Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters, or declines to receive or listen to a communication from the employer that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters. Defines "employee" and "political matters". (CD1)
Hawaii SB 2715 (2024) — RELATING TO UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters, or declines to receive or listen to a communication from the employer that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters. Defines "employee" and "political matters". (CD1)
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2024-07-03 Act 174, on 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). became-law
2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). receipt
2024-05-02 Enrolled to Governor. executive-receipt
2024-05-01 Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798). receipt
2024-05-01 Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3). passage
2024-05-01 Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. passage
2024-04-25 Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 29-24) as amended in (CD 1).
2024-04-25 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
2024-04-25 Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 29-24).
2024-04-22 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Garrett, Tam, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-04-22 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) Aquino, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-04-04 Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 366). receipt
2024-04-04 Senate disagrees with House amendments. amendment-failure
2024-04-04 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 533). introduction, receipt
2024-04-03 Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. passage
2024-04-01 Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1590-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2024-03-21 The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin. committee-passage-favorable
2024-03-19 Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-21-24 2:05PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-19 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Kong, Sayama excused (4). reading-2, referral-committee
2024-03-19 Reported from LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1170-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2024-03-14 The committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Martinez, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Sayama, Alcos. committee-passage-favorable
2024-03-11 Bill scheduled to be heard by LGO on Thursday, 03-14-24 9:15AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-07 Referred to LGO, JHA, referral sheet 16 referral-committee
2024-03-07 Pass First Reading reading-1
2024-03-05 Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 182) in amended form (SD 1). introduction, receipt
2024-03-05 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. passage
2024-03-01 One Day Notice 03-05-24.
2024-03-01 Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2877) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2024-02-23 The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-23 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-16 The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-24 10:15AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2024-02-13 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. reading-2, referral-committee
2024-02-13 Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2269) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
2024-02-05 The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-02 The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-24 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2024-01-24 Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC. referral-committee
2024-01-22 Passed First Reading. reading-1
2024-01-19 Introduced. introduction
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/df744d6b-3863-42ee-bb38-e23afdd61034. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).