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HB 2118STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers certain authority and responsibilities held by the Comptroller regarding the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds for positions within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1)

Voted 3/30/2026View source

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How representatives voted

40 yea·0 nay·6 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 WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) 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 WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. 3/12/2026Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.
  7. 3/12/2026Passed First Reading.
  8. 3/12/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 362).
  9. 3/10/2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. 3/6/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.