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HB 196 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PORT WORKERS.

Summary
Establishes the Port Worker Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the Department of Transportation regarding management of state-owned and state-managed ports. Requires the Department to conduct meetings to solicit input from port workers on methods to improve ports and problems faced by port workers.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates DOT to solicit port workers' input on problems and improvements via advisory committee, enhancing worker voice in port management decisions.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes Port Worker Advisory Committee to advise DOT on port management, directly involving transportation infrastructure (ports) and improving operational input for state-owned ports under DOT oversight.85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Ports
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Amy Perruso
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
HI
46
P
Photo of Kanani Souza
Kanani Souza
RRepublican
HI
43
P
Photo of Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
HI
13