All Roll Calls
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)
Passed
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Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
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All Roll Calls
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2263-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama.
Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2204-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to WAL.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Referred to TOU, WAL, referral sheet 28
Resolution scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 490) in amended form (SD 1).
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3550) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Referred to WLA.
Offered.
Bill Text
Original
SCR159_HD1
SCR159_HD2
SCR159_SD1
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HB 2438 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST.
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HB 2436 — RELATING TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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HB 2417 — RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
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HB 2418 — RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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HB 2416 — RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.
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