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type: "Bill"
title: "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION."
description: "Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Legislative Appropriations ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 21
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-16"
last_action: "2019-03-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/151c876b-7423-4623-ae4f-73eac95e9a7e"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1&year=2019"
source_hash: "2a46e8be1c0053aa327b1b2884e4d5e54c705aaea32c12cd43d06a46ec916fa1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1 (2019 Regular Session) — MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **130** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-16** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-17** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-18** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-18** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 01-23-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-01-23** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-01-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-01-28** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen, Todd excused (2).
- **2019-01-29** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-01-30** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 5). `introduction`
- **2019-01-30** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-01-30** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-02-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, Kidani, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 154) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-08** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- **2019-02-08** One Day Notice 02-11-19.
- **2019-02-11** Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) English). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-02-11** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 4).
- **2019-02-11** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-02-28** Act 001, on 02/28/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). `executive-signature`
- **2019-03-01** Act 001, 02/28/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/151c876b-7423-4623-ae4f-73eac95e9a7e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN."
description: "Allow participants to make both pre-tax contributions and post-tax contributions to the State Deferred Compensation Plan. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1007"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1007 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan", "Roth Option"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 41
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-22"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/11c53b60-ef5c-4145-a076-341a7d05c4fe"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1007&year=2019"
source_hash: "9a1abf771f1b8912b79daf754d78121fdb6cba8a9de04488ff91e0dc6b038381"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1007 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
Allow participants to make both pre-tax contributions and post-tax contributions to the State Deferred Compensation Plan. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1007** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1007_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-20** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 804), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-20** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakamura, Onishi excused (3).
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 91). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 3:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, S. Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1357) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-05-19 10:05AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1997) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 813) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Cullen Chair; Eli, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-23** House Conferees Appointed: Cullen Chair; Eli, McDermott.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 847).
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 850).
- **2019-04-30** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-30** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 886).
- **2019-05-02** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 887).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 086, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 086, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/11c53b60-ef5c-4145-a076-341a7d05c4fe`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS."
description: "Requires a movie theater to provide at least two showings per week per movie offered with open movie captioning. Removes the option for a movie theater to provide eyewear to fulfill the open movie captioning requirement. Makes the open captioning requirement permanent by repealing the sunset date of Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1009"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1009 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Motion Picture Theaters", "Accommodations", "Open Captioning"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 46
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-22"
last_action: "2019-07-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2f138a44-6d46-4214-8c9d-f26d35f3af9a"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1009&year=2019"
source_hash: "cb8bfed744be64cc456b0370822d3001b264d3138679b1f47bafdc650032808b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1009 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS.
Requires a movie theater to provide at least two showings per week per movie offered with open movie captioning. Removes the option for a movie theater to provide eyewear to fulfill the open movie captioning requirement. Makes the open captioning requirement permanent by repealing the sunset date of Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1009** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1009_.HTM)
2. **HB1009_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1009_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-05-19 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Quinlan, Yamashita. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 159) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Monday, 02-11-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-11** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, McKelvey, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Morikawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 496), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-27-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1116), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 245). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) S. Chang ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, L. Thielen, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1424) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-19 10:10AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1900) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) S. Chang . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 814) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, C. Lee, Cullen Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-30** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-30** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 886).
- **2019-05-02** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 887).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 154, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 154, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2f138a44-6d46-4214-8c9d-f26d35f3af9a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION."
description: "Establishes an involuntary hospitalization task force to examine existing law and make recommendations to the legislature to reduce unnecessary emergency department admissions and improve access for MH-1 patients to the most appropriate level of care. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1013"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1013 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Emergency Mental Health Examination", "Involuntary Hospitalization", "Task Force"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 47
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-22"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/02aa6210-c692-486e-bc6f-20636dddb6d6"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1013&year=2019"
source_hash: "ce6b8a6419e5de9f61b0b6b066a26bd972935c8fd1f81e321981fe6a9bc18c14"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1013 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION.
Establishes an involuntary hospitalization task force to examine existing law and make recommendations to the legislature to reduce unnecessary emergency department admissions and improve access for MH-1 patients to the most appropriate level of care. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1013** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1013_.HTM)
2. **HB1013_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1013_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1013_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1013_HD2_.HTM)
4. **HB1013_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1013_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **50** (fail) · lower
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HSH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Wednesday, 02-06-19 8:30AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, Mizuno, Say. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 187) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Monday, 02-11-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-11** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, McKelvey, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Morikawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1088), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 246). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 9:05AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1417) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:45AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1953) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 815) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, C. Lee, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Gates, Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-18** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-19 10:45AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-19 10:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, C. Lee, Nakamura, Gates, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-24** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 862).
- **2019-04-25** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Thielen excused (2).
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 871).
- **2019-04-26** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 090, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 090, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/02aa6210-c692-486e-bc6f-20636dddb6d6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES TRUST FUND."
description: "Expands the type of revenue that can be deposited into the Endangered Species Trust Fund. (HB1028 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1028 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES TRUST FUND.
Expands the type of revenue that can be deposited into the Endangered Species Trust Fund. (HB1028 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1028** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1028_.HTM)
2. **HB1028_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1028_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1028_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1028_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WLH on Tuesday, 02-12-19 8:55AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EEP/WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 568) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1132), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 248). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to AEN/WTL, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on AEN/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 3:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Nishihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from AEN/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1257) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1996) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 817) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Yamane, Wildberger Co-Chairs; Har, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 11:05AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane, Thielen.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-24** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 4) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-24** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-26-19.
- **2019-04-24** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4).
- **2019-04-24** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-26-19.
- **2019-04-26** Deferred one day 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 965).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 093, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 093, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/89a0f336-4bde-4a6e-beb5-d5e44c3aca3b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO MANDATORY VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE."
description: "Requires owners of vessels over 26 feet and registered with DLNR or with a Coast Guard document number and owners of grounded vessels to obtain vessel insurance coverage of at least $100,000. Permits exemption for certain transient vessels. Requires DLNR to adopt rules. (HB1033 CD1)"
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citation: "Hawaii HB 1033 (2019 Regular Session)"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1033 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO MANDATORY VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Requires owners of vessels over 26 feet and registered with DLNR or with a Coast Guard document number and owners of grounded vessels to obtain vessel insurance coverage of at least $100,000. Permits exemption for certain transient vessels. Requires DLNR to adopt rules. (HB1033 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1033** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1033_.HTM)
2. **HB1033_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1033_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1033_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1033_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1033_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1033_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB1033_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1033_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to WLH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Friday, 02-01-19 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** Reported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 117) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-07** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 479) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1145), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 249). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WTL, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Nishihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1494) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2033) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 819) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Takumi, Todd Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Kahele Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 10:30AM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 10:30AM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 10:30AM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Takumi, Todd, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 86) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 86).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 094, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 094, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/665ce234-bd5e-44fa-9101-8dceb7ce322e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS."
description: "Amends the mandatory inscription for civil identification cards to conform with the inscription currently in use. (HB1053 HD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1053"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1053 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["DOT", "State Civil Identification Cards"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 27
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-22"
last_action: "2019-04-26"
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confidence: "reported"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1053 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Amends the mandatory inscription for civil identification cards to conform with the inscription currently in use. (HB1053 HD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1053** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1053_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Monday, 02-04-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-04** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-19.
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Lowen, Say, Yamane, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 946) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 442). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 10:45AM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Harimoto, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1323) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-19 10:10AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1901) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 690).
- **2019-04-09** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-26** Act 024, on 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-26** Act 024, 03/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3c2243a0-497f-4664-972e-e19a57d95e01`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HEEIA STATE PARK."
description: "Makes an appropriation for a Heeia State Park community-based long-range plan for the Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consult with various entities in developing the plan. (HB1068 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1068"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1068 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Heeia State Park", "National Estuarine Research Reserve System", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["KITAGAWA", "MATAYOSHI"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 47
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6e8b036a-2444-41e5-bb86-779442175418"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1068&year=2019"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1068 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HEEIA STATE PARK.
Makes an appropriation for a Heeia State Park community-based long-range plan for the Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consult with various entities in developing the plan. (HB1068 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1068** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1068_.HTM)
2. **HB1068_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1068_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1068_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1068_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1068_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1068_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to WLH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Friday, 02-08-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 784) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 864), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 98). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WTL, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-15** Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1220) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-15** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-04-19 10:40AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2034) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 823) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Todd Co-Chairs; Kitagawa, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Kahele Chair; Riviere Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 3:30PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 3:30PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-26** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-19 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 312.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 127) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 127).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 166, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 166, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6e8b036a-2444-41e5-bb86-779442175418`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO EDUCATION."
description: "Provides that a public school shall not be required by the Department of Education to expend its own school funds to maintain any geographically disadvantageous land on or adjacent to its property. Appropriates funds for teacher stipends for the Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. (HB1070 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1070"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1070 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Schools", "Geographically Disadvantageous Land", "Hawaii Teacher Standards Board", "Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "D. KOBAYASHI", "DECOITE", "ELI", "HASHIMOTO", "KITAGAWA", "MATAYOSHI", "OHNO", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "TARNAS", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 49
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cb3a54dd-7856-40ef-82a9-71862c311945"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1070&year=2019"
source_hash: "499f29747f099a32efe11eb00841ddadf73e9728b1ad86beb94eb3bc8a511c82"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1070 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides that a public school shall not be required by the Department of Education to expend its own school funds to maintain any geographically disadvantageous land on or adjacent to its property. Appropriates funds for teacher stipends for the Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. (HB1070 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1070** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1070_.HTM)
2. **HB1070_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1070_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1070_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1070_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1070_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1070_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- D. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE on Tuesday, 02-12-19 2:15PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan, Tarnas, Tokioka, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 444) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 869), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 99). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EDU, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-20-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1456) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 04-05-19 10:10AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2057) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 824) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Gates, Holt, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-18-19 2:00PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-18** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-19 1:15PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-19 3:30PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Kitagawa, Gates, Holt, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 195) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 195).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 116, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 116, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cb3a54dd-7856-40ef-82a9-71862c311945`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII INCOME TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."
description: "Repeals unnecessary or redundant provisions of the income tax law."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 114"
citation: "Hawaii HB 114 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Income Tax Law", "Repeal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Provisions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CULLEN", "LUKE"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 21
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-04-24"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 114 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII INCOME TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Repeals unnecessary or redundant provisions of the income tax law.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB114** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB114_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-20** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 796), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-20** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakamura, Onishi excused (3).
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 12). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-29-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1769) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- **2019-04-03** One Day Notice 04-04-19.
- **2019-04-04** Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-04** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 647).
- **2019-04-04** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-24** Act 017, on 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-24** Act 017, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9b4f2b4b-5852-4523-a900-d1c38b1484ff`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS."
description: "Exempts students in post-secondary education programs from immunization requirements if they attend classes exclusively online or through distance learning, under certain conditions. (HB1157 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1157"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1157 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Post-secondary Education Students", "Immunization Exemption"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "Cachola", "Creagan", "Gates", "HASHEM", "Hashimoto", "Ichiyama", "LOWEN", "MATSUMOTO", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "McDermott", "NISHIMOTO", "Nakashima", "OHNO", "Okimoto", "QUINLAN", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "TAKAYAMA", "TODD", "WARD", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "Yamashita"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 48
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/51e9c969-3c14-4914-9ac9-741e634b5ee5"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1157&year=2019"
source_hash: "48d442f2ea078a994692056fc5bea9ddfeec697568ffe36391daefdf8d6f3a98"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1157 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS.
Exempts students in post-secondary education programs from immunization requirements if they attend classes exclusively online or through distance learning, under certain conditions. (HB1157 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1157** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1157_.HTM)
2. **HB1157_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1157_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1157_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1157_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1157_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1157_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BROWER — primary (person)
- Cachola — primary (person)
- Creagan — primary (person)
- Gates — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- Hashimoto — primary (person)
- Ichiyama — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATSUMOTO — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- McDermott — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- Nakashima — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- Okimoto — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WARD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- Yamashita — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HLT/LHE, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/LHE on Friday, 02-08-19 2:15PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, Tokioka, Ward. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Quinlan, Tarnas, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ohno, Tokioka. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from HLT/LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 407) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Nakamura, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Todd; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1068), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 260). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to HRE, CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 03-19-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1333) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1864) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 829) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, Woodson, B. Kobayashi Co-Chairs; Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Baker Co-Chair; Kidani, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 3:30PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Baker, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Woodson, B. Kobayashi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 74) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 74).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 101, on 06/20/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 101, 06/20/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/51e9c969-3c14-4914-9ac9-741e634b5ee5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."
description: "Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB116 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 116"
citation: "Hawaii HB 116 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Budget ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["LUKE"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 40
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bbcda95f-0d23-405d-a35b-ccb2da5a3ffb"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=116&year=2019"
source_hash: "43db8c3dc7de1d3cc3ec9f5794e4a29c736f04b5046d5df3816ad09fb042e2ed"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 116 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB116 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB116** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB116_.HTM)
2. **HB116_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB116_CD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 923), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Say voting no (1) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 143). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-08-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-11-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1214) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-13** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-03-13** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-15-19.
- **2019-03-15** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-15** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 531) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-03-18** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-03-18** House Conferees Appointed: Luke Chair; Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott.
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 503).
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 504).
- **2019-03-19** Senate Conferees Appointed: Dela Cruz Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella.
- **2019-03-19** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 03-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 309.
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 533).
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 2:00PM in conference room 309.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 129) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 129).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Say voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 113, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 113, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bbcda95f-0d23-405d-a35b-ccb2da5a3ffb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SAVINGS PROMOTION CONTESTS."
description: "Authorizes a financial institution that is a depository institution to conduct savings promotion or prizelinked savings contests in which its account holders are contestants. (HB1163 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1163"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1163 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Depository Institutions", "Savings Promotion Contests", "Prizelinked Savings Contests"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "ELI", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "NAKAMURA", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "TARNAS"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 44
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1163 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SAVINGS PROMOTION CONTESTS.
Authorizes a financial institution that is a depository institution to conduct savings promotion or prizelinked savings contests in which its account holders are contestants. (HB1163 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1163** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1163_.HTM)
2. **HB1163_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1163_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1163_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1163_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1163_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1163_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on IAC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to IAC, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by IAC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:15AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on IAC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, D. Kobayashi, Gates, Kong, Nishimoto, Takayama, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from IAC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1082), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 261). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1449) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-29-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1940) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 830) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Ohno, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Gates, D. Kobayashi, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, Nakamura, Gates, D. Kobayashi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, K. Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 90) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 90).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 253, on 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 253, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b00b150b-596e-4286-9278-d6555c4b0297`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO GENDER IDENTIFICATION."
description: "Requires a license or state identification card to include a person's full legal name, date of birth, gender designation, residence address, and license number. Specifies gender designation options of F, M, or X. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1165"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1165 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Driver's License", "State Identification Cards", "Gender Designations"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ELI", "HASHIMOTO", "KITAGAWA", "NAKAMURA", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "WOODSON", "Wildberger"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 46
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-01"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1165 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO GENDER IDENTIFICATION.
Requires a license or state identification card to include a person's full legal name, date of birth, gender designation, residence address, and license number. Specifies gender designation options of F, M, or X. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1165** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1165_.HTM)
2. **HB1165_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1165_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1165_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1165_HD2_.HTM)
4. **HB1165_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1165_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **40** (fail) · lower
- The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- ELI — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- Wildberger — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Wednesday, 02-13-19 10:00AM in House conference room 423.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Hashimoto, Brower, Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 533) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-26-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-26** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-27-19.
- **2019-02-26** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-27-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, Morikawa, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, McKelvey, Say, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1177) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Har, San Buenaventura voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 449). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM/TRS, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 10:45AM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Harimoto, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1324) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-19 10:10AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1944) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 831) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Aquino, C. Lee Co-Chairs; Nakamura, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 1:15PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 1:30PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 10:35AM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-25** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, C. Lee, Nakamura, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 148, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 148, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/dc0b2224-ec0a-4b96-a009-b91009f5226d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS."
description: "Authorizes law enforcement officers of the Department of Transportation to use electric guns while performing their duties. Requires law enforcement officers of DOT to be accredited by June 30, 2024, for the use of electric guns. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1176"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1176 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Electric Guns", "Law Enforcement", "Department of Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["San Buenaventura", "TAKAYAMA", "TAKUMI"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 50
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1176 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.
Authorizes law enforcement officers of the Department of Transportation to use electric guns while performing their duties. Requires law enforcement officers of DOT to be accredited by June 30, 2024, for the use of electric guns. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1176** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1176_.HTM)
2. **HB1176_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1176_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to PVM/TRN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM/TRN on Friday, 02-01-19 11:15AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-01-30** Bill re-scheduled to be heard by PVM/TRN on Friday 02-01-19 11:15AM in conference room 423.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-01** The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Hashimoto, Brower, Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-06** Reported from PVM/TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 70), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-06** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Wednesday, 02-13-19 3:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19.
