Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.
Report Title: EUTF; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution
Description: Effective 1/1/2026, increases the employer base composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund by 5.2 percent of the 2025 employer base composite monthly contribution. Effective 1/1/2027, requires that the employer base composite monthly contribution be calculated based on the change in Medicare Part B premiums from 2025 to 2026 and at a two-year lag thereafter. (HD2)
Companion:  HB1040
Package: Governor
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act: 54

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5/15/2025HAct 054, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).
5/15/2025SAct 054, 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).
4/16/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
4/16/2025SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
4/15/2025HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
4/15/2025SOne Day Notice 04-16-25
4/15/2025SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
4/15/2025SReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 682).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1992) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
3/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1180) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/11/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
3/6/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/4/2025HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HPass First Reading
2/28/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 54).
2/28/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025SOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 784) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/10/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 203) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/28/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to LBT, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB1359 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

SB1359_HD2 Link to SB1359_HD2 .PDF file
SB1359_HD1 Link to SB1359_HD1 .PDF file
SB1359 Link to SB1359 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1359_SSCR203_ Link to committee report SB1359_SSCR203_ .PDF file
SB1359_SSCR784_ Link to committee report SB1359_SSCR784_ .PDF file
SB1359_HD1_HSCR1180_ Link to committee report SB1359_HD1_HSCR1180_ .PDF file
SB1359_HD2_HSCR1992_ Link to committee report SB1359_HD2_HSCR1992_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1359_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-31-25_
SB1359_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-25_
SB1359_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-11-25_
SB1359_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-28-25_

Hearing Notices

LBT
1/31/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/25 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/11/25 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/28/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE