Establishes a Cultural Training Pilot Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be administered by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for all commercial use permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Requires DOBOR to partner with an organization identified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Native Hawaiian culture and place-based history to teach a cultural training course to educate commercial use permit holders and applicants for commercial use permits on the cultural and historic significance of the area. Requires existing commercial use permit holders and applicants to undergo cultural training.
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2026
Mar 12Pass First ReadingLatest
Mar 12Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 375) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2945) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 20Reported from WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2674) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 19The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 19The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.Minor
Feb 13The committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.