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Yes: 227 • No: 3
HawaiiSB 11462025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL.
Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan to help with debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai watershed and establishment of two graduate assistant positions to assist with the action plan and pre-engineering concept plan. (CD1)
Ala Wai CanalDebris ManagementWater QualityPositionsAppropriationsHED, WAL, FIN
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Ala Wai debris and water plans
Starting July 1, 2025, the University of Hawaii receives $425,000 for fiscal year 2025–2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2026–2027. The university must use the money to develop plans for debris management and water quality in the Ala Wai watershed. The funds also support two graduate assistant positions, partial summer pay for faculty mentors, and other expenses. This law funds planning work, not direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Les Ihara Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 3/27/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 183, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283).
6/6/2025SenateAct 183, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283).
6/6/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Inouye, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hashem, Holt, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 195).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 195) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 229.
4/23/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 797).
4/22/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 3:20PM in conference room 229.
4/22/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hashem, Holt Co-Chairs; Olds, Souza.
4/21/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Inouye, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 825).
4/17/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 482).
4/4/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1904), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB1146_HD1
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