Hawaii Senate Bill 1571
Session 2025
Relating To Tourism.
Became Law
Became Law on May 29, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1571
State
Hawaii
Session
2025
Motion Text
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).
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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05/29/2025
Senate
Act 132, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
05/29/2025
House
Act 132, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
05/02/2025
Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
05/02/2025
Senate
Enrolled to Governor.
05/01/2025
House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
04/30/2025
Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
04/30/2025
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
04/25/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
04/25/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 411.
04/25/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
04/25/2025
Senate
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.
04/25/2025
House
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.
04/25/2025
Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 216).
04/25/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
04/25/2025
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 04-30-25.
04/25/2025
House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 216) as amended in (CD 1).
04/25/2025
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
04/24/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:30AM in conference room 411.
04/23/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 411.
04/22/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 411.
04/21/2025
Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 757).
04/21/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 411.
04/17/2025
House
House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Sayama, Templo Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
04/17/2025
Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Aquino, Wakai Co-Chairs; Kim, Fevella.
04/17/2025
House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829).
04/10/2025
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 697).
04/10/2025
Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
04/10/2025
House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
04/08/2025
House
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.
04/04/2025
House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2021) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
04/04/2025
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
03/28/2025
House
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.
03/25/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/20/2025
House
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
03/20/2025
House
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).
03/18/2025
House
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.
03/14/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/13/2025
House
Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1186) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
03/13/2025
House
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).
03/11/2025
House
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.
03/07/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/06/2025
House
Pass First Reading
03/06/2025
House
Referred to TOU, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
03/04/2025
Senate
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.
03/04/2025
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 370) in amended form (SD 2).
02/28/2025
Senate
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..
02/28/2025
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1011) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
02/28/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
02/26/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/13/2025
Senate
Reported from EDT/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 449) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
02/13/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
02/06/2025
Senate
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.
02/06/2025
Senate
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.
02/03/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on EDT/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
01/27/2025
Senate
Referred to EDT/LBT, WAM.
01/23/2025
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/22/2025
Senate
Pending Introduction.
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Record Created
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Record Updated
Jul 18, 2025 9:25:09 AM