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Measure Title: RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
Report Title: BLNR; Conservation; Environment; Wildlife; Viewing; Rules; Legislature; Reports
Description: Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that implement wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to the wildlife viewing guidelines issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Requires annual reports to the Legislature until rules are adopted. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): MCKELVEY
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HPassed 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1529-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 91) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2751) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2517) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM .
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2944_HD1 Link to SB2944_HD1 .PDF file
SB2944_SD1 Link to SB2944_SD1 .PDF file
SB2944 Link to SB2944 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2944_SD1_SSCR2517_ Link to committee report SB2944_SD1_SSCR2517_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2944_SD1_SSCR2751_ Link to committee report SB2944_SD1_SSCR2751_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2944_HD1_HSCR1529-26_ Link to committee report SB2944_HD1_HSCR1529-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2944_TESTIMONY_WLA_02-06-26_
SB2944_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2944_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA
2/06/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:57A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL
3/24/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE