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HTA representatives said the first phase of the destination‑management app has concluded an investigation and stakeholder outreach; staff plan to issue a request for information and then an RFP to select a developer and vendors. The app is intended to link reservation systems, surface curated local opportunities and support longer‑term destination management goals.

Markets and marketing approach
- Japan: HTA said it will continue to invest in Japan market activity. Officials noted the yen’s exchange rate and macroeconomic conditions affect travel but said niche markets — including incentive travel, education tours and group business — remain strong and merit continued marketing and trade‑partner engagement. HTA staff reported on in‑market travel‑agent training and business support as part of the effort.
- China: HTA asked for a modest appropriation to establish a general sales agent presence to handle sales and coordination in China, explaining that a full office is unnecessary while flights and market conditions recover. The agency said it will work with national partners and airlines and that an early step is developing translator/reseller relationships and industry training.
- Sports and events: HTA said sports tourism and team partnerships can drive awareness and arrivals. The agency described discussions with professional sports organizations and noted that such partnerships are expected to include community engagement components.

Operational notes and risk monitoring
HTA said it is monitoring travel demand after major West Coast wildfires and coordinating with airlines, hotels and destination partners to track cancellations and new bookings. The agency also said it will coordinate with the governor’s office and other partners on targeted outreach as disaster recovery evolves.

Ending note: HTA emphasized market‑by‑market strategies and sales‑partner development as it pursues a phased app procurement and asked lawmakers to allow limited, targeted investments to rebuild and sustain direct and indirect international demand.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FIN Info Briefing - Fri Jan 10, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST","oneSentenceSummary","Hawaii Tourism Authority said it is developing a destination‑management visitor app, targeting niche markets in Japan and China through sales agents, and exploring sports and partnership marketing while monitoring short‑term impacts from West Coast wildfires.","taxTitle","House Committee on Finance, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii","taxId",25714,"location","Hawaii","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394468,"DBEDT outlines cradle‑to‑career strategy and funding asks to diversify Hawaii economy",2265,16835000,19100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd&start=16835&end=19100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd/thumbnail_16835000.jpg","/articles/6394468/Hawaii/DBEDT-outlines-cradletocareer-strategy-and-funding-asks-to-diversify-Hawaii-economy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394468-daaa2072d9987c50f1d31c934d09590b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419957&Signature=cClKcY1LjfoPWYlJSHDXgOSUDOYaCOhGlO0TrKbn~s6KfsZVRnBBWudqQeZtLjJjvFWN6B0PzYu5jDENwJm9tsPQqDbpWV9czbGYDlH~GnpImIFqICyOa8FXLH616vixmB8wipECdKhxYG2Sezqmnl-28sEGMhChshk4HqK40nayrNCK8ldT9hVxvLLkwFfukOF2ar8kXoIHWCmxZwmzdQhmoIo8GknZHDuioxvBJvJsYMZEZbEfdxbJAF16nWfo73ENCVC5jE6jHneQdI9nyYVNXZFTZu6H~23dDwM4giIWeYLQqFnsvSp3O1-kYX6XC0ccGXFAMiXcokpMSHQkGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism told the House Committee on Finance it is aligning new planning capacity, workforce partnerships and capital projects to push Hawaii toward a more diversified, export‑oriented economy.

Deputy Director Dane Wicker and DBEDT leaders outlined a multi‑pillared plan that pairs workforce development, regulatory streamlining, capital formation and climate‑resilient infrastructure. The department emphasized targeted growth sectors — technology and advanced manufacturing, creative industries (film, fashion and music), agribusiness and food‑product innovation, and health and wellness — and said it will use a cradle‑to‑career, employer‑driven approach to develop pipelines from high school CTE through community college and university pathways.

Why it matters: DBEDT framed diversification as necessary to reduce Hawaii’s long‑term reliance on tourism, address persistent high costs for doing business, and keep residents employed locally. Officials said they are coordinating land‑use, housing and energy mandates with economic development planning to reduce conflicts over scarce land and infrastructure.

