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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1567: RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS.

Enacted 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

SB 1567 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Act 180, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to complete a comprehensive review of the classification and compensation systems for all civil service positions under its jurisdiction by 10/31/2026. Allows the Department to contract with a third party, in accordance with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, to assist with the timely completion of the review. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Act 180, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).
  2. Act 180, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garrett voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
  8. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 147).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 147) as amended in (CD 1).

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Sources

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