HawaiiSB 10232025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed Senate

Summary

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds to the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Spay and Neuter Special FundCountiesSpecial Number PlatesIncome Tax Check-offAppropriationAGR, CAA, FIN

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • C.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CAA.

    3/11/2025House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    3/11/2025House
  3. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Ward.

    3/7/2025House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-07-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/5/2025House
  5. Pass First Reading

    3/4/2025House
  6. Referred to AGR, CAA, FIN, referral sheet 18

    3/4/2025House
  7. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Keohokalole, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

    2/28/2025Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 49) in amended form (SD 1).

    2/28/2025House
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 723) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    2/27/2025Senate
  10. One Day Notice 02-28-25.

    2/27/2025Senate
  11. The 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, 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.

    2/18/2025Senate
  12. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  13. Reported from AEN/TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 303) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  15. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/5/2025Senate
  16. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    2/5/2025Senate
  17. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    2/5/2025Senate
  18. The committee(s) on AEN/TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    1/31/2025Senate
  19. Referred to AEN/TCA/EIG, WAM.

    1/23/2025Senate
  20. Passed First Reading.

    1/21/2025Senate
  21. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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