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SB3173 • 2026

RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.

RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.

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Sponsor
MCKELVEY
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
Effective date
Not listed

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RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.

RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.
  • DLNR; DOBOR; OHA; Cultural Training Pilot Program; Cultural Education; Commercial Use Permit Establishes a Cultural Training Pilot Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be administered by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for all commercial use permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor.
  • Requires DOBOR to partner with an organization identified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Native Hawaiian culture and place-based history to teach a cultural training course to educate commercial use permit holders and applicants for commercial use permits on the cultural and historic significance of the area.
  • Requires existing commercial use permit holders and applicants to undergo cultural training.

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SD1

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Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3173 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB3173 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 3173 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION .

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 H

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

  2. 2026-03-12 H

    Pass First Reading

  3. 2026-03-10 H

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 375) in amended form (SD 1).

  4. 2026-03-10 S

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  5. 2026-03-06 S

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  6. 2026-03-06 S

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2945) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  7. 2026-03-03 S

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  8. 2026-02-27 S

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-20 S

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

  10. 2026-02-20 S

    Reported from WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2674) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

  11. 2026-02-19 S

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

  12. 2026-02-19 S

    The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

  13. 2026-02-13 S

    The committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-02 S

    Referred to WLA/HWN, WAM.

  15. 2026-01-28 S

    Passed First Reading.

  16. 2026-01-28 S

    Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.
DLNR; DOBOR; OHA; Cultural Training Pilot Program; Cultural Education; Commercial Use Permit
Establishes a Cultural Training Pilot Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be administered by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for all commercial use permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Requires DOBOR to partner with an organization identified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Native Hawaiian culture and place-based history to teach a cultural training course to educate commercial use permit holders and applicants for commercial use permits on the cultural and historic significance of the area. Requires existing commercial use permit holders and applicants to undergo cultural training. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3173

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3173

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to CULTURAL EDUCATION
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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(a)
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There is established within the department of
land and natural resources a three-year cultural training pilot program to be
administered by the division of boating and ocean recreation to all commercial
use permit holders and applicants operating in Lahaina harbor.
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The division of boating and recreation shall
partner with an organization identified by the office of Hawaiian affairs that
specializes in Native Hawaiian culture and place-based history to teach a
cultural training course to educate commercial use permit holders and
applicants for commercial use permits on the cultural and historic significance
of the area.
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(b)
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The organization teaching the cultural training course shall issue a
certificate of completion to any person who completes the course.
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All applicants for commercial use permits
operating in Lahaina harbor shall submit a certificate of completion of the
cultural training course with the permit application.
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Existing commercial use permit holders
operating in Lahaina shall complete the required cultural training course
within six months of the establishment of the pilot program.

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR; DOBOR;
OHA; Cultural Training Pilot Program; Cultural Education; Commercial Use Permit

Description:

Establishes
a Cultural Training Pilot Program within the Department of Land and Natural
Resources to be administered by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for
all commercial use permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor.
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Requires DOBOR to partner with an
organization identified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Native Hawaiian
culture
and place-based history to teach a cultural training course to educate
commercial use permit holders and applicants for commercial use permits on the
cultural and historic significance of the area
.
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Requires existing
commercial use permit holders and applicants to undergo cultural training.

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