2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
SB1571: Relating To Tourism.
Legislative Summary
Exempts all positions filled by the Hawaii Tourism Authority within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from the state civil service law. Amends the definition of "convention center facility" for purposes of chapter 201B, HRS, to clarify that the facilities must reflect a Hawaii sense of place. Designates the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors (Board) as an advisory board. Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as a member of the Board. Requires a member of the Board to represent a tourism-impacted entity. Provides that the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives each appoints a member of the Board. Makes the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority a position appointed by the Board, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to report to the Governor. Amends the eligibility requirements to serve on the Board. Provides that the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's length of term of service shall be set by written contract by the Board. (CD1)
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Bill History
1/22/2025
Pending Introduction.
Senate
1/23/2025
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Senate
1/27/2025
Referred to EDT/LBT, WAM.
Senate
2/3/2025
The committee(s) on EDT/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/6/2025
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/6/2025
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
Senate
2/13/2025
Reported from EDT/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 449) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Senate
2/13/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Senate
2/26/2025
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/28/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
Senate
2/28/2025
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1011) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate
2/28/2025
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Senate
3/4/2025
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate
3/4/2025
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 370) in amended form (SD 2).
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Pass First Reading
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Referred to TOU, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1186) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; and Excused: none.
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2021) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 697).
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Senate
4/10/2025
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Sayama, Templo Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 757).
Senate
4/17/2025
Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Aquino, Wakai Co-Chairs; Kim, Fevella.
Senate
4/17/2025
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829).
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 411.
Senate
4/22/2025
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 411.
Senate
4/23/2025
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 411.
Senate
4/24/2025
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:30AM in conference room 411.
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 411.
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
Senate
4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Aquino, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 216).
Senate
4/25/2025
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
Senate
4/25/2025
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 04-30-25.
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 216) as amended in (CD 1).
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments
4/25/2025
3
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments
4/25/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
2/28/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With Amendments
2/6/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments
2/6/2025
3
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
