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HI HCR118

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greggor Ilagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism sponsor a Michelin Guide for restaurants across Hawaii.

  • Counties are requested to assist in financing the Michelin Guide initiative.

  • Michelin has published guides in multiple U.S. locations since 2005 but currently does not send inspectors to Hawaii.

  • Hawaii's culinary scene has attracted Michelin-starred chefs and serves as a destination for food enthusiasts, with culinary staff identified as among the most in-demand positions in the state's workforce.

  • Certified copies of the resolution are to be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and the Mayors of each county.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Sponsor A Michelin Guide For Restaurants Across The State.

Tourism

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/27/2025
Economic Development3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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