Bill Text: HI HB1939 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 1939

HI State Legislature page for HB1939

Bill Title: Relating To The Arts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-22 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [HB1939 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-HB1939-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1939
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE ARTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that arts and culture play an important role in society. In the wake of a disaster, people may look to the arts for solace, comfort, and connection. Art can help communities heal and may be a symbol of resilience during recovery. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, art can be effective in disaster recovery by providing an opportunity for reflection; reducing the risk of conflict caused by stress and the feeling of overwhelming hopelessness; establishing new communities; reconnecting old communities; reducing feelings of isolation; strengthening citizens' connection to place; creating a shared sense of hope and optimism; and channeling post-traumatic stress and anxiety into creative and productive community outcomes.

The purpose of this Act is to:

(1) Authorize the state foundation on culture and the arts to accept property gifted to the foundation for the purpose of providing community venues for education, economic development, revenue generation, and for other purposes supporting the foundation's mission;

(2) Establish a statewide arts program to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires; and

(3) Appropriate funds to the state foundation on culture and the arts to develop partnerships with arts organizations.

SECTION 2. The state foundation on culture and the arts may accept property gifted to the foundation for the purpose of providing community venues for education, economic development, revenue generation, and for other purposes supporting the foundation's mission.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to enable the state foundation of culture and the arts to develop partnerships with art organizations and establish a statewide arts program that provides greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the state foundation on culture and the arts for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and

(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

Description:

Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to accept gifted property for certain purposes. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

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