SB601 Summary

• Increases King Kamehameha Celebration Commission membership from thirteen to fifteen members, adding representation from Lana'i and expanding professional expertise categories (legal, business, accounting, marketing, philanthropy, public relations).

• Creates a new King Kamehameha celebration commission special fund administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services, funded through legislative appropriations, gifts, donations, and grants.

• Authorizes the commission to appoint an executive director who serves as chief executive officer, handles fiscal and administrative matters, and earns a salary not exceeding that of a department head.

• Allows the chairperson to appoint an advisory committee of past members and personnel to provide guidance on historical and archival matters.

• Expands the commission's mission to support events beyond June 11 celebrations as approved by the commission, and requires the comptroller to manage appropriated funds while the executive director secures public and private contributions.