SB 1581 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO HAWAII-JAPAN PACIFIC PEACE MONUMENT.

Summary

Establishes a Hawaii-Japan Pacific Peace Monument to be developed by the State Foundation on Culture and appropriate stakeholders representing Hawaii and Japan. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1581_HD1 → SB1581_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from a House draft (HD1) to a Senate draft (SD1) with substantive changes to the effective date and some text refinements. The most significant policy change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050, aligning the monument's implementation with the 80th anniversary of WWII's end in 2025. Minor text edits were made to clarify the monument's location and purpose descriptions.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a Hawaii-Japan Pacific peace monument, but the implementation timeline was significantly adjusted.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050, likely to align with the 80th anniversary of WWII's end in 2025.

REQUIREMENT

The monument location description was refined from 'situated on or consist of lands' to 'consist of those lands within or adjacent to the East-West center' for greater specificity.

The public access language was updated from 'provide the public with educational opportunities or resources and access to spaces' to 'increase public access for education and for reflection, recreation, and enjoyment' for clearer intent.

TECHNICAL

Metadata and formatting elements were added including bill identifiers, timestamps, and template revision numbers typical of Senate processing.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

25–0

Passed

Total votes 25

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican3

3 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1300) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (49-0-2)

house

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 373) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 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

Feb 26, 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

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 482) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors