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HI HB 481

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to issue a certificate of suitability for employment. Requires the Department to collaborate with state and federal agencies and private employers to educate stakeholders on the certification. Appropriate funds.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Status date
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • MURAOKAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-01-28

    Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-01-21

    Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 2

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  6. 2025-01-17

    Pending introduction.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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