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Measure Title: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Report Title: Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriation ($)
Description: Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year 2025-2026. Authorizes the use of the general fund appropriations to restore the temporary reclassifications for temporary hazard pay payouts to the appropriate departments to provide for the repayment of the general fund loan. Specifies that emergency appropriations made under Act 29, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, do not lapse until June 30, 2027. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3090
Package: Governor
Current Referral: LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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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).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
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. 147-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 147-26) 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: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-24-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/22/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-23-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Ihara.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
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. 551) 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. 3620) 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, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3211) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 384).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1158-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed 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, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 273-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/10/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/9/2026HReceived from Governor re: emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2271_CD1 Link to HB2271_CD1 .PDF file
HB2271_HD2 Link to HB2271_HD2 .PDF file
HB2271_SD1 Link to HB2271_SD1 .PDF file
HB2271_HD1 Link to HB2271_HD1 .PDF file
HB2271 Link to HB2271 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2271_HD1_HSCR273-26_ Link to committee report HB2271_HD1_HSCR273-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2271_HD2_HSCR1158-26_ Link to committee report HB2271_HD2_HSCR1158-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2271_SD1_SSCR3211_ Link to committee report HB2271_SD1_SSCR3211_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2271_SD1_SSCR3620_ Link to committee report HB2271_SD1_SSCR3620_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2271_CD1_CCR147-26_ Link to committee report HB2271_CD1_CCR147-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2271_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-10-26_
HB2271_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB2271_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-18-26_
HB2271_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/10/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/18/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/23/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/24/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/29/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/30/26 9:00A
016
CONF
5/01/26 9:00A
016