SB441 • 2026

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

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Sponsor: DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, KIM
Last action: 2026-04-17
Official status: Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Chapter 42F Exemption; General Fund; State of Hawaii Endowment Fund; Appropriation ($) Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.
Exempts general fund appropriations to the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from the requirements of chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Requires annual reports to the Legislature.

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Plain English: SB441 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB441 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
441 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB441 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB441 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
441 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA .

Bill History

2026-04-17 S
Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.
2026-03-20 H
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
2026-03-20 S
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863).
2025-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Elefante, DeCorte.
2025-04-04 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
2025-04-04 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2025-04-04 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 464).
2025-04-03 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2025-04-03 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1899), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2025-03-27 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Alcos, Ward.
2025-03-24 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-18 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2025-03-18 H
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1301) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-14 H
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
2025-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06 H
Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 19
2025-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2025-03-04 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 159) in amended form (SD 1).
2025-03-04 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.
2025-02-28 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 834) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2025-02-26 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-20 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-14 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2025-02-14 S
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 480) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2025-02-11 S
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-07 S
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-21 S
Referred to TCA, WAM.
2025-01-16 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-01-16 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Chapter 42F Exemption; General Fund; State of Hawaii Endowment Fund; Appropriation ($)
Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Exempts general fund appropriations to the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from the requirements of chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for general operating costs of the Orchestra and for deposit into the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB441

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

441

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra provides a significant
public service to the State of Hawaii and makes significant musical
contributions to the artistic and cultural education of the community through its
performances.

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The legislature further finds that the
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1900 to establish and operate a
professional symphony orchestra in Hawaii.
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The symphony hosts shows and programs featuring musicians and performing
artists from around the world, in addition to promoting local talent within
Hawaii.

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The legislature recognizes that the State has
a certain responsibility to the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra for the public
services it provides.
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The legislature
notes that designating the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the "State of
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra" will enable the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra to regularly
obtain state funds to help cover its general operating costs in exchange for
other services to the State, to be mutually negotiated.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the "State of Hawaii Symphony
Orchestra".

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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section
to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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Hawaii
Symphony Orchestra; designation; funding.
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(a)
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The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra shall be
designated the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.

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(b)
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The qualifying standards and conditions
related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F shall not apply to
funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; provided that if the State
of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, in turn, contracts with a recipient or provider,
then the qualifying standards, conditions, and other provisions of chapter 42F
shall apply to the recipient or provider and the contract.

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(c)
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The designation of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra shall not impinge on the autonomy of
the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, nor imply state control over its programs or
policies, except as specifically provided in this section.

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(d)
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The comptroller and the legislative auditor
shall have the authority to examine the use of state funds and shall report any
findings to the legislature.

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(e)
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The p
resident and chief
executive officer of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra shall provide an annual
report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the legislature
convenes each regular session.
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At a
minimum, the annual report shall include an explanation of the operations,
maintenance, and other functions accomplished by state fund expenditures in the
previous fiscal year.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the general operating
costs of the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, including:

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(1)
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Operations
and maintenance of the organization; and

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(2)
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Advice,
consultations, and services to state agencies, free of charge, including:

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(A)
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Free
admission to public school faculty, staff, and students who attend shows
through department of education programs; and

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(B)
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Setting
standards in the symphony's educational programming and public activities.

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The sums

appropriated shall be expended by the state foundation on culture
and the arts for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and
the Arts; State of Hawaii; Designation; Funding; Appropriation

Description:

Designates
the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.
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Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
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Appropriates moneys.

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