Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 718: RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 718 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Act 086, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine for faculty positions in the fields of cardiovascular biology, tropical medicine, and quantitative health biostatistics, and an environmental health and safety officer staff position. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Takayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Terez Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mark Hashem | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 086, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186).
- Act 086, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- 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).
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 137) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 137).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Souza.
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