SB 2553

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 11, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed House Apr 09, 2024
  • Governor

Relating To Hawaii Retirement Savings Act.

Abstract

Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaiʻi Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaiʻi Retirement Savings Program unless the employee chooses to opt out. Repeals and lapses the funds appropriated into and out of the Hawaiʻi Retirement Savings Special Fund in Act 296, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 15, 2024

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 678).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.

Apr 11, 2024

House

Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 673).

Senate

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 704).

Apr 09, 2024

House

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Apr 05, 2024

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-09-24.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1830-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

Apr 02, 2024

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kobayashi.

Mar 29, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-02-24 2:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 19, 2024

House

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) Belatti, Hashem, Kong, Sayama excused (4).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1165-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Mar 14, 2024

House

The committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Martinez, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Sayama, Alcos.

Mar 11, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by LGO on Thursday, 03-14-24 9:15AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 07, 2024

House

Referred to LGO, FIN, referral sheet 16

  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 05, 2024

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 148) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

One Day Notice 03-05-24.

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3008) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-24 9:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 13, 2024

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2266) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Fevella, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 30, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-24 3:10PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Referred to LBT, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Labor and Technology Ways and Means

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Introduced.

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