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THE SENATE
S.C.R. NO.
2
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
requesting the department of business, economic
development, and tourism to sponsor a michelin guide for restaurants across the
state
.
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WHEREAS, the
Michelin Guide for restaurants, with its star‑based evaluations, has
become a world standard; and
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WHEREAS, since
publishing its first American guide to New York City in 2005, Michelin has
released guides for Atlanta; California; Colorado; Chicago; Florida; and
Washington, D.C.; and
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WHEREAS,
the State's culinary scene has been rapidly evolving,
attracting multiple Michelin-starred chefs and restaurants and becoming a
destination for foodies
; and
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WHEREAS,
the Michelin Guide, however, does not send its
inspectors to Hawaii
; and
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WHEREAS, a
2022 Visitor Industry Workforce Needs Assessment by the Hawaii Tourism
Authority identified culinary staff as among the most in-demand and
difficult-to-fill positions in Hawaii's workforce; and
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WHEREAS, the
award of one or more Michelin stars can offer a steady supply of diners, eager
sous chefs, and endless publicity for a chef or restaurant, and having a
Michelin star to strive for can increase restaurant standards; now, therefore,
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BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to sponsor
a Michelin Guide for restaurants across the State; and
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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
OFFERED BY:
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Report Title:
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Department
of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Tourism; Restaurants; Michelin
Guide; State Sponsorship