HI SB2979 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes the Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission within the Department of Accounting and General Services to oversee and guide the recovery of Lahaina from the 2023 wildfires. Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to assist in establishing a website for the Commission. Requires annual reports. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

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Title

Relating To Lahaina Wildfire Recovery.

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Roll Calls

2024-02-15 - Senate - Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-15 - Senate - Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-16SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2024-02-16SenateReported from GVO/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2718) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2024-02-15SenateThe 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, Moriwaki, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.
2024-02-15SenateThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on GVO/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-24 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2024-01-26SenateReferred to GVO/LBT, WAM.
2024-01-24SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-01-24SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2696 (Same As) 2024-03-21 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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