HB 943

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 06, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 08, 2025
  • Became Law Jul 07, 2025

Relating To Homelessness.

Abstract

Expands existing crisis intervention programs by requiring, and appropriating funds for, the Department of Health to establish a Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program within its Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division to serve homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness with substance abuse issues or mental illness. Requires the Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program to redirect certain homeless persons to the appropriate health care system and services. Authorizes the program to include intensive mobile outreach services. Requires appropriations for the program to be used only for services contracted directly between the Department of Health and the service provider. (CD1)

Bill Sponsors (22)

Votes


Actions


Jul 07, 2025

Senate

Act 299, 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1410).

House

Act 299, on 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1410).

May 02, 2025

Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).

May 01, 2025

House

Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).

House

Transmitted to Governor.

Apr 30, 2025

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).

Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

Apr 25, 2025

Senate

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25

Senate

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 186).

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.

House

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 186) as amended in (CD 1).

House

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Olds, Morikawa, Amato, Marten, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

Apr 23, 2025

House

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 1:50PM in conference room 329.

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 781).

Apr 17, 2025

House

House Conferees Appointed: Olds, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Marten, Garcia.

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

Apr 10, 2025

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 08, 2025

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 692) 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.

Apr 04, 2025

Senate

One Day Notice 04-08-25.

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

The 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.

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

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

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1313) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 06, 2025

Senate

Referred to HHS, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Ways and Means

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 304).

Mar 04, 2025

House

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

Feb 28, 2025

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1105), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Feb 24, 2025

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

Feb 21, 2025

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 14, 2025

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) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 650) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Feb 06, 2025

House

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 31, 2025

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-06-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 23, 2025

House

Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Human Services & Homelessness Finance

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 21, 2025

House

Pending introduction.

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