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Measure Title: RELATING TO TOURISM.
Report Title: Office of Tourism; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
Description: Repeals the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Establishes the Office of Tourism within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TOU/WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): TAM, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, MARTEN
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/19/2026HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from TOU/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 249-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU/WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 11:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to TOU/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1947_HD1 Link to HB1947_HD1 .PDF file
HB1947 Link to HB1947 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1947_HD1_HSCR249-26_ Link to committee report HB1947_HD1_HSCR249-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1947_TESTIMONY_TOU-WAL_02-10-26_
HB1947_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_

Hearing Notices

TOU/WAL
2/10/26 11:15A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE