MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
HB 2340 allocates state funds to pay claims filed against the state, its officers, and its employees. The bill authorizes the payment of specific amounts to individuals or entities seeking compensation for alleged injuries or losses caused by state actions. By approving these payments, the legislation ensures that valid claims receive the necessary financial settlement from public funds. This measure directly impacts the state's budget and the people or organizations holding claims against government officials or staff.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Signed Jun 20, 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
50
Key actions
20
Committee
20
Amendments
3
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 187-24).
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 187-24) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Yamashita, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 1:45PM; CR 325.
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-24 1:35PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-22-24 1:35PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-19-24 1:30PM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 581) 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: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 3, 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, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani.
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-24 10:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3188) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-24 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 343).
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Nishimoto, Poepoe.
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 300-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Scott Saiki
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