Bills

SB 2907: DBEDT; HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; OCEAN CLUSTER; OFFICE OF MARINE AFFAIRS; MARINE AFFAIRS GOVERNING BOARD; MARINE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR; REPORTS; TRANSFER

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-05-02

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-08: Enrolled to Governor.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Declares that the State is an ocean cluster.  Establishes the Office of Marine Affairs and Marine Affairs Governing Board within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.  Establishes the Marine Affairs Coordinator position.  Repeals the powers and duties of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism over marine affairs.  Transfers the employees and functions of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine Affairs.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee42SEC
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee30SEC
Apr 30, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Water & Land3MIN
Mar 24, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land9MIN
Mar 24, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology6MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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