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) McKelvey; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 744) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1126), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 265). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on TRS deferred the measure until 03-20-19 1:15PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, English. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1437) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1938) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 832) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Aquino, C. Lee, Gates Co-Chairs; Kong, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; K. Rhoads, K. Kahele Co-Chairs; Kim, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-26** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 874).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 187, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 187, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b92bc419-cd72-4f9c-b538-39c21ec8a939`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS."
description: "Appropriates funds for disaster relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation activities for the County of Hawaii. Requires reporting of monthly expenditures to the Department of Budget and Finance. (HB1180 HD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1180"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1180 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Budget", "Disaster Relief", "Kilauea Eruption", "County of Hawaii", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "LOWEN", "NAKASHIMA", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "TARNAS", "TODD"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 30
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-04-16"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1180 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS.
Appropriates funds for disaster relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation activities for the County of Hawaii. Requires reporting of monthly expenditures to the Department of Budget and Finance. (HB1180 HD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1180** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1180_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to PVM/WLH/HSG/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM/WLH/HSG/HSH on Friday, 02-08-19 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Aquino, Cullen, Hashem, Hashimoto, Woodson, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matayoshi; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, Ward. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-11** Reported from PVM/WLH/HSG/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-11** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura excused (1). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 904), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 106). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to PSM, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1379) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-25-19 11:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Kidani, Riviere, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-28** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1651) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-28** One Day Notice 03-29-19.
- **2019-03-29** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Kim). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-29** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 541).
- **2019-03-29** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-16** Act 009, on 04/16/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-16** Act 009, 04/16/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c6ed839a-0da0-478b-979d-70379186d8ab`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."
description: "Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (HB120 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 120"
citation: "Hawaii HB 120 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Bonds", "State Budget"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CULLEN", "LUKE"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 38
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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confidence: "reported"
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---
# Hawaii HB 120 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (HB120 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB120** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB120_.HTM)
2. **HB120_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB120_CD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-20** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 797), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-20** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakamura, Onishi excused (3).
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 13). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-29-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1733) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-02** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-02** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-19.
- **2019-04-04** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-04** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 651) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-09** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 638).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Luke Chair; Cullen, Yamashita, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Dela Cruz Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 2:00PM in conference room 309.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 131) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 131).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 249, on 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 249, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6f294204-107c-48ca-9246-fea1e5ac682d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATED TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."
description: "Abolishes the Captain Cook memorial fund, custodial services special fund, donations for voter registration drive trust account, and information technology trust fund of the Department of Accounting and General Services and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 121"
citation: "Hawaii HB 121 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Repeal of Non-General Funds", "Transfer of Balances", "DAGS"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CULLEN", "LUKE"]
version_count: 1
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vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-17"
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---
# Hawaii HB 121 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATED TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Captain Cook memorial fund, custodial services special fund, donations for voter registration drive trust account, and information technology trust fund of the Department of Accounting and General Services and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB121** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB121_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-20** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 798), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-20** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakamura, Onishi excused (3).
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 14). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-29-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1734) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-02** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- **2019-04-02** One Day Notice 04-03-19.
- **2019-04-03** Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Harimoto, Ihara). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-03** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 580).
- **2019-04-04** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-24** Act 021, on 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-24** Act 021, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/72e67827-30e7-459a-aa70-882156bbfc9c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."
description: "Abolishes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Trust Fund of the Department of Defense and transfers the unencumbered balance to the general fund."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 122"
citation: "Hawaii HB 122 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Repeal of Non-General Funds", "Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Trust Fund", "DOD", "Transfer of Balances"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CULLEN", "LUKE"]
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action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
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---
# Hawaii HB 122 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Trust Fund of the Department of Defense and transfers the unencumbered balance to the general fund.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB122** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB122_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to PVM, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM on Friday, 02-08-19 10:00AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 853), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 15). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-29-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1770) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- **2019-04-03** One Day Notice 04-04-19.
- **2019-04-04** Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-04** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 648).
- **2019-04-04** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-24** Act 018, on 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-24** Act 018, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/38f3b39b-249e-47b5-8425-d585e51b70fc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."
description: "Abolishes the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Biocontrol Foreign Exploration Special Fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (HB123 HD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 123"
citation: "Hawaii HB 123 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["DOA", "Special Fund Repeal", "Transfer of Balances"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CULLEN", "LUKE"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 32
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-04-26"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 123 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Biocontrol Foreign Exploration Special Fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (HB123 HD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB123** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB123_.HTM)
2. **HB123_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB123_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
- Reconsider: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-08-19 11:00AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-08** The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19 10:30AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 10:30AM in conference room 312.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Onishi, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 718) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1212) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 337). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1237) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-18** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-29** The committee on WAM will reconsider its previous decision on 03-28-19 and will hold a public decision making on 04-01-19 10:25AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1911) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 688).
- **2019-04-09** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-26** Act 025, on 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-26** Act 025, 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c456c3c8-49de-4209-9937-99e71112638d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ELECTIONS."
description: "Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the Office of Elections to submit a report to the legislature before the convening of each regular session from 2020 through 2025, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. (HB1248 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1248"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1248 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Voting by Mail", "Voter Service Centers", "Places of Deposit", "Appropriations ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 49
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/54a1b7d3-8586-4ea4-80e1-16ceebc69811"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1248&year=2019"
source_hash: "34289e147acd2c812711942fc0ffb7fa59e0684ea86701cd843eb4cdfb8819c1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1248 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the Office of Elections to submit a report to the legislature before the convening of each regular session from 2020 through 2025, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. (HB1248 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1248** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1248_.HTM)
2. **HB1248_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1248_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1248_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1248_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1248_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1248_SD1_.HTM)
5. **HB1248_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1248_SD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **31** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 01-31-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-01-31** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-01-19.
- **2019-01-31** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-01-19 2:01PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-19.
- **2019-02-05** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-08-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 755) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hashimoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 971), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 273). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to JDC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1377) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-04-19 1:40PM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, Taniguchi, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2015) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 840) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, Luke Co-Chairs; Cullen, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-16** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Kim, Fevella.
- **2019-04-16** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 902).
- **2019-04-17** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-18-19 3:35PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-18** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-19 3:01PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Luke, Cullen, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Keith-Agaran, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 154) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 154).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 136, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 136, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/54a1b7d3-8586-4ea4-80e1-16ceebc69811`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS."
description: "Appropriates capital improvement projects for fiscal biennium 20192021."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1259"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1259 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Capital Improvement Projects", "Executive Branch ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI", "Yamashita"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 39
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/91c7b1bc-bfee-454e-8a2c-3f507efe664d"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1259 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Appropriates capital improvement projects for fiscal biennium 20192021.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1259** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1259_.HTM)
2. **HB1259_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1259_CD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- Yamashita — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-20** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 809), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-20** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakamura, Onishi excused (3).
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Say voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 135). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-01** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-08-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-11-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-13** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-03-13** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-15-19.
- **2019-03-15** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-15** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 532) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-03-18** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 503).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Yamashita Chair; Cullen, Luke, McDermott.
- **2019-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Keith-Agaran Chair; Dela Cruz Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 2:00PM in conference room 309.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Dela Cruz, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Cullen, Luke, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 155) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 155).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 040, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 040, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/91c7b1bc-bfee-454e-8a2c-3f507efe664d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATED TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS."
description: "Makes permanent the requirement that decisions in contested case hearings of the Commission on Water Resource Management, Land Use Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Community Development Authority, and those involving conservation districts be appealed directly to the Supreme Court, with certain exceptions. Takes effect on June 30, 2019. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1261"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1261 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Judicial Proceedings", "Contested Case Hearings", "Supreme Court", "Expedited Review"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "C. LEE", "Nakashima", "SAIKI", "TODD", "YAMANE"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 35
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/70b052cb-735b-4c97-a4f5-2d2025c3d85c"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1261&year=2019"
source_hash: "405b6018060f749f89386822e6084ac851f5ff70eed20f221656d8c0ce1dc85c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1261 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATED TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Makes permanent the requirement that decisions in contested case hearings of the Commission on Water Resource Management, Land Use Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Community Development Authority, and those involving conservation districts be appealed directly to the Supreme Court, with certain exceptions. Takes effect on June 30, 2019. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1261** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1261_.HTM)
2. **HB1261_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1261_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- Nakashima — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-05** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-07-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-07** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-19.
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-08-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Say; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 941) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 458). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2006) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, Ruderman, Shimabukuro. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) K. Kahele, Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 841) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 953).
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 855).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 213, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 213, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/70b052cb-735b-4c97-a4f5-2d2025c3d85c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."
description: "Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1268"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1268 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Revision Bill"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 36
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/71bc4509-9570-490f-8113-6b61a43e641e"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1268&year=2019"
source_hash: "505b9d4bb2ff6be277e20752a446fd7898af3c97492881abab314e2205f2ece6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1268 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1268** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1268_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Monday, 02-04-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-04** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-19.
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Lowen, Say, Yamane, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 929), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 275). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-03-20** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-22-19.
- **2019-03-22** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Ruderman, Wakai). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-22** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 534) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-03-25** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-03-27** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 507).
- **2019-04-12** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Kim, Fevella.
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 898).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee Chair; Morikawa, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-24** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 866).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 03-25-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 877).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 111, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 111, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/71bc4509-9570-490f-8113-6b61a43e641e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM."
description: "Extends the hospital sustainability program for two years. Clarifies exemptions from the hospital sustainability fee and increases the allowable aggregate fees to be charged. Appropriates funds out of the hospital sustainability special fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. (HB1270 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1270"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1270 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Hospital Sustainability Program", "Department of Human Services", "Medicaid", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. KOBAYASHI", "BELATTI", "BROWER", "C. LEE", "CABANILLA ARAKAWA", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "D. KOBAYASHI", "DECOITE", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "MATAYOSHI", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "Nakashima", "OHNO", "QUINLAN", "SAY", "San Buenaventura", "TAKAYAMA", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 47
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8fce5e76-a9c7-4913-836d-32e3b2f3558b"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1270&year=2019"
source_hash: "8e0a2048d04bd654da6e6895a411fc6cf98ba8ff8c6157e6786fcacb2bed7c55"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1270 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the hospital sustainability program for two years. Clarifies exemptions from the hospital sustainability fee and increases the allowable aggregate fees to be charged. Appropriates funds out of the hospital sustainability special fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. (HB1270 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1270** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1270_.HTM)
2. **HB1270_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1270_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1270_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1270_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1270_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1270_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- B. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- D. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- Nakashima — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Wednesday, 02-13-19 8:45AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 576) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 912), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 110). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** Re-Referred to HMS/CPH, WAM.
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on HMS/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Riviere, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from HMS/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1250) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2014) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 842) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, Mizuno, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Eli, Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Ruderman Chair; Baker, Riviere Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 2:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Mizuno, Nakamura; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Ward.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, Baker, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 15) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 15).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 173, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 173, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8fce5e76-a9c7-4913-836d-32e3b2f3558b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."
description: "Authorizes pharmacies to accept the return of any prescription drug for disposal via collection receptacles or mail-back programs; prohibits pharmacies from redispensing returned prescription drugs or accepting returned prescription drugs in exchange for cash or credit; requires the pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that only authorized reverse distributors acquire prescription drugs collected via collection receptacles or mail-back programs. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1272"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1272 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Pharmacies", "Prescription Drugs", "Return for Disposal"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "BROWER", "C. LEE", "CABANILLA ARAKAWA", "CACHOLA", "DeCoite", "GATES", "HAR", "HASHIMOTO", "LOWEN", "MATAYOSHI", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "McKelvey", "NAKASHIMA", "OHNO", "QUINLAN", "SAY", "San Buenaventura", "TAKAYAMA", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "TOKIOKA", "WARD", "WILDBERGER"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 35
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a0ba2755-d3cc-4259-b804-2fc9668c4f5e"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1272&year=2019"
source_hash: "ca8b2a4286f7871149bb3325cdbee1d487d5f6e4abe988fcda3c5241f2af60c9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1272 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Authorizes pharmacies to accept the return of any prescription drug for disposal via collection receptacles or mail-back programs; prohibits pharmacies from redispensing returned prescription drugs or accepting returned prescription drugs in exchange for cash or credit; requires the pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that only authorized reverse distributors acquire prescription drugs collected via collection receptacles or mail-back programs. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1272** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1272_.HTM)
2. **HB1272_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1272_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- DeCoite — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- McKelvey — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TOKIOKA — primary (person)
- WARD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 425) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-19-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-19** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-20-19.
- **2019-02-19** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 887), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 111). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1779) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 682) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-24** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 861).
- **2019-04-25** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Thielen excused (2).
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 871).
- **2019-04-26** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 183, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 183, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a0ba2755-d3cc-4259-b804-2fc9668c4f5e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HEALTH."
description: "Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund to capture federal moneys resulting from DOH's participation in the SSA §1915(c) waiver program. Requires DOH and DHS to work with stakeholders to develop and distribute information about accessing Medicaid services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (HB1273 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1273"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1273 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "C. LEE", "CABANILLA ARAKAWA", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "D. KOBAYASHI", "DECOITE", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "MIZUNO", "OHNO", "QUINLAN", "SAY", "San Buenaventura", "TAKAYAMA", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "WOODSON"]
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action_count: 49
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-23"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1273 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HEALTH.
Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund to capture federal moneys resulting from DOH's participation in the SSA §1915(c) waiver program. Requires DOH and DHS to work with stakeholders to develop and distribute information about accessing Medicaid services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (HB1273 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1273** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1273_.HTM)
2. **HB1273_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1273_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1273_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1273_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- D. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-23** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Re-referred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 8 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Wednesday, 02-13-19 9:15AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 658) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 917), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 112). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1420) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-01-19 10:45AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1928) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 843) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, San Buenaventura, B. Kobayashi Co-Chairs; Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; S. Chang, L. Thielen, Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-18** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, San Buenaventura, B. Kobayashi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Moriwaki, S. Chang, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 92) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 92).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 165, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 165, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b74e3704-148f-49b8-8d1c-d90a7cb35a60`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT."
description: "Authorizes the State and electrical and gas utilities to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility to assist in the restoration of electrical or natural gas power following a natural disaster or emergency. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
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session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1305"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1305 (2019 Regular Session)"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1305 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.
Authorizes the State and electrical and gas utilities to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility to assist in the restoration of electrical or natural gas power following a natural disaster or emergency. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1305** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1305_.HTM)
2. **HB1305_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1305_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1305_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1305_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-05-19 8:45AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 268) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1195) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 461). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1866) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 846) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; Baker Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 953).
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 855).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 214, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 214, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ef3b29c5-3381-49c5-9ed7-56beeca7e882`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS."
description: "Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the existing administrative hearings process in the State and the potential for a centralized office of administrative hearings. Requires state departments and agencies to provide statistical, non-confidential information on contested case hearings to LRB. Requires LRB to research centralized administrative hearings offices in other jurisdictions. (HB1307 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1307"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1307 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Office of Administrative Hearings", "LRB Study", "Report", "Contested Cases"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. LEE", "CULLEN", "SAIKI"]
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vote_count: 7
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last_action: "2019-06-25"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1307 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the existing administrative hearings process in the State and the potential for a centralized office of administrative hearings. Requires state departments and agencies to provide statistical, non-confidential information on contested case hearings to LRB. Requires LRB to research centralized administrative hearings offices in other jurisdictions. (HB1307 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1307** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1307_.HTM)
2. **HB1307_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1307_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1307_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1307_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Wednesday, 02-13-19 2:01PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19.
