All Roll Calls
Yes: 138 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 4232025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Clarifies the process for selecting a certified provider of rehabilitation services. Requires providers to automatically approve vocational rehabilitation services for an injured employee if those services will likely be required for suitable gainful employment. Requires providers to file an employee's vocational plan no later than ninety days after submitting an initial evaluation report, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Workers' CompensationVocational Rehabilitation ServicesCertified ProvidersAutomatic ApprovalLAB, CPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
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 • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 016.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/21/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025HouseRe-referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/14/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 634) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/4/2025SenateReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1824) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-25 10:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/2/2025SenateReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
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HB423_HD2
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