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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 31: ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN.

Passed both chambers 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

SCR 31 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, LEE, C., Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 786).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  2. Resolution adopted in final form.
  3. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2145), recommending adoption.
  4. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Woodson excused (3).
  5. Transmitted to Senate.
  6. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto.
  7. Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Thursday, 04-17-25 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Re-referred to ECD, referral sheet 29
  9. Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 28
  10. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
  11. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 487) in amended form (SD 1).
  12. Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1603) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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