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  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2024
  • Passed House
    Mar 01, 2024
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2024
  • Signed into Law
HB 2359
Hawaii House Bill
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
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Senate • Jul 09, 2024: Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).
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  • Jul 09, 2024 | Senate
    • Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).
  • Jul 09, 2024 | House
    • Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).
  • Jun 21, 2024 | House
    • Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)
  • Jun 21, 2024 | Senate
    • Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)
  • May 02, 2024 | House
    • Transmitted to Governor.
  • May 03, 2024 | Senate
    • Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
  • May 01, 2024 | House
    • Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
    • Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
  • May 01, 2024 | Senate
    • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  • Apr 25, 2024 | Senate
    • Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 56-24).
    • 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24
  • Apr 25, 2024 | House
    • Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 56-24) as amended in (CD 1).
    • Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-01-24.
  • Apr 25, 2024 | Senate
    • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Aquino, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  • Apr 25, 2024 | House
    • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Nakashima, Takenouchi, Morikawa, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  • Apr 24, 2024 | House
    • Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 9:30AM in conference room 325.
  • Apr 19, 2024 | House
    • Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-24 9:30AM in conference room 325.
  • Apr 22, 2024 | Senate
    • Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  • Apr 19, 2024 | Senate
    • Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 773).
  • Apr 18, 2024 | House
    • House Conferees Appointed: Todd, Nakashima, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Takenouchi, Garcia.
    • House Conferees Changed: Representative Morikawa discharged as Co-Chair; Added as Member. Representative Takenouchi discharged as Member; Added as Co-Chair.
  • Apr 15, 2024 | House
    • Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
  • Apr 15, 2024 | Senate
    • Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Aquino, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
  • Apr 12, 2024 | Senate
    • Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
  • Apr 11, 2024 | House
    • House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  • Apr 09, 2024 | House
    • Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 586) in amended form (SD 1).
  • Apr 09, 2024 | Senate
    • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  • Apr 05, 2024 | Senate
    • Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3669) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
    • One Day Notice 04-09-24.
  • Mar 28, 2024 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
    • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  • Mar 25, 2024 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-24 9:45AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
  • Mar 20, 2024 | Senate
    • Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3144) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
    • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
  • Mar 14, 2024 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
  • Mar 12, 2024 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on EET deferred the measure until 03-14-24 1:01PM; Conference Room 229.
  • Mar 08, 2024 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  • Mar 07, 2024 | Senate
    • Referred to EET, WAM/JDC.
  • Mar 05, 2024 | Senate
    • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 131).
    • Passed First Reading.
  • Mar 01, 2024 | House
    • Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 781-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
    • Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  • Feb 23, 2024 | House
    • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Kahaloa, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kila, Ward.
  • Feb 21, 2024 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-23-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Feb 16, 2024 | House
    • Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
    • Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
  • Feb 14, 2024 | House
    • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Tam.
  • Feb 12, 2024 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-14-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Feb 06, 2024 | House
    • Reported from HET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 84-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
    • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3).
  • Feb 02, 2024 | House
    • The committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, M. Mizuno, Woodson, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Quinlan, Todd.
  • Jan 31, 2024 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by HET on Friday, 02-02-24 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Jan 26, 2024 | House
    • Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
  • Jan 24, 2024 | House
    • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  • Jan 22, 2024 | House
    • Pending introduction.