HB 1025 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST, INC.

Summary

Designates the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc., as the State of Hawaii Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. Exempts general fund appropriations to the State of Hawaii Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc from the requirements of chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

HB1025 → HB1025_HD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the East-West Center Act to officially rename the organization, exempt its state funding from specific procurement rules, and establish new criteria for receiving state funds. The most significant change is the effective date, which was altered from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, likely indicating a placeholder or drafting error that requires immediate attention.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the creation of new eligibility criteria for the Center to receive state funding, whereas the original version did not specify such requirements.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, which is likely a clerical error requiring correction.

REQUIREMENT

New criteria were added to Section 2 to define the standards the East-West Center must meet to receive state funds.

DEFINITION

The official name of the organization was updated to include 'State of Hawaii' in its designation.

FISCAL

The exemption from Chapter 42F procurement requirements was clarified to apply to general revenues received by the Center.

ENFORCEMENT

The language regarding the Comptroller and State Auditor's authority to examine funds was changed from 'shall have' to 'may have', altering the mandatory nature of the audit power.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA, WAM.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 51).

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 509) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors