All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 4
Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
Passed
Authorizes the Land Use Commission to designate county or state lands as important agricultural lands, and adopt maps for the designated lands, in counties that fail to identify and recommend important agricultural lands by 12/31/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
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All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 4
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 3
House vote • 3/27/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • 3/19/2025
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Elefante, DeCorte.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 671).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2027), recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1409), recommending referral to JHA.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1264) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Pass First Reading
Referred to WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 19
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 259).
Bill Text
Original
SB1099_HD1
HB 2437 — RELATING TO ARTS EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for the Artists in the Schools Program. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1)
HB 2438 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST.
Establishes the Hawaii Cultural Trust within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes an income tax credit for contributions made to both the Hawaii Cultural Trust and at least one qualified Hawaii cultural organization, under certain conditions. Establishes a special number plate for motor vehicles to support the Hawaii Cultural Trust. Applies the income tax credit to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
HB 2436 — RELATING TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Establishes within the Department of Education arts integration coordinator or specialist positions to support fine arts education and arts integration in public schools statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB 2417 — RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
Clarifies administrative driver's license revocation procedures by specifying the effect of the notice of administrative revocation and conforming related administrative review and hearing provisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
HB 2418 — RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires that the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board submit three nominees for its Executive Director to the Board of Education. Requires the Board of Education to appoint an Executive Director from the nominees on the list, subject to advice and consent of the Senate.
HB 2416 — RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.
Directs the University of Hawaii Community College System, in partnership with state agencies and maritime employers, to conduct a study and develop a plan for a statewide Maritime Youth Apprenticeship Pathway Program for individuals ages 16 to 24. Requires a report to the Legislature with recommendations on program structure, resource needs, proposed legislation and implementation options. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)