---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO DARK NIGHT SKIES PROTECTION."
description: "Establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee to assist the University of Hawaii in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy. (HB427 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2017 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 427"
citation: "Hawaii HB 427 (2017 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Light Pollution", "Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee", "University of Hawaii"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CREAGAN", "EVANS", "HAR", "HASHEM", "ING", "MATSUMOTO", "OHNO", "SAIKI", "SOUKI", "TODD", "WOODSON"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 50
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2017-01-20"
last_action: "2017-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4c4f3a54-ad57-4f8b-b3a3-908379f12a21"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=427&year=2017"
source_hash: "c529ac645f067a3bb7747b17e43ab6dbd20e3493faea799c17e793729bfc87d3"
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 427 (2017 Regular Session) — RELATING TO DARK NIGHT SKIES PROTECTION.

Establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee to assist the University of Hawaii in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy. (HB427 CD1)

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB427** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB427_.HTM)
2. **HB427_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB427_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB427_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB427_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB427_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB427_HD2_.HTM)

## Votes

- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **6–0** (pass) · legislature
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · legislature
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). — **25–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · legislature
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · legislature

## Sponsors

- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- EVANS — primary (person)
- HAR — primary (person)
- HASHEM — primary (person)
- ING — primary (person)
- MATSUMOTO — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- SAIKI — primary (person)
- SOUKI — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)
- WOODSON — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-20** Pending introduction.
- **2017-01-23** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-01-23** Referred to EEP, HED, referral sheet 2 `referral-committee`
- **2017-01-27** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-31-17 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2017-01-30** Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
- **2017-01-31** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, Cullen, Evans, Ichiyama, Kong, Say, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Fukumoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-03** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
- **2017-02-03** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2017-02-13** Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Thursday, 02-16-17 2:04PM in House conference room 309.
- **2017-02-16** The committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Creagan, Har, Ing, Onishi, Takumi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ohno. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-22** Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 723) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2017-02-22** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 03-02-17.
- **2017-03-02** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2017-03-03** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 15). `introduction`
- **2017-03-03** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2017-03-09** Referred to HRE/AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-14** The committee(s) on HRE/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-17 1:45PM in conference room 224.
- **2017-03-20** 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) K. Kahele, Kidani, Espero; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-20** 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, Riviere, K. Rhoads, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** Reported from HRE/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2017-03-24** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2017-03-24** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-29-17 1:40PM in conference room 211.
- **2017-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 5 Excused: Senator(s) English, Harimoto, Inouye, Taniguchi, Wakai. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-06** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1481) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2017-04-06** One Day Notice 04-07-17.
- **2017-04-07** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) English, Espero, Wakai). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2017-04-07** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 519) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2017-04-11** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2017-04-13** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 584).
- **2017-04-17** Re-referred to EEP, HED, FIN, referral sheet 45 `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, McKelvey, Lowen Co-Chairs; Fukumoto, Woodson, Tupola.
- **2017-04-17** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 586).
- **2017-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Kahele Chair; Gabbard, Dela Cruz Co-Chairs; Kidani.
- **2017-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 680).
- **2017-04-25** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-26-17 10:50AM in conference room 225.
- **2017-04-26** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-26-17 at 4:00PM in Conference Room 225.
- **2017-04-26** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-27-17 4:00PM in conference room 225.
- **2017-04-27** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, McKelvey, Lowen, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson, Tupola.
- **2017-04-27** 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, Dela Cruz, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-28** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 142) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2017-04-28** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 05-02-17.
- **2017-04-28** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 142).
- **2017-04-28** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-17.
- **2017-05-02** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2017-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1).
- **2017-05-03** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 737).
- **2017-05-04** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 642).
- **2017-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2017-07-12** Act 185, 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). `executive-signature`
- **2017-07-12** Act 185, on 07/11/2017 (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/4c4f3a54-ad57-4f8b-b3a3-908379f12a21`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).