STATE BILLHI SB 747ENGROSSED

Relating To The Board Of Education.

State of Hawaii

Establishes an Audit Office within the Board of Education to audit operations and expenditures of the Department of Education. Exempts positions within the Audit Office from civil service law. Requires annual reports to the Governor and Director of Finance. Authorizes the Legislature to request a copy of the annual reports. Establishes positions within the Audit Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 747 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). · Mar 20, 2026

Sponsors

DCDonovan CruzSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House
Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).House
Apr 15, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte.Senate
Apr 10, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).House
Apr 10, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 10, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 655).Senate
Show 28 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 4, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.House
Apr 4, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1974) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 1, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House
Mar 28, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2025Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Mar 20, 2025Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1386), recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 18, 2025The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 13, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).House
Mar 13, 2025Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1191) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.House
Mar 11, 2025The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.House
Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 192) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 861) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.Senate
Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 7, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 7, 2025Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 99) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.Senate
Jan 28, 2025The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 31, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • BOE
  • DOE
  • Audit Office
  • Established
  • Reports
  • Positions
  • Appropriation ($)

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