Measure Title: RELATING TO TOURISM.
Report Title: Hawaii Tourism Authority; Positions; Civil Service Exemption; Convention Center; Hawaii Sense of Place; Board of Directors; President and CEO
Description: Exempts all positions filled by the Hawaii Tourism Authority within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from the state civil service law. Amends the definition of "convention center facility" for purposes of chapter 201B, HRS, to clarify that the facilities must reflect a Hawaii sense of place. Designates the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors (Board) as an advisory board. Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as a member of the Board. Requires a member of the Board to represent a tourism-impacted entity. Provides that the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives each appoints a member of the Board. Makes the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority a position appointed by the Board, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to report to the Governor. Amends the eligibility requirements to serve on the Board. Provides that the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's length of term of service shall be set by written contract by the Board. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TOU, LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): DECOITE, WAKAI, Kim
Act:

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5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 216) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 04-30-25.
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 216).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Aquino, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:30AM in conference room 411.
4/23/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 411.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 411.
4/21/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 411.
4/17/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829).
4/17/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Aquino, Wakai Co-Chairs; Kim, Fevella.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 757).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tam, Sayama, Templo Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 697).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2021) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
3/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/20/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; and Excused: none.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1186) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
3/11/2025HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to TOU, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 370) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1011) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/28/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/13/2025SReported from EDT/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 449) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to EDT/LBT, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB1571 SD2 HD3 CD1

Committee Reports

SB1571_SD1_SSCR449_ Link to committee report SB1571_SD1_SSCR449_ .PDF file
SB1571_SD2_SSCR1011_ Link to committee report SB1571_SD2_SSCR1011_ .PDF file
SB1571_HD1_HSCR1186_ Link to committee report SB1571_HD1_HSCR1186_ .PDF file
SB1571_HD2_HSCR1392_ Link to committee report SB1571_HD2_HSCR1392_ .PDF file
SB1571_HD3_HSCR2021_ Link to committee report SB1571_HD3_HSCR2021_ .PDF file
SB1571_CD1_CCR216_ Link to committee report SB1571_CD1_CCR216_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1571_TESTIMONY_EDT-LBT_02-06-25_
SB1571_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-28-25_
SB1571_SD2_TESTIMONY_TOU_03-11-25_
SB1571_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-18-25_
SB1571_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-28-25_

Hearing Notices

EDT/LBT
2/06/25 1:10P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/28/25 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
TOU
3/11/25 10:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
3/18/25 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/28/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/22/25 10:03A
CR 411
CONF
4/23/25 9:50A
CR 411
CONF
4/24/25 9:31A
CR 411
CONF
4/25/25 10:30A
411