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SB 121
  • Introduced
    Jan 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 04, 2025
  • Signed into Law
SB 121
Hawaii Senate Bill
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE SENATE MORE TIME TO CONFIRM JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
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Senate • Apr 04, 2025: Enrolled to Governor.
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Jan 28, 2025, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 26, 2025, Senate
    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
    YES: 13
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 13

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 11, 2025, House
      The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 8
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 8

      NO: 2

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Mar 31, 2025, House
      The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 14
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 14

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 2

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        • Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 560).
          • Enrolled to Governor.
        • Apr 04, 2025 | House
          • Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1965), recommending passage on Third Reading.
          • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
        • Mar 31, 2025 | House
          • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
        • Mar 28, 2025 | House
          • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Mar 18, 2025 | House
          • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1291), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
          • Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
        • Mar 11, 2025 | House
          • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
        • Mar 10, 2025 | Senate
          • Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
        • Mar 07, 2025 | House
          • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Mar 06, 2025 | House
          • Pass First Reading
          • Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
        • Mar 04, 2025 | House
          • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 91).
        • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
        • Feb 28, 2025 | Senate
          • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 852) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
          • One Day Notice 03-04-25.
        • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
          • 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.
        • Feb 24, 2025 | Senate
          • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
        • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 12) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
          • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
        • Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
          • 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.
        • Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
          • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
        • Jan 17, 2025 | Senate
          • Referred to JDC, WAM.
        • Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
          • Introduced and passed First Reading.
        • Jan 10, 2025 | Senate
          • Pending Introduction.
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