Karl Rhoads
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 13
Primary
Clarifies that proof that a transferor has filed required notice forms with the County Director of Finance serves as a complete defense to any action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising from the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. Requires, by 7/1/2026, the Judiciary to determine whether new forms or modification of the Judiciary's website is necessary to assist vehicle transferors and, if so, to create the forms or modify the website. (CD1)
Act 109, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).
Act 109, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).
Enrolled to Governor.
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
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).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in (CD 1).
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 96).
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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 0 Excused: none.
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 scheduled for 04-22-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 616).
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1772) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
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, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-28-25 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1321) 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: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick.
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 18
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57).
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
One Day Notice 02-28-25.
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 724) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 260) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Pending Introduction.
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