Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1448: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1448 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Act 044, 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Health to fund construction defect remediation of the Hale Hoʻola Building at the Hawaii State Hospital, including the payment of legal fees and costs for special deputy attorneys general. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. (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
- Act 044, 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
- Act 044, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 885).
- Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
- Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-30-25.
- One Day Notice 04-30-25
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 691).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
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