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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Report Title: Department of Health; Developmental Disabilities Division; Hawaii State Hospital; Positions; Civil Service Exemptions
Description: Exempts certain positions in the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health and Hawaii State Hospital from civil service. Authorizes the Director of Health to appoint two additional associate administrators and two project managers for the Hawaii State Hospital or a secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility. Requires the Department of Health to convert certain positions in the Hawaii State Hospital to civil service no later than 6/30/2031. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3273
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): TAKAYAMA
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 167-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 167-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Elefante, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 521) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3632) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3330) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe 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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to HHS/LBT, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 16).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 855-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 647-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HThe 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/6/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 51-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/4/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Olds, Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HLT, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/14/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1541_CD1 Link to HB1541_CD1 .PDF file
HB1541_SD1 Link to HB1541_SD1 .PDF file
HB1541_HD1 Link to HB1541_HD1 .PDF file
HB1541_HD2 Link to HB1541_HD2 .PDF file
HB1541 Link to HB1541 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1541_HD1_HSCR51-26_ Link to committee report HB1541_HD1_HSCR51-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1541_HD2_HSCR647-26_ Link to committee report HB1541_HD2_HSCR647-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1541_HD2_HSCR855-26_ Link to committee report HB1541_HD2_HSCR855-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1541_SD1_SSCR3330_ Link to committee report HB1541_SD1_SSCR3330_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1541_SD1_SSCR3632_ Link to committee report HB1541_SD1_SSCR3632_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1541_CD1_CCR167-26_ Link to committee report HB1541_CD1_CCR167-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1541_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_02-04-26_
HB1541_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_
HB1541_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_
HB1541_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_03-25-26_
HB1541_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/04/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/19/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/27/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/LBT
3/25/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 4:30P
329
CONF
5/01/26 4:30P
329