STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR04 , 2024
RE: H.R. No. 55
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 55
entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A SPORTS
WAGERING WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF
THE POTENTIAL LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF ONLINE SPORTS
WAGERING IN HAWAII,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to convene a Sports
Wagering Working Group to conduct an analysis of the potential
legalization and regulation of online sports wagering in Hawaii.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Amending its title to “REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A SPORTS
WAGERING WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL
LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF ONLINE SPORTS WAGERING IN HAWAII”;
and
(2) Clarifying that the Department of Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism may invite other stakeholders to be
members of the Sports Wagering Working Group.
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 55, as
amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached
hereto as }-I.R. No. 55, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submiLted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives 1~S’4 ~144O —
The Thirty-second Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
W?-~ Ul242-O7#14
D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) B” Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ~YAMASHITA, Kjle T. ~ 7 =
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC) /
~3. Affl,~MicahPJ(. /
4. CHUN, Cory M. /
5. ~zCOCIIRAN, Elle /
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya /
7. KAIIAIQA, Kirstin /
8. KILA, Darius K.
9. KOBAYASIII, Bertrand /
10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F. V
ii. MORUCAWA, Dee /
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott Y.
13 POEPOE, Mahina /
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna
15. ALCOS ifi, David
16. WARD, Gene 7
TOTAL(16) 13 3
The recommendation is: .4”Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO