HI SB 242

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1. 2025-12-08

   Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2. 2025-03-06

   Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

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3. 2025-03-06

   Pass First Reading

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4. 2025-03-04

   Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 113) in amended form (SD 2).

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5. 2025-03-04

   Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Chang, DeCoite, Elefante, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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6. 2025-02-28

   48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

7. 2025-02-28

   Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1054) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

8. 2025-02-28

   The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..

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9. 2025-02-28

   The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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10. 2025-02-27

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

11. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:14AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

12. 2025-02-14

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

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13. 2025-02-14

    Reported from AEN/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 527) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

14. 2025-02-11

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

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15. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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16. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-10-25 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

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17. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:02PM; CR 224.

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18. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 1:05PM; CR 224.

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19. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on AEN/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

20. 2025-01-17

    Referred to AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM.

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21. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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22. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

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

  2025-02-10 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Gabbard: yes
  • Rhoads: yes
  • Awa: yes
  • Richards: yes
  • DeCoite: yes

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

  2025-02-11 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (6)

  • Lee: yes
  • C: yes
  • DeCorte: yes
  • Inouye: yes
  • Elefante: yes
  • Kanuha: yes

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

  2025-02-28 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Rhoads: yes
  • Gabbard: yes
  • Awa: yes
  • Chang: yes
  • San Buenaventura: yes

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

  2025-02-28 · pass · 11-0

  Member-level votes (14)

  • Dela Cruz: yes
  • Moriwaki: yes
  • Aquino: yes
  • Inouye: yes
  • DeCoite: yes
  • Elefante: yes
  • Hashimoto: yes
  • Kanuha: yes
  • Kim: yes
  • Wakai: yes
  • Fevella: yes
  • Kidani: not voting
  • Lee: not voting
  • C.: not voting

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

  2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

  Member-level votes (12)

  • Aquino: yes
  • Chang: yes
  • DeCoite: yes
  • Elefante: yes
  • Fukunaga: yes
  • Hashimoto: yes
  • Inouye: yes
  • Kanuha: yes
  • Kim: yes
  • Moriwaki: yes
  • Richards: yes
  • Wakai: yes

• Companion bill: HB 192

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