Major budget and project items described
- Planning staff: DBEDT requested three permanent positions and one temporary position in the Office of Planning for statewide planning and to support phase‑two implementation of prior land‑use studies.
- Workforce specialists: DBEDT sought continued workforce development staff in the Creative Industries Division and a $1.45 million request under business development to support a health‑care workforce training program in its second year.
- Value‑added product development: DBEDT highlighted the new Central Oahu value‑added product development center and asked for $350,000 in planning funds to replicate the model on Kauai and Hawaii (Palamanui) with the University of Hawaii Community Design Center.
- Central Oahu food hub and regional kitchen alignment: DBEDT described a 40‑acre site plan in Central Oahu that would colocate processing, a high‑pressure processing unit (for shelf life extension), cold storage and DOE regional kitchens to support farm‑to‑school procurement and disaster resiliency. The agency requested site planning funds and land acquisitions for rural replications (Kohala/Havi) and work to secure irrigation upgrades on ADC lands.
- Small‑animal processing facility: DBEDT requested $4.0 million for planning and land acquisition for a small‑animal slaughterhouse to support local meat production and meet expanded procurement goals.
- Geothermal exploration: DBEDT said the legislature originally appropriated $6 million for geothermal activity; the governor’s reduction to $3 million will fund a first‑phase community engagement and exploration package on Hawaii Island.
- Creative Lab Innovation Center: DBEDT proposed exploring an acquisition near Kalaeloa film studios as a commercial production and makerspace for fashion, jewelry and music industry firms.

Implementation and partnerships
DBEDT said it is coordinating with the University of Hawaii system, Department of Education, Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and county partners on workforce pathways and site selection. The department also pointed to federal and private partners — including Department of Defense training and federal funding streams for broadband and geothermal exploration — as essential to scaling projects.

Ending note: DBEDT asked the committee to support positions for statewide planning and to fund the planning studies and small capital asks that would seed neighbor‑island product innovation centers and food systems infrastructure; specifics and timelines will depend on appropriation and follow‑up design work.","DBEDT told the finance committee it is prioritizing workforce pipelines, targeted industry supports and strategic land‑use planning and requested staffing and planning funds plus several project asks aimed at expanding food, value‑added and manufacturing capacity.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394473,"State libraries ask finance committee for security, temporary locations and higher R&M budget ahead of major CIP work",221,7809000,8030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd&start=7809&end=8030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd/thumbnail_7809000.jpg","/articles/6394473/Hawaii/State-libraries-ask-finance-committee-for-security-temporary-locations-and-higher-RM-budget-ahead-of-major-CIP-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394473-fac2c7ddce4bfaa08b76ce8bb0bbabd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419957&Signature=hENL4uHY7EhzXcBUh8YmbvRLeBBgnfTErAmbD8vMryoQ4UlE2aI4hMusKLBfukDMsSPoD5Pj5If-kPMM-exQN7lfURD3bE3LMOz-LZamNT26hym2TJzxxUOZ9m0yskimyCSWHIry1GpAS-wz8C3Nlqf5ITlsjUoKMjqsp8NStXwsSp0Mm-YpHKkWIr7WXJFieuqkiQsxshBKcZr4HSv1Y5rFTo-pJWmdfHMQD64hgw9bPLL2GpBF7fvOM-MYmy5ZAtzYhl1wh7RN5q0~R0b7GX5C01DKsmyN~gkuZ-cdbf0juAgaajZyIXmvMECz~RZtoVqFAmii-5egooJ0yl7Blw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hawaii State Public Library System told the House Committee on Finance that its branches are aging, that public libraries increasingly serve as community safety and technology hubs, and that the system needs recurring funding for security and maintenance while multiple capital projects proceed.

