SB 2607 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.

Summary

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to retain independent legal counsel as needed. Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to use the services of the Attorney General as needed and when the interests of the State and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands are aligned. Provides that funds owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the State. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2022

How they voted

24–1

Passed

Total votes 25

Mar 8, 2022

D Democratic24

24 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

1 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 263) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Taniguchi ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 25, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-22 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2022

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 8, 2022

Committee

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 1, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Keohokalole, Acasio; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

upper

Jan 27, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-22 1:01PM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2022

Committee

Referred to HWN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Introduced

Introduced.