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                        IntroducedJan 21, 2025
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                        Passed HouseFeb 27, 2025
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                        Passed SenateApr 08, 2025
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                        Signed into LawMay 30, 2025
 
                    
                    
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                         House • May 30, 2025: Act 135, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
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                Votes
                        YES: 49
                                                
                                        - Alcos III, David
 - Amato, Terez
 - Belatti, Della Au
 - Chun, Cory M.
 - Evslin, Luke A.
 - Garcia, Diamond
 - Garrett, Andrew Takuya
 - Gedeon, Joe
 - Grandinetti, Tina Nakada
 - Hashem, Mark J.
 - Holt, Daniel
 - Hussey, Ikaika
 - Ichiyama, Linda
 - Ilagan, Greggor
 - Iwamoto, Kim Coco
 - Kahaloa, Kirstin
 - Kapela, Jeanne
 - Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.
 - Kila, Darius K.
 - Kitagawa, Lisa
 - Kong, Sam Satoru
 - Kusch, Matthias
 - La Chica, Trish
 - Lamosao, Rachele F.
 - Lee, Mike
 - Lowen, Nicole E.
 - Marten, Lisa
 - Matayoshi, Scot Z.
 - Matsumoto, Lauren
 - Miyake, Tyson K.
 - Morikawa, Dee
 - Muraoka, Christopher L.
 - Nakamura, Nadine K.
 - Olds, Ikaika
 - Perruso, Amy A.
 - Pierick, Elijah
 - Poepoe, Mahina
 - Quinlan, Sean
 - Reyes Oda, Julie
 - Shimizu, Garner M.
 - Souza, Kanani
 - Takayama, Gregg
 - Takenouchi, Jenna
 - Tam, Adrian K.
 - Tarnas, David A.
 - Templo, Shirley Ann
 - Todd, Chris
 - Woodson, Justin H.
 - Yamashita, Kyle T.
 
NO: 0
                                            EXCUSED: 3
                                                        YES: 48
                                                
                                        - Alcos III, David
 - Amato, Terez
 - Belatti, Della Au
 - Chun, Cory M.
 - Evslin, Luke A.
 - Garcia, Diamond
 - Garrett, Andrew Takuya
 - Gedeon, Joe
 - Grandinetti, Tina Nakada
 - Hashem, Mark J.
 - Holt, Daniel
 - Hussey, Ikaika
 - Ichiyama, Linda
 - Ilagan, Greggor
 - Iwamoto, Kim Coco
 - Kahaloa, Kirstin
 - Kapela, Jeanne
 - Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.
 - Kila, Darius K.
 - Kitagawa, Lisa
 - Kong, Sam Satoru
 - Kusch, Matthias
 - La Chica, Trish
 - Lamosao, Rachele F.
 - Lee, Mike
 - Lowen, Nicole E.
 - Marten, Lisa
 - Matayoshi, Scot Z.
 - Matsumoto, Lauren
 - Miyake, Tyson K.
 - Morikawa, Dee
 - Muraoka, Christopher L.
 - Nakamura, Nadine K.
 - Olds, Ikaika
 - Perruso, Amy A.
 - Poepoe, Mahina
 - Quinlan, Sean
 - Reyes Oda, Julie
 - Sayama, Jackson D.
 - Shimizu, Garner M.
 - Souza, Kanani
 - Takayama, Gregg
 - Takenouchi, Jenna
 - Tam, Adrian K.
 - Tarnas, David A.
 - Todd, Chris
 - Woodson, Justin H.
 - Yamashita, Kyle T.
 
NO: 0
                                            YES: 25
                                                
                                        - Aquino, Henry J.C.
 - Awa, Brenton
 - Chang, Stanley
 - DeCoite, Lynn
 - DeCorte, Samantha
 - Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
 - Elefante, Brandon J.C.
 - Fevella, Kurt
 - Fukunaga, Carol
 - Gabbard, Mike
 - Hashimoto, Troy N.
 - Ihara, Jr., Les
 - Inouye, Lorraine R.
 - Kanuha, Dru Mamo
 - Keohokalole, Jarrett
 - Kidani, Michelle N.
 - Kim, Donna Mercado
 - Kouchi, Ronald D.
 - Lee, Chris
 - McKelvey, Angus L.K.
 - Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
 - Rhoads, Karl
 - Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
 - San Buenaventura, Joy A.
 - Wakai, Glenn
 
NO: 0
                                            OTHER: 0
YES: 25
                                                
                                        - Aquino, Henry J.C.
 - Awa, Brenton
 - Chang, Stanley
 - DeCoite, Lynn
 - DeCorte, Samantha
 - Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
 - Elefante, Brandon J.C.
 - Fevella, Kurt
 - Fukunaga, Carol
 - Gabbard, Mike
 - Hashimoto, Troy N.
 - Ihara, Jr., Les
 - Inouye, Lorraine R.
 - Kanuha, Dru Mamo
 - Keohokalole, Jarrett
 - Kidani, Michelle N.
 - Kim, Donna Mercado
 - Kouchi, Ronald D.
 - Lee, Chris
 - McKelvey, Angus L.K.
 - Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
 - Rhoads, Karl
 - Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
 - San Buenaventura, Joy A.
 - Wakai, Glenn
 
