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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1059: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1059 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2025): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Converts the Emergency Management Specialist series positions at level V and higher in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency from civil service status to exempt status. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeal on 7/1/2027. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Sayama, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Souza.
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Aquino, Fevella.
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  6. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  7. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 722) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1728) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
  12. The 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, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source