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type: "Bill"
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title: "RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."
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description: "Requires the Office of Planning in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force to establish a framework for a carbon offset program and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB1986 CD1)"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
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session: "2018 Regular Session"
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identifier: "HB 1986"
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citation: "Hawaii HB 1986 (2018 Regular Session)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: ["Office of Planning", "Carbon Offset Program", "Climate Change", "Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative", "Appropriation ($)"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["CULLEN", "LOWEN", "YAMANE"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 53
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vote_count: 9
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first_action: "2018-01-19"
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last_action: "2018-06-05"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/17ca6679-df6f-401d-8a0e-c527f896d462"
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source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1986&year=2018"
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source_hash: "d596dbda171f98471b6cdb5574aa1ccb747c9707cbba7fd34b6076dc51a9e45e"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
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---
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# Hawaii HB 1986 (2018 Regular Session) — RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
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Requires the Office of Planning in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force to establish a framework for a carbon offset program and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB1986 CD1)
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **HB1986** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1986_.HTM)
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2. **HB1986_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1986_CD1_.HTM)
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3. **HB1986_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1986_HD1_.HTM)
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4. **HB1986_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1986_HD2_.HTM)
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5. **HB1986_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1986_SD1_.HTM)
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## Votes
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- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **11–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **11–0** (pass) · lower
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- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **3–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **10–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on ETT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- CULLEN — primary (person)
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- LOWEN — primary (person)
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- YAMANE — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2018-01-19** Pending introduction.
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- **2018-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
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- **2018-01-26** Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
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- **2018-01-26** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-30-18 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
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- **2018-01-30** 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, Kong, McKelvey, Todd, Yamane, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-02-08** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 154-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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- **2018-02-08** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Ing, Thielen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Tupola excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2018-02-09** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-13-18 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
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- **2018-02-13** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Ito, LoPresti, Mizuno, Say, Tokioka, Yamane, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Johanson. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-02-16** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 552-18) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
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- **2018-02-16** 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) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).
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- **2018-02-21** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-23-18 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
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- **2018-02-23** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, Fukumoto, Gates, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, Nakamura, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) DeCoite, Lowen, Todd, Tupola. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-03-02** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 906-18), recommending passage on Third Reading.
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- **2018-03-02** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Ing, San Buenaventura, Say, Yamane excused (5). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
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- **2018-03-06** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 170). `introduction`
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- **2018-03-06** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
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- **2018-03-06** Referred to ETT/WTL/AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
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- **2018-03-13** The committee(s) on ETT/WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-18 1:15PM in conference room 414.
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- **2018-03-16** The committee(s) on ETT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in ETT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Taniguchi, Baker, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-03-16** 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. Rhoads, Gabbard, Riviere, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-03-16** 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ruderman ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-03-23** Reported from ETT/WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3164) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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- **2018-03-23** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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- **2018-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-18 10:30AM in conference room 211.
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- **2018-04-04** 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, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kidani, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-04-06** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3666) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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- **2018-04-06** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-18.
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- **2018-04-10** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Ruderman, L. Thielen). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House. `passage`
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- **2018-04-10** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 635) in amended form (SD 2).
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- **2018-04-12** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
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- **2018-04-13** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 608).
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- **2018-04-16** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, Takumi, Lowen Co-Chairs; Todd, McDermott.
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- **2018-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 609).
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- **2018-04-23** Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; K. Rhoads, Gabbard, English Co-Chairs.
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- **2018-04-23** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827).
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- **2018-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-25-18 2:35PM in conference room 423.
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- **2018-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-18 2:35PM in conference room 423.
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- **2018-04-26** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-27-18 2:35PM in conference room 423.
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- **2018-04-27** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-27-18 at 3:50 PM in Conference Room 423.
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- **2018-04-27** 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) Wakai, K. Rhoads, Gabbard, English; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-04-27** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Takumi, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, McDermott.
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- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 165-18) as amended in (CD 1).
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- **2018-04-27** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday 05-01-18.
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- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 165-18).
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- **2018-04-27** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-18.
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- **2018-05-01** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
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- **2018-05-01** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takumi excused (1).
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- **2018-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 849).
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- **2018-05-02** Transmitted to Governor.
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- **2018-05-03** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 705).
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- **2018-06-05** Act 016, on 06/04/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). `executive-signature`
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- **2018-06-05** Act 016, 06/04/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). `executive-signature`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/17ca6679-df6f-401d-8a0e-c527f896d462`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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