Exempts certain positions in the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health and Hawaii State Hospital from civil service. Authorizes the Director of Health to appoint two additional associate administrators and two project managers for the Hawaii State Hospital or a secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility. Requires the Department of Health to convert certain positions in the Hawaii State Hospital to civil service no later than 6/30/2031.
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History
2026
May 28Act 057, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157).Latest
May 28Act 057, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157).Became Law
May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
May 7Transmitted to Governor.
May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.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
May 1The 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) San Buenaventura, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 167-26) as amended in (CD 1).
May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 167-26).
May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).Minor
Apr 23Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).Minor
Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Elefante, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Minor
Apr 14House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
Apr 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. 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. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 521) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3632) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Apr 9One Day Notice 04-10-26.
Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Mar 30Reported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3330) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Mar 25The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 25The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
Mar 17The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 10Referred to HHS/LBT, WAM.Minor
Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 16).Minor
Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 855-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 5Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Feb 27The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..Minor
Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 647-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 20Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
Feb 19The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 17Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 51-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 6Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).Minor
Feb 4The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Olds, Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 30Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 26Referred to HLT, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor