers posted; open casting calls; radio spots; Hawaii film office website or other internet posting; or engagement of local production professionals as references for local talent and crew hires.

Last amended: [Eff 11/17/2019] (Auth: HRS §231-3(9)) (Imp: HRS §235-17) HRS §235-17

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