HCR33Introduced in the House
Encouraging Hawaii County, In Collaboration With The Puak Community, Department Of Health, University Of Hawaii At Hilo, And Other Stakeholders, To Complete The Puak Sewage Project.
Introduced by Nicole Lowen, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Encouraging Hawaii County, In Collaboration With The Puak Community, Department Of Health, University Of Hawaii At Hilo, And Other Stakeholders, To Complete The Puak Sewage Project.
Where it stands
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 891).
May 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments · April 21, 2026
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Absent |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Absent |
Bill history
To be offered.
Offered
Referred to EEP, ECD, referral sheet 18
Resolution scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1607-26), recommending referral to ECD.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 04-08-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1914-26), recommending adoption.
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 542).
Referred to AEN/HHS.
The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 04-21-26 11:15AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Keohokalole.
Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3918) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
One Day Notice 04-27-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 767) in amended form (SD 1).
One (1) day notice, Friday, 05-08-26.
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
Adopted as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Kong, Quinlan excused (3).
Resolution adopted in final form.
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 891).
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