Mahalo to our Legislators
Democracy in Motion
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Mahalo to Our Legislators:
We extend our deepest mahalo to the Native Hawaiian Affairs Caucus and the following representatives for introducing HB606:
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, and TARNAS.
Together, through HB606, we can build a Hawaiʻi where culture, community, and opportunity flourish for generations to come.
Kāko‘o HB606
January 17, 2025
HB606 was introduced and prepared for formal submission to the Hawai‘i State Legislature.
January 21, 2025
First Reading: HB606 passed First Reading in the House.
Committee Referrals: The bill was referred to the House Committee on Housing (HSG), Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs (JHA), and Finance (FIN) for review.
January 27, 2025
Hearing Scheduled: The House Committee on Housing (HSG) scheduled HB606 for a hearing on January 29, 2025, at 9:15 AM in Conference Room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
January 29, 2025
Committee Hearing & Vote: The House Committee on Housing (HSG) heard HB606 and voted to pass the measure with amendments.
8 Ayes: MAHALO NUI Representatives Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.
0 Noes, 0 Ayes with reservations.
1 Excused: Representative Cochran.
February 3, 2025
Committee Report Issued: HB606 was reported from the Housing Committee as amended in HD1 (House Draft 1) and referred to the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Committee for further consideration.
Second Reading: HB606 passed Second Reading as amended in HD1 with no votes in opposition.
Representatives Cochran and Ward were excused.
February 7, 2025
Hearing Scheduled: The Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Committee has scheduled HB606 for a hearing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM in House Conference Room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mahalo nui To Committee Chair Tarnas and Vice Chair Poepoe.
February 11, 2025
HB606 PASSES the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Committee!
The committee recommended that HB606 be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
9 AYES: Mahalo nui to Representatives Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu.
✅ 0 NOES.
✅ 2 EXCUSED: Representatives Cochran, Hashem.