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Measure Title: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: HTDC; Technology Enablement; Project Management Software; Portal; Facilitated Application Process; Small Businesses; Report; Appropriations ($)
Description: Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses with technology enablement and develop project management software to simplify the facilitated application process for small businesses. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, FIN
Introducer(s): DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Wakai
Act:

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4/23/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 874).
4/23/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
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. 590).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1956), 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.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/12/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 234) 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 944) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SThe 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 will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 392) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to EDT, 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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SB989 SD1 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB989_HD1 Link to SB989_HD1 .PDF file
SB989_SD1 Link to SB989_SD1 .PDF file
SB989 Link to SB989 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB989_SD1_SSCR392_ Link to committee report SB989_SD1_SSCR392_ .PDF file
SB989_SD1_SSCR944_ Link to committee report SB989_SD1_SSCR944_ .PDF file
SB989_HD1_HSCR1344_ Link to committee report SB989_HD1_HSCR1344_ .PDF file
SB989_HD1_HSCR1956_ Link to committee report SB989_HD1_HSCR1956_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB989_TESTIMONY_EDT_01-30-25_
SB989_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_
SB989_SD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-12-25_
SB989_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

EDT
1/30/25 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/27/25 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/12/25 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/01/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE