URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL HAWAII GENUINE PROGRESS INDICATOR REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF EACH REGULAR SESSION, BEGINNING WITH THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2027.

This Senate Resolution urges the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit an annual Hawaii Genuine Progress Indicator (HI GPI) report to the Legislature starting in 2027. The report must be delivered no later than 30 days before each regular legislative session and should include transparent findings on economic, social, and environmental welfare trends. Required components include an executive summary, detailed indicator results, methodology explanations, policy implications, and supporting data appendices. The resolution also directs the department to make the report available online and send copies to relevant legislative committee chairs. This measure aims to provide lawmakers with a more comprehensive view of the state's progress beyond traditional economic metrics like GDP.