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 552), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 833), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 116). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1258) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1960) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 847) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: L. Thielen Chair; K. Rhoads, Dela Cruz Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 1:29PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Matayoshi, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, K. Rhoads, Dela Cruz; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 136) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 136).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 110, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 110, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f8fed681-fa9e-4540-a730-b67295a9a1e8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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description: "Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund. (HB1312 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1312"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1312 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Rental Housing", "Rental Housing Revolving Fund", "Permanent Supportive Housing", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI"]
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# Hawaii HB 1312 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund. (HB1312 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1312** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1312_.HTM)
2. **HB1312_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1312_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1312_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1312_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Tuesday, 02-12-19 10:15AM in House conference room 423.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Matayoshi, Aquino, Cullen, Hashimoto, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Woodson. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 527) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 849), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 117). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to HOU, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 1:30PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, Kanuha, Moriwaki, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1472) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2007) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 848) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Brower, Cullen Co-Chairs; Hashem, Matayoshi, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: S. Chang Chair; Riviere Co-Chair; Moriwaki, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 1:05PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 1:05PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 1:31PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, Riviere, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 145) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 145).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 189, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 189, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/dda2732b-41db-4cbe-9b0d-89fe853df532`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES."
description: "Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries Maui Electric Company and Hawaii Electric Light Company for multi-project capital improvement programs. (HB1319 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1319"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1319 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Special Purpose Revenue Bond", "Hawaiian Electric Company", "Capital Improvement Projects", "Capital Improvement Programs ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI"]
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# Hawaii HB 1319 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries Maui Electric Company and Hawaii Electric Light Company for multi-project capital improvement programs. (HB1319 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1319** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1319_.HTM)
2. **HB1319_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1319_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1319_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1319_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1319_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1319_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB1319_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1319_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-05-19 8:45AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 271) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-27-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1224) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 462). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1397) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1767) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 683) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Cullen Co-Chairs; McDermott.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 825).
- **2019-04-23** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-19 2:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-24** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-19 2:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-25** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-19 2:40PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cullen, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Keith-Agaran, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 96).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 041, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 041, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cc6c3c76-6093-47c6-aeef-99de3baf9220`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY."
description: "Appropriates funds to support the work of the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History (State Museum), including the hiring of staff, which sums shall be in addition to and not supplant any portion of the Department of Budget and Finance base budget for the State Museum. (HB1375 CD1)"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
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identifier: "HB 1375"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1375 (2019 Regular Session)"
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status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ONISHI"]
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action_count: 45
vote_count: 7
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---
# Hawaii HB 1375 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
Appropriates funds to support the work of the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History (State Museum), including the hiring of staff, which sums shall be in addition to and not supplant any portion of the Department of Budget and Finance base budget for the State Museum. (HB1375 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1375** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1375_.HTM)
2. **HB1375_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1375_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1375_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1375_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1375_HD1_PROPOSED** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1375_HD1_PROPOSED_.HTM)
5. **HB1375_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1375_HD2_.HTM)
6. **HB1375_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1375_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- ONISHI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to TIA/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Proposed draft of Bill scheduled to be heard by TIA/WLH on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:30AM in House conference room Auditorium. Copy of proposed draft available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Holt, Cachola, DeCoite, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Creagan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Tarnas, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Lowen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from TIA/WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 513) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 4:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 6 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1240) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 479). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to LCA, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, S. Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1343) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1930) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 854) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Onishi, Yamane, Holt Co-Chairs; Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 2:10PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Yamane, Holt, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Keith-Agaran, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 73) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 73).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 042, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 042, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7539556c-989c-4b82-8b38-ed5786c67bc3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST E OLA MAU NA LEO O KEKAHA."
description: "Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds (SPRB) to assist E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha with the acquisition, remediation, and development of the old Kekaha Sugar Mill in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii. (HB1413 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1413"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1413 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Special Purpose Revenue Bonds", "E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha", "Kekaha Sugar Mill ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["MORIKAWA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 41
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1413 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST E OLA MAU NA LEO O KEKAHA.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds (SPRB) to assist E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha with the acquisition, remediation, and development of the old Kekaha Sugar Mill in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii. (HB1413 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1413** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1413_.HTM)
2. **HB1413_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1413_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1413_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1413_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to WLH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Friday, 02-08-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 778) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 865), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 121). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-29-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1736) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-02** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-02** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-19.
- **2019-04-04** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-04** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-09** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 638).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Keith-Agaran Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Todd Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Nakamura, Thielen.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 2:30PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Morikawa, Nakamura, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 76) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 76).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 043, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 043, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d2e4f858-cb8b-49b1-88cf-c451c742a2d2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."
description: "Requires the Department of Human Services to use an integrated and multigenerational approach to delivering human services to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits. (HB1417 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1417"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1417 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["DHS", "Integrated and Multigenerational Approach", "Reduction of Intergenerational Poverty"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. KOBAYASHI", "BELATTI", "BROWER", "C. LEE", "CABANILLA ARAKAWA", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "D. Kobayashi", "DECOITE", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "ICHIYAMA", "LOWEN", "MATAYOSHI", "MCKELVEY", "MIZUNO", "NAKAMURA", "OHNO", "ONISHI", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "SAIKI", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "TOKIOKA", "WARD", "WILDBERGER"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 45
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95b3fb5e-c3e8-44e8-8bd1-596386c6dff0"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1417&year=2019"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1417 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Human Services to use an integrated and multigenerational approach to delivering human services to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits. (HB1417 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1417** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1417_.HTM)
2. **HB1417_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1417_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1417_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1417_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- D. Kobayashi — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TOKIOKA — primary (person)
- WARD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-14-19 8:30AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-12** Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-14-19 9:00AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 671), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1208) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 485). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to HMS, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-14** Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1217) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-14** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2012) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 859) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Nakamura, B. Kobayashi Co-Chairs; Gates, Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Ruderman Chair; Riviere Co-Chair; Moriwaki, L. Thielen, Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 950).
- **2019-04-23** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-19 2:45PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakamura, B. Kobayashi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gates.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, Riviere, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) L. Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 22) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 22).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 082, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 082, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/95b3fb5e-c3e8-44e8-8bd1-596386c6dff0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM."
description: "Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2021. Allows the nursing facility sustainability fee to be used to enhance capitated rates for the purpose of paying quality incentives. Increases the nursing facility sustainability fee limit from 4.0% to 5.5% of net patient service revenue. Increases the per resident daily maximum fee from $13.46 to $20 for each facility, and increases the per resident reduced daily maximum fee from $5.85 to $9 for facilities that meet certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. (HB1449 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1449"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1449 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Nursing Facility Sustainability Program", "Special Fund", "Department of Human Services", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "BROWER", "CABANILLA ARAKAWA", "DECOITE", "Hashimoto", "JOHANSON", "KITAGAWA", "MATAYOSHI", "MIZUNO", "NISHIMOTO", "OHNO", "ONISHI", "Perruso", "QUINLAN", "San Buenaventura", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "TODD", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 46
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1449 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2021. Allows the nursing facility sustainability fee to be used to enhance capitated rates for the purpose of paying quality incentives. Increases the nursing facility sustainability fee limit from 4.0% to 5.5% of net patient service revenue. Increases the per resident daily maximum fee from $13.46 to $20 for each facility, and increases the per resident reduced daily maximum fee from $5.85 to $9 for facilities that meet certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. (HB1449 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1449** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1449_.HTM)
2. **HB1449_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1449_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1449_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1449_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1449_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1449_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- Hashimoto — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- Perruso — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-31** Re-referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 9 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Wednesday, 02-13-19 8:45AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 577) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) McDermott; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 826), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 124). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to HMS/CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on HMS/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Riviere, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from HMS/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1251) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2060) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 861) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, Mizuno, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Ruderman Chair; Baker, Riviere Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 2:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Mizuno, Nakamura; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, Baker, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 16) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 16).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 163, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 163, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1f098bbd-ac00-42c0-8c41-518cadc90868`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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description: "Authorizes the DOH to establish fees for ground transportation to medical facilities and for provision of emergency medical services that do not include transport. Authorizes transportation by ambulance to medical facilities other than hospital emergency departments. Authorizes Medicaid programs to provide coverage for health care provided by emergency medical services personnel. (HB1453 CD2)"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1453 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Authorizes the DOH to establish fees for ground transportation to medical facilities and for provision of emergency medical services that do not include transport. Authorizes transportation by ambulance to medical facilities other than hospital emergency departments. Authorizes Medicaid programs to provide coverage for health care provided by emergency medical services personnel. (HB1453 CD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1453** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1453_.HTM)
2. **HB1453_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1453_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1453_CD1_HFA6** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1453_CD1_HFA6_.HTM)
4. **HB1453_CD1_SFA22** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1453_CD1_SFA22_.HTM)
5. **HB1453_CD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1453_CD2_.HTM)
6. **HB1453_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1453_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- B. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 02-14-19 9:31AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Say; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 669) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1071), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 305). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, L. Thielen, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1416) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2016) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 862) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; S. Chang, L. Thielen, Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, Luke Co-Chairs; Cullen, Ward.
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 3:05PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 825).
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-24** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-25** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-26** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Luke, Cullen, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Moriwaki, S. Chang, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 93) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 93).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Floor Amendment No. 6 offered by Rep. Belatti.
- **2019-04-30** Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused. `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-30** Floor Amendment No. 22 offered.
- **2019-04-30** Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2). `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-30** Separated Committee Report.
- **2019-04-30** Report filed.
- **2019-04-30** 48 Hrs. Notice 05-02-19.
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto, Say voting no (2) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 970).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 140, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 140, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/dd23058d-5a59-4a04-a225-805d4508b075`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."
description: "Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui College's International Office. (HB1455 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1455"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1455 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["University of Hawaii", "Maui College", "International Office ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["DECOITE", "ELI", "HASHIMOTO", "KITAGAWA", "MCKELVEY", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 53
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1455 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui College's International Office. (HB1455 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1455** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1455_.HTM)
2. **HB1455_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1455_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1455_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1455_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1455_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1455_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE on Friday, 02-08-19 2:30PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan, Tarnas, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tokioka. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 446) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1216) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 490). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to HRE, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 03-19-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-01-19 10:45AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2017) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 863) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, D. Kobayashi, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 2:05PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees discharged.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 955).
- **2019-04-24** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 958).
- **2019-04-25** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-19 11:00AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-26** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 4:30PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-26** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-19 5:55PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Nishimoto, Hashimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 197).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 164, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 164, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/08e2791d-4673-40f9-9fd8-b50f02104eb2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS."
description: "Beginning 7/1/2020, clarifies the allowable scope of motor vehicle service contracts regulated by the Insurance Commissioner to include contracts for certain motor vehicle repair and replacement services. (SD1)"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
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citation: "Hawaii HB 154 (2019 Regular Session)"
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primary_sponsors: ["D. Kobayashi", "OHNO"]
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---
# Hawaii HB 154 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS.
Beginning 7/1/2020, clarifies the allowable scope of motor vehicle service contracts regulated by the Insurance Commissioner to include contracts for certain motor vehicle repair and replacement services. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB154** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB154_.HTM)
2. **HB154_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB154_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- D. Kobayashi — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cachola, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Har, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 255) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 840), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 18). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, L. Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1775) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 663) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 879).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 195, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 195, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8a85f03a-ae15-44a6-b4de-cdba1a1f0271`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."
description: "Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for athletics. (HB1547 CD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1547"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1547 (2019 Regular Session)"
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subjects: ["UH", "Student-Athletes", "Athletics Program", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. LEE", "DECOITE", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "QUINLAN", "TARNAS", "TODD", "TOKIOKA", "WOODSON"]
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action_count: 62
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---
# Hawaii HB 1547 (2019 Regular Session) — MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for athletics. (HB1547 CD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1547** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_.HTM)
2. **HB1547_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1547_CD1_HFA11** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_CD1_HFA11_.HTM)
4. **HB1547_CD1_SFA27** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_CD1_SFA27_.HTM)
5. **HB1547_CD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_CD2_.HTM)
6. **HB1547_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_HD1_.HTM)
7. **HB1547_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_HD2_.HTM)
8. **HB1547_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_SD1_.HTM)
9. **HB1547_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_SD2_.HTM)
10. **HB1547_SD2_SFA13** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1547_SD2_SFA13_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- TOKIOKA — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE on Tuesday, 02-12-19 2:15PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan, Tarnas, Tokioka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Okimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 432) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1218) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 500). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to HRE, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 03-19-19 3:05PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1452) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2031) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Floor Amendment No. 13 offered.
- **2019-04-09** Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3). `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-09** Separated Committee Report.
- **2019-04-09** Report filed.
- **2019-04-09** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-11** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) S. Chang). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-11** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 891) in amended form (SD 3).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 805).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Todd Co-Chairs; D. Kobayashi, Quinlan, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 2:05PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Discharged.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 955).
- **2019-04-24** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 958).
- **2019-04-25** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-19 11:00AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Todd, D. Kobayashi, Quinlan, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 199) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 199).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Floor Amendment No. 11 offered by Rep. Belatti.
- **2019-04-30** Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused. `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-30** Floor Amendment No. 27 offered.
- **2019-04-30** Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2). `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-30** Separated Committee Report.
- **2019-04-30** Report filed.
- **2019-04-30** 48 Hrs. Notice 05-02-19.
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 970).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 264, on 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 264, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5a1de45d-7d11-430b-9fe0-3eba89c70984`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH."
description: "Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study and combat rapid ohia death. (HB1548 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1548"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1548 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["DLNR", "Rapid Ohia Death", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "LOWEN", "MORIKAWA", "TARNAS", "TODD", "WILDBERGER", "YAMANE"]
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action_count: 47
vote_count: 8
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---
# Hawaii HB 1548 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study and combat rapid ohia death. (HB1548 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1548** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1548_.HTM)
2. **HB1548_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1548_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1548_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1548_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1548_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1548_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WLH on Tuesday, 02-12-19 8:55AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EEP/WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 977), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 321). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 3:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Nishihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1271) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2032) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 876) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Yamane, Todd Co-Chairs; Tarnas, Thielen.
- **2019-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Kahele Chair; Gabbard, Inouye Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 9:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 9:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 11:45AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Yamane, Todd, Tarnas, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Gabbard, Inouye, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 95) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 95).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 147, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 147, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fd51a7f2-24d6-4f9a-9523-1f7d2fd4cafa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."
description: "Part I: Establishes the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Creates a position for an Oversight Coordinator for the Commission. Extends the sunset date of the Reentry Commission to 1/1/2020. Repeals the Reentry Commission and Corrections Population Management Commission on 1/1/2020 and transfers all rights, powers, functions, and duties of those commissions to the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Parts II through IX: Implements certain recommendations of the Criminal Pretrial Task Force convened pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 134, House Draft 1, Regular Session of 2017. (HB1552 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1552"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1552 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission", "Oversight Coordinator", "Reentry Commission", "Corrections Population Management Commission", "Criminal Pretrial Reform", "Criminal Pretrial Practices and Procedures", "Criminal Pretrial Task Force ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "C. LEE", "CREAGAN", "D. KOBAYASHI", "DECOITE", "ELI", "GATES", "HASHEM", "HASHIMOTO", "ICHIYAMA", "KITAGAWA", "KONG", "LOWEN", "MATAYOSHI", "MATSUMOTO", "MCDERMOTT", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "NISHIMOTO", "OHNO", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "TODD", "WILDBERGER", "YAMANE"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 55
vote_count: 8
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1552 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Part I: Establishes the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Creates a position for an Oversight Coordinator for the Commission. Extends the sunset date of the Reentry Commission to 1/1/2020. Repeals the Reentry Commission and Corrections Population Management Commission on 1/1/2020 and transfers all rights, powers, functions, and duties of those commissions to the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Parts II through IX: Implements certain recommendations of the Criminal Pretrial Task Force convened pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 134, House Draft 1, Regular Session of 2017. (HB1552 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1552** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1552_.HTM)
2. **HB1552_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1552_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1552_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1552_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1552_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1552_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB1552_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1552_SD1_.HTM)
6. **HB1552_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1552_SD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- D. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- KONG — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MATSUMOTO — primary (person)
- MCDERMOTT — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to PVM, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM on Friday, 02-01-19 10:00AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-06** Reported from PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 73) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-06** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Wednesday, 02-13-19 3:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19.
