Establishes the Hawaii state lottery commission and authorizes the lottery commission to establish lottery gaming.

House Bill 2442, which also has Souki as a co-sponsor, would do the following:

Establishes the Hawaii internet lottery and gaming corporation for the purpose of conducting internet gambling in Hawaii. Allocates proceeds to capital improvements at public schools and the University of Hawaii system, scholarships and educational loan repayments for medical students who practice in Hawaii for 10 years, support for the family practice rural residency program, watershed protection, and reduction and prevention of problem gambling.

House Bill 2379, whose lead sponsor is Rep. Mele Carroll, would do the following:

Authorizes the Hawaiian homes commission to allow gaming on Hawaiian home lands and to consult with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 beneficiaries and designate specific Hawaiian home lands parcels for the purposes of establishing gaming operations. Creates the Hawaii gaming commission to regulate gaming operations. Imposes a wagering tax on gross receipts of gaming operations and provides for distribution to the general fund and Hawaiian home lands trust fund.