SB 2907: HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; OCEAN CLUSTER; OFFICE OF MARINE AFFAIRS; MARINE AFFAIRS TASK FORCE; MARINE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR; REPORTS; TRANSFER; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-19
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-18: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Declares
that the State is an ocean cluster. Establishes
the Office of Marine Affairs and Marine Affairs Task Force within the Hawaii Technology
Development Corporation. Establishes and
appropriates funds for the Marine Affairs Coordinator position. Repeals the powers and duties of the
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in marine affairs. Transfers the employees and functions of the
Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine
Affairs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
25SECSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
25SECSenate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
19MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
19MINSenate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
19MINSenate Standing Committee on Transportation
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
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