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SB 396 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMMUTING.

Summary
Requires the Director of Human Resources Development, in consultation with the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, State Energy Office, and Department of Accounting and General Services, to develop and implement a comprehensive Commuting Choice Benefit Program for all state employees regardless of mode of transportation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires collaboration with Climate Change Commission and Energy Office to develop sustainable commuting program, promoting reduced emissions through alternative transportation options for state employees.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable commuting via multi-modal benefits for state employees, aligning with transportation infrastructure goals through funding and program development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB396 → SB396_SD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from a traditional legislative document into a structured digital format, but the substantive policy content remains largely unchanged. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, likely indicating this is a draft or placeholder version.
Scope change
No substantive changes to scope or applicability; the bill still applies to all state employees regardless of transportation mode.
TIMELINE

Effective date changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050

FISCAL

Added specific appropriation language for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027

TECHNICAL

Converted from traditional document format to structured digital markup format

Added metadata headers including author information and timestamps

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
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Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from LBT/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 408) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Elefante.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT/TCA, WAM.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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