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Measure Title: RELATING TO HANALEI BAY.
Report Title: Board of Land and Natural Resources; Hanalei Bay; Vessel Restriction
Description: Prohibits vessels longer than seventy-five feet from entering Hanalei Bay. Exempts vessels operated by a federal, state, or county agency. (HD2)
Companion:  HB1423
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act: 280

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7/2/2025HAct 280, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1383).
7/2/2025SAct 280, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1383).
4/23/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
4/23/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 871).
4/23/2025SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2025HReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 861).
4/22/2025HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 857).
4/22/2025SOne Day Notice 04-23-25
4/22/2025SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-23-25.
4/22/2025SReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/22/2025SSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 757).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Souza.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; McKelvey, DeCorte.
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. 696).
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 JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2028) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/27/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/20/2025HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1403) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/18/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 361) 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 JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 960) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/14/2025SReported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 587) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to WTL, JDC.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB1511 SD1 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

SB1511_HD2 Link to SB1511_HD2 .PDF file
SB1511_HD1 Link to SB1511_HD1 .PDF file
SB1511_SD1 Link to SB1511_SD1 .PDF file
SB1511 Link to SB1511 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1511_SD1_SSCR587_ Link to committee report SB1511_SD1_SSCR587_ .PDF file
SB1511_SD1_SSCR960_ Link to committee report SB1511_SD1_SSCR960_ .PDF file
SB1511_HD1_HSCR1403_ Link to committee report SB1511_HD1_HSCR1403_ .PDF file
SB1511_HD2_HSCR2028_ Link to committee report SB1511_HD2_HSCR2028_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1511_TESTIMONY_WTL_02-10-25_
SB1511_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-19-25_
SB1511_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-18-25_
SB1511_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-27-25_

Hearing Notices

WTL
2/10/25 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
2/19/25 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAL
3/18/25 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/27/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE