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Committee advances culture and consumer measures; votes and amendments at a glance

House Public Hearing · March 19, 2026

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Summary

On March 18 the committee advanced multiple measures on culture and consumer protection, including votes to amend and pass SB3007 (office of community culture and innovation) and to advance SB3019 with a revised 10% resale cap; the committee also passed several ceremonial and library-related bills.

During a March 18 meeting the committee took votes on measures carried on the 10:30 a.m. agenda and advanced several bills with amendments or as written. Key outcomes:

SB2603 SD1 (Hawaii Symphony Orchestra): The committee adopted technical amendments for clarity and consistency and passed the measure to designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and require annual reporting. A roll-call reading recorded the chair and vice chair and several representatives voting 'aye.'

SB3007 SD2 (Office of Community Culture and Innovation): After receiving legal and administrative concerns the committee removed an appropriation for artwork relocation (Section 4), attached the office to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, required the office to adopt rules, and added planning and definition language for living cultural tourism zones; the committee passed the bill with amendments.

SB3019 (Ticket resale): Following extended testimony the committee changed a proposed $3 resale-cap to a 10% cap to allow transition and enforcement flexibility, and advanced the bill while requesting further review of bot-ban and price-transparency language by the Consumer Protection Committee.

SB3022, SB2795 SD2 (Hawaiian flag), SB2256 (Brother Joseph Dutton Day), SB3250 ST1 (Liberty and Justice Day), and SB2147 SD1 (Love My Library Day): The committee moved these measures forward with either technical amendments or as written; several were advanced with technical adjustments for clarity, consistency and style.

The committee adjourned after completing votes on the listed measures.