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Measure Title: RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Report Title: Open Water Lifeguards; First Responders; Recognition
Description:
Companion:  SR54
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/17/2026HRe-referred to LAB, referral sheet 29
4/16/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
4/13/2026HResolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/10/2026HReferred to LAB, PBS, referral sheet 27
4/8/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 430).
4/8/2026SReport and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/7/2026SOne Day Notice 04-08-26.
4/7/2026SReported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3454) with recommendation of adoption.
3/31/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
3/31/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/19/2026SReferred to EIG/PSM.
3/10/2026SOffered.

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All Versions of this Measure

SCR56 Link to SCR56 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SCR56_SSCR3454_ Link to committee report SCR56_SSCR3454_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SCR56_TESTIMONY_EIG-PSM_03-31-26_
SCR56_TESTIMONY_LAB_04-16-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG/PSM
3/31/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
LAB
4/16/26 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE