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HI HB2118

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Kapela

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) for administrative purposes.
  • Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from the Department of Accounting and General Services to DBEDT for administrative purposes.
  • Replaces references to the "comptroller" with "director of business, economic development, and tourism" for duties related to reimbursing commission members, accounting for appropriated funds, and consulting on art programs and rules.
  • Removes the provision placing the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission under the Department of Accounting and General Services from that department's statutory duties.
  • Makes technical amendments to update grammatical structure and statutory language in sections governing the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' duties.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture3/12/2026
Finance2/18/2026
Economic Development2/6/2026
Culture & Arts1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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