Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 447: RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 447 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2025): Act 291, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1394).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a Hiring Pilot Program within the Department of Health, which includes an amended hiring procedure for delegated position classifications, certain flexibilities regarding minimum qualifications for positions having a salary range at or below SR-10, the ability to directly hire certain individuals into a civil service position if certain conditions are met, and the authority to make certain temporary appointments at the merited civil service pay scale without step limitation. Applies to recruitments initiated before 7/1/2028. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Dela Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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 291, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1394).
- Act 291, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1394).
- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Garrett, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 113).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 113) as amended in (CD 1).
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