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This bill modifies previous legislation regarding the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (HTA) tourism functional plan submission requirements. Specifically, the bill changes the language around when the updated tourism functional plan must be submitted to the legislature, removing the specific reference to the 2025 regular session and instead requiring submission no later than twenty days before the "subsequent" regular legislative session. The bill also adds an important qualifying provision that the preparation of the updated tourism plan is subject to the availability of funding, which means the HTA is not obligated to create the plan if sufficient financial resources are not available. This change provides more flexibility for the HTA in developing and submitting its tourism functional plan, which is a strategic document outlining the authority's approach to promoting and managing tourism in Hawaii. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval and represents a technical amendment to existing tourism planning requirements.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1143&year=2026