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This concurrent resolution urges the State of Hawaii to acquire the Hawaii Theatre, a historic landmark in downtown Honolulu that has been a cultural and performing arts center since 1922. The resolution highlights the theatre's significant role in celebrating the state's diverse history and traditions, and emphasizes that public ownership would ensure its long-term preservation and expand access to arts and cultural programming. The State has already invested approximately $30 million in public grants for the theatre's renovation, and this resolution calls for the state to collaborate with local arts organizations and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive operational plan that maximizes public benefit. Additionally, the resolution requests that certified copies be transmitted to key state officials, including the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Theatre Center, to facilitate the theatre's acquisition and continued cultural significance.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=131&year=2025