STATE BILLHI SB 1641ENGROSSED

Relating To The State Of Hawaii Film Commission.

State of Hawaii

Establishes the Hawaii Film Authority within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Hawaii Film Office to the Authority. Establishes the Hawaii Film Authority Board within the Hawaii Film Authority. Establishes the Film Industry and Development Special Fund. Renames the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund as the Hawaii Creative Industries Development Special Fund and excludes media and film from the definition of creative industries. Allows the Creative Industries Development Special Fund to be used for the support and development of facilities and other initiatives to grow the State's creative industries. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 1641 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025

Sponsor

LDLynn DecoiteSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 10, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).House
Apr 10, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 10, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 700).Senate
Apr 8, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 4, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.House
Apr 4, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1996) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 28, 2025The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.House
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Mar 25, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 21, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).House
Mar 21, 2025Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 19, 2025The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 14, 2025The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25 10:00 AM.House
Mar 11, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 385) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 983) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 19, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 13, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 13, 2025Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 479) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 11, 2025The 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, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Senate
Feb 6, 2025The committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-11-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229.Senate
Feb 3, 2025The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Referred to EDT, WAM.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DBEDT
  • Hawaii Film Authority
  • Hawaii Film Authority Board
  • Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund
  • Workforce Development
  • Film
  • Media
  • Reports
  • Positions
  • Appropriation ($)

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