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HI SB817

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.B. 817 Summary

  • Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes section 201-81.

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to DBEDT for establishing and operating the Philippines office.

  • Identifies economic development opportunities with the Philippines, noting Filipinos represent approximately 25 percent of Hawaii's population and are major contributors across economic sectors.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Out-of-state Offices.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/14/2025
Economic Development and Technology1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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