Authorizes the State to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with national governments; national ministries, departments, or agencies; provincial or regional governments; or international intergovernmental bodies relevant to the interests of the State or an international partner. Expands the definition of sister-state or province partnerships to include a partnership between the State and a prefecture or foreign nation. Requires the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission to evaluate how a sister-state or province partnership or international cooperative agreement will enhance certain key state initiatives. (CD1)

Statutes affected:
HB2474: 229-2, 229-3, 229-4, 229-5
HB2474 HD1: 229-2, 229-3, 229-4, 229-5
HB2474 SD1: 229-1, 229-2, 229-3, 229-4, 229-5
HB2474 SD2: 229-1, 229-2, 229-3, 229-4, 229-5
HB2474 CD1: 229-1, 229-2, 229-3, 229-4, 229-5