HR 200 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAKE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII ACCESSIBLE TO ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS.

This House Resolution (HR 200) urges the U.S. Department of Defense to make recreational facilities on military installations in Hawaii accessible to all Hawaii residents. It specifically requests access to facilities like Hale Koa Hotel, Bellows Air Force Station, Pililā'au Army Recreation Center, and others currently restricted to military personnel. The resolution asks the DoD to develop guidelines for safe public access, referencing successful models from other states. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change current access policies but formally requests the Department of Defense to consider expanding access.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

45–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican9
5 Yea 3 Nay 1
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted with Representative(s) Lamosao, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2).
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1889), recommending adoption.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Lamosao, Morikawa, Souza; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to PBS, referral sheet 22
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered
lower
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