HI SB 353

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1. 2025-12-08

   Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2. 2025-04-10

   Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).

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3. 2025-04-10

   Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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4. 2025-04-10

   Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 643).

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5. 2025-04-08

   Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

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6. 2025-04-04

   Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.

7. 2025-04-04

   Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1984) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

8. 2025-04-01

   The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

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9. 2025-04-01

   The votes in FIN were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

10. 2025-04-01

    Reconsideration of action taken on Tuesday, 04-01-25.

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11. 2025-04-01

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

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12. 2025-03-28

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

13. 2025-03-21

    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) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

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14. 2025-03-21

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1458) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

15. 2025-03-18

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

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16. 2025-03-14

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

17. 2025-03-14

    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) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).

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18. 2025-03-14

    Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

19. 2025-03-12

    The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

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20. 2025-03-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:45AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

21. 2025-03-06

    Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

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22. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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23. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 142) in amended form (SD 2).

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24. 2025-03-04

    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.

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25. 2025-02-27

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

26. 2025-02-27

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 734) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

27. 2025-02-12

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.

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28. 2025-02-11

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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29. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

30. 2025-02-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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31. 2025-02-05

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 37) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

32. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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33. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

34. 2025-01-21

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

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35. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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36. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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• The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-01-27 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Elefante: yes
  • Wakai: yes
  • Fukunaga: yes
  • Rhoads: yes
  • DeCorte: yes

• The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-02-12 · pass · 3-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Rhoads: yes
  • Gabbard: yes
  • Chang: yes
  • San Buenaventura: not voting
  • Awa: not voting

• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

• The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0

  Member-level votes (10)

  • Belatti: yes
  • Iwamoto: yes
  • Hashem: yes
  • Ichiyama: yes
  • Lamosao: yes
  • Morikawa: yes
  • Poepoe: yes
  • Shimizu: yes
  • Souza: yes
  • Woodson: not voting

• The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-03-18 · pass · 10-0

  Member-level votes (11)

  • Tarnas: yes
  • Poepoe: yes
  • Belatti: yes
  • Hashem: yes
  • Kahaloa: yes
  • Perruso: yes
  • Takayama: yes
  • Todd: yes
  • Garcia: yes
  • Shimizu: yes
  • Cochran: not voting

• The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-04-01 · pass · 14-0

  Member-level votes (16)

  • Yamashita: yes
  • Takenouchi: yes
  • Grandinetti: yes
  • Holt: yes
  • Hussey: yes
  • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
  • Kitagawa: yes
  • Kusch: yes
  • Lamosao: yes
  • Lee: yes
  • M: yes
  • Miyake: yes
  • Morikawa: yes
  • Templo: yes
  • Reyes Oda: yes
  • Alcos: not voting

• Reconsider: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

  2025-04-01 · pass · 14-0

  Member-level votes (16)

  • Yamashita: yes
  • Takenouchi: yes
  • Grandinetti: yes
  • Holt: yes
  • Hussey: yes
  • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
  • Kitagawa: yes
  • Kusch: yes
  • Lamosao: yes
  • Lee: yes
  • M: yes
  • Miyake: yes
  • Morikawa: yes
  • Templo: yes
  • Reyes Oda: yes
  • Alcos: not voting

• The votes in FIN were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M.

  2025-04-01 · fail · 14-0

  Member-level votes (16)

  • Yamashita: yes
  • Takenouchi: yes
  • Grandinetti: yes
  • Holt: yes
  • Hussey: yes
  • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
  • Kitagawa: yes
  • Kusch: yes
  • Lamosao: yes
  • Lee: yes
  • M: yes
  • Miyake: yes
  • Morikawa: yes
  • Templo: yes
  • Reyes Oda: yes
  • Alcos: not voting

• Companion bill: HB 673

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