Measure Title: RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Report Title: DBEDT; Office of International Affairs; Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission; East-West Center; Sister-State Partnerships; Appropriations ($)
Description: Establishes the official designation of the East-West Center as the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc., and exempts state fund appropriations to the East-West Center from chapter 42F, HRS. Renames the Hawaii Sister-State Committee to the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission and amends its functions and membership. Requires the Office of International Affairs to provide support to the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission. Expands the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's authority to establish out-of-state offices to include out-of-state facilities to support sister-state or province partnerships and other partnerships that promote and enrich the people, cultures, environments, and economies of the State and its international partners, generate revenue for the State, and buy property. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, FIN
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG, Richards
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) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in (CD 1).
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. 205).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Takenouchi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:00AM; Conference Room 329.
4/23/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 329.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 329.
4/21/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).
4/21/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chair; DeCoite, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 618).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HPassed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1957), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/14/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
3/11/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 372) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 841) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from TCA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 671) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/13/2025SThe 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.
2/13/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to TCA/EDT, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB1578 SD2 HD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

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Testimony

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SB1578_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

TCA/EDT
2/13/25 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/25 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/14/25 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/01/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/23/25 10:00A
CR 329
CONF
4/24/25 9:50A
CR 329
CONF
4/25/25 9:00A
CR 329