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This bill officially designates the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. (East-West Center) as the State of Hawaii Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc., and exempts it from certain state funding requirements under chapter 42F of Hawaii Revised Statutes. The bill recognizes the East-West Center's significant role in promoting understanding and cooperation between the United States and Asian and Pacific nations, leveraging Hawaii's unique geographical and multicultural characteristics. To receive state funds, the East-West Center must meet specific criteria, including being licensed or accredited, complying with anti-discrimination laws, not using funds for entertainment or lobbying, being incorporated in Hawaii, having clear bylaws, maintaining tax-exempt status, and having a conflict-free governing board. The legislation emphasizes that while the state will provide support, it will not control the center's programs or policies. The bill aims to provide the East-West Center with more stable and predictable state resources to support its international educational and cultural exchange missions, while maintaining appropriate oversight through potential financial examinations by the state comptroller and auditor.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1025&year=2025