Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 299: RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 299 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Appropriates funds for the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Dru Kanuha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
- Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
- House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 574).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1958), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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