HB 1943: DBEDT; OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES; PURPOSES; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; PHILIPPINES; ESTABLISHMENT; BEIJING; TAIPEI; MADE IN HAWAII PRODUCTS; APPROPRIATIONS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)
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Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of out-of-state offices to include collaboration with tourism agencies and stakeholders to execute tourism strategies. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish out‑of-state offices in Seoul, Republic of Korea and Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Republic of the Philippines. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing and Taipei offices to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
59SECSenate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
59SECSenate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
36SECHouse Standing Committee on Finance
5MINHouse Standing Committee on Tourism
5MINHouse Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology
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