Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1571: RELATING TO TOURISM.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1571 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TOURISM. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Glenn Wakai (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2025): Act 132, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn DeCoite | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Glenn Wakai | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Donna Kim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 132, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
- Act 132, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
- 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).
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 411.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411.
- 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.
- 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.
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