State Librarian Stacy Aldridge said patron and staff surveys point to urgent needs for safety, access to computers and Wi‑Fi, and robust collections. HSPLS asked the committee to add about $1.2 million to the base budget to maintain a statewide security guard contract that now covers more than 40 library branches. The system said it procured a new security contractor last year under the state price list and that sustaining the service requires additional base funding.

Why it matters: The library system manages 51 branches and two administrative offices, many more than six decades old, and argued that maintenance and security funding keeps buildings safe and keeps facilities available for public services including digital access and community programming.

Key requests and details
- Security guard contract: HSPLS requested an increase (about $1,200,000) to keep a 43‑branch security contract in place.
- Temporary locations: The system requested $484,000 split across FY26 and FY27 to lease temporary spaces for Wahiawa, Pearl City and Makawao branches while those buildings undergo renovation; staff noted a table error in the materials and provided a corrected figure in committee testimony.
- Repair and maintenance (R&M): HSPLS requested raising the R&M base to $1,500,000 to meet lifecycle repairs and elevator and other major work across the branch network.
- Automated handling: HSPLS asked for funds ($500,000 FY26 / $250,000 FY27) to buy an automated materials handling and sorting system to speed transfers among branches, reduce manual sorting and address delivery and staffing constraints; the system would begin on Oahu where the largest efficiencies can be realized.
- CIP requests: The library system stressed the value of lump‑sum CIP funds and reported about 50 active projects in planning or design across the islands; system leaders said lump‑sum appropriations let them finish projects whose construction bids exceed line‑item estimates and also start new projects more quickly.

Local priorities and timing
HSPLS said about 10 projects statewide are expected to begin construction in 2025, including a consolidated Mountain View library, expansions at Pearl City and Makawao, and a shade structure in Nanakuli. The system requested lump‑sum CIP lines ($25,000,000 each FY26 and FY27) to sustain a continuous pipeline of renovations and new builds.

Ending note: HSPLS framed the requests as necessary to preserve public access to library services and to protect long‑deferred maintenance needs; the committee did not take votes during the informational hearing.","Hawaii State Public Library System told the House finance committee it needs $1.2 million added to base for security, funding for temporary branches during renovations, and recurring repair-and‑maintenance support plus investment in an automated materials handling system.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394478,"Executive Office on Early Learning seeks 50 new public pre‑K classrooms, 108 positions to expand access",468,7289000,7757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd&start=7289&end=7757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd/thumbnail_7289000.jpg","/articles/6394478/Hawaii/Executive-Office-on-Early-Learning-seeks-50-new-public-preK-classrooms-108-positions-to-expand-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394478-a9860ec4335f642b27db32336e197704/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419957&Signature=N0g2dX1aVfw8x47Idxv56N1EkMGqanZM0Xk5-3CcJgiZyAK7qm6cBeG0IRqFL5~-f7MpQUeO9AEBhnArwwszbI3v48wKwamHF7ai6lVg4Odsoj6IuGk4WLQ5TLzwKZfC8Fh3LzV11-ZSt-8OvXTsH1iynTUpgoA35Nj0mO7Esk4abpC1cB0Ui1J~5BeEq1w~5ONmayYh4gmUlJKSvJg499y9SqN5pdv0BZSrIs7jroizozJDAiOq-~CW6mdroSjgSallipG8CgGgJ3bbs0qKTV0oeEo6FKNjoV125uMugdO9630YBI~54HXrz~Z5~7fZ2dIg3W4rRE7wx3crH4AAZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Executive Office on Early Learning asked the House Committee on Finance for funding to expand the EOEL public pre‑K public option, continue coaching and to sustain positions established under a temporary federal grant.

Director of the Executive Office on Early Learning told lawmakers the state’s public pre‑K program has grown in recent years and the office seeks to scale further. EOEL said it opened dozens of new classrooms over the past two years and now plans a two‑year expansion adding 50 classrooms. That expansion would require hiring roughly 50 teachers, 50 educational assistants and eight statewide early‑learning teacher‑coaches, a package EOEL estimated at 108 total positions over the two years.

