Croix, Sumner La; Burnett, Kimberly - Department of Economics, University of Hawaii-Manoa - 2010
On 29 April 2010, the Hawai`i State Legislature passed HB 444, a measure that allows same-sex and opposite-sex couples … the Hawai`i economy, Hawai`i businesses, and the State of Hawai`i’s budget. More specifically, we examine the effect of … civil unions on tourism arrivals to Hawai`i; state government revenues and expenditures; employer provision of health …