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HI HB1815

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Kapela

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Mandates that Performing Arts Grants Program grants follow the same contract, monitoring, and annual evaluation requirements as other foundation grants.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture3/10/2026
Finance2/6/2026
Culture & Arts1/26/2026

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