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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Report Title: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt Positions
Description: Converts the Emergency Management Specialist series positions at level V and higher in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency from civil service status to exempt status. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeal on 7/1/2027. (SD2)
Companion:  SB1378
Package: Governor
Current Referral: WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Sayama, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Souza.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Aquino, Fevella.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 722) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/4/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1728) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/1/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai.
3/28/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/25/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SRe-Referred to WAM.
3/4/2025SReferred to PSM/LBT, WAM.
3/4/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 143).
2/28/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 943), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/13/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2/13/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 544), recommending referral to FIN.
2/11/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/5/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/5/2025HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 151) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
1/29/2025HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025HReferred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1059 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB1059_SD1 Link to HB1059_SD1 .PDF file
HB1059_HD1 Link to HB1059_HD1 .PDF file
HB1059 Link to HB1059 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1059_HD1_HSCR151_ Link to committee report HB1059_HD1_HSCR151_ .PDF file
HB1059_HD1_HSCR544_ Link to committee report HB1059_HD1_HSCR544_ .PDF file
HB1059_HD1_HSCR943_ Link to committee report HB1059_HD1_HSCR943_ .PDF file
HB1059_SD1_SSCR1728_ Link to committee report HB1059_SD1_SSCR1728_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1059_TESTIMONY_PBS_01-29-25_
HB1059_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-11-25_
HB1059_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-25_
HB1059_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-28-25_

Hearing Notices

PBS
1/29/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/11/25 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/24/25 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAM
3/28/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference