URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HAWAII AND NEW ZEALAND TO FOSTER STRONGER TIES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
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Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Mar 27Reported from ECD/CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1616) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.Latest
Mar 27Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).
Mar 21The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Templo, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Tam, Todd.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 21The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kong, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Garrett.Minor
Mar 18Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD/CAA on Friday, 03-21-25 10:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 14Referred to ECD/CAA, FIN, referral sheet 22Minor