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Say. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 743) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1128), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 322). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to PSM, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-12-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on PSM/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 2:10PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1446) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-19 10:05AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-01-19 10:45AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2062) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 877) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, C. Lee, Gates Co-Chairs; Kong, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; L. Thielen, Riviere, K. Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 4:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 2:00PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, C. Lee, Gates, Kong, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, L. Thielen, Riviere, K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 149) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 149).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto, Say, Ward voting no (3) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 179, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 179, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d279ecc6-7711-4063-95c1-b2a841c39a83`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY."
description: "Requires the Office of Planning to update the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan and submit the updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2021 and every tenth session thereafter, using the goals and priority guidelines of the Hawaii State Planning Act and the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative as guiding principles. Appropriates funds. (HB1558 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1558"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1558 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan", "Update", "Office of Planning", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["YAMANE"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 48
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-07-01"
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confidence: "reported"
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---
# Hawaii HB 1558 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the Office of Planning to update the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan and submit the updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2021 and every tenth session thereafter, using the goals and priority guidelines of the Hawaii State Planning Act and the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative as guiding principles. Appropriates funds. (HB1558 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1558** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1558_.HTM)
2. **HB1558_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1558_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1558_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1558_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WLH on Tuesday, 02-12-19 8:55AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EEP/WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 978), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 324). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET/WTL, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on EET/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EET/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1490) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Re-Referred to EET/WTL, WAM/HOU.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-19 10:30AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, Kanuha, Moriwaki, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2065) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 878) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Yamane, Wildberger Co-Chairs; Har, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; K. Kahele, Riviere, S. Chang Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 11:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 11:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, K. Kahele, Riviere, S. Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 94) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 94).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 146, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 146, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2c1d8534-fa5f-43f7-95b3-cb327eafe574`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT."
description: "Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC). Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the ADC. Appropriates funds for the Auditor to contract with an accounting firm to conduct a financial audit of the ADC. Requires the ADC to annually report and post on its website specified information. Appropriates funds for an environmental assessment and appraisal of certain real property. Effective 6/28/2019. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1561"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1561 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agribusiness Development Corporation", "Operating Budget", "Audit", "Reporting", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "LUKE"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 30
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-04-29"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cc651cb0-75c7-48b9-b380-a2d0fe9ef2e0"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1561&year=2019"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1561 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC). Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the ADC. Appropriates funds for the Auditor to contract with an accounting firm to conduct a financial audit of the ADC. Requires the ADC to annually report and post on its website specified information. Appropriates funds for an environmental assessment and appraisal of certain real property. Effective 6/28/2019. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1561** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1561_.HTM)
2. **HB1561_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1561_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1561_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1561_SD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1561_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1561_SD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-31** Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-13-19 8:30AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Onishi, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 706) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-25-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-25** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Wildberger. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1036), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 325). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-18** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye, Kidani, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2066) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 686) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-09** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of House agreement (Hse. Com. No. 718)
- **2019-04-11** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) DeCoite, Say voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Saiki excused (2).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 802).
- **2019-04-11** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-29** Act 028, on 04/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-29** Act 028, 04/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cc651cb0-75c7-48b9-b380-a2d0fe9ef2e0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."
description: "Expands the types of employee information government agencies must disclose, upon written request, to employee exclusive representatives. Requires that information regarding new hire employees under collective bargaining disclosure requirements be provided to the appropriate exclusive representatives within two payroll periods. (HB157 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 157"
citation: "Hawaii HB 157 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Collective Bargaining", "Employee Information Disclosure"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ELI", "JOHANSON"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 45
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/115e9285-252c-4d7e-bb26-d7280f4a9f47"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=157&year=2019"
source_hash: "43b8f14c019bd83c22a6c186886202b07d9f5e0fd572bf226deb8a5b1e198b9d"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 157 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Expands the types of employee information government agencies must disclose, upon written request, to employee exclusive representatives. Requires that information regarding new hire employees under collective bargaining disclosure requirements be provided to the appropriate exclusive representatives within two payroll periods. (HB157 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB157** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB157_.HTM)
2. **HB157_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB157_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB157_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB157_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB157_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB157_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **130** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- ELI — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-05-19 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Ichiyama, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 373) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 983), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 147). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, S. Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1244) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1917) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 698) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, Eli Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 4:30PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 10:00AM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Keith-Agaran, S. Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 177) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 177).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 196, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 196, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/115e9285-252c-4d7e-bb26-d7280f4a9f47`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."
description: "Establishes a rebate program for installation of eligible new or upgraded multi-user electric vehicle charging systems. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to contract for third-party administration of the rebate program. Appropriates funds. (HB1585 CD1)"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1585"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1585 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Electric Vehicles Charging Systems", "Rebate", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["HOLT", "LOWEN", "LUKE", "QUINLAN", "SAIKI", "TODD", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON"]
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action_count: 50
vote_count: 9
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---
# Hawaii HB 1585 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Establishes a rebate program for installation of eligible new or upgraded multi-user electric vehicle charging systems. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to contract for third-party administration of the rebate program. Appropriates funds. (HB1585 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1585** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1585_.HTM)
2. **HB1585_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1585_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1585_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1585_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1585_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1585_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- HOLT — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP/TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/TRN on Tuesday, 02-05-19 9:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Har; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-05** The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Hashimoto, Brower, Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, Woodson, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from EEP/TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 227) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 455), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2).
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 979), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 330). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET/TRS, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on EET/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-19 2:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, English. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EET/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1491) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2067) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 882) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Aquino, Takumi, Luke Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Inouye, Riviere Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 825).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 4:36PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 4:36PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Aquino, Takumi, Luke, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 148) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 148).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Kong, Say, Tokioka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 142, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 142, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7a2bf08f-992d-4c96-826f-cebe00813f01`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT."
description: "Establishes the Stadium Development District comprising all state land under the Stadium Authority's jurisdiction. Authorizes HCDA to facilitate the development of all state property within the District. Requires a memorandum of agreement for matters affecting the District. Directs DLNR to transfer title of stadium lands to the Stadium Authority. Subjects leases of land within the District to not more than 99 years. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Appropriates funds. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (HB1586 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1586"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1586 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["HCDA", "Stadium Authority", "Stadium Development District", "Land Transfer", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["LOWEN"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 54
vote_count: 11
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 1586 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT.
Establishes the Stadium Development District comprising all state land under the Stadium Authority's jurisdiction. Authorizes HCDA to facilitate the development of all state property within the District. Requires a memorandum of agreement for matters affecting the District. Directs DLNR to transfer title of stadium lands to the Stadium Authority. Subjects leases of land within the District to not more than 99 years. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Appropriates funds. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (HB1586 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB1586** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1586_.HTM)
2. **HB1586_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1586_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1586_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1586_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1586_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1586_SD1_.HTM)
5. **HB1586_SD1_PROPOSED** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1586_SD1_PROPOSED_.HTM)
6. **HB1586_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1586_SD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- LOWEN — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to EEP/LAB/EDB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Re-referred to EEP/LAB/EDB, FIN, referral sheet 11 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB/EDB on Thursday, 02-07-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Har; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Quinlan, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Johanson, Quinlan, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EEP/LAB/EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 563) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hashimoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 980), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 331). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET/AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to EET/AEN/GVO, WAM.
- **2019-03-13** Re-Referred to EET/GVO, WAM.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on EET/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EET/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1524) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-01** Re-Referred to EET/GVO/WAM.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on EET/GVO/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-04-19 2:45PM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Baker, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 5 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Taniguchi, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from EET/GVO/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1904) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Inouye, Kim. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 883) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; L. Thielen, Dela Cruz Co-Chairs; Keith-Agaran, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Re-referred to LAB, WLH, FIN, referral sheet 56 `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, Yamane, Luke Co-Chairs; Cullen, Thielen.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 825).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 2:00PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 3:00PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Yamane, Luke, Cullen, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, L. Thielen, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 183) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 183).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Ward voting no (2) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 268, on 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1370). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 268, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1370). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b4898052-719c-45f5-806c-888cf87d591f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REPORTS."
description: "Requires candidates who do not intend to receive or spend more than $1,000 in an election period to notify the Campaign Spending Commission of this intention by 6/30 of an election year, and noncandidate committees that do not intend to receive or spend more than $1,000 in an election period to notify the Commission of this intention by the 5th day before the due date of the preliminary primary report."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 165"
citation: "Hawaii HB 165 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package", "Final Election Period Report", "Candidate Committees", "Noncandidate Committees", "Contributions and Expenditures", "Organizational Report"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 24
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-04-16"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 165 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REPORTS.
Requires candidates who do not intend to receive or spend more than $1,000 in an election period to notify the Campaign Spending Commission of this intention by 6/30 of an election year, and noncandidate committees that do not intend to receive or spend more than $1,000 in an election period to notify the Commission of this intention by the 5th day before the due date of the preliminary primary report.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB165** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB165_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **80** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 01-31-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-01-31** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-01-19.
- **2019-01-31** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-01-19 2:01PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Say, Yamane, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2).
- **2019-02-15** Deferred one day 02-19-19.
- **2019-02-19** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McKelvey, Nakamura excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-02-20** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 8). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-27** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1533) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-27** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- **2019-03-27** One Day Notice 03-28-19.
- **2019-03-28** Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-28** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 538).
- **2019-03-28** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-16** Act 008, on 04/15/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-16** Act 008, 04/15/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1c36770a-6b66-4a80-8b12-629b83652ce4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS."
description: "Authorizes a voter with special needs, including a disability, to request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 168"
citation: "Hawaii HB 168 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Office of Elections Package", "Electronic Transmission of Ballots", "Elections"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 32
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f7e62846-2bc4-4763-93c1-8275658f0573"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=168&year=2019"
source_hash: "16c17eebc16bbed8ae825aaabac13dd1efcf47d91fbbbead6e60514f82dfe668"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 168 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.
Authorizes a voter with special needs, including a disability, to request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB168** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB168_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-06-19.
- **2019-02-05** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Say; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 927), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 149). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-29** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-29** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-03-29** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-01-19.
- **2019-04-01** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Harimoto, Ruderman). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-01** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 549) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-02** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-03** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 535).
- **2019-04-12** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Kim, Fevella.
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 898).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-02-19.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 853).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 137, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 137, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f7e62846-2bc4-4763-93c1-8275658f0573`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE."
description: "Clarifies provisions of the State Ethics Code regarding gift disclosure statements, retention of financial disclosure statements, transcripts from contested case hearings, and ethics training. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 169"
citation: "Hawaii HB 169 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Ethics Code", "Gift Disclosure Statements", "Financial Disclosure Statements", "Transcripts", "Ethics Training"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 40
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c50a0bd4-f2da-4bd2-96bb-cc0b3d7ebce2"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=169&year=2019"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 169 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.
Clarifies provisions of the State Ethics Code regarding gift disclosure statements, retention of financial disclosure statements, transcripts from contested case hearings, and ethics training. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB169** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB169_.HTM)
2. **HB169_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB169_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB169_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB169_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-01-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-19.
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 02-04-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-04** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Say, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 945) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 345). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to GVO, JDC.
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1242) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-29-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1949) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 701) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee Chair; Morikawa, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: L. Thielen Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 847).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 855).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 120, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 120, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c50a0bd4-f2da-4bd2-96bb-cc0b3d7ebce2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ETHICS."
description: "Clarifies application of the fair treatment and conflict of interest laws with respect to legislators and task force members. (HB170 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 170"
citation: "Hawaii HB 170 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Ethics Commission Package", "Task Force Members", "Disclosures"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 40
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/57e8cb31-584f-4f94-af4e-cbcf5a7e517a"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=170&year=2019"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 170 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ETHICS.
Clarifies application of the fair treatment and conflict of interest laws with respect to legislators and task force members. (HB170 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB170** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB170_.HTM)
2. **HB170_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB170_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB170_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB170_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-01-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-19.
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 02-04-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-04** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Say, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 943) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 346). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1882) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-04** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 702) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee Chair; Morikawa, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Kim, Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-16** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-17-19 4:35PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-17** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Morikawa, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-17** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-23** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 3) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-23** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-25-19.
- **2019-04-23** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 3).
- **2019-04-23** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-25-19.
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Thielen excused (2).
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 961).
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 872).
- **2019-04-26** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 119, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 119, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/57e8cb31-584f-4f94-af4e-cbcf5a7e517a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."
description: "Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 for the Office of the Trustees (OHA150), Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administration (OHA160), and Beneficiary Advocacy (OHA175). Requires an expenditure of general funds to pay for the auditor to conduct or contract for a financial and management audit of limited liability companies created and used by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 172"
citation: "Hawaii HB 172 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["OHA Budget", "Program Appropriations", "Operating Costs ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
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action_count: 50
vote_count: 6
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---
# Hawaii HB 172 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 for the Office of the Trustees (OHA150), Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administration (OHA160), and Beneficiary Advocacy (OHA175). Requires an expenditure of general funds to pay for the auditor to conduct or contract for a financial and management audit of limited liability companies created and used by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB172** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB172_.HTM)
2. **HB172_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB172_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB172_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB172_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB172_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB172_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to WLH, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Friday, 02-08-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committee(s) on WLH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 11:30AM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 611) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-26** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-28-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-28** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1250), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 347). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to HWN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 1:19PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, K. Kahele, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, J.Keohokalole. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-01-19 10:45AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1869) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Taniguchi). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 703) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Shimabukuro Chair; K. Kahele, Kidani Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Luke Co-Chairs; Holt, Thielen.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 2:00PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 2:00PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 2:00PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-26** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-19 at 5:40PM in Conference Room 312.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Luke, Holt; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, K. Kahele, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 128) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 128).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Say, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 037, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 037, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1ffe4ff5-955d-4e0c-a780-fde635fbb71a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."
description: "Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB2 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 2"
citation: "Hawaii HB 2 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Budget ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["LUKE", "SAIKI"]
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action_count: 40
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-16"
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---
# Hawaii HB 2 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB2 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB2_.HTM)
2. **HB2_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB2_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB2_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB2_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **130** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- LUKE — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-16** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-17** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-18** Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-18** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 01-23-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-01-23** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-01-29** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-01-29** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).
- **2019-01-31** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Say voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen, Tokioka excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-02-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 6). `introduction`
- **2019-02-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-02-01** Referred to WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-22-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-02-22** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-11-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-13** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-03-13** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-15-19.
- **2019-03-15** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-15** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 530) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-03-18** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-03-18** House Conferees Appointed: Luke Chair; Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott.
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 503).
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 504).
- **2019-03-19** Senate Conferees Appointed: Dela Cruz Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella.
- **2019-03-19** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 533).
- **2019-03-19** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 03-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 309.
- **2019-03-20** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 03-22-19 10:30AM in conference room 309.
- **2019-03-22** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) B. Kobayashi, Nakamura.
- **2019-03-22** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 1) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-03-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 03-27-19.
- **2019-03-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1).
- **2019-03-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 03-27-19.
- **2019-03-27** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-03-27** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Har, Kong, Okimoto, Say, Tokioka, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Holt, McKelvey excused (4).
- **2019-03-27** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 537).
- **2019-03-28** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 511).
- **2019-03-27** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-15** Act 005, on 04/12/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-15** Act 005, 04/12/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2c2d71dd-7473-4066-8cfd-7d6ac95ae4f9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."
description: "Clarifies that a state department that is a member of the invasive species council, counties, and its employees and authorized agents, have authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive species are present on the property. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 201"
citation: "Hawaii HB 201 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Invasive Species", "Private Property", "Entry", "Reasonable Suspicion"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "C. LEE", "CREAGAN", "JOHANSON", "LOWEN", "MCKELVEY", "MORIKAWA", "NAKAMURA", "OHNO", "TAKAYAMA", "THIELEN", "TODD", "WILDBERGER", "YAMANE"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 41
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-17"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=201&year=2019"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 201 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Clarifies that a state department that is a member of the invasive species council, counties, and its employees and authorized agents, have authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive species are present on the property. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB201** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB201_.HTM)
2. **HB201_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB201_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **60** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to AGR, JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Re-referred to EEP, JUD, referral sheet 11 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-07-19 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 270), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-19-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-19** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-20-19.
- **2019-02-19** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1175) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 350). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to AEN, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1255) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-29-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1853) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-04** One Day Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 665) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-24** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 861).
- **2019-04-25** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Kong, Okimoto, Say voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cachola, Thielen excused (2).
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 871).
- **2019-04-26** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 197, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 197, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1fcb656a-fdf7-4895-879a-951a14e7431b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO DISINTERMENT OF HUMAN BODIES."
description: "Allows cemetery authorities with a current and active license with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to disinter and reinter the corpse or remains of a human body within that same cemetery without filing an application for a permit with the Department of Health. (HB214 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 214"
citation: "Hawaii HB 214 (2019 Regular Session)"
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subjects: ["Cemetery Authority", "Disinterment of Human Bodies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["MIZUNO"]
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vote_count: 5
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 214 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO DISINTERMENT OF HUMAN BODIES.
