HI SB 279

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1. 2025-12-08

   Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2. 2025-03-06

   Referred to JHA, 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. 119).

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5. 2025-03-04

   Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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6. 2025-02-28

   One Day Notice 03-04-25.

7. 2025-02-28

   Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

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8. 2025-02-28

   Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 813) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

9. 2025-02-05

   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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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10. 2025-01-29

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

11. 2025-01-27

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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12. 2025-01-21

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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13. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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14. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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

  2025-02-05 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (5)

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

• Passed Third Reading.

  2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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