STAND. COM. REP. NO. tUlo
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 2 2025
RE: S.R. No. 110
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to
which was referred S.R. No. 110 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE TO ACQUIRE THE HAWAII
THEATRE TO PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS, PRESERVE ITS
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FACILITATE ITS
CONTINUED PUBLIC USE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the State
to acquire the Hawaii Theatre to promote local culture and arts,
preserve its historic and cultural significance, and facilitate
its continued public use.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawaii Theatre Center and three individuals.
Your Committee finds that the Hawaii Theatre, located in
downtown Honolulu, is a historic landmark that has served as a
cultural and performing arts center since opening in 1922. Your
Committee further finds that the preservation and continued
operation of the Hawaii Theatre are vital to supporting the arts,
fostering economic development, and enhancing the vibrancy of
Honolulu's downtown district. Your Committee concludes that
public ownership of the Hawaii Theatre by the State would ensure
its long-term preservation, allow for necessary renovations and
improvements, and expand access to arts and cultural programming
for residents and visitors alike.
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is
attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent
and purpose of S.R. No. 110 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation and
Culture and the Arts,
CHRIS LEE, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Transportation and Cuiture and the Arts
TCA
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
sft. IIO TCA
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
x^^Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
LEE, Chris (C)
INOUYE. Lorraine R. (VC)
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
KANUHA, Dru Mamo
DECORTE, Samantha
TOTAL
1/
Recommendation:
[vj^dopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signaturg;.^^—
Distribution: Original Yellovv Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24