2025SB 1641

Hawaii Goes Hollywood

2025 - Hawaii Senate

Conservatives Oppose

Description

This bill establishes the Hawaii Film Authority to attract filmmakers to Hawaii. CPAC opposes these movie subsidies that usually cost more revenue than are brought in and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 4, 2025, by a vote of 22-2, but the bill did not get final approval in the House.

22

Voted Yes

2

Voted No

1

Did Not Vote

Legislators · 25

LegislatorVote
Henry Aquino

HI

Leftist
Stanley Chang

HI

Leftist
Lynn DeCoite

HI

Leftist
Samantha DeCorte

HI

Conservative
Donovan Dela Cruz

HI

Leftist
Brandon Elefante

HI

Leftist
Kurt Fevella

HI

Leftist
Carol Fukunaga

HI

Leftist
Mike Gabbard

HI

Leftist
Troy Hashimoto

HI

Leftist
Les Ihara

HI

Leftist
Lorraine Inouye

HI

Leftist
Dru Kanuha

HI

Leftist
Jarrett Keohokalole

HI

Leftist
Michelle Kidani

HI

Leftist
Donna Kim

HI

Leftist
Ronald Kouchi

HI

Leftist
Chris Lee

HI

Did Not Vote
Angus McKelvey

HI

Leftist
Sharon Moriwaki

HI

Leftist
Karl Rhoads

HI

Leftist
Tim Richards

HI

Leftist
Joy San Buenaventura

HI

Leftist
Glenn Wakai

HI

Leftist
Brenton Awa

HI

Conservative

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