RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.
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What it does
Official summary
Beginning July 1, 2025, extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Authorizes the Hawaii Correctional System Commission to review the Coordinator's performance and make a recommendation to the Governor as to whether the Coordinator should be retained. Clarifies that the Oversight Coordinator has the general authority to inspect agencies and correctional facilities without notice.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
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5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Jun 30Act 249, 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).Latest
Jun 30Act 249, on 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).Major
Apr 22Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).Minor
Apr 21Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 759).Minor
Apr 21House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
Apr 21Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
Apr 21Transmitted to Governor.
Apr 17Reconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25.
Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).Minor
Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).Minor
Apr 8House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
Apr 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Reconsider: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 4Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 582) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 3Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1645) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Apr 3One Day Notice 04-04-25.
Mar 27The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 25The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 21The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 18Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1121) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Mar 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
Mar 12The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 7The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 4Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 138).Minor
Mar 4Passed First Reading.Minor
Mar 4Referred to PSM, JDC.Minor
Feb 28Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 942), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Feb 24The 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.Minor
Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 21Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 14Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 684), recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 14Report adopted; 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).
Feb 12The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 7Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 240) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Feb 6Passed 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).Minor
Feb 5The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Lamosao, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Morikawa, Woodson.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 3Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 8:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 31The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25 at 8:30AM.Minor
Jan 28Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
Jan 23Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3Minor