THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

Senator Lynn DeCoite, Chair

Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

TIME:

1:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

EDT

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

 

 

PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL

BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2693

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Authorizes the issuance of $15 million in general obligation bonds to finance the planning, design, and construction of a 50,000 square foot aerospace hangar and related facilities at Hilo international airport.  Requires matching contributions from the federal government and private sector.  Directs appropriation to be expended by the Department of Transportation.  Requires a report to the Legislature prior to 2028 Regular Session.

 

TRS/EDT, WAM

SB 2698

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors.  Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund.  Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026.

 

TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC

 

 

Decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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