Allows cemetery authorities with a current and active license with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to disinter and reinter the corpse or remains of a human body within that same cemetery without filing an application for a permit with the Department of Health. (HB214 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB214** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB214_.HTM)
2. **HB214_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB214_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB214_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB214_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB214_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB214_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 424) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1198) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 352). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 9:05AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1776) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 666) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, Takumi Co-Chairs; Ward.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Takumi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 41) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 198, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 198, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/34e72f0a-b5b7-47af-b6f2-2c800caad056`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES."
description: "Appropriates funds to implement, expand, and sustain the program. Appropriates funds to license electronic school records. (HB250 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 250"
citation: "Hawaii HB 250 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "GATES", "ICHIYAMA", "KITAGAWA", "NISHIMOTO", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 49
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
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---
# Hawaii HB 250 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to implement, expand, and sustain the program. Appropriates funds to license electronic school records. (HB250 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB250** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB250_.HTM)
2. **HB250_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB250_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB250_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB250_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB250_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB250_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LHE/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-12** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE/HLT on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:30PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan, Tarnas, Tokioka, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, San Buenaventura, Say. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from LHE/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 731) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-27-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1219) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 357). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to EDU, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-20-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1457) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2046) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 709) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Mizuno, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; DeCoite, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 3:15PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 3:15PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 3:10PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Mizuno, Kitagawa, DeCoite, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 200).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 054, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 054, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5436c4bb-af52-4616-a587-bd6a54b23ac9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY."
description: "Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists. Takes effect on 01/01/2022. (HB252 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 252"
citation: "Hawaii HB 252 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Speech Pathology", "Speech Pathologists", "Licensure", "Provisional License"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "BROWER", "DeCoite", "Hashimoto", "ICHIYAMA", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "Matayoshi", "OHNO", "San Buenaventura", "Takayama"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 42
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 252 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY.
Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists. Takes effect on 01/01/2022. (HB252 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB252** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB252_.HTM)
2. **HB252_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB252_CD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on IAC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- DeCoite — primary (person)
- Hashimoto — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- Matayoshi — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- Takayama — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HLT/IAC, CPC, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/IAC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 8:30AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Tokioka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, Say, Ward. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** The committees on IAC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, D. Kobayashi, Gates, Kong, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from HLT/IAC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 431), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 872), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 21). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, L. Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1773) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 667) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, Ohno, Takumi Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Ward.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Ohno, Takumi, Morikawa, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 42) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 42).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 235, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 235, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/32f75a64-d398-42c4-bc4e-ce0e9b555b33`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS."
description: "Authorizes the use of private lands for the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Provides additional time for the implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program to June 30, 2023. Extends the Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program and the Medical Respite Pilot Program to June 30, 2020. Appropriates funds. (HB257 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 257"
citation: "Hawaii HB 257 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Homelessness", "Human Services", "Housing", "Shelters", "Ohana Zones", "Pilot Programs ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAN BUENAVENTURA"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 53
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e5199048-c361-4fc4-ab23-f3a5301681d0"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=257&year=2019"
source_hash: "75f100fb8d368241c66a8a4ffdab8a3f1b9a5e70b4e893ec0545e5db3bb12dab"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 257 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Authorizes the use of private lands for the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Provides additional time for the implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program to June 30, 2023. Extends the Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program and the Medical Respite Pilot Program to June 30, 2020. Appropriates funds. (HB257 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB257** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB257_.HTM)
2. **HB257_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB257_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB257_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB257_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB257_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB257_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee recommends that the measure pass with amendments, for recommittal for further consideration. — **50** (fail) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HSH, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-07-19 11:45PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-02-04** Bill re-scheduled for decision-making on Thursday, 02-07-19 11:45AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-02-07** The committee recommends that the measure pass with amendments, for recommittal for further consideration. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, Mizuno, Say.
- **2019-02-11** Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 247) as amended in HD 1, recommending recommittal to HSH for further consideration.
- **2019-02-11** Recommitted to HSH as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Nakamura excused.
- **2019-02-11** Re-referred to HSH/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HSG on Thursday, 02-14-19 11:40AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-14** The committee(s) on HSH/HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- **2019-02-19** Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 23 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-27-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1156) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 2; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima excused (2).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 359). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to HMS/HOU, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on HMS/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 03-21-19 1:45PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-21** The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, Kanuha, Moriwaki, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from HMS/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1466) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-19 10:35AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1968) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 710) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Ruderman Chair; S. Chang, Riviere Co-Chairs; Moriwaki, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-22** Re-referred to HSH, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 56 `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, Brower, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Cullen, McDermott.
- **2019-04-22** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-19 3:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 825).
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Brower, Nakamura, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cullen.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, Riviere, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 39) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 39).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 128, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 128, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e5199048-c361-4fc4-ab23-f3a5301681d0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO REBUILT VEHICLES."
description: "Defines \"flood damage\" as it relates to a rebuilt vehicle. Expands the definition of \"rebuilt vehicle\" to include vehicles that have been rebuilt after sustaining flood damage or material damage to the vehicle's electronics. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 270"
citation: "Hawaii HB 270 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Rebuilt Vehicle", "Flood Damage", "Electronics"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ICHIYAMA", "TAKUMI"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 39
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f301affa-b26a-4291-a44d-837d63e8c179"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=270&year=2019"
source_hash: "26d42766988a51457ac5da2c5f6c44e2c90ddc04dea872a827330a10365532d4"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 270 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO REBUILT VEHICLES.
Defines "flood damage" as it relates to a rebuilt vehicle. Expands the definition of "rebuilt vehicle" to include vehicles that have been rebuilt after sustaining flood damage or material damage to the vehicle's electronics. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB270** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB270_.HTM)
2. **HB270_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB270_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB270_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB270_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on IAC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to IAC, CPC , referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by IAC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:15AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on IAC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ohno, D. Kobayashi, Gates, Kong, Nishimoto, Takayama, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from IAC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 410) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cachola, Har, Kong, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Mizuno, Onishi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 880), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 23). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to TRS, CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on TRS deferred the measure until 03-20-19 1:15PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, English. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1431) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1865) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 711) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Ohno, Takumi Co-Chairs; D. Kobayashi, McDermott.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-26** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 874).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 199, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 199, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f301affa-b26a-4291-a44d-837d63e8c179`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PRIVACY NOTICE FOR INSURANCE."
description: "Establishes an exemption for insurers from the required annual privacy notice to customers under certain circumstances. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 273"
citation: "Hawaii HB 273 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Insurance", "Privacy Notice", "Personal Information"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ICHIYAMA", "TAKUMI"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 33
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-18"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 273 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PRIVACY NOTICE FOR INSURANCE.
Establishes an exemption for insurers from the required annual privacy notice to customers under certain circumstances. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB273** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB273_.HTM)
2. **HB273_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB273_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to CPC/JUD, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC/JUD on Thursday, 02-21-19 2:15PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-21** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from CPC/JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 934) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 360). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, L. Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** The committee on CPH will reconsider its previous decision on 03-14-19 and will hold a public decision making on 03-21-19 9:15AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-21** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1774) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 669) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 854).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 200, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 200, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/27f247f9-bd3e-4375-b7dd-26252214fb45`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO MOSQUITO VECTOR CONTROL."
description: "Directs DOA to review the Aedes aegypti mosquito with Wolbachia bacteria, including Aedes aegypti mosquitoes originating from Hawaii stock that could be imported for landscape scale mosquito control, and render a determination to place it on the appropriate animal import list. Requires DOA, DOH, and DLNR to collaborate on a report to the Legislature with recommendations for appropriate vector control programs. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 297"
citation: "Hawaii HB 297 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["DOA", "Aedes Aegypti Mosquito", "Wolbachia Bacteria", "Vector Control", "Animal Importation", "Report"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "HAR", "HOLT", "LOWEN", "MIZUNO", "NAKAMURA", "NAKASHIMA", "ONISHI", "PERRUSO", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "TODD", "WILDBERGER"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 45
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 297 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO MOSQUITO VECTOR CONTROL.
Directs DOA to review the Aedes aegypti mosquito with Wolbachia bacteria, including Aedes aegypti mosquitoes originating from Hawaii stock that could be imported for landscape scale mosquito control, and render a determination to place it on the appropriate animal import list. Requires DOA, DOH, and DLNR to collaborate on a report to the Legislature with recommendations for appropriate vector control programs. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB297** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB297_.HTM)
2. **HB297_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB297_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **40** (fail) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HLT/AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-28** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/AGR on Thursday, 01-31-19 11:15AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-01-31** Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HLT/AGR on Wednesday, 02-06-19 8:40AM in conference room 312.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-06** The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Holt, Onishi, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from HLT/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 273) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 812), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 25). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to AEN/CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on AEN/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from AEN/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1298) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-05-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1979) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 715) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, Creagan, B. Kobayashi Co-Chairs; Tarnas, Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Baker, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-24** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Creagan, B. Kobayashi, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 106, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 106, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5ce732d9-3124-4696-9615-d6518fac4c8f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS."
description: "Amends the voter information requirements for election nomination papers and the withdrawal of a nominating voter's signature by requiring only the month and date portions of a voter's date of birth. Repeals the social security number requirements. (HB31 HD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 31"
citation: "Hawaii HB 31 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Election Nomination Papers", "Voter Information Requirements"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "C. LEE", "CACHOLA", "HASHEM", "HOLT", "Hashimoto", "ICHIYAMA", "JOHANSON", "KONG", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "NAKASHIMA", "NISHIMOTO", "OHNO", "QUINLAN", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-16"
last_action: "2019-04-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/47a7979f-01cf-4ac5-a92d-d1eeeb0310bd"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=31&year=2019"
source_hash: "4ee946644660ab1641849b6f46530c027af2d8cfa457044b39a89b4e5b1344e5"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 31 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS.
Amends the voter information requirements for election nomination papers and the withdrawal of a nominating voter's signature by requiring only the month and date portions of a voter's date of birth. Repeals the social security number requirements. (HB31 HD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB31** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB31_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- Hashimoto — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KONG — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-16** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-17** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 01-31-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-01-31** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-01-19.
- **2019-01-31** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-01-19 2:01PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Say, Yamane, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 474) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2).
- **2019-02-19** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McKelvey, Nakamura excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-02-20** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 7). `introduction`
- **2019-02-20** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1889) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 687).
- **2019-04-09** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-24** Act 022, on 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-24** Act 022, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/47a7979f-01cf-4ac5-a92d-d1eeeb0310bd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES."
description: "Requires a certificate issuer to redeem the remaining value of a gift certificate for cash if the gift certificate has a balance of less than $5. Takes effect 1/1/2020. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 314"
citation: "Hawaii HB 314 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Gift Certificates", "Cash Redemption"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "D. KOBAYASHI", "ELI", "HASHIMOTO", "ICHIYAMA", "JOHANSON", "KITAGAWA", "MATAYOSHI", "TARNAS"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 35
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/745a29a2-d188-4f14-9bc6-58b70554acbf"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=314&year=2019"
source_hash: "38bdd6e85e70e3f086a28a1ea0abf923924a1b69d195d86a05467f3aa6b19603"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 314 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
Requires a certificate issuer to redeem the remaining value of a gift certificate for cash if the gift certificate has a balance of less than $5. Takes effect 1/1/2020. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB314** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB314_.HTM)
2. **HB314_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB314_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- D. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EDB, CPC, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Wednesday, 01-30-19 10:00AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-01-30** The committee(s) on EDB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-01-19 10:00AM.
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-01-19 10:00AM in conference room 309.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Johanson, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cachola, Har, Kong; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Mizuno, Onishi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 873), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 30). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-25** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1532) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-03-25** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-03-25** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-27-19.
- **2019-03-27** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki, Riviere, L. Thielen . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Harimoto, Ruderman). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-03-27** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 536) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-03-28** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-03-29** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 515).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-30** Reconsideration of action taken on 03-28-19.
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 885).
- **2019-05-02** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 887).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 236, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 236, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/745a29a2-d188-4f14-9bc6-58b70554acbf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."
description: "Extends the deadline for the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit the sunrise analysis required by Act 109, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, from 9/1/2019, to 11/13/2019. (HB32 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 32"
citation: "Hawaii HB 32 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Family Leave", "LRB", "Sunrise Analysis", "Report", "Submission Deadline"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["JOHANSON"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 46
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-16"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bee2ecac-ed9f-4d85-9a19-3e8711f0ff43"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=32&year=2019"
source_hash: "118cba9daa7c680d37e5bb3a2245edcfaa90fe2e6cea9a735584d8b0ce3ede5a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 32 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
Extends the deadline for the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit the sunrise analysis required by Act 109, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, from 9/1/2019, to 11/13/2019. (HB32 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB32** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB32_.HTM)
2. **HB32_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB32_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB32_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB32_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB32_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB32_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **130** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-16** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-17** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-07-19 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Ichiyama, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 982), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 137). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, S. Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-19 10:35AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1986) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 692) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, Eli Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 2:00PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-19 2:45PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 176) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 176).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 190, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 190, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bee2ecac-ed9f-4d85-9a19-3e8711f0ff43`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF."
description: "Amends the Kauai flooding disaster relief appropriation made in Act 12, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, to include flood mitigation measures. Extends the lapse date of the appropriation to June 30, 2020. Exempts the appropriation from certain restrictions on transfers of or changes to appropriations. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 329"
citation: "Hawaii HB 329 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Budget", "Disaster Relief", "Kauai", "Flooding", "Mitigation", "Extension of Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["HASHEM", "MORIKAWA", "NAKAMURA", "TOKIOKA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 40
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4e788a0d-1b58-4001-9190-477ea3cdff8e"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=329&year=2019"
source_hash: "75d710f55d8142267c7ecef0911c7d394f71605d6c8e9628248fe4e4fc43144e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 329 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.
Amends the Kauai flooding disaster relief appropriation made in Act 12, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, to include flood mitigation measures. Extends the lapse date of the appropriation to June 30, 2020. Exempts the appropriation from certain restrictions on transfers of or changes to appropriations. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB329** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB329_.HTM)
2. **HB329_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB329_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB329_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB329_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- Reconsider: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **130** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- TOKIOKA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to PVM, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM on Friday, 02-08-19 10:00AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 280), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 368). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1372) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-29** The committee on WAM will reconsider its previous decision on 03-28-19 and will hold a public decision making on 04-01-19 10:25AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2039) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 719) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 855).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 035, on 06/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 035, 06/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4e788a0d-1b58-4001-9190-477ea3cdff8e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION."
description: "Appropriates moneys for youth suicide early intervention, prevention, and education initiatives. (HB330 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 330"
citation: "Hawaii HB 330 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Suicide Early Intervention", "Prevention", "Education", "Department of Health", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "LOWEN", "MORIKAWA", "NAKAMURA", "NAKASHIMA", "ONISHI", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "TARNAS", "TODD", "TOKIOKA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 44
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 330 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Appropriates moneys for youth suicide early intervention, prevention, and education initiatives. (HB330 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB330** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB330_.HTM)
2. **HB330_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB330_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB330_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB330_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- TOKIOKA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 404) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 159). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1730) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-02** One Day Notice 04-03-19.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Harimoto, Ihara). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-03** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 581) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-05** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 572).
- **2019-04-12** House Conferees Appointed: Mizuno, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Eli, Gates, Morikawa, Todd, Ward.
- **2019-04-12** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Dela Cruz Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 898).
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806).
- **2019-04-15** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-16-19 2:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-16** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakamura, Eli, Gates, Morikawa, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- **2019-04-16** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Dela Cruz, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-18** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 2) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-18** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Monday, 04-22-19.
- **2019-04-18** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2).
- **2019-04-18** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-22-19.
- **2019-04-22** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-22** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno excused (1).
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 947).
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 846).
- **2019-04-22** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 180, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 180, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bcba4131-2287-42ed-9bb0-651f062da939`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM."
description: "Establishes the State Highway Enforcement Program. Establishes a parking violation surcharge to be imposed by courts in addition to other penalties and fines for parking violations on State highways. (HB333 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 333"
citation: "Hawaii HB 333 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Highway Enforcement Program", "Parking Violation Surcharge"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. KOBAYASHI", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "KITAGAWA", "NAKAMURA", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "TARNAS", "TODD"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 53
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=333&year=2019"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 333 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
Establishes the State Highway Enforcement Program. Establishes a parking violation surcharge to be imposed by courts in addition to other penalties and fines for parking violations on State highways. (HB333 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB333** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB333_.HTM)
2. **HB333_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB333_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB333_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB333_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB333_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB333_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- D. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to TRN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 10:00AM in House conference room 423.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Hashimoto, Brower, Cullen, Matayoshi, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) McDermott; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 161) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-12-19 4:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-12** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19.
