STAND. COM. REP. NO. 867

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 1622

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 1622, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish and appropriate funds for the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the University of Hawaii System, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming almost every aspect of daily life by enabling computers to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity, and autonomy. Your Committee further finds that for the State to prosper in this dynamic future, the State must stay informed about and adapt to this unprecedented evolution in technology.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1622, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair