HI HB450

Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) for administrative purposes

Transfers the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBEDT, with the Director of DBEDT assuming responsibilities previously held by the Comptroller for member reimbursements and fiscal matters

Shifts authority over the Works of Art Special Fund from the Comptroller to the Director of DBEDT, including decisions on art acquisition, commissioning artists, and expenditures from the fund

Appropriates unspecified amounts for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish new administrator positions within DBEDT's Administrative Services Office and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to support the transition

Transfers all appropriations, records, employees, contracts, rules, and other materials from DAGS to DBEDT relating to the transferred functions, with employees retaining salary, seniority, and benefits