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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 147: REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

SCR 147 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2175-26), recommending referral to JHA.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
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. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2175-26), recommending referral to JHA.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).
  3. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 04-15-26 10:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 27
  6. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
  7. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 420).
  8. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3417) with recommendation of adoption.
  9. One Day Notice 04-07-26.
  10. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 3:01PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  12. Referred to PSM.

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Sources

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