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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1900 to establish and operate a professional symphony orchestra in Hawaii. The symphony hosts shows and programs featuring musicians and performing artists from around the world, in addition to promoting local talent within Hawaii.
The legislature recognizes that the State has a certain responsibility to the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra for the public services it provides. The legislature notes that designating the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the "State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra" will enable the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra to regularly obtain state funds to help cover its general operating costs in exchange for other services to the State, to be mutually negotiated.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the "State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra".
SECTION 2. Chapter 9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§9- Hawaii
Symphony Orchestra; designation; funding. (a) The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra shall be
designated the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.
(b) The qualifying standards and conditions
related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F shall not apply to
funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; provided that if the State
of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, in turn, contracts with a recipient or provider,
then the qualifying standards, conditions, and other provisions of chapter 42F
shall apply to the recipient or provider and the contract.
(c) The designation of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra shall not impinge on the autonomy of
the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, nor imply state control over its programs or
policies, except as specifically provided in this section.
(d) The comptroller and the legislative auditor
shall have the authority to examine the use of state funds and shall report any
findings to the legislature.
(e) The president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra shall provide an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the legislature convenes each regular session. At a minimum, the annual report shall include an explanation of the operations, maintenance, and other functions accomplished by state fund expenditures in the previous fiscal year."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the general operating costs of the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, including:
(1) Operations and maintenance of the organization; and
(2) Advice, consultations, and services to state agencies, free of charge, including:
(A) Free admission to public school faculty, staff, and students who attend shows through department of education programs; and
(B) Setting standards in the symphony's educational programming and public activities.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the state foundation on culture and the arts for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and
the Arts; State of Hawaii; Designation; Funding; Appropriation
Description:
Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.
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