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 544), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1136), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 161). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on TRS/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-19 1:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, English. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from TRS/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1962) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 720) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Aquino, C. Lee, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Nakamura, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-16** Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Nishihara, K. Rhoads, K. Kahele Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-16** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 902).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 11:00AM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-22** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 11:00AM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, C. Lee, Hashimoto, Nakamura, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, K. Rhoads, K. Kahele, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 84) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 84).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 250, on 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 250, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1707a75b-b669-4457-b442-61a569e82e17`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HAWAII STATE AND CONTRACTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES."
description: "Requires the Director of Public Safety, in the event of the death of an inmate who is in a state or contracted correctional facility, or death of a correctional facility or community correctional center employee, to report to the Governor, who shall then report to the Legislature, certain information regarding the death, subject to state and federal laws. Requires the Department of Public Safety to preserve any forensic evidence consisting of human biological specimens if there is any indication of sexual assault leading to the death. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 336"
citation: "Hawaii HB 336 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Department of Public Safety", "Correctional Facilities Deaths", "Report", "Sexual Assault Evidence"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Kobayashi", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "KITAGAWA", "NAKAMURA", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "TARNAS", "TODD"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 43
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8543923c-1a9d-4499-84b7-ad9beddf2f86"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=336&year=2019"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 336 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HAWAII STATE AND CONTRACTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Requires the Director of Public Safety, in the event of the death of an inmate who is in a state or contracted correctional facility, or death of a correctional facility or community correctional center employee, to report to the Governor, who shall then report to the Legislature, certain information regarding the death, subject to state and federal laws. Requires the Department of Public Safety to preserve any forensic evidence consisting of human biological specimens if there is any indication of sexual assault leading to the death. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB336** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB336_.HTM)
2. **HB336_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB336_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB336_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB336_HD2_.HTM)
4. **HB336_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB336_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- D. Kobayashi — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to PVM, JUD, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM on Wednesday, 02-13-19 10:00AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 578) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-19-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-19** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-20-19.
- **2019-02-19** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Say; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1169) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 369). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1444) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:45AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1860) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 721) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, C. Lee Co-Chairs; Gates, Kong, Nakamura, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 950).
- **2019-04-23** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 857).
- **2019-04-24** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 862).
- **2019-04-25** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Thielen excused (2).
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 871).
- **2019-04-26** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 234, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 234, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8543923c-1a9d-4499-84b7-ad9beddf2f86`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO WAGES."
description: "Amends the \"public work\" definition under Chapter 104, HRS, wages and hours of employees on public works law, to include projects for which funds or resources used are to any extent derived from State or county public revenues, or from the sale of securities or bonds whose interest or dividends are exempt from state or federal taxes. (HB34 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 34"
citation: "Hawaii HB 34 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Works", "Wages and Hours", "Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ELI", "JOHANSON", "KITAGAWA", "MCKELVEY", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 45
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-16"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2f3549ec-6e7f-4666-949a-2808034d65fa"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=34&year=2019"
source_hash: "4c4115720d08babc95947a6c135be98041c017c9cbfb6e0f14feb04079a247f6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 34 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO WAGES.
Amends the "public work" definition under Chapter 104, HRS, wages and hours of employees on public works law, to include projects for which funds or resources used are to any extent derived from State or county public revenues, or from the sale of securities or bonds whose interest or dividends are exempt from state or federal taxes. (HB34 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB34** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB34_.HTM)
2. **HB34_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB34_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB34_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB34_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- ELI — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-16** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-17** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-24** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-29-19 9:00AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-01-29** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Ichiyama, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Quinlan, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-04** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-04** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Say, Thielen, Tokioka excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-27-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1111), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 138). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 3:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, S. Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1509) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1910) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 693) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, Eli Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Ihara.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 953).
- **2019-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 10:30AM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 10:00AM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 182) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 182).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Say voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 191, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 191, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2f3549ec-6e7f-4666-949a-2808034d65fa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."
description: "Appropriates funds to HTDC for the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Manufacturing Assistance Program, and Excelerator Program. (HB340 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 340"
citation: "Hawaii HB 340 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Hawaii Technology Development Corporation", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "MCKELVEY", "NISHIMOTO", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 51
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7af10c6c-1186-47e7-b26d-e5dba24f7d4d"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=340&year=2019"
source_hash: "ab4072939e4490f574754ad37baa12bd8cd9dfa03c39e01a9c7a2dcd4eb8ffbb"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 340 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds to HTDC for the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Manufacturing Assistance Program, and Excelerator Program. (HB340 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB340** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB340_.HTM)
2. **HB340_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB340_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB340_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB340_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on TEC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EDB, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Friday, 02-01-19 10:10AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Wednesday, 02-06-19 11:00AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-01** This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-06-19 11:00AM in conference room 309.
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on EDB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-06-19.
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-06-19 10:00AM in conference room 309.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Ichiyama, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Johanson, Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 628) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1104), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 164). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET/TEC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on EET/TEC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 3:30PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on TEC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TEC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) English. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EET/TEC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1518) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1980) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 722) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: McKelvey, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; J.Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 12:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 12:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 12:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, J.Keohokalole, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 152) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 152).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 055, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 055, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7af10c6c-1186-47e7-b26d-e5dba24f7d4d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY."
description: "Designates June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 349"
citation: "Hawaii HB 349 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["International Yoga Day"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["NISHIMOTO", "SAIKI"]
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---
# Hawaii HB 349 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.
Designates June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB349** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB349_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to TIA, JUD, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by TIA on Thursday, 02-07-19 9:00AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Holt, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Creagan, DeCoite, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from TIA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 350), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-19-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-19** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-20-19.
- **2019-02-19** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 883), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Quinlan voting no (1) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 35). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on LCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-19 2:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, S. Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from LCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1783) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 670) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Gabbard, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 879).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 102, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 102, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2fc7a8b5-a90c-4963-a667-30bb171b4286`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE."
description: "Increases the Comptroller's settlement authority for tort and automobile claims to $25,000. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 356"
citation: "Hawaii HB 356 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Claims Against the State", "Risk Management Fund"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 44
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 356 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Increases the Comptroller's settlement authority for tort and automobile claims to $25,000. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB356** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB356_.HTM)
2. **HB356_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB356_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **20** (fail) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-05** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-07-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-07** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-19.
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-08-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 335), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1228) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Har, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 370). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1365) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1902) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 724) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, Gates Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: L. Thielen Chair; K. Rhoads, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-24** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Gates; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen.
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 118, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 118, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c7fb4bb0-e0ca-4587-9805-2849353e2fc7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."
description: "Makes permanent Act 172, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, which: (1) grants employees the right to have a chaperone present during a medical examination relating to a workers' compensation work injury and, with the approval of the examining physician or surgeon, to record the examination; and (2) provides that if an employee or employee's chaperone obstructs the medical examination, the employee's right to worker's compensation shall be suspended until the refusal or obstruction ceases. Effective 6/29/2019. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 390"
citation: "Hawaii HB 390 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Workers' Compensation", "Medical Examination", "Recording Devices", "Chaperone"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ELI", "JOHANSON"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 43
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 390 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Makes permanent Act 172, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, which: (1) grants employees the right to have a chaperone present during a medical examination relating to a workers' compensation work injury and, with the approval of the examining physician or surgeon, to record the examination; and (2) provides that if an employee or employee's chaperone obstructs the medical examination, the employee's right to worker's compensation shall be suspended until the refusal or obstruction ceases. Effective 6/29/2019. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB390** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB390_.HTM)
2. **HB390_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB390_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB390_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB390_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **130** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- ELI — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-07-19 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Eli, Ichiyama, Kitagawa, McKelvey, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 330) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 984), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 170). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to LCA/CPH, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on LCA/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 2:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on CPH deferred the measure until 03-20-19 10:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on LCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Ihara, S. Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from LCA/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1512) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:45AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1907) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 725) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Johanson, Eli Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Taniguchi Chair; Baker, K. Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-24** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 866).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 201, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 201, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ad2827f8-aead-42f9-9a0a-9fefa92f6624`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."
description: "Amends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and reduces the number of board members from 15 members to 11 members. Specifies terms of holdover board members. (HB398 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 398"
citation: "Hawaii HB 398 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["University of Hawaii", "Board of Regents", "Composition"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ELI", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "MATAYOSHI", "MCKELVEY", "NAKASHIMA", "OKIMOTO", "ONISHI", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "TODD", "YAMASHITA"]
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---
# Hawaii HB 398 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Amends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and reduces the number of board members from 15 members to 11 members. Specifies terms of holdover board members. (HB398 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB398** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB398_.HTM)
2. **HB398_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB398_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB398_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB398_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB398_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB398_SD1_.HTM)
5. **HB398_SD1_SFA16** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB398_SD1_SFA16_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- ELI — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- OKIMOTO — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE on Friday, 02-01-19 2:00PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Tarnas, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Tokioka. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 134) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-07** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1094), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 171). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to HRE, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:25AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2040) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Floor Amendment No.16 offered.
- **2019-04-09** Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2). `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-09** Separated Committee Report.
- **2019-04-09** Report filed.
- **2019-04-09** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-11** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) S. Chang). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-11** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 887) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 805).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Cullen Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, D. Kobayashi, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Kidani, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 2:05PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-23** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 851).
- **2019-04-24** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Cullen Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, D. Kobayashi, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 865).
- **2019-04-25** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-19 11:00AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Cullen, Hashimoto, D. Kobayashi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Okimoto; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Keith-Agaran, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 198) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 198).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto, Say voting no (2) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 172, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 172, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/51c85bac-7e40-4a05-b306-8fbde88fe51c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES."
description: "Requires all public agencies to identify and evaluate vehicle fleet energy efficiency programs to be implemented using vehicle fleet performance contracts, whereby the agencies may contract for the provision of vehicles or associated capital investments in charging or fueling infrastructure and apply vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings toward the cost. Amends the definition of \"energy performance contract\" to include the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for a portion of avoided vehicle maintenance or fuel costs pursuant to a vehicle fleet energy efficiency program. (HB401 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 401"
citation: "Hawaii HB 401 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Vehicles", "Energy Efficiency", "Performance Contracts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "BROWER", "ELI", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "MATAYOSHI", "MCDERMOTT", "TARNAS", "TODD"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 49
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
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---
# Hawaii HB 401 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
Requires all public agencies to identify and evaluate vehicle fleet energy efficiency programs to be implemented using vehicle fleet performance contracts, whereby the agencies may contract for the provision of vehicles or associated capital investments in charging or fueling infrastructure and apply vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings toward the cost. Amends the definition of "energy performance contract" to include the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for a portion of avoided vehicle maintenance or fuel costs pursuant to a vehicle fleet energy efficiency program. (HB401 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB401** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB401_.HTM)
2. **HB401_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB401_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB401_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB401_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB401_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB401_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MCDERMOTT — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-05-19 8:45AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 303) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-28** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-28-19 2:05PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-28** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1054), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 172). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET/GVO, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on EET/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 2:50PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-19 2:55PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EET/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1399) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-05-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2048) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 727) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Wildberger, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; L. Thielen, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Inouye, Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 950).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 4:36PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 4:36PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 12:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, L. Thielen, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 119) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 119).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Kong, Tokioka voting no (4) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 144, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 144, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3e5e1881-b3fa-4398-bea9-0aeba436bb18`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE."
description: "Removes a provision from the Transient Accommodations Tax law designating the Hawaii Convention Center as the location for operation of a Hawaiian Center and the Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance. (HB420 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 420"
citation: "Hawaii HB 420 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Transient Accommodations Tax", "Hawaiian Center", "Hawaiian Music and Dance", "Hawaii Convention Center"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "HOLT", "LUKE", "MORIKAWA", "NAKASHIMA", "ONISHI", "Okimoto", "Perruso"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 49
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 420 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
Removes a provision from the Transient Accommodations Tax law designating the Hawaii Convention Center as the location for operation of a Hawaiian Center and the Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance. (HB420 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB420** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB420_.HTM)
2. **HB420_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB420_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB420_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB420_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- Okimoto — primary (person)
- Perruso — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to TIA/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by TIA/WLH on Tuesday, 02-12-19 9:30AM in House conference room Auditorium.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Holt, Cachola, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) DeCoite; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Creagan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Tarnas, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Lowen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from TIA/WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 511), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 4:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 6 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 378). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to HWN/EET, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on HWN/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 1:15PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Ihara, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from HWN/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1447) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2047) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 731) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Onishi, Yamane, Holt Co-Chairs; Cabanilla Arakawa, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Shimabukuro Chair; Wakai, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-17** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-18-19 2:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-18** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-22-19 2:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-22** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-19 2:00PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Yamane, Holt, Cabanilla Arakawa, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Wakai, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 49) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 49).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 171, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 171, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7a5583e9-939f-400e-a87d-f24bcbc7d8dc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."
description: "Authorizes contracts entered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for the marketing of all uses of the Hawaii Convention Center to be issued separately from the management, use, operation, or maintenance of the facility."
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 422"
citation: "Hawaii HB 422 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["HTA", "Contracts", "Marketing", "Hawaii Convention Center", "Authority", "Powers"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Brower", "DeCoite", "HOLT", "LUKE", "MORIKAWA", "ONISHI", "Okimoto"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 27
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-04-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0c9b0896-7cd4-4f24-a0cb-a60b16effdb1"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=422&year=2019"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 422 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Authorizes contracts entered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for the marketing of all uses of the Hawaii Convention Center to be issued separately from the management, use, operation, or maintenance of the facility.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB422** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB422_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Brower — primary (person)
- DeCoite — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- Okimoto — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to TIA, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by TIA on Tuesday, 02-05-19 9:00AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on TIA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Holt, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Creagan, DeCoite, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from TIA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 352), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 4:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 6 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 820), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 41). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1259) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:25AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1982) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 689).
- **2019-04-09** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-04-26** Act 026, on 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-26** Act 026, 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0c9b0896-7cd4-4f24-a0cb-a60b16effdb1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES."
description: "Authorizes crime victim compensation for mental health services for survivors in cases involving a death and for children who witness domestic violence. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 437"
citation: "Hawaii HB 437 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Crime Victim Compensation for Mental Health Services"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "C. LEE", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "ELI", "HAR", "HASHEM", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "ICHIYAMA", "KITAGAWA", "LOWEN", "MIZUNO", "NAKAMURA", "NISHIMOTO", "OKIMOTO", "PERRUSO", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 41
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/418f4093-8f6a-4b9c-9147-7705c845a606"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=437&year=2019"
source_hash: "e863126fde07285952a7a884df70554d0adff72460072ef8bbfa24ccd715911f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 437 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Authorizes crime victim compensation for mental health services for survivors in cases involving a death and for children who witness domestic violence. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB437** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB437_.HTM)
2. **HB437_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB437_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OKIMOTO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-01-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-01** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-19.
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 02-04-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-04** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Say, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 342), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-27-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 379). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-01** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:25AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1983) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 732) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, Gates Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-30** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-30** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 886).
- **2019-05-02** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 887).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 237, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 237, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/418f4093-8f6a-4b9c-9147-7705c845a606`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ONSITE-NON-POTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS."
description: "Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for onsite non-potable water reuse systems by January 1, 2021. (HB444 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 444"
citation: "Hawaii HB 444 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Department of Health", "Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse Systems"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["YAMANE"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 45
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c11a7fbc-2cea-4341-bdf2-2fe60a4b3cf0"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=444&year=2019"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 444 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ONSITE-NON-POTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS.
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for onsite non-potable water reuse systems by January 1, 2021. (HB444 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB444** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB444_.HTM)
2. **HB444_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB444_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB444_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB444_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HLT/WLH, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Re-referred to WLH, FIN, referral sheet 7 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Friday, 02-08-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on WLH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Har, Lowen, Tarnas, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from WLH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 782) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 857), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 43). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH/AEN. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on CPH/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-21** Re-Referred to AEN.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-19 1:46PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-27** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1732) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-02** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-02** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-04-19.
- **2019-04-04** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-04** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 655) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-09** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 638).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Cullen Co-Chairs; Todd, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 2:40PM in conference room 312.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Cullen, Todd, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 87) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 87).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 202, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 202, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c11a7fbc-2cea-4341-bdf2-2fe60a4b3cf0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE."
description: "Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish preferential electricity rates for agricultural activities that utilize protected agriculture to produce fruits or vegetables for distribution. (HB452 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 452"
citation: "Hawaii HB 452 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Public Utilities Commission", "Preferential Electricity Rates", "Protected Agriculture"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "CULLEN", "HAR", "LOWEN", "TARNAS", "TODD", "YAMANE"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 50
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0b1754fb-0874-4a61-b172-0f5e66e8ea3f"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=452&year=2019"
source_hash: "27db948f55f52a583447b03c2346a7a862b98961870681d14bfa3c743011996d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 452 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish preferential electricity rates for agricultural activities that utilize protected agriculture to produce fruits or vegetables for distribution. (HB452 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB452** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB452_.HTM)
2. **HB452_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB452_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB452_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB452_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **81** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · upper
- The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR/EEP on Wednesday, 02-06-19 9:45AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cachola, Holt, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Onishi; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-06** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Tarnas, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Yamane, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 212) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 450), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2).
- **2019-02-28** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-28-19 2:05PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-28** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1075), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 179). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH/AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-20** Re-Referred to CPH/AEN/WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on CPH/AEN/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-19 10:10AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-02** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Riviere. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from CPH/AEN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1887) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 734) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Creagan, Lowen, Takumi, Cullen Co-Chairs; Cabanilla Arakawa, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Gabbard, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs; L. Thielen, Fevella.
