RELATING TO ZONING.
Summary
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
11
Committee
15
Amendments
4
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 34
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 521) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, Kim, Richards. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-24 9:45AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Reported from CPN/EET/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3292) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN/EET/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 9:40AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Re-Referred to CPN/EET/GVO, JDC/WAM.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to CPN/EET/PSM, JDC/WAM.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 234).
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Souza voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Amended
Floor amendment failed with Noes, 1 (Representative(s) Evslin). Excused, 2 (Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson).
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Floor Amendment No. 2 offered by Rep. Ward.
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Souza; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ilagan.
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 73-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Aiu, Kila, Miyake, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Onishi; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
45 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Tam
DDemocratic
P
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
P
Andrew Garrett
DDemocratic
P
Bert Kobayashi
DDemocratic
P
Cedric Gates
DDemocratic
P
Chris Todd
DDemocratic
P
Cory Chun
DDemocratic
P
Daniel Holt
DDemocratic
P
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
P
David Alcos
RRepublican
P
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
P
Dee Morikawa
DDemocratic
P
Della Belatti
DDemocratic
P
Elle Cochran
RRepublican
P
Gene Ward
RRepublican
P
Gregg Takayama
DDemocratic
P
Greggor Ilagan
DDemocratic
P
Jackson Sayama
DDemocratic
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
P
Jenna Takenouchi
DDemocratic
P
Justin Woodson
DDemocratic
P
Kanani Souza
RRepublican
P
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
P
Linda Ichiyama
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Kitagawa
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
P
Luke Evslin
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Mark Hashem
DDemocratic
P
Mark Nakashima
DDemocratic
P
May Mizuno
DDemocratic
P
Micah Aiu
DDemocratic
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Rachele Lamosao
DDemocratic
P
Rose Martinez
DDemocratic
P
Scot Matayoshi
DDemocratic
P
Scott Nishimoto
DDemocratic
P
Scott Saiki
DDemocratic
P
Sean Quinlan
DDemocratic
P
Sonny Ganaden
DDemocratic
P
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
P
Trish La Chica
DDemocratic
P
Tyson Miyake
DDemocratic
Co
Diamond Garcia
RRepublican
Co
Kyle Yamashita
DDemocratic
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