Measure Title: RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
Report Title: DLIR; Hawaii Retirement Savings Act; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program; Covered Employer; Definition; Automatic Enrollment; Opt-Out Option
Description: Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee opts out. Repeals the limit on the total fees and expenses that can be spent for the Program each year. (CD1)
Companion:  HB847
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, Richards, Wakai
Act:

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5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 144) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 144).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Inouye, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Inouye Co-Chair; 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. 587).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1962), 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. 1181) 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 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.
2/28/2025HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17
2/27/2025HPass First Reading
2/19/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 9) in amended form (SD 1).
2/19/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.
2/18/2025SOne Day Notice 02-19-25.
2/18/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 681) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/12/2025SThe 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.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-12-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/6/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/6/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 56) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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SB855 SD1 HD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB855_CD1 Link to SB855_CD1 .PDF file
SB855_HD1 Link to SB855_HD1 .PDF file
SB855_SD1 Link to SB855_SD1 .PDF file
SB855 Link to SB855 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB855_SD1_SSCR56_ Link to committee report SB855_SD1_SSCR56_ .PDF file
SB855_SD1_SSCR681_ Link to committee report SB855_SD1_SSCR681_ .PDF file
SB855_HD1_HSCR1181_ Link to committee report SB855_HD1_HSCR1181_ .PDF file
SB855_HD1_HSCR1962_ Link to committee report SB855_HD1_HSCR1962_ .PDF file
SB855_CD1_CCR144_ Link to committee report SB855_CD1_CCR144_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB855_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-29-25_
SB855_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-12-25_
SB855_SD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-11-25_
SB855_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

LBT
1/29/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/12/25 10:01A
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