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Measure Title: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: HTDC; Economic Development; Hawaii-Manufactured Products; Reports; Appropriations ($)
Description: Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to prioritize funding for certain Hawaii-based businesses. Appropriates funds to assist in the development and promotion of Hawaii-manufactured products through the INNOVATE Hawaii program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT, WAM
Introducer(s): ILAGAN
Act:

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3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1326) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to EDT, WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 239).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1116), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/26/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-26-25 11:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/25/2025HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-25.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/5/2025HPassed 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, Ward excused (2).
2/5/2025HReported from TOU/ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 157) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
1/30/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2025HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/27/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU/ECD on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HRe-referred to TOU/ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/21/2025HReferred to TOU, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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

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HB449 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB449_SD1 Link to HB449_SD1 .PDF file
HB449_HD1 Link to HB449_HD1 .PDF file
HB449 Link to HB449 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB449_HD1_HSCR157_ Link to committee report HB449_HD1_HSCR157_ .PDF file
HB449_HD1_HSCR1116_ Link to committee report HB449_HD1_HSCR1116_ .PDF file
HB449_SD1_SSCR1326_ Link to committee report HB449_SD1_SSCR1326_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB449_TESTIMONY_TOU-HSG-ECD_01-30-25_
HB449_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-25_
HB449_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-20-25_

Hearing Notices

TOU/ECD
1/30/25 9:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/25 11:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT
3/20/25 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference