URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A THREE-YEAR BUSINESS PLAN AND A STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.

HR27

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

27

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A THREE-YEAR BUSINESS PLAN AND A STRATEGIC VISION FOR
THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO
.

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WHEREAS,
Hawaii's film and television industry has experienced substantial growth over
the past two decades, driven in large part by state tax incentives that have
attracted a steady stream of feature films, television series, and commercial
productions to the State; and

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WHEREAS, this
increase in production activity has not only

elevated Hawaii's global visibility but also become a
catalyst

for the development of a highly skilled local workforce
and a

thriving ecosystem of service and equipment vendors;
and

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WHEREAS, the
film and television industry provides a

significant economic impact for the State, as
production

companies spend millions of dollars on hiring local
crew members

and purchasing materials locally; and

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WHEREAS,
central to this success is the work of the Hawaii

Film Office, housed within the Department of Business,
Economic

Development, and Tourism, which plays a key role in
film

permitting, tax incentive administration, and oversight
of the

State's studio assets; and

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WHEREAS, the
Hawaii Film Studio, located on a gated 7.5-

acre lot at the base of Diamond Head, is the only
state-owned

and operated film studio in the nation and serves as a
stable,

secure, and well-equipped production facility; and

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WHEREAS, the
Hawaii Film Studio features a soundproof

16,500-square-foot soundstage, production offices, mill
space,

storage,
and utility infrastructure to support diverse production needs; and

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WHEREAS, the
Hawaii Film Studio has served as the

production headquarters for numerous television hits
such as

Hawaii Five-0, Magnum, P.I., and NCIS: Hawaii, as well
as for

films, documentaries, and commercials; and

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WHEREAS, to
ensure that the Hawaii Film Studio remains a

competitive and vital asset within today's rapidly
evolving film

and television industry, the State must develop a
business plan

and strategic vision for its growth, modernization, and

strategic positioning; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Department of Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism is urged to develop a three-year business
plan and a strategic vision for the Hawaii Film

Studio; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Business,

Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to
consider the

Hawaii Film Studio's long-term development and how the
studio

aligns with the State's broader film industry goals;
and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Department of Business,

Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to
submit its

three-year business plan and strategic vision,
including any

proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than
twenty

days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of
2027; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

OFFERED BY:

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Film Studio; Business Plan; Strategic Vision