2021 Hawaiʻi State Legislature and SFCA

February 2, 2021

Several bills were introduced this session relating to the Works of Art Special Fund. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) leadership team and board of commissioners is working with the Legislative committee chairs, drafting positions and relevant testimony. 

During this session, the State Capitol building will remain closed and all committee hearings will be conducted virtually. To learn more about how to view hearings and participate, please visit the Hawaiʻi State Legislature website (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov) and read the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s information on remote testimony: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/RemoteTestimony.pdf. 

Status as of the morning of Friday January 29, 2021.

HB755 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. 

Excludes appropriations to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development of residential buildings from the general requirement that 1% of capital improvement appropriations for state buildings be transferred to the works of art special fund. HB755 REFERRAL: House Committees: Culture, Arts, and International Affairs (CAI),Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA), Finance (FIN) 
Read the bill: HB755

HB760 / SB928 RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. 

Allows the works of art special fund to be used for performing arts, under certain conditions. Includes posting of a recording of performing art as a form of public display. Defines performing arts.  HB760 REFERRAL: House Committees: Culture, Arts, and International Affairs (CAI), Finance (FIN). Senate Committees: Government Operations (GVO), Ways and Means (WAM).
Read the bill: HB760 / SB928 

HB777 RELATING WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. 

Deletes as a source of funds for the works of art special fund appropriations for capital renovations. HB777 REFERRAL: House Committees: Culture, Arts, and International Affairs (CAI), Finance (FIN). 
Read the bill: HB777

SB656 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. 

Specifies that 0.5 per cent, rather than one per cent, of state fund appropriations for capital improvements shall be transferred into the works of art special fund. Limits the 0.5 per cent amount to appropriations designated for the construction of new state buildings, properties, or facilities.  SB656 REFERRAL: Senate Committees: Government Operations (GVO), Ways and Means (WAM).
Read the bill: SB656 

SB1306 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. 


Allows the works of art special fund to be used to recognize and support local artists, including student artists and arts education programs in K-12 schools; and as administrative support for programs that support works of art and artists, including when state funds are required to obtain federal funding. SB1306 REFERRAL: Senate Committees: Labor, Culture, and the Arts (LCA)/Education (EDU), Ways and Means (WAM).
Read the bill: SB1306 

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