# Hawaii SCR 44: REQUESTING THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE WHOSE PURVIEW INCLUDES CONSUMER PROTECTION TO CONVENE A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILY NOTICE AND STANDARDIZED CONSENT PROVISIONS FOR PRE-NEED CONTRACTS GOVERNING CREMATION.

Hawaii SCR 44, REQUESTING THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE WHOSE PURVIEW INCLUDES CONSUMER PROTECTION TO CONVENE A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILY NOTICE AND STANDARDIZED CONSENT PROVISIONS FOR PRE-NEED CONTRACTS GOVERNING CREMATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Carol Fukunaga (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-04-04 (Referred to LMG, CPC, referral sheet 28) (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR44-2025
- As of: 2026-10-28
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 44
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE WHOSE PURVIEW INCLUDES CONSUMER PROTECTION TO CONVENE A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILY NOTICE AND STANDARDIZED CONSENT PROVISIONS FOR PRE-NEED CONTRACTS GOVERNING CREMATION.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Referred to LMG, CPC, referral sheet 28
- Sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Senate, House of Representatives, DCCA, DOH, LRB, Cremation Service Providers, Precious Metals, Legislative Working Group, LMG, CPC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-04: Referred to LMG, CPC, referral sheet 28 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 2). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 492) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1640) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: One Day Notice 04-03-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: The committee on CPN has added the (Proposed Draft) to decision making scheduled on 04-01-25 10:07AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:07AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1355), as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: The committee(s) on GVO added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: The committee(s) on GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Referred to GVO, CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_.PDF)
- SCR44_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD1_.HTM)
- SCR44_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD2_.HTM)
- SCR44_SD2_PROPOSED: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD2_PROPOSED_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_.PDF)
- [SCR44_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD1_.HTM)
- [SCR44_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD2_.HTM)
- [SCR44_SD2_PROPOSED (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR44_SD2_PROPOSED_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR44-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).