All Roll Calls
Yes: 166 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 8692025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Defines community outreach board to mean a board established to serve in a community advisory capacity under a county commission or a county department. Includes community outreach boards in existing provisions of the Sunshine Law relating to neighborhood boards. Authorizes neighborhood board and community outreach board members to attend meetings or presentations related to official board business statewide. (HD1)
Neighborhood BoardsCommunity Outreach BoardsSunshine LawPublic MeetingsPermitted InteractionsJHA
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Les Ihara Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
The committee on JHA 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 • 2/21/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 053, 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).
5/15/2025SenateAct 053, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).
5/15/2025HousePassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
4/16/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
4/16/2025HouseEnrolled to Governor.
4/16/2025SenateReconsideration of action taken on 04-03-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/15/2025SenateSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
4/15/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-16-25
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
4/15/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 439).
4/3/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/3/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/2/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1725) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/31/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Lowen, Ward excused (4).
3/31/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Todd, Garcia.
3/14/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2025HouseRe-referred to JHA, referral sheet 20
3/7/2025HousePass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 212) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 965) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025SenateOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/21/2025Senate
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