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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO LIFEGUARDS."
description: "Requires the Attorney General to defend any civil action or proceeding against a county and any person employed by the county to provide lifeguard services at a designated state beach park under an agreement between the State and the county. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract with the counties for county lifeguard services at designated state beach parks under an agreement between the State and a county. (HB2097 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2018 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 2097"
citation: "Hawaii HB 2097 (2018 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Lifeguards", "Tort Liability", "Attorney General", "Department of Land and Natural Resources", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["DECOITE", "LOWEN", "YAMANE"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 55
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2018-01-19"
last_action: "2018-07-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/23aeb251-9d60-40a9-b81b-1fd1b5afc0a6"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2097&year=2018"
source_hash: "d976b466f4f1c797ae26ca8e6a60d3b0be2084619b826ca8f893ca73cdcb9604"
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 2097 (2018 Regular Session) — RELATING TO LIFEGUARDS.
Requires the Attorney General to defend any civil action or proceeding against a county and any person employed by the county to provide lifeguard services at a designated state beach park under an agreement between the State and the county. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract with the counties for county lifeguard services at designated state beach parks under an agreement between the State and a county. (HB2097 CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB2097** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2097_.HTM)
2. **HB2097_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2097_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB2097_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2097_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB2097_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2097_SD1_.HTM)
5. **HB2097_SD1_PROPOSED** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB2097_SD1_PROPOSED_.HTM)
## Votes
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **60** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **40** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **90** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- DECOITE — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- YAMANE — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2018-01-19** Pending introduction.
- **2018-01-22** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2018-01-26** Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 7 `referral-committee`
- **2018-01-31** Re-referred to WAL, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 13 `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-05** Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Wednesday, 02-07-18 10:00AM in House conference room 325.
- **2018-02-07** The committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Todd, Cullen, C. Lee, Lowen, McKelvey, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-02-09** Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
- **2018-02-09** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, McDermott, Souki, Tupola, Woodson excused (5). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2018-02-12** Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-15-18 10:30AM in House conference room 309.
- **2018-02-15** The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Holt, Evans, Ichiyama, Keohokalole, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-02-16** Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 674-18), 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).
- **2018-02-21** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-23-18 12:00PM in House conference room 308.
- **2018-02-23** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, Fukumoto, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, Nakamura, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 6 Excused: Representative(s) DeCoite, Gates, Lowen, Todd, Tupola, Ward. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-03-01** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 862-18), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2018-03-01** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McKelvey, Yamane excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2018-03-02** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 71). `introduction`
- **2018-03-02** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2018-03-06** Referred to WTL, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-15** The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-18 2:55PM in conference room 224.
- **2018-03-19** The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Riviere, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-03-20** Re-Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM.
- **2018-03-23** Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3112) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- **2018-03-23** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) 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: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Galuteria, Inouye, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, K. Kahele, Kidani, Riviere. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-06** Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3555) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2018-04-06** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-18.
- **2018-04-10** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). 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. 660) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2018-04-12** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2018-04-13** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 608).
- **2018-04-16** Re-referred to WAL, LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 57 `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-16** House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Johanson, Nishimoto, Todd Co-Chairs; Thielen.
- **2018-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 609).
- **2018-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: K. Rhoads Chair; Taniguchi, Keith-Agaran Co-Chairs.
- **2018-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).
- **2018-04-23** House Conferees Added: Representative Hashimoto added as Conferee.
- **2018-04-24** Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 662).
- **2018-04-24** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-25-18 2:50PM in conference room 224.
- **2018-04-25** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-18 3:15PM in conference room 224.
- **2018-04-26** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Johanson, Nishimoto, Todd, Hashimoto, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2018-04-26** 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) K. Rhoads, Taniguchi, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 116-18) 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. 116-18).
- **2018-04-27** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-18.
- **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** 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** 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).
- **2018-07-11** Act 181, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). `executive-signature`
- **2018-07-11** Act 181, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/23aeb251-9d60-40a9-b81b-1fd1b5afc0a6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).