2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
HB1361: Relating To Small Businesses.
Legislative Summary
Establishes and appropriates funds for a small business fee waiver program within the Business Registration Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to waive certain fees for applicants registering a new small business in the State for the first time.
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Bill History
1/23/2025
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/23/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Economic Development(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Shirley Ann Templo
Democrat