Why it matters: EOEL said early childhood interventions and access for 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds are prerequisites for later student success and for meeting state goals to increase local food procurement and other cross‑agency priorities. The office told the committee it used a mix of criteria to select sites, including school leadership, available space and community need.

Program details and context
- EOEL said it opened 55 new EOEL public pre‑K classrooms over the prior two years and now serves dozens of campuses statewide under its public option.
- The office described its planning and selection process as driven by Act 46 (2020) priorities to create seats for currently unserved children and by community readiness and facility availability.
- EOEL said it is temporarily supported by a federal Preschool Development Grant through 2025 that created short‑term positions; the office asked the committee to consider funding to sustain necessary state coordination as that grant phases out.

Questions and follow-ups
Committee members asked about staffing, geographic placement of classrooms and whether EOEL sought additional non‑general funds or federal support. EOEL said the office is working with the University of Hawaii and community colleges on workforce pipelines and that it will provide mapping of planned neighbor‑island facilities and site details on request.

Ending note: EOEL emphasized early learning as a ‘‘cradle‑to‑career’’ foundation and asked lawmakers to support the classroom expansion, coaching staff and ongoing program coordination needed to scale the public pre‑K option across islands.","EOEL told the House finance committee it expanded classroom capacity in recent years and is requesting funds to add 50 classrooms over two years, including teacher and assistant hires and coaching supports.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394481,"Hawaii Department of Education presents flat biennial budget, seeks flexible lump-sum CIP funding amid enrollment decline",1006,532000,1538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd&start=532&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102820-58842cbc78725cf34aa3e20759a92bbd/thumbnail_532000.jpg","/articles/6394481/Hawaii/Hawaii-Department-of-Education-presents-flat-biennial-budget-seeks-flexible-lump-sum-CIP-funding-amid-enrollment-decline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394481-9a0b963ed4d7212581926dcd9731521f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419957&Signature=lDYaoMxPcdFfWxdLsgb2GFx-6HIQgINvqnFHRdZvs9tpqC9JRr7m~lGdQ-6-lUj8aXiTJTaTDGHx8kPHHayFnD5YMbBt3Bs26u7MxoTdjLydIV0wOXt-j0qclCnxaRAUr4bxguXJRP8PA5eCA9Cdl4xO6fnTA2GjGTBUZVa91NmX1VOoM3dOqEZgH5~-36tB4daVvpHL0lq1RL1NY2yp3VHaig8T3p9JZcSSGWr--Z8O8lWy-ExrEwIfqmb8rUHdDw7hYAjhaPZA0xy-ZEbeAkGauURumo2l9YGxrJcQ6TlPyIUD6PtNFUGbsjjeeETrNlu35KI0jVs-I41cf23gHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Education told the House Committee on Finance that its biennial budget request is built around predictable, reliable funding while recognizing enrollment decline and continued pandemic-related recovery needs.

The department presented a flat operating request and a large capital improvement program (CIP) strategy that would appropriate funds in prioritized lump-sum “buckets” rather than a long list of line-item projects. Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer Brian Hallett briefed the committee on the department’s funding picture and tradeoffs, noting the executive request would produce a lower base appropriation in the coming biennium if collective bargaining is excluded from the display. The department reported a current FY25 general fund operating appropriation of $2,200,000,000 and said the executive request factors would result in base appropriations of about $2,080,000,000 plus proposed add-ons.

Why it matters: DOE officials said lump-sum CIP appropriations give the department flexibility to sequence and execute repairs and projects by need across hundreds of sites; lawmakers questioned how that approach would interact with constituency requests and single-site mandates. Department leaders said the proposed approach is intended to move the system back to a proactive, risk‑based facilities program after prior reactive cycles.

