H.C.R. No. 25 Summary

• Requests the Office of the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund, which was originally established in 2000 and amended in 2022 to support film, media, electronic sports, and creative industries projects.

• Identifies that the Special Fund has been ineffective at awarding grants to Hawaii filmmakers and creative projects despite its intended purposes.

• Directs the Auditor to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2025 Regular Session convenes.

• Requires transmission of certified copies to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Auditor.