HawaiiRELATING TO BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS.
What it does
Establishes a goal for the State to achieve a ranking among the top 10 states in the nation for business competitiveness by 2045. Defines and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to select a "ranking metric" and establishes interim goals. Requires DBEDT to establish a working group to develop and recommend policies that improve Hawaii's business competitiveness.
More detail
Requires annual reports to Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 12Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Latest
- Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 5The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Jan 26Referred to EDT, WAM.Minor
- Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 15Pending Introduction.Introduced