SB 2640

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

Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Abstract

Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to authorize the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide cash awards to beneficiaries on the waiting list in lieu of a lease. Amends the Hawaiian Home Loan Fund to be allow for the use of cash award payments. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to remove those beneficiaries from the waiting list. Specifies that beneficiaries who accept a cash reward shall lose their right to return to the waiting list, but remain entitled to other rights provided by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Apr 17, 2024

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 690).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Shimabukuro Chair; Kanuha, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Richards.

Apr 09, 2024

House

Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 670).

Senate

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 671).

Apr 05, 2024

House

Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Souza excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1815-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Apr 02, 2024

House

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

Mar 29, 2024

House

Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-02-24 4:05PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 28, 2024

House

The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-02-24.

Mar 25, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-28-24 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 18, 2024

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Matsumoto, Perruso, Poepoe, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama excused (2).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1163-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Mar 12, 2024

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ganaden; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 08, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-12-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 07, 2024

House

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 05, 2024

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 165) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.

Senate

Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2917) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

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

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-22-24 9:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

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

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means Judiciary

Senate

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

Jan 30, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Ihara, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

Jan 26, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-24 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Referred to HWN, WAM/JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Hawaiian Affairs Ways and Means Judiciary

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Introduced.

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