Measure Title: RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.
Report Title: DHS; Neighbor Islands Blind and Low Vision Service Pilot Program
Description: Updates the name of the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program established by Act 253, SLH 2023, by replacing the term "visually impaired" with the term "low vision" and clarifies the pilot program's implementation timeframes. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB1100
Package: Governor
Current Referral: HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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4/24/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 876).
4/24/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Olds, Templo, Garcia.
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. 687).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) 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. 1982) 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; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
3/27/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-28-25 1:59PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/27/2025HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.
3/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1342) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/13/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 326) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 947) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SThe 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.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:26AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB1419 SD1 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

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SB1419_HD1 Link to SB1419_HD1 .PDF file
SB1419_SD1 Link to SB1419_SD1 .PDF file
SB1419 Link to SB1419 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1419_SD1_SSCR328_ Link to committee report SB1419_SD1_SSCR328_ .PDF file
SB1419_SD1_SSCR947_ Link to committee report SB1419_SD1_SSCR947_ .PDF file
SB1419_HD1_HSCR1342_ Link to committee report SB1419_HD1_HSCR1342_ .PDF file
SB1419_HD2_HSCR1982_ Link to committee report SB1419_HD2_HSCR1982_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1419_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-03-25_
SB1419_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_
SB1419_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_03-13-25_
SB1419_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-27-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/03/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/27/25 10:26A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH
3/13/25 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/27/25 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/28/25 1:59P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE