RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Transfers the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Transfers authority over the Works of Art Special Fund from the Comptroller to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Requires new administrator positions to be established in both the department and the foundation to manage the transition, with appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Sets the effective date of the Act to July 1, 3000, which appears to be an error and will likely need correction to a realistic date.

Adds definitions for vehicle types (light-duty motor vehicle, multipurpose passenger vehicle, passenger car, truck, zero-emission vehicle) in the context of fleet management provisions.

Transfers the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Transfers the Comptroller's authority over the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent administrator position in the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to assist with the transfer.

Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent administrator position in the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to support the transition.

Establishes an effective date of July 1, 2026 for the transfer of functions and authority.

Updates vehicle emission requirements in the Department of Accounting and General Services to mandate zero-emission vehicles for new fleet purchases by 2022 for passenger cars and by 2030 for multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks.

Transfers the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Transfers the Comptroller's authority over the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent administrator position within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to assist with the transfer of functions.

Ensures that officers and employees transferred with their functions retain their salary, seniority, benefits, and tenure rights without loss or need for re-examination.

Sets the effective date of the Act for July 1 of an unspecified year, pending legislative action.

Updates references in existing rules, policies, and contracts from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.