H.B. 2470 Summary

• Adds the director of business, economic development, and tourism (DBEDT) as an ex officio voting member to the Hawaii Tourism Authority board of directors.

• Transfers the Stadium Authority from the Department of Accounting and General Services to DBEDT and increases the authority's board from 11 to 13 members, including the DBEDT director as an ex officio voting member.

• Transfers the School Facilities Authority from the Department of Education to DBEDT effective July 1, 2023, and adds the DBEDT director as an ex officio voting member to the authority's board.

• Removes the stadium development special fund's exemption from departmental administrative expenses assessments.

• Consolidates state land development functions under DBEDT to improve efficiency and centralize land development expertise across multiple state agencies.