HCR 163: URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-25
Current Status:
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(2025-04-21: Resolution adopted in final form.)
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URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS.
urging the STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS.
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H.C.R. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS.
WHEREAS, the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), hosted by Hawaii for the first time in its fifty-two-year history in June 2024 attracted more than five hundred thousand visitors and over two thousand two hundred delegates from more than twenty-five island nations; and
WHEREAS, events like FestPAC promote trans-Pacific cooperation and help preserve the strong cultural heritages of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia; and
WHEREAS, providing annual dedicated opportunities to learn about and experience the varied cultures and traditions that make up the Pacific region will foster the bonds among these peoples and allow for further understanding, cooperation, and appreciation; 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 State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, in consultation with other agencies, is urged to establish an annual festival in Hawaii that celebrates the culture and arts of the Pacific region; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, Executive Director of the Honolulu Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts, and all members of the Honolulu City Council.
Pacific Islands Caucus; Annual Festival; Culture and Arts
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
urging the STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS.
WHEREAS, the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), hosted by Hawaii for the first time in its fifty-two-year history in June 2024 attracted more than five hundred thousand visitors and over two thousand two hundred delegates from more than twenty-five island nations; and
WHEREAS, events like FestPAC promote trans-Pacific cooperation and help preserve the strong cultural heritages of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia; and
WHEREAS, providing annual dedicated opportunities to learn about and experience the varied cultures and traditions that make up the Pacific region will foster the bonds amongst these peoples and allow for further understanding, cooperation, and appreciation; 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 State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, in consultation with other agencies, is urged to establish an annual festival in Hawaii that celebrates the culture and arts of the Pacific region; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, the Executive Director of the Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, and all members of the Honolulu City Council.
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Pacific Islands Caucus; Annual Festival; Culture and Arts
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| Apr 21, 2025 | Resolution adopted in final form. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 843). |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | One Day Notice 04-21-25. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1933) 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha. |
| Apr 7, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Referred to TCA. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 392). |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Ward excused (3). |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1560) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Referred to CAA, 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 |
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| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Culture & Arts |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism | ** Support | |
| State Foundation on Culture and the Arts | ** Support | |
| State Foundation on Culture | ** Support | |
| the Arts | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1933
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.C.R. No. 163
H.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, in consultation with other agencies, to establish an annual festival in Hawaii that celebrates the culture and arts of the Pacific region.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; and three individuals.
Your Committee finds that events like the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) promote trans-Pacific cooperation and help preserve the strong cultural heritages of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Your Committee further finds that providing annual dedicated opportunities and festivals, like FestPAC, to learn about and experience the varied cultures and traditions that make up the Pacific region allows for further understanding, cooperation, and appreciation. This measure encourages the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to invest in an annual festival in Hawaii to educate, experience, and celebrate the culture and arts of the Pacific region.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,
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________________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1560
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 163
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Culture & Arts, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 163 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), hosted by Hawaii for the first time in its fifty-two-year history in June 2024, attracted more than five hundred thousand visitors and over two thousand two hundred delegates from more than twenty-five island nations. Your Committee believes that events like FestPAC promote trans-Pacific cooperation and help preserve the strong cultural heritages of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia and providing annual dedicated opportunities to learn about and experience the varied cultures and traditions that make up the Pacific region will foster the bonds among these peoples and allow for further understanding, cooperation, and appreciation.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Culture & Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 163, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Culture & Arts,
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____________________________ JEANNE KAPELA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 10, 2025 | HCR163_HD1_TESTIMONY_TCA_04-10-25_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | HCR163_TESTIMONY_CAA_03-19-25_.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 Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
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