2024 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB2085: Relating To The State Fire Marshal.

Legislative Summary

Establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to be headed by a State Fire Marshal. Exempts the State Fire Marshal from Civil Service Law. Requires the State Fire Council to establish the terms of employment for the State Fire Marshal and appoint the State Fire Marshal to serve for a term of five years. Requires the State Fire Council to report to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. (CD1)

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Bill History

1/16/2024
Pending Introduction.
Senate
1/17/2024
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Senate
1/18/2024
Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
Senate
2/2/2024
The committee(s) on LBT/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/9/2024
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/9/2024
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Fevella, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/15/2024
Reported from LBT/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2477) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Senate
2/15/2024
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Senate
2/16/2024
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-22-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/22/2024
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 02-23-24 10:30AM; Conference Room 211.
Senate
2/23/2024
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye.
Senate
3/1/2024
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2853) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate
3/1/2024
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
Senate
3/5/2024
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate
3/5/2024
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 66) in amended form (SD 2).
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Pass First Reading
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Referred to WAL/LGO, FIN, referral sheet 16
House of Representatives
3/12/2024
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL/LGO on Tuesday, 03-19-24 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
The committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Kapela, Martinez, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Alcos.
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Reported from WAL/LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1270-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Passed 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) Martinez, Nakashima excused (2).
House of Representatives
3/25/2024
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-28-24 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
House of Representatives
4/4/2024
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1768-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/4/2024
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Souza excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
House of Representatives
4/5/2024
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 552).
Senate
4/5/2024
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Senate
4/5/2024
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 489).
House of Representatives
4/15/2024
Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Wakai, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
Senate
4/15/2024
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 678).
House of Representatives
4/19/2024
House Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Kila, M. Mizuno, Souza.
House of Representatives
4/22/2024
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 791).
Senate
4/22/2024
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016.
Senate
4/24/2024
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 10:00AM; CR 016.
Senate
4/25/2024
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Wakai, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Senate
4/25/2024
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Kila, M. Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
House of Representatives
4/26/2024
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 177-24).
Senate
4/26/2024
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
Senate
4/26/2024
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 177-24) as amended in (CD 1).
House of Representatives
4/26/2024
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-01-24.
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
Senate
5/1/2024
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
Senate
5/3/2024
Enrolled to Governor.
Senate
7/8/2024
Act 209, on 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).
House of Representatives
7/8/2024
Act 209, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Conference: Passed, With Amendments
4/25/2024
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments
4/25/2024
3
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
2/23/2024
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments
2/9/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments
2/9/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(7/8/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Documents

Amended
Bill Text4/27/202461.3 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/29/202422.9 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/15/202423.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/16/202416.9 KB