Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 817 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 817 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to out-of-state offices. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 817
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to out-of-state offices.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that enhancing economic ties between Hawaii and the Philippines presents significant opportunities for strengthening mutual economic development. Filipinos have emerged as the second-largest ethnic group in Hawaii, representing approximately twenty-five per cent of Hawaii's population, and play major roles in all sectors of Hawaii's economy. In addition, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has recently emphasized the potential for expanding trade cooperation between the Philippines and Hawaii. Assisting small businesses in developing and marketing products, focusing on strengthening economic development, expanding and diversifying trade opportunities, promoting cultural exchanges, and leveraging the Filipino community in Hawaii can enhance the economic and cultural partnerships between Hawaii and the Philippines and lead to sustained growth and mutual benefits. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. SECTION 2. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines ~~pursuant to~~ section 201-81, Hawaii Revised Statutes. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ 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 department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~2050~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that enhancing economic ties between Hawaii and the Philippines presents significant opportunities for strengthening mutual economic development. Filipinos have emerged as the second-largest ethnic group in Hawaii, representing approximately twenty-five per cent of Hawaii's population, and play major roles in all sectors of Hawaii's economy. In addition, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has recently emphasized the potential for expanding trade cooperation between the Philippines and Hawaii. Assisting small businesses in developing and marketing products, focusing on strengthening economic development, expanding and diversifying trade opportunities, promoting cultural exchanges, and leveraging the Filipino community in Hawaii can enhance the economic and cultural partnerships between Hawaii and the Philippines and lead to sustained growth and mutual benefits. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. SECTION 2. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines as authorized under section 201-81, Hawaii Revised Statutes. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ 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 department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. The legislature finds that enhancing economic ties between Hawaii and the Philippines presents significant opportunities for strengthening mutual economic development. Filipinos have emerged as the second-largest ethnic group in Hawaii, representing approximately twenty-five per cent of Hawaii's population, and play major roles in all sectors of Hawaii's economy. In addition, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has recently emphasized the potential for expanding trade cooperation between the Philippines and Hawaii. Assisting small businesses in developing and marketing products, focusing on strengthening economic development, expanding and diversifying trade opportunities, promoting cultural exchanges, and leveraging the Filipino community in Hawaii can enhance the economic and cultural partnerships between Hawaii and the Philippines and lead to sustained growth and mutual benefits.
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51	51		Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines.
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53		-	SECTION 2. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines ~~pursuant to~~ section 201-81, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
	53	+	SECTION 2. The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines as authorized under section 201-81, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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55	55		SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ 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 department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines.
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57	57		The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.
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59		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~2050~~.
	59	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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61		-	Report Title: Filipino Caucus; DBEDT; Out-of-State Office; Philippines; Appropriations Description: Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	75	+	Report Title: Filipino Caucus; DBEDT; Out-of-state Office; Philippines; Appropriation Description: Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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67		-	Filipino Caucus; DBEDT; Out-of-State Office; Philippines; ~~Appropriations~~
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73		-	Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines. ~~Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)~~
	89	+	Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Philippines.
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81	97		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.