All Roll Calls
Yes: 4 • No: 0
HawaiiSCR 192025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND PROPOSE A FRAMEWORK FOR A STUDENT CORAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)
Passed
DLNRDOEState Public Charter School CommissionStudent Coral Stewardship ProgramCoral ReefsSunscreenPublic EducationReportsWAL, EDN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2190-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to EDN.
4/20/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
4/20/2026HouseThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
4/16/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/13/2026HouseReferred to WAL, EDN, referral sheet 27
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 442) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2026HouseReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3538) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe 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.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/27/2026SenateReferred to WLA.
2/13/2026SenateOffered.
2/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SCR19_HD1
SCR19_SD1
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