All Roll Calls
Yes: 204 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 11522025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Permanently exempts the software developer supervisor in the Department of Taxation and the data privacy officer and tax business analysts in the Office of the Director of Taxation from civil service. (SD2)
DOTAXTax AdministrationCivil ServiceExemptionsLBT, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 057, 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157).
5/15/2025SenateAct 057, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157).
5/15/2025HouseReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/21/2025SenateHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/21/2025HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/21/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/21/2025HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 736) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1714) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/4/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1104) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.
3/12/2025SenateThe committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 03-12-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2025SenateThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 148).
3/4/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SenateReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/4/2025SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 913), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025House
Bill Text
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