STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR 27 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 137
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Na dame:
Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred H.R. No. 137
entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM
AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ALL TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TO
INCORPORATE THE PONO PLEDGE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR GUEST CHECK
IN,
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to strongly urge the Hawaii
Tourism Authority to require all transient accommodations to
require guests to take the Pono Pledge upon check-in.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Fair Wind Cruises. Your Committee received comments on this
measure from the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Strongly urging the Hawaii Tourism Authority to
encourage, rather than require, all transient
accommodations to require guests to take the Pono Pledge
upon check-in; and
(2) Changing the title of the measure accordingly.
HR137 HD1 HSCR TOU
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 137, as
amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce in the form attached
hereto as H.R. No. 137, M.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Tourism,
AN K. TAM, C ar
HR137 HD1 HSCR TOU
 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-third Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Tourism
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) ~‘ Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
TOU Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. TAM, Adrian K. (C) V
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2. TEMPLO, Shirley Ann (VC) V
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3. HOLT, Daniel V
4. HUSSEY, Ikaika
5. ILAGAN, Greggor
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6. TODD, Chris
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7. MATSUMOTO, Lauren
TOTAL (7)
The recommendation is: tf~ Adopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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