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HB 1943STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of out-of-state offices to include collaboration with tourism agencies and stakeholders to execute tourism strategies. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish out‑of-state offices in Seoul, Republic of Korea and Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Republic of the Philippines. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing and Taipei offices to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)

Voted 3/30/2026View source

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How representatives voted

37 yea·0 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/30/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 3/30/2026Reported from EDT/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3309) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 3/23/2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
  4. 3/23/2026The 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, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
  5. 3/20/2026The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. 3/10/2026Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
  7. 3/10/2026Passed First Reading.
  8. 3/10/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 172).
  9. 3/6/2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. 3/6/2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 969-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.