Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
Report Title: Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Unemployment Claims; Registration for Work; Electronic Notification
Description: Amends the definition of "registered for work" or "registration for work" under the Hawaii Employment Security Law. Repeals the requirement to post work availability online. Amends the qualifications for unemployed individuals who are able to receive certain unemployment benefits. Beginning 4/1/2027, permits electronic notification of determinations or redeterminations of unemployment claims. Repeals language that limited an individual's ability to change a previously elected withholding status to once during a benefit year. (SD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, HASHEM, HOLT, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS
Act: 214

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6/25/2025HAct 214, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316).
6/25/2025SAct 214, 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316).
4/21/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
4/22/2025SReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).
4/21/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/21/2025HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/21/2025SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/17/2025HReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Elefante, Chang Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 645) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1813) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/1/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C..
4/1/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/19/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
3/19/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1158) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
3/12/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.
3/7/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
2/28/2025SPassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 19).
2/27/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 831), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/21/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
2/19/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/13/2025HPassed 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, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2/13/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 539) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/11/2025HThe 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.
2/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to LAB, 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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HB477 HD1 SD2

All Versions of this Measure

HB477_SD2 Link to HB477_SD2 .PDF file
HB477_SD1 Link to HB477_SD1 .PDF file
HB477_HD1 Link to HB477_HD1 .PDF file
HB477 Link to HB477 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB477_HD1_HSCR539_ Link to committee report HB477_HD1_HSCR539_ .PDF file
HB477_HD1_HSCR831_ Link to committee report HB477_HD1_HSCR831_ .PDF file
HB477_SD1_SSCR1158_ Link to committee report HB477_SD1_SSCR1158_ .PDF file
HB477_SD2_SSCR1813_ Link to committee report HB477_SD2_SSCR1813_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB477_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-11-25_
HB477_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_
HB477_HD1_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-12-25_
HB477_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/11/25 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/21/25 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/12/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
4/01/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference