Ron Kouchi
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 8
Primary
Provides an emergency appropriation in an unspecified amount to the office of the governor in fiscal year 2020-2021 to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Requires, before the expenditure of any funds by the office of the governor, for the establishment of a task force to develop recommendations on the roles and responsibilities of the department of the attorney general and the county police departments regarding COVID-19 emergency order enforcement. Requires the governor, before the expenditure of any funds, to establish a statewide tier system, to be deployed at the county level, that include clear metrics for allowable business activities, other allowable activities, and in-person gathering restrictions Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general for enforcement of COVID-19 emergency orders and rules. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1).
Reported from PDP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1356) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
The committees on PDP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Eli, Cullen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Wildberger, Woodson, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Bill scheduled to be heard by PDP on Tuesday, 03-16-21 9:00AM in House conference room 309 Via Videoconference.
Pass First Reading
Referred to PDP, FIN, referral sheet 22
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 357) in amended form (SD 2).
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 902) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
Received from Governor Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 2).
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Reported from HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Baker, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.
Re-Referred to HTH, WAM.
Referred to HTH/PSM, WAM.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB1117_SD2 | PDF HTML |
| SB1117_SD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB1117_HD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB1117 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
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| Committee Report SB1117_HD1_HSCR1356_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB1117_SD2_SSCR902_ | PDF HTML |
| Committee Report SB1117_SD1_SSCR152_ | PDF HTML |
| Testimony SB1117_SD2_TESTIMONY_PDP_03-16-21_ | |
| Testimony SB1117_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-21_ | |
| Testimony SB1117_TESTIMONY_HTH_02-08-21_ |
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