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HI HR123

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hawaii Theatre, located in downtown Honolulu and opened in 1922, is a historic cultural landmark that hosts performances, concerts, and community events celebrating the state's diverse history and traditions.

  • State has invested approximately $30 million in public grants and assistance for the renovation and preservation of the Hawaii Theatre.

  • House urges the State to acquire the Hawaii Theatre to promote local culture and arts, preserve its historic and cultural significance, and facilitate continued public use.

  • State is requested to work collaboratively with local arts organizations, cultural institutions, and community stakeholders to develop a long-term operational plan that maximizes public benefit.

  • Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and CEO of the Hawaii Theatre Center.

Legislative Description

Urging The State To Acquire The Hawaii Theatre To Promote Local Culture And Arts, Preserve Its Historic And Cultural Significance, And Facilitate Its Continued Public Use.

Preservation

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Ward excused (4).

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2025
Culture & Arts3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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