SB 1578HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

What it does

Official summary

Establishes the official designation of the East-West Center as the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc., and exempts state fund appropriations to the East-West Center from chapter 42F, HRS. Renames the Hawaii Sister-State Committee to the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission and amends its functions and membership. Requires the Office of International Affairs to provide support to the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission.

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Expands the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's authority to establish out-of-state offices to include out-of-state facilities to support sister-state or province partnerships and other partnerships that promote and enrich the people, cultures, environments, and economies of the State and its international partners, generate revenue for the State, and buy property. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 22
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 4
To GovernorMay 2
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Jun 3Act 158, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Latest
2. Jun 3Act 158, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Major
3. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
4. May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
6. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
7. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
8. Apr 25The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Takenouchi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
10. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 205).
11. Apr 2548 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
12. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 25Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
14. Apr 24Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:00AM; Conference Room 329.
15. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 329.
16. Apr 22Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 329.
17. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chair; DeCoite, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
18. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).Minor
19. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
20. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
21. Apr 8Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 618).Minor
22. Apr 8Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 8Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).Minor
24. Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1957), recommending passage on Third Reading.
25. Apr 4Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).
26. Apr 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
27. Apr 1The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 28Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 18Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
30. Mar 18Passed 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, Ward excused (2).Minor
31. Mar 14The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 11Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 6Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
35. Mar 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 372) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
37. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 841) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
38. Feb 2848 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
39. Feb 19The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 14Reported from TCA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 671) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
41. Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
42. Feb 14The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
43. Feb 13The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
44. Feb 13The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
45. Feb 7The committee(s) on TCA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
46. Jan 27Referred to TCA/EDT, WAM.Minor
47. Jan 23Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
48. Jan 22Pending Introduction.Introduced

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IntroducedJan 22
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 4
To GovernorMay 2
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Jun 3Act 158, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Latest
2. Jun 3Act 158, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).Major
3. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
4. May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
6. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
7. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
8. Apr 25The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Takenouchi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
10. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 205).
11. Apr 2548 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
12. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 25Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
14. Apr 24Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:00AM; Conference Room 329.
15. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 329.
16. Apr 22Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 329.
17. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chair; DeCoite, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
18. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).Minor
19. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
20. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
21. Apr 8Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 618).Minor
22. Apr 8Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 8Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).Minor
24. Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1957), recommending passage on Third Reading.
25. Apr 4Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).
26. Apr 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
27. Apr 1The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 28Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 18Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
30. Mar 18Passed 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, Ward excused (2).Minor
31. Mar 14The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 11Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 6Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
35. Mar 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 372) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
37. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 841) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
38. Feb 2848 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
39. Feb 19The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 14Reported from TCA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 671) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
41. Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
42. Feb 14The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
43. Feb 13The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
44. Feb 13The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
45. Feb 7The committee(s) on TCA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
46. Jan 27Referred to TCA/EDT, WAM.Minor
47. Jan 23Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
48. Jan 22Pending Introduction.Introduced

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