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HRS §201-111

Definitions for the creative industries law

This section defines key terms used in this part of the law. It explains what counts as creative industries, what the department is, what the fund is, and what media means. These definitions help clarify the rest of the rules.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this part: "Creative industries" means those sectors that comprise Hawaii ʹ s creative economy, including media, arts, culture, music, design, fashion, publishing, animation, interactive, and emerging media. "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism. "Fund" means the Hawaii film and creative industries development special fund. "Media" means film, motion pictures, television, interactive, over-the-top television productions, virtual reality, augmented reality and other forms of emerging media, multi-player videogame publishing, and other digitally-developed content for theatrical or digital distribution via streaming, mobile, and broadcast media.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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