RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB 784 proposes to provide funding for the operation of an additional ambulance on the island of Hawaii. This new ambulance would be specifically based in Makalei. The bill aims to enhance emergency medical services for residents and visitors in that region by allocating resources for this dedicated vehicle.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Apr 23, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from House Draft 1 (HD1) to Senate Draft 1 (SD1) with significant structural changes to the text layout and metadata. The core policy content regarding ambulance funding and location remains substantially similar, though Section 3 was modified to add a new appropriation for personnel services and other current expenses to be expended by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and the effective date was changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050. The changes appear to be primarily formatting and metadata updates rather than substantive policy modifications.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding ambulance operations in North Kona remains unchanged, but Section 3 was modified to include additional funding allocation to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
TIMELINE
Effective date changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050
FISCAL
New Section 3 appropriates funds for personnel services and other current expenses to be expended by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
TECHNICAL
Bill renumbered from HD1 to SD1 with extensive formatting and metadata restructuring
Section 2 text was reformatted with different line breaks and spacing
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Feb 28, 2025
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican3
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 677) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee on WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-02-25 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 126).
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 326) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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