Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1407: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1407 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Primary sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), HOLT. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish a Chamber of Commerce Competitive Grant Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Matsumoto | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Ikaika Hussey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Shirley Templo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Greggor Ilagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| HOLT | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 495) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
- The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.