NO: 0
                                            OTHER: 0
NO: 0
                                            EXCUSED: 1
                                                        YES: 25
                                                
                                        - Aquino, Henry J.C.
 - Awa, Brenton
 - Chang, Stanley
 - DeCoite, Lynn
 - DeCorte, Samantha
 - Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
 - Elefante, Brandon J.C.
 - Fevella, Kurt
 - Fukunaga, Carol
 - Gabbard, Mike
 - Hashimoto, Troy N.
 - Ihara, Jr., Les
 - Inouye, Lorraine R.
 - Kanuha, Dru Mamo
 - Keohokalole, Jarrett
 - Kidani, Michelle N.
 - Kim, Donna Mercado
 - Kouchi, Ronald D.
 - Lee, Chris
 - McKelvey, Angus L.K.
 - Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
 - Rhoads, Karl
 - Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
 - San Buenaventura, Joy A.
 - Wakai, Glenn
 
NO: 0
                                            OTHER: 0
YES: 50
                                                
                                        - Alcos III, David
 - Amato, Terez
 - Belatti, Della Au
 - Chun, Cory M.
 - Evslin, Luke A.
 - Garcia, Diamond
 - Garrett, Andrew Takuya
 - Gedeon, Joe
 - Grandinetti, Tina Nakada
 - Hashem, Mark J.
 - Holt, Daniel
 - Hussey, Ikaika
 - Ichiyama, Linda
 - Ilagan, Greggor
 - Iwamoto, Kim Coco
 - Kahaloa, Kirstin
 - Kapela, Jeanne
 - Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.
 - Kila, Darius K.
 - Kitagawa, Lisa
 - Kong, Sam Satoru
 - Kusch, Matthias
 - La Chica, Trish
 - Lamosao, Rachele F.
 - Lee, Mike
 - Lowen, Nicole E.
 - Marten, Lisa
 - Matayoshi, Scot Z.
 - Matsumoto, Lauren
 - Miyake, Tyson K.
 - Morikawa, Dee
 - Muraoka, Christopher L.
 - Nakamura, Nadine K.
 - Olds, Ikaika
 - Perruso, Amy A.
 - Poepoe, Mahina
 - Quinlan, Sean
 - Reyes Oda, Julie
 - Sayama, Jackson D.
 - Shimizu, Garner M.
 - Souza, Kanani
 - Takayama, Gregg
 - Takenouchi, Jenna
 - Tam, Adrian K.
 - Tarnas, David A.
 - Templo, Shirley Ann
 - Todd, Chris
 - Ward, Gene
 - Woodson, Justin H.
 - Yamashita, Kyle T.
 
NO: 0
                                            EXCUSED: 2
                                                        Actions
            - May 30, 2025 | House
- Act 135, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
 
 - May 30, 2025 | Senate
- Act 135, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
 
 - May 01, 2025 | House
- Transmitted to Governor.
 
 - May 02, 2025 | Senate
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
 
 - May 01, 2025 | House
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
 
 - Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
 
 - Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
 
 - Apr 25, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 241).
 - 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
 
 - Apr 25, 2025 | House
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) La Chica, Takenouchi, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
 - Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 241) as amended in (CD 1).
 - Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
 
 - Apr 25, 2025 | Senate
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
 
 - Apr 25, 2025 | House
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:50PM in conference room 229.
 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 4:40PM in conference room 229.
 
 - Apr 24, 2025 | House
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 229.
 
 - Apr 23, 2025 | House
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:05PM in conference room 229.
 - Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
 
 - Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte.
 
 - Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
 
 - Apr 14, 2025 | House
- House Conferees Appointed: La Chica, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Souza.
 
 - Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
 
 - Apr 10, 2025 | House
- House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
 
 - Apr 08, 2025 | House
- Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 696) in amended form (SD 1).
 
 - Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
 
 - Apr 04, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1777) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
 - One Day Notice 04-08-25.
 
 - Apr 02, 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.
 
 - Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
- The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
 
 - Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1161) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
 
 - Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
 
 - Mar 07, 2025 | Senate
- The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
 
 - Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to EDU, WAM.
 
 - Feb 28, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 43).
 - Passed First Reading.
 
 - Feb 27, 2025 | House
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 856), recommending passage on Third Reading.
 - Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
 
 - Feb 20, 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, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
 
 - Feb 18, 2025 | House
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
 
 - Feb 12, 2025 | House
- Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 462) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
 - 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, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
 
 - Feb 06, 2025 | House
- The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
 
 - Feb 03, 2025 | House
- Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
 
 - Jan 23, 2025 | House
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3
 
 - Jan 21, 2025 | House
- Pending introduction.
 
 
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