HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON CULTURE, ARTS, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Chair

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Rep. Jeanne Kapela

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Gene Ward

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

TIME:

10 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A M E N D E­ D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) have been DELETED from the agenda: HB126, HB127, HB128, HB129, and HB130.

 

HB 755

Status

RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.

Excludes appropriations to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development of residential buildings from the general requirement that 1% of capital improvement appropriations for state buildings be transferred to the works of art special fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

HB 840

Status

RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.

Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAI, JHA, CPC

HB 1357

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian translation of the name of their office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationery.

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

HB 1358

Status

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Defines "pre-contact historic property".  Clarifies that the historic preservation program includes providing consultation to counties and public and private agencies involved in historic preservation and the development, publication, and distribution of materials about protections for burials, historic sites, and archaeological resources.  Amends the composition and duties of the Hawaii historic places review board.  Increases civil and administrative fines for certain violations of historic and preservation requirements and makes violators liable for costs associated with mitigation or restoration measures.

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

HB 1164

Status

RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.

Appropriates funds to support the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, including the hiring of necessary staff.

 

CAI, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 3, 2021.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 623

Status

RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.

Appropriates federal funds to support the work of the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

HB 625

Status

RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025.  Permits the commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business without regard to chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully.

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

HB 678

Status

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Recognizes La Ku‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, as an official state holiday.  Removes election day as an official state holiday.

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

 

 

HB 126

Status

RELATING TO CULTURE.

Short form bill relating to culture.

 

CAI

HB 127

Status

RELATING TO MUSEUMS.

Short form bill relating to museums.

 

CAI

HB 128

Status

RELATING TO CULTURE.

Short form bill relating to culture.

 

CAI

HB 129

Status

RELATING TO ART.

Short form bill relating to art.

 

CAI

HB 130

Status

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

Short form bill relating to international relations.

 

CAI

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.

 

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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Chair