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SB2574
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2574
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating
to filming
.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:
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�201-
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Production
permits; production tax credit; information; public notice.
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(a)
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Whenever the department, pursuant to section
201-3(b) or 201-14:
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(1)
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Issues a permit
to; or
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(2)
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Enters into a
memorandum of agreement or memorandum of understanding with,
any
person to film a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or
other visually recorded production at state-administered locations under the
department's film permitting authority, the department shall, within five
business days, provide public notice of the information required in subsection
(c); provided that during emergency situations, the department shall provide
public notice of the information required in subsection (c) within fourteen
business days.
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The information required in
subsection (c) shall also be made available, at the same time public notice is
provided, on a publicly accessible part of the department's website.
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(b)
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Whenever the department, in accordance with
section 235-17
:
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(1)
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Receives
registration for prequalification by a taxpayer pursuant to section 235-17(f;) or
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(2)
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Determines that
a taxpayer qualifies for the motion picture, digital media, and film production
income tax credit,
the department shall, within five business days, provide
public notification of the information required in subsection (c)
; provided that during emergency situations,
the department shall provide public notice of the information required in
subsection (c) within fourteen business days.
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The information required in subsection
(c) shall also be made available, at the same time public notice is provided,
on a publicly accessible part of the department's website.
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As used in this subsection,
"taxpayer" means a person subject to a tax imposed by chapter 235.
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(c)
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The
information provided by the department shall consist of:
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(1)
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The name of the
production; and
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(2)
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The contact
information of a designated representative for the production, including the
representative's phone number, electronic mail address, and physical mailing
address
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(d)
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Any
individual may sign up with the department to receive the public notice required
under this section.
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The department shall
provide the public notice by electronic mail or, subject to any reasonable fee the
department may assess to recover the costs of postage, supplies, staffing, and
other related expenses, postal mail
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(e)
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The department shall provide public
notice
required under this section once per
year per production.
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(f)
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The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this
section.
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SECTION 2.
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New statutory material is underscored.
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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Department
of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Film Permits; Tax Credit; Information;
Public
Notice
Description:
Requires
the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide public
notice
of certain information whenever a
production obtains a permit or enters into a memorandum of agreement or
understanding with DBEDT
to film a visually recorded production at
certain locations
.
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Requires DBEDT to provide public
notice
of certain information whenever a production registers for pre-qualification
or is determined to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film
Production Income Tax Credit and simultaneously post notice on a publicly
accessible part of its website.
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Allows individuals
to sign up to receive
notice
by electronic mail or postal mail.
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