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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 563: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.

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 563 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE. Primary sponsor: Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds for salaries and fringe benefits of positions for the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy's Space Science and Engineering Initiative Workforce Development Program, Maunakea Scholars Program, and Internship Program. Appropriates funds for office equipment and supplies, operational costs, and stipends for high school and college students. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
  2. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 1:45PM in conference room 229.
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
  5. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  6. House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Holt Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kusch, Souza.
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  8. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  9. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  10. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 655) in amended form (SD 1).
  11. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1769) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  12. One Day Notice 04-08-25.

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Sources

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