Clarifies the consulting role and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of port pilot licensure standards, requirements, and criteria. Repeals Port Allen from the list of designated pilotage waters. (HD2)
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History
2026
May 21Act 023, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123).Latest
May 21Act 023, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123).Became Law
Apr 22Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
Apr 22Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
Apr 21Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
Apr 21Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-22-26.
Apr 21One Day Notice 04-22-26
Apr 21Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 716).Minor
Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 490).Minor
Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
Apr 8Passed 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.Passed House
Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 6Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1808-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Apr 1The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 30Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 24Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1335-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
Mar 19The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 12Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 17Minor
Mar 10Report 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 Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 361) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
Mar 6Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2915) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Feb 25The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 20The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 13Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2244) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
Feb 13Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Minor
Feb 10The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 6The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.