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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Report Title: State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Appropriation ($)
Description: Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Exempts state funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1860
Package: None
Current Referral: CAA, FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LEE, C., Lamosao
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1356-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/18/2026HThe 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.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 71) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2777) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2513) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2603_HD1 Link to SB2603_HD1 .PDF file
SB2603_SD1 Link to SB2603_SD1 .PDF file
SB2603 Link to SB2603 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2603_SD1_SSCR2513_ Link to committee report SB2603_SD1_SSCR2513_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2603_SD1_SSCR2777_ Link to committee report SB2603_SD1_SSCR2777_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2603_HD1_HSCR1356-26_ Link to committee report SB2603_HD1_HSCR1356-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2603_TESTIMONY_WLA_02-04-26_
SB2603_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2603_SD1_TESTIMONY_CAA_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA
2/04/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:55A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CAA
3/18/26 10:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE