Measures relating to the SFCA
For the most current information, please check the Hawaiʻi State Legislature website: capitol.hawaii.gov.
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Description | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2246 HD1 | RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. | Transfers the awarding and administration of certain cultural grants from the Hawaii tourism authority to the state foundation on culture and the arts and establishes a standing selection committee within the foundation to review and award the cultural grants. Appropriates funds for grant administrator positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | H 2/9/2024: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-14-24 10:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | TOU, CAI, FIN |
| HB2735 HD1 | RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. | Repeals the exemption of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from administrative supervision of boards and commissions. Transfers certain functions relating to cultural grants from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | H 2/9/2024: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-14-24 10:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | TOU, CAI, FIN |
| HB2747 HD1 | RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA. | Establishes the Filmmakers Special Fund. Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects in Hawaii. Requires consultation with the Creative Industries Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Repeals 6/30/2029. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. | H 2/8/2024: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Holt voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). | CAI, ECD, FIN |
| SB3281 | RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS. | Requires that the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History boards of directors include two ex officio, voting members, to be selected from certain state agencies. Requires the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Establishes standards and conditions that the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History must meet to receive state funds. | S 2/12/2024: The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. | TCA, WAM |
| SB3347 | RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS. | Establishes requirements for the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural, Indigenous, and Cultural History to meet in order to receive state funds. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. | S 1/29/2024: Referred to TCA, WAM. | TCA, WAM |
| HB2565 / SB2764 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. | Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Governor to select the Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, with the advice and consent of the Senate. | S 2/28/2024: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-24 9:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. | House: CAI, JHA, FIN. Senate: TCA/EET, WAM |
| HB1807 | RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. | Repeals capital improvement appropriations for renovations of state buildings as a source of funds for the works of art special fund. | H 3/15/2024 The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. | CAI, FIN Link to live-stream on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=VI4LQO0oDpU |
| HB1938 | RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. | Permits the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to sell artwork purchased with moneys from the works of art special funds as long as the artist or artists who created the work has died and the work is sold at a fair market value as determined by a third-party appraiser. Requires the proceeds of any sale of artwork purchased using moneys from the works of art special fund to be deposited into the works of art special fund. | H 1/24/2024: Referred to CAI, FIN, referral sheet 1 | CAI, FIN |
| HB1939 | RELATING TO THE ARTS. | Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the Maui wildfires. | H 2/9/2024: Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 02-14-24 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | CAI, FIN |
| HB1940 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. | Appropriates funds out of the works of art special fund to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for the integration of works of art projects into several major capital improvement projects. | H 2/9/2024: Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 02-14-24 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. | CAI, FIN |
| SB2710 | RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. | Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to Hawaii and serve as inspirations to others. | 2/26/2024: The committee on WAM will reconsider its previous decision made on 02-22-24 and will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:03AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. 2/22/2024: Committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 2/12/2024: The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. | TCA, WAM |
| GM577 | Gubernatorial Nominee, KONRAD NG | Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Chairperson, State Foundation on Culture & the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, KONRAD NG, for a term to expire 06-30-2027. | S 1/24/2024: Referred to TCA. | TCA |
| GM578 | Gubernatorial Nominee, SEAN CONNELLY | Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture & the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, SEAN CONNELLY, for a term to expire 06-30-2027. | S 1/24/2024: Referred to TCA. | TCA |
| HB1800 | RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. | Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2023-2025 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs. | H 1/24/2024: Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 | FIN |
| SB354 | RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. | Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. | S 1/25/2023: Referred to WAM. | WAM |
Resources
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- Hawaiʻi State Legislature
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- Public Access Room – free, nonpartisan information, facilities, and services to participate in the legislative process: lrb.hawaii.gov/par.
- Hawaiʻi State Public Library – provides computers with internet access so you can view live and on-demand video of hearings and floor sessions; WiFi access, available inside and outside all public library branches; assistance in connecting to a hearing; and resources to research policies. Learn more at LibrariesHawaii.org.
- Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance (HAA) – nonprofit arts advocacy organization: HawaiiArtsAlliance.org. HAA posts action alerts on their social media and email newsletter.