skip to main content
Hawaii State Seal

Hawai'i State Legislature

Ka 'Aha'ōlelo Moku'āina 'O Hawai'i

Full Video Stream

 Start of measure content
Measure details
Measure Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Report Title: SFCA; King Kamehameha Celebration Commission; DAGS; DBEDT; Comptroller; Works of Art Special Fund; Transfer; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers certain authority and responsibilities held by the Comptroller regarding the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds for positions within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA/EDT, WAM
Introducer(s): KAPELA, AMATO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KUSCH, MARTEN, REYES ODA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM
Act:

Measure Status History

Sort by Date
DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA/EDT, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 362).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from ECD/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 411-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/11/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
2/11/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD/LAB on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD/LAB with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/6/2026HReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD/LAB.
2/4/2026HThe committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to CAA, ECD/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


All Versions of this Measure

HB2118_HD2 Link to HB2118_HD2 .PDF file
HB2118_SD1 Link to HB2118_SD1 .PDF file
HB2118_HD1 Link to HB2118_HD1 .PDF file
HB2118 Link to HB2118 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2118_HD1_HSCR32-26_ Link to committee report HB2118_HD1_HSCR32-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2118_HD1_HSCR411-26_ Link to committee report HB2118_HD1_HSCR411-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2118_HD2_HSCR1025-26_ Link to committee report HB2118_HD2_HSCR1025-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2118_SD1_SSCR3366_ Link to committee report HB2118_SD1_SSCR3366_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2118_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-04-26_
HB2118_HD1_TESTIMONY_ECD-LAB_02-11-26_
HB2118_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB2118_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDT-WLA_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

CAA
2/04/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
ECD/LAB
2/11/26 9:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA/EDT
3/23/26 1:15P
CR 224 & Videoconference