Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution
HR 137: STRONGLY URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE ALL TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TO INCORPORATE THE PONO PLEDGE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR GUEST CHECK-IN.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HR 137 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: STRONGLY URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE ALL TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TO INCORPORATE THE PONO PLEDGE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR GUEST CHECK-IN. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1586) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to CPC.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanné Kapela | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Terez Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Garner Shimizu | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1586) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to CPC.
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).
- The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto.
- Resolution scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 03-20-25 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Referred to TOU, CPC, referral sheet 22
- Offered