Haw. Code R. § 18-235-17-16 - 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 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.

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Haw. Code R. § 18-235-17-16

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