Measure Title: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Report Title: Collective Bargaining; Grievance; Suspension; Discharge; Exempt Employees
Description: Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve a suspension or discharge. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB161
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, McKelvey, Richards
Act:

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4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/23/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/21/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016.
4/17/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
4/16/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Lee, C., Chang Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 583).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HPassed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1960), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed 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, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1178) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/11/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
3/6/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:30AM 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. 186) in amended form (SD 1).
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 WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 926) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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.
2/26/2025SThe 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.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; 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. 55) 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.
1/29/2025SRe-Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
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.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB717 SD1 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB717_HD1 Link to SB717_HD1 .PDF file
SB717_SD1 Link to SB717_SD1 .PDF file
SB717 Link to SB717 .PDF file
Committee Reports
SB717_SD1_SSCR55_ Link to committee report SB717_SD1_SSCR55_ .PDF file
SB717_SD1_SSCR926_ Link to committee report SB717_SD1_SSCR926_ .PDF file
SB717_HD1_HSCR1178_ Link to committee report SB717_HD1_HSCR1178_ .PDF file
SB717_HD1_HSCR1960_ Link to committee report SB717_HD1_HSCR1960_ .PDF file
Testimony
SB717_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-29-25_
SB717_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB717_SD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-11-25_
SB717_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-25_
Hearing Notices
LBT
1/29/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/11/25 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/01/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/21/25 10:15A
CR 016
CONF
4/22/25 10:16A
CR 016
CONF
4/23/25 10:15A
CR 016
CONF
4/24/25 10:15A
CR 016
CONF
4/25/25 10:15A
CR 016