Senate Resolution 144 Summary

• Requests the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to establish a task force to develop plans for a Museum of Modern Hawaii History focusing on the territorial and statehood eras.

• Task force membership includes the Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (chairperson), President of Hawaii Tourism Authority, State Archivist, Chief Justice representative, legislative committee chairpersons on culture and the arts, and additional members with relevant expertise.

• Museum scope includes chronicling Hawaii's significant milestones since statehood, such as World War II events, the Baehr v. Miike same-sex marriage decision, Title IX legislation, and renewable energy standards, while complementing existing institutions like the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.

• Task force must submit annual progress reports to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the Regular Sessions of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, and is directed to dissolve on January 2, 2027.