Measure Title: RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
Report Title: DLIR; Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Registration for Work; Electronic Notice; Waiver; Deregulation
Description: Expands the circumstances where the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations may waive the requirements for individuals to register to work and report to an employment office to be eligible for unemployment benefits. Authorize the Department to allow individuals to report to a location other than an employment office or other location approved pursuant to its rules. Beginning 4/1/2027, requires notices of determinations and documentation relating to appeals to be sent electronically, unless the election for mail is made. Allows an individual to change an elected withholding status more than once during a benefit year. Amends the statutory definition of "registered for work" or "registration for work". Repeals the requirement for individuals to post their work availability online to be eligible for unemployment benefits. Repeals the statutory provision for joint experience rating. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Richards
Act:

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3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1324) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/13/2025HThe 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.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 185) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 842) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/6/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/6/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 51) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB716 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB716_HD1 Link to SB716_HD1 .PDF file
SB716_SD1 Link to SB716_SD1 .PDF file
SB716_SD2 Link to SB716_SD2 .PDF file
SB716 Link to SB716 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB716_SD1_SSCR51_ Link to committee report SB716_SD1_SSCR51_ .PDF file
SB716_SD2_SSCR842_ Link to committee report SB716_SD2_SSCR842_ .PDF file
SB716_HD1_HSCR1324_ Link to committee report SB716_HD1_HSCR1324_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB716_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-29-25_
SB716_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-19-25_
SB716_SD2_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-13-25_

Hearing Notices

LBT
1/29/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
2/19/25 10:16A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/13/25 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE