HCR 142: urging the hawaii tourism authority and department of transportation to expand the kĀhea airport greetings program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-07
Current Status:
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(2025-04-16: Resolution adopted in final form.)
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urging the hawaii tourism authority and department of transportation to expand the kĀhea airport greetings program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
urging the hawaii tourism authority and department of transportation to expand the kĀhea airport greetings program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.
WHEREAS, the goal of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's Visitor Experience Initiative is to boost visitors' experiences in the State while preserving and promoting Native Hawaiian culture in addition to Hawaii's multi-ethnic cultures and communities; and
WHEREAS, the Kāhea Airport Greetings Program plays a valuable role in the Visitor Experience Initiative by offering free, year-round Hawaiian entertainment, cultural enrichment, and support for young artists by showcasing student artwork at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, which fosters a welcoming and pleasant experience for visitors and residents across the State; and
WHEREAS, showcasing keiki art displays the artistic talents of the State's students and creates a deeper appreciation for Hawaiian culture and the unique identities of each island; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Kāhea Airport Greetings Program was cut in fiscal year 2025, but the Hawaii Tourism Authority has requested funding in the amount of $888,889 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to continue this culturally vital program, and this funding request remains under consideration; and
WHEREAS, expanding this program to display keiki art to neighbor island airports, including Kahului Airport, Līhuʻe Airport, Kona International Airport, Hilo International Airport, Molokaʻi Airport, and Lānaʻi Airport, would provide equitable opportunities for neighbor island student art to be proudly displayed and lauded outside of Oʻahu and by their own communities; and
WHEREAS, such an expansion would further enhance the travel experience for visitors while reinforcing the cultural and educational values of the State's keiki; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, that the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation are urged to expand the Kāhea Airport Greetings Program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation are encouraged to secure sufficient funding for the continuation and expansion of this program for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and to collaborate with the Department of Education and local communities in its implementation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Transportation, Superintendent of Education, and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
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Keiki Art; Neighbor Island Airports; Kahea Airport Greetings Program; HTA; DOT
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| Apr 16, 2025 | Resolution adopted in final form. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 800). |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | One Day Notice 04-16-25. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Reported from EDT/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1881) with recommendation of adoption. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Awa. |
| Apr 7, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDT/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Referred to EDT/TCA. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 536). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1837), recommending adoption. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on TRN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4). |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1585), recommending referral to TRN. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 03-20-25 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Referred to TOU, TRN, referral sheet 22 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Offered |
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| Apr 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts |
Passed |
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| Apr 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Passed |
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| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Mar 20, 2025 | The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Tourism |
Passed |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1881
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.C.R. No. 142
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 142 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE KĀHEA AIRPORT GREETINGS PROGRAM TO DISPLAY KEIKI ART IN ALL NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the Kahea Airport Greetings Program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from CARES.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Your Committees find that the primary objective of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's Visitor Experience Initiative is to enhance visitor experience in the State while preserving and promoting Native Hawaiian culture in addition to Hawaii's multi-ethnic cultures and communities. Your Committees further find that one of the critical components of the Visitor Initiative is the Kahea Airport Greetings Program administered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation that offers free, year‑round Hawaiian entertainment and visitor education at airports across the State, fostering a Hawaiian sense of place. The program also supports young artists in the State by showcasing student artwork at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Your Committees conclude that by urging the expansion of the Kahea Airport Greetings Program to showcase Keiki art in all neighbor island airports, this measure will further enhance the visitor experience and gain deeper appreciation for the unique identities of each island while preserving and perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Transportation and Culture and the Arts that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 142, and recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and Transportation and Culture and the Arts,
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________________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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________________________________ LYNN DECOITE, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1837
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 142
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 142 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE KĀHEA AIRPORT GREETINGS PROGRAM TO DISPLAY KEIKI ART IN ALL NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation and Hawaii Tourism Authority to expand the Kahea Airport Greetings Program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Your Committee finds that enhancing the visitor experience while preserving and promoting Native Hawaiian culture is a key priority for the State. The Kahea Airport Greetings Program contributes to this goal by providing Hawaiian entertainment, cultural enrichment, and opportunities for students to show their artwork at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Your Committee believes that expanding this program to multiple airports throughout the State will provide equitable opportunities for students, strengthen cultural appreciation, and enhance the overall travel experience in Hawaii.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 142 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ DARIUS KILA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1585
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 142
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 142 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE KĀHEA AIRPORT GREETINGS PROGRAM TO DISPLAY KEIKI ART IN ALL NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the Kāhea Airport Greetings Program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.
Your committee received comments on this measure from Hawaii Tourism Authority.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 142 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Transportation.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism,
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____________________________ ADRIAN K. TAM, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 10, 2025 | HCR142_TESTIMONY_EDT-TCA_04-10-25_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | HCR142_TESTIMONY_TOU_03-20-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
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Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
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House Standing Committee on Tourism
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House Standing Committee on Water & Land
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