STATE BILLHI HB 449ENGROSSED

Relating To Economic Development.

State of Hawaii

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to prioritize funding for certain Hawaii-based businesses. Appropriates funds to assist in the development and promotion of Hawaii-manufactured products through the INNOVATE Hawaii program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 449 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsor

GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 21, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 21, 2025Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1326) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 20, 2025The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Mar 17, 2025The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 6, 2025Referred to EDT, WAM.Senate
Mar 6, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 239).Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Feb 28, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1116), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 26, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.House
Feb 26, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-26-25 11:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 25, 2025The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-25.House
Feb 21, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 5, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Feb 5, 2025Reported from TOU/ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 157) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Jan 30, 2025The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Jan 30, 2025The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Jan 27, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU/ECD on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 27, 2025Re-referred to TOU/ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4House
Jan 21, 2025Referred to TOU, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2House
Jan 21, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 17, 2025Pending introduction.House

Recorded vote

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 20, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • HTDC
  • Economic Development
  • Hawaii-manufactured Products
  • Reports
  • Appropriations ($)

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