HB 1615: HAWAII TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; OFFICE OF MARINE AFFAIRS; MARINE AFFAIRS TASK FORCE; MARINE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR; REPORTS; TRANSFER; CONSULTANT; APPROPRIATIONS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-13
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-02: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Declares that the State is an ocean cluster. Establishes the Office of Marine Affairs within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for administrative purposes only. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Marine Affairs Coordinator position. Requires the Marine Affairs Coordinator to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. Transfers the functions of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine Affairs. Appropriates funds for the Office of Marine Affairs to procure the services of a consultant to support the marine affairs declaration of intent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
6MINHouse Standing Committee on Finance
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