HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela, Chair |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. Mike Lee |
Rep. Julie Reyes Oda |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
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10:30AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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CAA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. Establishes the Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for administrative purposes only. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the establishment of 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Executive Director position and 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Specialist position within the Office of Community Culture and Innovation. Establishes the Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. Appropriates moneys for the preservation and relocation of works of art from Aloha Stadium. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CAA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Prohibits the sale of tickets at a price higher than $3 more than the original price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to impose fines for any violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CAA, CPC |
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RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to the State and serve as inspirations to others. (SD1)
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CAA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN FLAG. Requires cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to allow owners to display the Hawaiian flag within the owner's property. Allows reasonable time, place, manner, and size restrictions on Hawaiian flag displays to protect a documented substantial interest of the association and corporation. Authorizes cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to impose stricter size restrictions on Hawaiian flag displays or eliminate the flagpole or have its height lowered if the documented substantial interest is related to health or safety. Effective 9/9/2129. (SD2)
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CAA, CPC, JHA |
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RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY. Designates April 27 of every year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day.
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CAA, JHA |
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RELATING TO LIBERTY AND JUSTICE DAY. Designates March 5 of every year as Liberty and Justice Day. Requires all flags flown on state lands to be flown at half-staff on Liberty and Justice Day. (SD1)
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CAA, JHA |
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RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. (SD1)
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CAA, JHA |
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________________________________________ Rep. Jeanne Kapela Chair |
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