---
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)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["UH", "Student-Athletes", "Athletics Program", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. LEE", "DECOITE", "GATES", "HASHIMOTO", "HOLT", "QUINLAN", "TARNAS", "TODD", "TOKIOKA", "WOODSON"]
version_count: 10
action_count: 62
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5a1de45d-7d11-430b-9fe0-3eba89c70984"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1547&year=2019"
source_hash: "1e72ef1eecdf3b9aacc34027a93bc9b34a4b586deaa79cc2fd89b3e67a6c59b0"
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 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. — **5–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **14–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **10–0** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **10–0** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (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).