SB 1237 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM INDUSTRY.

Summary

Establishes the Hawaii Film Commission in the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Amends the administration and extends the sunset date of the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to 1/1/2038. Establishes a new film studio tax credit. Requests and appropriates funds for the Auditor to conduct a performance and financial audit of the Hawaii State Film Office. Transfers all rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Hawaii State Film Office to the Hawaii Film Commission. Appropriates funds for one fulltime equivalent executive director position within the Hawaii Film Commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Mar 9, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2023

How they voted

25–0

Passed

Total votes 25

Mar 7, 2023

D Democratic23

23 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 394) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 2, 2023

Upper · Passed

The 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, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-15-23 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2023

Committee

Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 76) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 2, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 30, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to EET, WAM.

upper

Jan 25, 2023

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors