Measure Title: RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
Report Title: AG; State Employees; Professionally Licensed; Certified; Duty to Defend
Description: Requires the Attorney General, on behalf of the State, to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees from civil actions or proceedings, under certain circumstances. Clarifies that the employee may employ their own attorney at the employee's own expense. Establishes a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the Attorney General declines to defend the employee. (CD1)
Companion:  HB166
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, RHOADS, Moriwaki
Act: 120

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5/29/2025HAct 120, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220).
5/29/2025SAct 120, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220).
5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 142) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 142).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Rhoads, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016.
4/22/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 860).
4/22/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Rhoads, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
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. 642).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 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 FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2016) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1293), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/11/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 136).
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/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 929) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe 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.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/10/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 197) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/28/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB336 HD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB336_HD1 Link to SB336_HD1 .PDF file
SB336_CD1 Link to SB336_CD1 .PDF file
SB336 Link to SB336 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB336_SSCR197_ Link to committee report SB336_SSCR197_ .PDF file
SB336_SSCR929_ Link to committee report SB336_SSCR929_ .PDF file
SB336_HSCR1293_ Link to committee report SB336_HSCR1293_ .PDF file
SB336_HD1_HSCR2016_ Link to committee report SB336_HD1_HSCR2016_ .PDF file
SB336_CD1_CCR142_ Link to committee report SB336_CD1_CCR142_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB336_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-31-25_
SB336_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB336_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-11-25_
SB336_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

LBT
1/31/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/11/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/31/25 3:15P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/25 10:16A
CR 016
CONF
4/25/25 10:15A
CR 016