Key details and context
- Scale: DOE said it serves more than 152,000 students across roughly 258 public schools and employs more than 42,000 people, including about 13,000 full‑time teachers. The department manages more than 21,500,000 square feet of facilities across about 266 sites.
- Student achievement and attendance: Department testimony highlighted multi‑decade gains on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in 4th‑grade reading and mixed results in 8th‑grade math, and identified attendance as a major recovery priority. DOE noted regular attendance (defined as at least 90% of instructional days) fell from roughly 86% pre‑pandemic to about 66% after COVID, and said reengagement work is part of the budget priorities.
- Enrollment: DOE staff said statewide enrollment has declined approximately 10% over the last decade and gave a near‑term projection of a roughly 3,000‑student decrease in the next school year. Officials warned that enrollment decline is uneven across islands and communities, creating both pressure for new builds in growth areas (for example, Central Maui, parts of West Oahu) and underutilization in other districts.
- CIP and lump-sum approach: The department asked lawmakers to support a lump‑sum, bucketed CIP approach it says will allow staff to prioritize projects across 11 categories and execute the highest‑risk work first. Officials said they already are communicating changes with complex area superintendents and principals and will continue to refine a statewide prioritization list.
- Federal funding risk: CFO Hallett reviewed federal grant exposure and noted federal funds made up approximately 11% of the department’s FY25 appropriation. He flagged that House and Senate federal appropriations proposals at the time of the briefing showed different funding trajectories and that the department must continue monitoring for potential cuts.

What legislators pressed DOE on
- Single‑project requests and local control: Members asked how lump‑sum buckets would respond when legislators or communities seek funding for a distinct project. DOE said priorities will be set collaboratively with complex area superintendents, principals and legislators but emphasized that the bucket approach aims to fund the most urgent and safety‑critical work statewide.
- County vs. state property issues: Lawmakers raised cases where school activities occur on county land, citing maintenance and funding complications. DOE said it is processing land transactions that resulted from Act 307 transfers, working county by county and through the Board of Land and Natural Resources when required, and offered to follow up on specific campuses.
- Teacher counts and classroom ratios: Members asked how DOE reports roughly 13,000 full‑time teachers against total staffing to produce a student‑to‑teacher ratio figure that seems lower than classroom experience in some schools. DOE clarified that the teacher count includes classroom teachers, counselors, librarians, academic coaches, complex area staff and other certificated positions not assigned to a single classroom line; part‑time casual hires also raise headcount without translating into full classroom staffing.
- Mental‑health and middle‑school supports: The department described targeted proposals for middle‑school reengagement positions and a request to convert contract mental‑health intervention services into 20 permanent mental‑health interventionists. Assistant Superintendent Kinao L. Gardner said the positions are tied to a Chaminade partnership and would bring licensed clinicians into schools to support students’ transitions and targeted interventions.
- New and replacement schools: Committee members pressed DOE on specific new‑school projects named in its CIP request (including Central Maui, East Kapolei and Honouliuli Middle School). DOE said some projects predate the creation of the School Facilities Authority and will continue under DOE oversight, while other new builds are being coordinated with the SFA; DOE acknowledged timing and site selection remain in development for several projects.

What DOE requested (high‑level asks cited in the briefing)
- Continued general fund operating support in a constrained “flat” request for FY26–FY27 while prioritizing school funding reliability.
- Lump‑sum CIP buckets to allow prioritized execution of facility repairs and upgrades statewide.
- Staffing and program requests connected to attendance reengagement, mathematics focus in middle school, mental‑health interventionists and facility planning.

Ending note: DOE officials said they will return requested follow‑ups on specific land‑jurisdiction issues, detailed teacher staffing breakdowns, and the status of individual CIP projects. The department framed the budget as balancing fiscal limits with the need to sustain gains in student outcomes and restore facility maintenance capacity.","Superintendent and DOE finance staff told the House Committee on Finance the department is proposing a ‘flat’ two-year operating request, pressing for lump-sum capital funding to prioritize school repairs and manage a projected enrollment decline.","actionData","errors"]

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