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 11:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-22** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-19 11:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, Lowen, Takumi, Cullen, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa.
- **2019-04-23** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 153) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 153).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 203, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 203, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0b1754fb-0874-4a61-b172-0f5e66e8ea3f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."
description: "Appropriates funds for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center. Exempts the funds appropriated for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center from the procurement code. Appropriates funds for six months of housing costs for two hundred forty-eight inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona and for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii. (HB456 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 456"
citation: "Hawaii HB 456 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Department of Public Safety", "Maui Community Correctional Center", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "CULLEN", "ICHIYAMA", "TAKAYAMA", "YAMANE"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 55
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-05-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7c4781f9-b5c5-4589-9343-9a61f9ae64ed"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=456&year=2019"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 456 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Appropriates funds for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center. Exempts the funds appropriated for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center from the procurement code. Appropriates funds for six months of housing costs for two hundred forty-eight inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona and for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii. (HB456 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB456** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB456_.HTM)
2. **HB456_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB456_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB456_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB456_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB456_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB456_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB456_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB456_SD1_.HTM)
6. **HB456_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB456_SD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to PVM, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM on Wednesday, 02-06-19 10:00AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 207) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Wednesday, 02-13-19 3:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19.
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Say. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 761) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1125), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 182). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to PSM, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-12-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** Re-Referred to PSM/JDC, WAM.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on PSM/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 10:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1406) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-19 10:25AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2050) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 735) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, C. Lee, Gates Co-Chairs; McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; K. Rhoads, Dela Cruz Co-Chairs; Harimoto, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 4:55PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 2:05PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, C. Lee, Gates, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, K. Rhoads, Dela Cruz, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 150) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 150).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-05-14** Act 033, on 05/13/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). `executive-signature`
- **2019-05-14** Act 033, 05/13/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7c4781f9-b5c5-4589-9343-9a61f9ae64ed`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY."
description: "Requires and appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to partner with the Hawaii agricultural community to establish a Food Safety Certification Training Program to assist small to medium sized farms to comply with the United States Department of Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Certification Program. (HB463 CD1)"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
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citation: "Hawaii HB 463 (2019 Regular Session)"
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status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "C. LEE", "GATES", "HOLT", "MORIKAWA", "ONISHI", "QUINLAN", "San Buenaventura", "TODD"]
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---
# Hawaii HB 463 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
Requires and appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to partner with the Hawaii agricultural community to establish a Food Safety Certification Training Program to assist small to medium sized farms to comply with the United States Department of Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Certification Program. (HB463 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB463** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB463_.HTM)
2. **HB463_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB463_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB463_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB463_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB463_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB463_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- ONISHI — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to AGR, EDB, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 01-30-19 9:00AM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-01-30** The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cachola, Holt, Perruso, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Onishi; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 144) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDB.
- **2019-02-07** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Wednesday, 02-13-19 10:10AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Johanson, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 558), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1074), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 185). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-19** Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1253) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-19** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-04-04** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-05-19 10:05AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Inouye, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1988) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 736) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: DeCoite, McKelvey, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Inouye Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 10:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-22** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-19 10:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 10:30AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) DeCoite, Kitagawa, Quinlan, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Inouye, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 72) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 72).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 104, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 104, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/47f98d94-712a-4223-9da6-1fb174fdf229`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO AGING."
description: "Makes an appropriation to the department of health to provide funding for the kupuna care program. (SD2)"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
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primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "BROWER", "C. LEE", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "ELI", "HAR", "HASHEM", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "ICHIYAMA", "KITAGAWA", "LOWEN", "MATAYOSHI", "MATSUMOTO", "MCKELVEY", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "NAKAMURA", "NISHIMOTO", "OKIMOTO", "PERRUSO", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "WARD", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
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---
# Hawaii HB 465 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO AGING.
Makes an appropriation to the department of health to provide funding for the kupuna care program. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB465** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB465_.HTM)
2. **HB465_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB465_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB465_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB465_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MATSUMOTO — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OKIMOTO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- WARD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Wednesday, 02-06-19 9:15AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-06** The committee(s) on HSH/HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-12-19 at 11:00AM.
- **2019-02-07** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-12-19 11:00AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committee(s) on HSH/HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-14-19 at 8:30 AM.
- **2019-02-12** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 8:30AM in conference room 329.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 679) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 822), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 47). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH/HMS, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** Re-Referred to CPH, WAM.
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1989) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 737) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of House agreement (Hse. Com. No. 803)
- **2019-04-15** Deferred one day 04-16-19.
- **2019-04-16** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 812).
- **2019-04-16** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 123, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 123, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/68ebb5b3-51a8-44cc-b408-cd30021e84fd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM."
description: "Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 468"
citation: "Hawaii HB 468 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Kupuna Caucus", "Healthy Aging Partnership", "Executive Office on Aging", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "BROWER", "C. LEE", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "ELI", "HAR", "HASHEM", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "ICHIYAMA", "KITAGAWA", "LOWEN", "MATAYOSHI", "MATSUMOTO", "MCKELVEY", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "NAKAMURA", "NISHIMOTO", "OKIMOTO", "PERRUSO", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "WARD", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 34
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-28"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 468 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB468** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB468_.HTM)
2. **HB468_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB468_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB468_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB468_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MATSUMOTO — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OKIMOTO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- WARD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Wednesday, 02-13-19 8:45AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, B. Kobayashi, Belatti, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 678) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 824), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 49). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH/HMS, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH/HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from CPH/HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1991) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 739) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of House agreement (Hse. Com. No. 803)
- **2019-04-15** Deferred one day 04-16-19.
- **2019-04-16** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-17** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 812).
- **2019-04-16** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 124, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 124, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/da76be3d-e569-4491-b305-fe6c9367c87f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO AGING."
description: "Establishes quorum requirements for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. (HB471 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 471"
citation: "Hawaii HB 471 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Kupuna Caucus", "Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs", "Quorum"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "C. LEE", "CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "ELI", "HAR", "HASHEM", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "ICHIYAMA", "KITAGAWA", "LOWEN", "MATAYOSHI", "MATSUMOTO", "MCKELVEY", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "NAKAMURA", "NISHIMOTO", "OKIMOTO", "PERRUSO", "SAY", "TAKAYAMA", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "WARD", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 44
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/260f9057-2c26-4df8-8849-fe8e5e6b1058"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=471&year=2019"
source_hash: "e170351debf5cd3e461c37faac89cbfdaa5de27c98bc4585f31bb81886c45abf"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 471 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO AGING.
Establishes quorum requirements for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. (HB471 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB471** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB471_.HTM)
2. **HB471_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB471_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB471_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB471_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **20** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- AQUINO — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- HOLT — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MATSUMOTO — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OKIMOTO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- SAY — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- WARD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HSH, JUD, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Wednesday, 02-06-19 8:30AM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakamura, Mizuno, Say. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 368) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-22-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-22** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until Tuesday, 02-26-19.
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-26-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 881), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 50). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH/HMS. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH/HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH/HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1879) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-04** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 740) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura, C. Lee Co-Chairs; Ward.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Ruderman Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-23** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-19 10:45AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, C. Lee; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- **2019-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Ruderman, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 38) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 38).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-28** Act 125, on 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-28** Act 125, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/260f9057-2c26-4df8-8849-fe8e5e6b1058`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS."
description: "Effective 1/1/2020, incorporates federal law regarding social groups and youth services organizations, same-sex living facilities, and sex-restricted scholarships and other forms of financial assistance into Act 110, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the deadline for the legislative reference bureau to complete the study requested by Act 110 on existing federal Title IX enforcement practices and procedures on the federal level and in other jurisdictions. Requires the legislative reference bureau to make a report to the legislature no later than 8/1/2019. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 483"
citation: "Hawaii HB 483 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Civil Rights", "LRB", "Education", "Discrimination", "Title IX", "Study"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "CREAGAN", "ELI", "HASHIMOTO", "ICHIYAMA", "LOWEN", "MIZUNO", "NISHIMOTO", "OHNO", "TARNAS", "WILDBERGER", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 47
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ab6823e5-7f25-4211-aa64-30ce40907b2d"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=483&year=2019"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 483 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Effective 1/1/2020, incorporates federal law regarding social groups and youth services organizations, same-sex living facilities, and sex-restricted scholarships and other forms of financial assistance into Act 110, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the deadline for the legislative reference bureau to complete the study requested by Act 110 on existing federal Title IX enforcement practices and procedures on the federal level and in other jurisdictions. Requires the legislative reference bureau to make a report to the legislature no later than 8/1/2019. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB483** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB483_.HTM)
2. **HB483_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB483_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB483_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB483_HD2_.HTM)
4. **HB483_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB483_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- ELI — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- NISHIMOTO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to LMG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:00PM in House conference room 312.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Cullen, Morikawa, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima, Belatti. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 160) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Monday, 02-11-19 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-11** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, McKelvey, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Morikawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 616) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-26** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-28-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-28** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1245), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 381). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to GVO, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 2:45PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-13** Re-Referred to GVO, JDC.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Inouye, Baker, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1464) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:45AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1870) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 743) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: Cullen, C. Lee, Nakamura Co-Chairs; Ward.
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: L. Thielen Chair; K. Rhoads Co-Chair; Moriwaki, Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 825).
- **2019-04-26** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 876).
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 177, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 177, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ab6823e5-7f25-4211-aa64-30ce40907b2d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO FIREWORKS."
description: "Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to update its Report of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force to the Legislature for the Regular Session of 2011. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 497"
citation: "Hawaii HB 497 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["State Fire Council Package", "Fireworks", "Report", "Legislative Reference Bureau"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 39
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 497 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to update its Report of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force to the Legislature for the Regular Session of 2011. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB497** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB497_.HTM)
2. **HB497_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB497_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB497_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB497_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-12** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-19-19.
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-19-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-19** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-22-19.
- **2019-02-19** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-22-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 959) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 385). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 1:20PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1410) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-29-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1874) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 745) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee Chair; Takayama, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 847).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 855).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 184, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 184, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2bcc65b3-90e2-4e46-9ac9-84a8aa2233c7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO FIREWORKS LABELING."
description: "Corrects the labeling dimensions for a label affixed to display fireworks from nine inches by nine inches to nine square inches. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 499"
citation: "Hawaii HB 499 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Fireworks", "Labeling"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 33
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/afe5bb2c-ac0f-4537-9d08-f8658346c969"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=499&year=2019"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 499 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO FIREWORKS LABELING.
Corrects the labeling dimensions for a label affixed to display fireworks from nine inches by nine inches to nine square inches. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB499** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB499_.HTM)
2. **HB499_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB499_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to CPC, referral sheet 3 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Mizuno, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Aquino. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 930) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 386). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 1:20PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1862) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 746) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; Baker Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 950).
- **2019-04-23** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 855).
- **2019-04-24** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-24** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 859).
- **2019-04-24** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 185, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 185, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/afe5bb2c-ac0f-4537-9d08-f8658346c969`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO FIREWORKS."
description: "Clarifies the authorization of the use of fireworks by permit for movie, television, and theatrical productions and for activities for testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal fireworks by law enforcement. Allows the jurisdictional authority to approve the purchase and use of consumer fireworks, aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic for movie and television productions. (SD2)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 501"
citation: "Hawaii HB 501 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Fireworks", "Movie", "Television", "and Theatrical Productions", "Disposal and Destruction"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 46
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a2d28a33-7b06-48e5-93e3-7ec89f421e33"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=501&year=2019"
source_hash: "5e08ef44e8081576b09bdd2b22147a9b09a8864f5caa2bcccaa359ad03ec1854"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 501 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Clarifies the authorization of the use of fireworks by permit for movie, television, and theatrical productions and for activities for testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal fireworks by law enforcement. Allows the jurisdictional authority to approve the purchase and use of consumer fireworks, aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic for movie and television productions. (SD2)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB501** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB501_.HTM)
2. **HB501_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB501_HD1_.HTM)
3. **HB501_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB501_HD2_.HTM)
4. **HB501_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB501_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **30** (fail) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EDB/PVM, JUD, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB/PVM on Wednesday, 02-13-19 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Ichiyama, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Johanson, Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from EDB/PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 624) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-19-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-19** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-20-19.
- **2019-02-19** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Say; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1168) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 387). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM/EET, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on PSM/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-18** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1407) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-29-19 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1950) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 747) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: McKelvey, Takayama, C. Lee Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; Wakai, K. Rhoads Co-Chairs; Harimoto, Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 950).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 1:11PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 1:11PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Takayama, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) C. Lee.
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 186, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 186, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a2d28a33-7b06-48e5-93e3-7ec89f421e33`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS."
description: "Authorizes a judge or magistrate to approve a search warrant based on sworn oral statements or electronic communications. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 507"
citation: "Hawaii HB 507 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Search Warrants", "Oral Statements or Electronic Communications"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 36
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7693281d-9aa1-4ae2-ab7f-daa75b315100"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 507 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS.
Authorizes a judge or magistrate to approve a search warrant based on sworn oral statements or electronic communications. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB507** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB507_.HTM)
2. **HB507_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB507_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-05** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-07-19.
- **2019-02-05** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-07-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Say, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane, Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 951) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1).
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 388). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1785) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-03** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-05-19.
- **2019-04-05** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Ruderman). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 672) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-09** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 719).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee Chair; Morikawa, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Kim, Fevella.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 953).
- **2019-04-23** House Conferee(s) discharged.
- **2019-04-24** Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 857).
- **2019-04-24** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 861).
- **2019-04-25** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-25** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Thielen excused (2).
- **2019-04-26** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 871).
- **2019-04-26** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 117, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 117, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7693281d-9aa1-4ae2-ab7f-daa75b315100`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."
description: "Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2019 and ending 6/30/2021. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 510"
citation: "Hawaii HB 510 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Judiciary Package", "Appropriations", "Budget ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party)"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 53
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
source: "openstates"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 510 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2019 and ending 6/30/2021. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB510** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB510_.HTM)
2. **HB510_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB510_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB510_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB510_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB510_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB510_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB510_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB510_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **120** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **110** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Wednesday, 02-06-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-06** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-19.
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-08-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-08** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-13-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-13** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until Thursday, 02-14-19.
- **2019-02-13** Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-14-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-14** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-25-19 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-25** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Wildberger. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1273) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Quinlan excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 389). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to JDC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- **2019-03-15** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1426) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1868) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 748) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-12** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, Luke Co-Chairs; Cullen, Yamashita, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Dela Cruz Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-25-19 10:00AM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 3:21PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-19 3:20PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Luke, Cullen, Yamashita, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Dela Cruz, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 124) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 124).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Kong, Say, Tokioka voting no (5) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 038, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 038, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4d4938f9-ce7f-4528-ad89-6cc0c7eef21f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."
description: "Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley, except under certain circumstances. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 529"
citation: "Hawaii HB 529 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Waipio Valley", "Motor Vehicles", "Four-wheel Drive Vehicles", "Fines"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["NAKASHIMA"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 47
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
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confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 529 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley, except under certain circumstances. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB529** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB529_.HTM)
2. **HB529_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB529_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **60** (fail) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Wednesday, 02-06-19 10:00AM in House conference room 423.
- **2019-02-06** The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Hashimoto, Brower, Cullen, Matayoshi, Woodson, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 293) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02-26-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-26** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-27-19.
- **2019-02-26** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-27-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-27** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Lowen, Morikawa, Takayama, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, McKelvey, Say, Yamane. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1006), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 192). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to TRS, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 1:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on TRS deferred the measure until 03-20-19 1:15PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Shimabukuro, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, English. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1432) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1918) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 749) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** Re-referred to TRN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 52 `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Aquino, C. Lee, Luke Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, Nakashima, San Buenaventura, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Changed: Representative Luke discharged as Co-Chair. Representative Hashimoto discharged as Member; Added as Co-Chair.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 815).
- **2019-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; K. Kahele Co-Chair; English, Shimabukuro, Fevella.
- **2019-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 953).
