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type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."
description: "Establishes that the representative of labor on the Hawaii Labor Relations Board shall be a person selected by a majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2023 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 161"
citation: "Hawaii HB 161 (2023 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Collective Bargaining", "HLRB", "Labor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["GARRETT", "MATAYOSHI"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 48
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2023-01-18"
last_action: "2023-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/db793019-1609-44ec-a281-a3a60d65e4ca"
source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=161&year=2023"
source_hash: "bcee4365f73a899a77ff9afff05bdb2a5f97937960c341fac783a76bc30a32b9"
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 161 (2023 Regular Session) — RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Establishes that the representative of labor on the Hawaii Labor Relations Board shall be a person selected by a majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. (CD1)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB161** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB161_.HTM)
2. **HB161_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB161_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB161_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB161_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB161_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB161_SD1_.HTM)
## Votes
- The committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **70** (pass) · lower
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **40** (pass) · lower
- The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **100** (pass) · lower
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **150** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **50** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **30** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- GARRETT — primary (person)
- MATAYOSHI — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2023-07-12** Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 260, 07/11/2023, (Gov. Msg. No. 1374). `became-law`
- **2023-07-12** Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 260, 07/11/2023, (Gov. Msg. No. 1374). `became-law`
- **2023-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2023-05-04** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 900). `receipt`
- **2023-05-02** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 993). `receipt`
- **2023-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). `passage`
- **2023-05-02** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Excused, 0 (none). `passage`
- **2023-04-27** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-23.
- **2023-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 63).
- **2023-04-27** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 05-02-23.
- **2023-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 63) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2023-04-27** 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) Moriwaki, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-04-27** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Garrett, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2023-04-26** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-27-23 11:15AM in conference room 016.
- **2023-04-27** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 881). `receipt`
- **2023-04-25** House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Garrett Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- **2023-04-20** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 931). `receipt`
- **2023-04-20** Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
- **2023-04-11** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 666). `receipt`
- **2023-04-06** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 658) in amended form (SD 1).
- **2023-04-05** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2023-04-04** One Day Notice 04-05-23.
- **2023-04-04** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1583) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2023-03-24** 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`
- **2023-03-20** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-24-23 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- **2023-03-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2023-03-20** Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1169) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- **2023-03-13** 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) Moriwaki, Lee, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-03-09** The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
- **2023-03-09** Referred to LBT, JDC. `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2023-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 136). `introduction, receipt`
- **2023-03-03** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Matayoshi excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2023-03-03** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1016), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2023-02-27** The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-02-24** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-27-23 1:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2023-02-15** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2023-02-15** Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 476), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2023-02-09** The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-02-07** Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-09-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2023-02-02** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Nakashima, Woodson excused (3). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2023-02-02** Reported from LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- **2023-01-31** The committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Kapela, Martinez, Sayama, Tam, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-01-27** Bill scheduled to be heard by LGO on Tuesday, 01-31-23 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2023-01-25** Referred to LGO, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-19** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2023-01-18** Pending introduction.
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/db793019-1609-44ec-a281-a3a60d65e4ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).