---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY AGENCIES."
description: "Facilitates the process by which the University of Hawaii obtains approval to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, for university purposes and university functions on county property. (HB2299 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2018 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 2299"
citation: "Hawaii HB 2299 (2018 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Indemnification", "University of Hawaii"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["CACHOLA", "CREAGAN", "DECOITE", "EVANS", "MCKELVEY", "MIZUNO", "MORIKAWA", "OHNO", "San Buenaventura"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 55
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2018-01-22"
last_action: "2018-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/510507c4-ae65-4a28-b03d-4cdf60265f8d"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2299&year=2018"
source_hash: "31f700ef6a7752e72b0990049e63a9742a6052fd89caa040f5cc2cfff83f1541"
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 2299 (2018 Regular Session) — RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY AGENCIES.

Facilitates the process by which the University of Hawaii obtains approval to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, for university purposes and university functions on county property. (HB2299 CD1)

## Version chain

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

1. **HB2299** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2299_.HTM)
2. **HB2299_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2299_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB2299_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2299_HD1_.HTM)

## Votes

- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **2–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **5–0** (pass) · upper
- The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **7–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **14–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- CACHOLA — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- EVANS — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MIZUNO — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- OHNO — primary (person)
- San Buenaventura — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2018-01-22** Pending introduction.
- **2018-01-24** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2018-01-29** Referred to HED, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 9 `referral-committee`
- **2018-01-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Thursday, 02-01-18 2:10PM in House conference room 309.
- **2018-02-01** The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-06-18.
- **2018-02-02** Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-06-18 2:00PM in conference room 309.
- **2018-02-06** The committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Hashem, Creagan, Ing, Kong, Ohno, Onishi, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Learmont, Quinlan, Matsumoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-02-09** Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 242-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
- **2018-02-09** 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) Har, McDermott, Souki, Tupola, Woodson excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2018-02-13** Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-15-18 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
- **2018-02-15** The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nishimoto, San Buenaventura, Brower, Morikawa, Takayama, McDermott, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) C. Lee. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-02-16** Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 708-18), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2018-02-16** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).
- **2018-02-26** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-28-18 1:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2018-02-28** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, DeCoite, Fukumoto, Gates, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, Nakamura, Todd, Yamashita, Tupola, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-03-02** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 958-18), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2018-03-02** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ing, San Buenaventura, Say, Yamane excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2018-03-06** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 210). `introduction`
- **2018-03-06** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2018-03-06** Referred to HRE/JDC, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-20** Re-Referred to HRE, JDC/WAM.
- **2018-03-20** The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-18 1:21PM in conference room 224.
- **2018-03-22** The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kim, S. Chang, Keith-Agaran, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-03-23** Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2018-03-23** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
- **2018-03-23** The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-29-18 10:30AM in conference room 211.
- **2018-03-29** 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) Taniguchi, K. Rhoads, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-03-29** 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, English, Galuteria, Inouye, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-06** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3598) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2018-04-06** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-18.
- **2018-04-10** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2018-04-10** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 696) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2018-04-12** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2018-04-13** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 608).
- **2018-04-16** House Conferees Appointed: McKelvey, Nishimoto, Cullen Co-Chairs; Hashem, Matsumoto.
- **2018-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 609).
- **2018-04-19** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Kahele Chair; Taniguchi, Galuteria Co-Chairs.
- **2018-04-19** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801).
- **2018-04-23** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-25-18 9:00AM in conference room 312.
- **2018-04-25** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-18 9:00AM in conference room 312.
- **2018-04-26** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-18 12:15PM in conference room 312.
- **2018-04-26** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-18 3:15PM in conference room 312.
- **2018-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Cullen, Hashem, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto.
- **2018-04-26** 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) K. Kahele, Galuteria; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 162-18) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2018-04-27** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday 05-01-18.
- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 162-18).
- **2018-04-27** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-18.
- **2018-05-01** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2018-05-01** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2018-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 849).
- **2018-05-02** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2018-05-03** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 705).
- **2018-07-05** Act 103, on 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). `executive-signature`
- **2018-07-05** Act 103, 06/29/2018 (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/510507c4-ae65-4a28-b03d-4cdf60265f8d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).