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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 345: RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.

Enacted 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 345 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Act 071, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171).

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Official summary

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

Establishes the ‘ōpae ‘ula as the state shrimp to protect anchialine pool ecosystems throughout Hawaii. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lauren MatsumotoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38

“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. Act 071, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171).
  2. Act 071, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  5. Transmitted to Governor.
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  8. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Gabbard, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Poepoe, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 31) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 31).

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Sources

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