HR47 • 2026

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ADD A STIPULATION TO ITS SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAM TO REQUIRE THIRTY PERCENT OF FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO BE USED TO MARKET EVENTS TO OUT-OF-STATE MARKETS.

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Sponsor: TAM, GEDEON, TEMPLO
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Effective date: Not listed

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URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ADD A STIPULATION TO ITS SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAM TO REQUIRE THIRTY PERCENT OF FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO BE USED TO MARKET EVENTS TO OUT-OF-STATE MARKETS.

What This Bill Does

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ADD A STIPULATION TO ITS SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAM TO REQUIRE THIRTY PERCENT OF FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO BE USED TO MARKET EVENTS TO OUT-OF-STATE MARKETS.
HTA; Signature Event Program Grants; Out-of-State Marketing

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Bill History

2026-04-02 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-02 H
Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1730-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-31 H
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan.
2026-03-27 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Referred to TOU, FIN, referral sheet 18
2026-03-16 H
Offered
2026-03-12 H
To be offered.

Official Summary Text

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ADD A STIPULATION TO ITS SIGNATURE EVENT PROGRAM TO REQUIRE THIRTY PERCENT OF FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO BE USED TO MARKET EVENTS TO OUT-OF-STATE MARKETS.
HTA; Signature Event Program Grants; Out-of-State Marketing

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HR47

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

47

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

urging the Hawaii Tourism Authority to add a stipulation
to its signature event program to require thirty percent of funds awarded
through the program to be used to market events to out-of-state markets
.

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WHEREAS, the
Hawaii Tourism Authority's Signature Event Program provides funding that
supports major events that showcase Hawaii's unique culture and advance the
State's tourism objectives; and

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WHEREAS, among
the events supported by the Signature Event Program in 2025 were the 43rd
Annual Pan-Pacific Festival, Hawai
ʻ
i Food and Wine Festival,
Hawai
ʻ
i
International Film Festival, 53rd Honolulu Marathon, and Hoops in Hawaii
Classic; and

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WHEREAS, these
events typically have broad national and international appeal and can attract
visitors and enhance the State's reputation as a premier destination; and

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WHEREAS, under
the Signature Events Program's program structure, grantees are not required to
dedicate a portion of awarded funds toward marketing their events to out‑of‑state
markets, and may instead use grant funds primarily for operational or local
purposes; and

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WHEREAS, requiring
that a portion of funds awarded under the Signature Event Program be used for
out-of-state marketing will help ensure that publicly funded events actively
contribute to increasing visitor demand and strengthening Hawaii's visitor
industry; 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 Hawaii Tourism Authority is
urged to add a stipulation to its Signature Event Program to require thirty
percent of funds awarded through the program to be used to market events to
out-of-state markets; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:
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HTA;
Signature Event Program Grants; Out-of-State Marketing