---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO COUNTY ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY."
description: "Authorizes the counties, through their employees or authorized agents, to enter private property to control or eradicate invasive species and pests. (HB606 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2017 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 606"
citation: "Hawaii HB 606 (2017 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Invasive Species", "Pests", "Control", "Removal", "Private Property", "Counties"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["LOWEN"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 47
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2017-01-20"
last_action: "2017-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d2b0db25-b41a-482b-a09e-61b8fa20d99d"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=606&year=2017"
source_hash: "5f9d9830d147c193b3491a5745765dca4a654792d3d15f0de812976908700bd7"
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 606 (2017 Regular Session) — RELATING TO COUNTY ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.

Authorizes the counties, through their employees or authorized agents, to enter private property to control or eradicate invasive species and pests. (HB606 CD1)

## Version chain

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

1. **HB606** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB606_.HTM)
2. **HB606_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB606_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB606_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB606_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB606_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB606_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB606_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB606_SD1_.HTM)

## Votes

- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) 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. — **5–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · legislature
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **3–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **11–0** (pass) · legislature
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). — **25–0** (pass) · legislature
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **2–0** (pass) · legislature

## Sponsors

- LOWEN — 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`
- **2017-01-25** Referred to EEP, JUD, referral sheet 3 `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`
- **2017-02-02** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 9) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2017-02-02** 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) Ing excused (1). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2017-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-24-17 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2017-02-24** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Nishimoto, San Buenaventura, Belatti, Brower, Johanson, C. Lee, Morikawa, Nakashima, Oshiro, McDermott, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-03** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 995) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2017-03-03** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-07-17.
- **2017-03-07** 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`
- **2017-03-09** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 277). `introduction`
- **2017-03-09** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2017-03-09** Referred to PSM/AEN, JDL. `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-13** The committee(s) on PSM/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-17 1:30PM in conference room 224.
- **2017-03-17** 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, Baker, Ihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-17** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, Nishihara, K. Rhoads, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-22** Reported from PSM/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 952) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
- **2017-03-22** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
- **2017-03-24** The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 03-29-17 9:30AM in conference room 016.
- **2017-03-29** The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, L. Thielen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-06** Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1465) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2017-04-06** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-17.
- **2017-04-11** 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`
- **2017-04-11** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 594) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2017-04-13** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2017-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, San Buenaventura Co-Chairs; Lowen, Tupola.
- **2017-04-17** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 585).
- **2017-04-17** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 586).
- **2017-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Nishihara Chair; Gabbard, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs.
- **2017-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 680).
- **2017-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-25-17 11:00AM in conference room 225.
- **2017-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tupola.
- **2017-04-25** 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) Nishihara, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 31) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2017-04-27** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 05-02-17
- **2017-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 31).
- **2017-04-27** 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 none excused (0).
- **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 182, 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). `executive-signature`
- **2017-07-12** Act 182, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d2b0db25-b41a-482b-a09e-61b8fa20d99d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).