Darius Kila
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 44
Primary
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro-mobility devices. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the word "motor-driven cycle" with the word "motor scooter". (CD1)
Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
Transmitted to Governor.
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa. 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215).
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215) as amended in (CD 1).
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lamosao.
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Muraoka.
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 694) in amended form (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1810) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Reported from TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-19-25 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC.
Passed First Reading.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 133).
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 932), recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Pending introduction.
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