- **2019-04-25** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-19 3:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-04-26** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, C. Lee, Hashimoto, Nakashima, San Buenaventura, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 204, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 204, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/015d48d7-f5e9-47df-ae88-9bf980c9361f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES."
description: "Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services Chief Information Officer to update the state information technology strategic plan every four years, with the first update to be completed in advance of the 2021 regular session. (SD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 531"
citation: "Hawaii HB 531 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Enterprise Technology Services", "State Information Technology Strategic Plan", "Updates"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "ICHIYAMA", "JOHANSON", "KITAGAWA", "LUKE", "MCKELVEY", "MORIKAWA", "NAKASHIMA", "QUINLAN", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 44
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/68012e1a-2267-45b9-bca7-3aa75e5589ba"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=531&year=2019"
source_hash: "9ce7f8100e4bc40bc6040b8a6f5218a66afa7c57d5e45bb9156b91fbaaa17586"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 531 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services Chief Information Officer to update the state information technology strategic plan every four years, with the first update to be completed in advance of the 2021 regular session. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB531** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB531_.HTM)
2. **HB531_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB531_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on TEC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. — **40** (fail) · lower
## Sponsors
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- NAKASHIMA — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EDB, FIN, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Wednesday, 02-06-19 10:10AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-06** The committee(s) on EDB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-19.
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-08-19 10:00AM in conference room 309.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Ichiyama, Johanson, Quinlan, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-13** Reported from EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 363) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Mizuno, Nakamura, Ward excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-20-19 4:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Gates, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 6 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Hashimoto, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 835), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 54). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to TEC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on TEC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on TEC deferred the measure until 03-20-19 2:47PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on TEC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TEC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from TEC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1391) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1919) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 751) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: McKelvey, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Nakashima, Quinlan, Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: J.Keohokalole Chair; Inouye Co-Chair; Moriwaki, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 1:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** The House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima.
- **2019-04-30** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 886).
- **2019-05-02** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
- **2019-05-03** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 887).
- **2019-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 238, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 238, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/68012e1a-2267-45b9-bca7-3aa75e5589ba`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."
description: "Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to initiate negotiations and exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project on Maui unless the ground lease is renegotiated, or a new lease is issued by 12/31/19. Extends the deadline to complete the Lealii affordable housing project on Maui. Appropriates funds from the rental housing revolving fund. (HB543 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 543"
citation: "Hawaii HB 543 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["HHFDC", "Affordable Housing", "Front Street Apartments", "Acquisition", "Report", "Lealii Affordable Housing Project", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "DECOITE", "HASHIMOTO", "MATAYOSHI", "MCKELVEY", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 48
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ef9762df-ec4f-46b7-bc6d-07d90909ed1d"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=543&year=2019"
source_hash: "f5f3ca34cf1e3ce3a7f25401c75de71db7553e7ca45b920cead9e73f0901cc8d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 543 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to initiate negotiations and exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project on Maui unless the ground lease is renegotiated, or a new lease is issued by 12/31/19. Extends the deadline to complete the Lealii affordable housing project on Maui. Appropriates funds from the rental housing revolving fund. (HB543 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB543** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB543_.HTM)
2. **HB543_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB543_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB543_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB543_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **50** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- BROWER — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to HSG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-01** Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Tuesday, 02-05-19 9:30AM in House conference room 423.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, Matayoshi, Aquino, Cullen, Hashem, Hashimoto, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 164) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-19** Re-referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 23 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1084), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 193). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to HOU, JDC/WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-19 1:20PM in conference room 225.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, Kanuha, Moriwaki, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1441) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1961) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 753) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** Re-referred to HSG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 52 `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Brower, C. Lee, Cullen Co-Chairs; Yamashita, McDermott.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: S. Chang Chair; K. Rhoads, English Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 919).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-19 1:05PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 1:05PM in conference room 423.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Brower, C. Lee, Cullen, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) S. Chang, K. Rhoads, English; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 144) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 144).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-12** Act 098, on 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-12** Act 098, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ef9762df-ec4f-46b7-bc6d-07d90909ed1d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."
description: "Allows a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than 70,000 barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Clarifies the definition of \"growler\". (HB546 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 546"
citation: "Hawaii HB 546 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Liquor Licenses", "Brewpubs", "Small Craft Producer Pubs", "Satellite Locations", "Retail Sales", "Intoxicating Liquors", "Containers", "Manufacturers"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. LEE", "DECOITE", "HASHIMOTO", "ICHIYAMA", "MCKELVEY", "San Buenaventura", "TAKUMI", "WILDBERGER", "WOODSON", "YAMASHITA"]
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action_count: 47
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-06-25"
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---
# Hawaii HB 546 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Allows a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than 70,000 barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Clarifies the definition of "growler". (HB546 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB546** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB546_.HTM)
2. **HB546_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB546_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB546_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB546_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB546_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB546_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)
- YAMASHITA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EDB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Wednesday, 01-30-19 10:00AM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-01-30** The committee(s) on EDB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-01-19 10:00AM.
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-01-19 10:00AM in conference room 309.
- **2019-02-01** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Johanson, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Quinlan. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-08** Reported from EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 235) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-12-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-12** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 478) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-26-19 1:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1108), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 194). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1877) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-04** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 754) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-24** House Conferees Appointed: McKelvey, Takumi, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday 04-26-19 1:30PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-25** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 864).
- **2019-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Takumi, Nishimoto, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-26** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 151) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 151).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-06-25** Act 115, on 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-25** Act 115, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2b81878e-c989-4535-a6a0-591803737a9d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CESSPOOLS."
description: "Extends various reporting deadlines and the sunset date of the cesspool conversion working group established pursuant to Act 132, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the lapse date on appropriations for the comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas and for research and technical assistance necessary for completion of the comprehensive cesspool conversion plan. (HB551 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 551"
citation: "Hawaii HB 551 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["DOH", "UH", "Cesspool Conversion Working Group", "Cesspool Study", "Appropriations", "Extension"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. KOBAYASHI", "BELATTI", "CULLEN", "DECOITE", "GATES", "ICHIYAMA", "JOHANSON", "KITAGAWA", "LOWEN", "LUKE", "MIZUNO", "NAKAMURA", "OHNO", "SAIKI", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "TODD", "WILDBERGER"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 46
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/703b5895-5646-43f2-b1ec-3c5e0ae72552"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=551&year=2019"
source_hash: "34c34e2d82de953cef8c3226ff5edcd64042c44031b36d9a2c93aad264372a13"
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---
# Hawaii HB 551 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Extends various reporting deadlines and the sunset date of the cesspool conversion working group established pursuant to Act 132, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the lapse date on appropriations for the comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas and for research and technical assistance necessary for completion of the comprehensive cesspool conversion plan. (HB551 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB551** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB551_.HTM)
2. **HB551_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB551_CD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- B. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- BELATTI — primary (person)
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KITAGAWA — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- LUKE — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-28** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-31-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-01-31** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 127), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-07** Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1059), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 197). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to AEN/CPH/HRE, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** Re-Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on AEN/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-19 2:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from AEN/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1389) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1920) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 755) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Wildberger Co-Chairs; Tarnas, Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kim, English Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-18** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-19 11:05AM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen.
- **2019-04-22** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim, English, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 10) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 10).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-03** Act 170, on 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-03** Act 170, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/703b5895-5646-43f2-b1ec-3c5e0ae72552`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY."
description: "Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to adopt minimum appliance efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State that are substantially equivalent to existing appliance efficiency standards established in California and by the federal government. (HB556 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 556"
citation: "Hawaii HB 556 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appliance Efficiency Standards", "Energy Efficiency", "Rules"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. KOBAYASHI", "BROWER", "C. LEE", "CACHOLA", "DECOITE", "GATES", "ICHIYAMA", "JOHANSON", "LOWEN", "NAKAMURA", "OHNO", "PERRUSO", "QUINLAN", "SAIKI", "TAKUMI", "TARNAS", "THIELEN", "TODD", "WILDBERGER", "YAMANE"]
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action_count: 50
vote_count: 7
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last_action: "2019-07-01"
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---
# Hawaii HB 556 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to adopt minimum appliance efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State that are substantially equivalent to existing appliance efficiency standards established in California and by the federal government. (HB556 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB556** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB556_.HTM)
2. **HB556_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB556_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB556_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB556_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB556_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB556_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- NAKAMURA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- PERRUSO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
- TARNAS — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EEP/EDB, CPC, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/EDB on Thursday, 02-07-19 8:40AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-07** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Har; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-07** The committees on EDB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Kitagawa, Eli, Johanson, Quinlan, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from EEP/EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 396) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2019-02-14** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-20-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-20** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cachola, Har, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Onishi; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Mizuno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 876), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 57). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to EET, CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-07** The committee(s) on EET deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-11-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 414.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1385) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH.
- **2019-03-22** The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on CPH deferred the measure until 03-29-19 10:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) L. Thielen, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1863) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 756) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, McKelvey, Takumi Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 814).
- **2019-04-22** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Baker, Taniguchi Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- **2019-04-22** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 948).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 4:30PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 4:30PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 4:30PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, McKelvey, Takumi, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Baker, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 47) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 47).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 141, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 141, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ad03f1e7-f186-43ca-adfc-7775ba7c0888`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING."
description: "Requires UH community colleges to establish energy systems and technology training courses for county officers and employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects and an advisory committee of industry stakeholders and to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB560 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 560"
citation: "Hawaii HB 560 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Energy Systems and Technology", "Training", "County Officers and Employees", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Belatti", "Brower", "C. LEE", "CULLEN", "DeCoite", "GATES", "JOHANSON", "LOWEN", "MIZUNO", "OHNO", "QUINLAN", "THIELEN", "TODD", "WILDBERGER"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 50
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-01"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---
# Hawaii HB 560 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING.
Requires UH community colleges to establish energy systems and technology training courses for county officers and employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects and an advisory committee of industry stakeholders and to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB560 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB560** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB560_.HTM)
2. **HB560_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB560_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB560_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB560_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **140** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Belatti — primary (person)
- Brower — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CULLEN — primary (person)
- DeCoite — primary (person)
- GATES — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WILDBERGER — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to EEP, LHE, FIN, referral sheet 4 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-29-19 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-01-29** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-01-31** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 6) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LHE.
- **2019-01-31** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LHE with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen, Tokioka excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE on Friday, 02-08-19 2:30PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-02-08** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan, Tarnas, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tokioka. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-14** Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 433), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-14** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Nakamura excused (2).
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-22-19 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-22** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1060), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 199). `introduction`
- **2019-03-05** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to HRE, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 03-19-19 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-19** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-21** Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1335) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-21** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2042) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 758) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Woodson, Wildberger Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 3:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 2:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Woodson, Wildberger, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 120) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 120).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-01** Act 145, on 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-01** Act 145, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5c63e3a0-ab33-4bc6-9d7f-485177562b29`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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title: "RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES."
description: "Repeals the requirement that disabled veterans be in receipt of disability retirement pay from the Armed Forces to be exempt from payment of annual motor vehicle registration fees. (SD1)"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 601"
citation: "Hawaii HB 601 (2019 Regular Session)"
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subjects: ["Motor Vehicles", "Registration Fees", "Disabled Veterans"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["HASHEM", "Hashimoto", "KONG", "TAKAYAMA"]
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# Hawaii HB 601 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.
Repeals the requirement that disabled veterans be in receipt of disability retirement pay from the Armed Forces to be exempt from payment of annual motor vehicle registration fees. (SD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB601** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB601_.HTM)
2. **HB601_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB601_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · upper
- The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- Hashimoto — primary (person)
- KONG — primary (person)
- TAKAYAMA — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-24** Referred to PVM, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 5 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by PVM on Wednesday, 01-30-19 10:30AM in House conference room 430.
- **2019-01-30** The committees on PVM recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Gates, D. Kobayashi, Kong, Nishimoto, Ohno; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-05** Reported from PVM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 54) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TRN.
- **2019-02-05** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TRN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Say, Thielen excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-11** Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Wednesday, 02-13-19 10:00AM in House conference room 423.
- **2019-02-13** The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Hashimoto, Brower, Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-15** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 529), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-15** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
- **2019-02-28** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-28-19 2:05PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-28** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1255), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 392). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to PSM, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-19 1:30PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-14** The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1374) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, K. Kahele. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2043) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-05** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 761) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; K. Kahele Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-26** Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-19.
- **2019-04-30** Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 880).
- **2019-04-30** House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 882).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-05** Act 188, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-05** Act 188, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d09c1f52-4972-452f-a27b-b5b86b016631`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."
description: "Clarifies the allocation of payments made by a condominium owner that are in excess of any common expenses owed. (HB61 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 61"
citation: "Hawaii HB 61 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Condominium Associations", "Common Expense Payments", "Excess Amounts"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["ICHIYAMA", "TAKUMI"]
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---
# Hawaii HB 61 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies the allocation of payments made by a condominium owner that are in excess of any common expenses owed. (HB61 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB61** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB61_.HTM)
2. **HB61_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB61_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB61_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB61_HD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **60** (pass) · upper
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **80** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **30** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- ICHIYAMA — primary (person)
- TAKUMI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-17** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-18** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to CPC, JUD, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-05-19 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2019-02-05** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Mizuno, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Aquino. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 259) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-22-19 2:05PM in House conference room 325.
- **2019-02-22** The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until Tuesday, 02-26-19.
- **2019-02-22** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-26-19 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- **2019-02-26** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, McKelvey, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Creagan, Lowen, Morikawa. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-28** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 890), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-02-28** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-01** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 9). `introduction`
- **2019-03-01** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-05** Referred to CPH. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-19 9:00AM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-12** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, J.Keohokalole, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-04** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1876) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- **2019-04-04** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2019-04-04** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 694) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Takumi, C. Lee Co-Chairs; Cabanilla Arakawa, Matsumoto.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 808).
- **2019-04-15** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; S. Chang, Fevella.
- **2019-04-15** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 900).
- **2019-04-16** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-17-19 2:30PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-04-17** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, C. Lee, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa.
- **2019-04-17** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 20) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 20).
- **2019-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-09** Act 192, on 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-09** Act 192, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3ab9166a-451c-405f-a2c1-3c23cdbb7e72`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS."
description: "Requires charter schools to provide to their authorizers full access to their fiscal and accounting books, documents, and files. Requires authorizers to select three independent auditors, from which the charter school will select one independent auditor. Prohibits individuals from serving as Charter School Commission members if the individual was affiliated with a charter school within one year preceding appointment. (HB622 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2019 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 622"
citation: "Hawaii HB 622 (2019 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charter Schools", "Authorizers", "Audit", "Fiscal Accountability"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["LUKE"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 49
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-18"
last_action: "2019-07-12"
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---
# Hawaii HB 622 (2019 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires charter schools to provide to their authorizers full access to their fiscal and accounting books, documents, and files. Requires authorizers to select three independent auditors, from which the charter school will select one independent auditor. Prohibits individuals from serving as Charter School Commission members if the individual was affiliated with a charter school within one year preceding appointment. (HB622 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB622** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB622_.HTM)
2. **HB622_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB622_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB622_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB622_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB622_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB622_HD2_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **101** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **20** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- LUKE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-01-18** Pending introduction.
- **2019-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2019-01-24** Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 5 `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-29** Bill scheduled to be heard by LHE on Thursday, 01-31-19 2:15PM in House conference room 309.
- **2019-01-31** The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Tarnas, Okimoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tokioka. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-02-12** Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 298) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2019-02-12** Deferred one day 02-13-19.
- **2019-02-13** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Har, Matayoshi, Okimoto, Tarnas voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, McDermott, Nakamura, Ward excused (4). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2019-02-16** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-21-19 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
- **2019-02-21** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matayoshi; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1249) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-03-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-19.
- **2019-03-05** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Matayoshi, Okimoto, San Buenaventura, Tarnas voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2019-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 394). `introduction`
- **2019-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2019-03-07** Referred to EDU, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-08** The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-13** The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-20-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
- **2019-03-20** The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-03-22** Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1521) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2019-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2019-03-25** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-19 10:20AM in conference room 211.
- **2019-03-28** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1913) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2019-04-05** One Day Notice 04-09-19.
- **2019-04-09** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Baker, K. Kahele, Kim, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Fevella, Gabbard, Ruderman). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2019-04-09** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 764) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2019-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2019-04-12** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- **2019-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Luke Co-Chairs; Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Okimoto.
- **2019-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
- **2019-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2019-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 917).
- **2019-04-22** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-19 3:15PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-23** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-19 3:15PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-24** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-19 3:10PM in conference room 329.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Luke, Cullen, Hashem, Matayoshi, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Okimoto; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 194) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2019-04-26** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-26** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 194).
- **2019-04-26** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-19.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Kim, Shimabukuro . 4 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella, Riviere, Ruderman, L. Thielen. 0 Excused: none.
- **2019-04-30** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Creagan, McDermott voting no (2) and none excused (0).
- **2019-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 968).
- **2019-05-02** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 883).
- **2019-05-01** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2019-07-12** Act 269, on 07/09/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1389). `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-12** Act 269, 07/09/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1389). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9eac372a-c62f-4a05-b728-e4c13c042127`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).

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