HI SB 1609

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1. 2025-12-08

   Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2. 2025-03-13

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

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3. 2025-03-13

   Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

4. 2025-03-11

   The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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5. 2025-03-07

   Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

6. 2025-03-04

   Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 18

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7. 2025-03-04

   Pass First Reading

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8. 2025-02-28

   Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 60) in amended form (SD 1).

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9. 2025-02-28

   Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

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10. 2025-02-27

    One Day Notice 02-28-25.

11. 2025-02-27

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

12. 2025-02-19

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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13. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

14. 2025-02-14

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

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15. 2025-02-14

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 595) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

16. 2025-02-12

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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17. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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18. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

19. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

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20. 2025-01-27

    Passed First Reading.

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21. 2025-01-23

    Introduced.

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

  2025-02-12 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • San Buenaventura: yes
  • Aquino: yes
  • Hashimoto: yes
  • Keohokalole: yes
  • Fevella: yes

• The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

  2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0

  Member-level votes (14)

  • Dela Cruz: yes
  • Moriwaki: yes
  • Aquino: yes
  • DeCoite: yes
  • Elefante: yes
  • Hashimoto: yes
  • Inouye: yes
  • Kanuha: yes
  • Kidani: yes
  • Kim: yes
  • Lee: yes
  • C: yes
  • Wakai: yes
  • Fevella: yes

• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

  2025-02-28 · pass · 23-0

  Member-level votes (1)

  • Senator(s: not voting

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

  2025-03-11 · pass · 9-0

  Member-level votes (9)

  • Garcia: yes
  • Marten: yes
  • Olds: yes
  • Amato: yes
  • Chun: yes
  • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
  • Takayama: yes
  • Takenouchi: yes
  • Alcos: yes

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