All Roll Calls
Yes: 139 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 31442025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Repeals the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations regulate hoisting machines and certify their operators and the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, including its rules requiring a separate state crane operator certificate. Allows additional time for the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to complete an investigation of a discharge or discrimination complaint pertaining to employees exercising rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Law without formal extension. (HD2)
Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationComplaintsDeterminationsHoisting Machine Operators Advisory BoardLAB, CPC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2026
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2026SenateEnrolled to Governor.
4/22/2026SenateReconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/21/2026SenateSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-22-26.
4/21/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-22-26
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 716).
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 492).
4/9/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/9/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/8/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1807-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-08-26.
4/6/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/1/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HouseReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1368-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/24/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HouseThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/19/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/16/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 370) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3086) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026SenateOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/5/2026Senate
Bill Text
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SB3144_HD1
SB3144_HD2
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