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.
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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)
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History
2025
May 29Act 132, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).Latest
May 29Act 132, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).Major
May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
Apr 30Passed 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).Major
Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 411.
Apr 25Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
Apr 25The 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.Minor
Apr 25The 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.
Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 216).
Apr 17Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829).Minor
Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 697).Minor
Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
Apr 8Passed 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.Passed House
Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2021) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Mar 28The 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Mar 20Report 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).
Mar 18The 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 14Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 13Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1186) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
Mar 13Passed 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).Minor
Mar 11The 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 6Referred to TOU, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
Mar 4Report 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.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 370) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
Feb 28The 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..Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1011) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Feb 2848 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 13Reported from EDT/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 449) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 13Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 6The 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 6The 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.Minor
Feb 3The committee(s) on EDT/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.