Requires the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria and procedures for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application to the Board. Allows certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative to petition the Board to determine the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to consider certain criteria in determining the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to, upon its approval of the application, submit a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation to create the new bargaining unit, accompanied by a decision and order issued by the Board. Makes an appropriation. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1)
Hawaii SB 2991 (2024) — RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CREATION.
Requires the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria and procedures for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application to the Board. Allows certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative to petition the Board to determine the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to consider certain criteria in determining the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to, upon its approval of the application, submit a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation to create the new bargaining unit, accompanied by a decision and order issued by the Board. Makes an appropriation. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1)
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2024-07-02 Act 143, on 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). became-law
2024-05-03 Enrolled to Governor. executive-receipt
2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). receipt
2024-05-01 Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798). receipt
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
2024-05-01 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
2024-04-26 Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 178-24) as amended in (CD 1).
2024-04-26 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
2024-04-26 Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 178-24).
2024-04-26 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Martinez, Sayama, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-04-26 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, Rhoads, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-04-22 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 791). receipt
2024-04-19 House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Garrett Co-Chairs; Martinez, Sayama, Alcos.
2024-04-11 Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 673). receipt
2024-04-11 Senate disagrees with House amendments. amendment-failure
2024-04-11 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 717). introduction, receipt
2024-04-09 Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. passage
2024-04-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1822-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2024-03-28 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao. committee-passage-favorable
2024-03-25 Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-28-24 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-21 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) Martinez, Nakashima excused (2). reading-2, referral-committee
2024-03-21 Reported from LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1256-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2024-03-19 The committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Kapela, Martinez, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Alcos. committee-passage-favorable
2024-03-15 Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-19-24 10:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-14 The committee(s) on LGO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. deferral
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, FIN, referral sheet 16 referral-committee
2024-03-07 Pass First Reading reading-1
2024-03-05 Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 236) in amended form (SD 2). introduction, receipt
2024-03-05 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
2024-03-01 48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
2024-03-01 Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2861) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2024-02-22 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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
2024-02-22 The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-20 The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-22-24 9:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2024-02-15 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. reading-2, referral-committee
2024-02-15 Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2420) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2024-02-09 The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-05 The committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 02-09-24 3:10PM; CR 224. deferral
2024-02-02 The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-24 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2024-01-30 Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM. referral-committee
2024-01-26 Referred to LBT, JDC. referral-committee
2024-01-24 Passed First Reading. reading-1
2024-01-24 Introduced. introduction
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/fb0a99af-bd21-4fce-9db4-f10b1d57ab07. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).