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HI HB1815
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Amends Chapter 9, Hawaii Revised Statutes to explicitly apply existing grant qualification standards and conditions to the Performing Arts Grants Program administered by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA).
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Requires Performing Arts Grants Program applicants to meet the same standards as foundation grant applicants, including being incorporated under state law or tax-exempt, having conflict-of-interest policies, and demonstrating relevant experience.
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Mandates that Performing Arts Grants Program grants follow the same contract, monitoring, and annual evaluation requirements as other foundation grants.
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Prohibits any grant recipient who misrepresents facts from applying for either foundation grants or Performing Arts Grants Program grants for five years following contract termination.
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Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date).
Legislative Description
Relating To The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts.
Grants
Last Action
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/16/2026