Effectuates the recommendations of the "Phase 3" Forward-Looking Report by Fire Safety Research Institute on the 2023 Maui wildfires and further clarifies the appointment and role of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes the State Fire Marshal Selection Commission.
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Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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Jul 8Act 302, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1415).Major
May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
May 1Transmitted to Governor.
Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
Apr 30Passed 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).Major
Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Tarnas, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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
Apr 25The 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) Elefante, Aquino, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, DeCorte.Minor
Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 178) as amended in (CD 1).
Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
Apr 8Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 723) in amended form (SD 2).
Apr 4Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1839) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Apr 448 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C..Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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
Mar 27The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Mar 19Reported from PSM/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1155) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Mar 19Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.Minor
Mar 14The 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
Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 14The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
Mar 10The committee(s) on PSM/LBT deferred the measure until 03-14-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Minor
Mar 7The committee(s) on PSM/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 323).Minor
Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
Mar 6Referred to PSM/LBT, WAM/JDC.Minor
Mar 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Feb 28Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1098), recommending passage on Third Reading.
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 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. 691) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 14Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
Feb 11The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 7Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245) 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: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Lamosao, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Morikawa.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 31The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25 at 11:00AM.Minor
Jan 31Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 29The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-31-25.Minor
Jan 29Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 24Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
Jan 23Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3Minor