Expands Hawaii's international relations by authorizing nonbinding cooperative agreements with foreign entities.

This bill amends Hawaii's statutes to broaden the scope of international relations by authorizing nonbinding cooperative agreements with foreign national governments, subnational jurisdictions, and regional intergovernmental partners. It allows the governor or the governor's designee to enter into such agreements, which do not create legally enforceable obligations or constitute treaties. The Hawaii sister-state and international partnerships commission reviews proposals for these agreements and makes recommendations to the legislature and governor.

Expands Hawaii's international relations by authorizing nonbinding cooperative agreements with foreign entities.

This bill amends Hawaii's statutes to broaden the scope of international relations by authorizing nonbinding cooperative agreements with foreign national governments, subnational jurisdictions, and regional intergovernmental partners. It allows the governor or the governor's designee to enter into such agreements, which do not create legally enforceable obligations or constitute treaties. The Hawaii sister-state and international partnerships commission reviews proposals for these agreements and makes recommendations to the legislature and governor.