All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 0
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor and its surrounding area in the County of Kauai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
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All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2025
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Act 307, 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1420).
Act 307, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1420).
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
Enrolled to Governor.
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:00PM in Conference Room 411.
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Lamosao, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 135).
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 135) as amended in (CD 1).
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:30AM in conference room 229.
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 9:30AM in conference room 229.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Souza.
Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; DeCorte.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 466).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1921), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
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HB 431, RELATING TO HOUSING.
Part I: Establishes requirements for kauhale projects, including reporting requirements by the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS). Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and performance audit of the kauhale initiative. Appropriates funds for the continued operation of the kauhale initiative. Part II: Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a permanent program within OHHS. Appropriates funds to DHS for the continued implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Part III: Requires OHHS to submit a report every four months to the Legislature detailing the expenditure of funds appropriated toward the kauhale and ohana zones initiatives and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. Part IV: Changes references to the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to "Coordinator on Homelessness". Specifies that the Coordinator on Homelessness shall report directly to the Director of Human Services. (CD1)
HB 1064, RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Effectuates the recommendations of the "Phase 3" Forward-Looking Report by Fire Safety Research Institute on the 2023 Maui wildfires and further clarifies the appointment and role of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes the State Fire Marshal Selection Commission. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
SB 1044, RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Establishes the Condominium Loan Program and the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority on behalf of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, for the purpose of providing financing for essential repairs and deferred maintenance to condominium associations. Abolishes the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund on 6/30/2047. Establishes the Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize lenders to provide loans at competitive rates and terms to allow condominium associations to make necessary maintenance and repairs. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study to develop long-term solutions to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of reimbursable general obligation bonds to facilitate the initial issuance of policies to condominium associations. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
SB 1231, RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Repeals the Uniform Parentage Act of 1973 and updates laws relating to parentage, including enacting portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. (HD1)
HB 796, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2025 or established or renewed after 12/31/2025 include a 5-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction, beginning with the 6th year of the credit. (CD1)
HB 958, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro-mobility devices. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the word "motor-driven cycle" with the word "motor scooter". (CD1)