Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1419: RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.
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Plain-language summary
SB 1419 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Fevella.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Updates the name of the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program established by Act 253, SLH 2023, by replacing the term "visually impaired" with the term "low vision" and clarifies the pilot program's implementation timeframes. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 876).
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
- House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Olds, Templo, Garcia.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 687).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
- Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1982) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.
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