RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
This bill allows the state to issue special license plates that commemorate Malama Puuloa. The plates would feature specific designs or text honoring this individual, directly affecting vehicle owners who choose to display them. The legislation authorizes the Department of Transportation to produce and distribute these commemorative plates to the public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Signed Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
15
Committee
15
Amendments
3
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).
lower
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 103-24).
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 103-24) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Chun, Martinez, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-24 11:01AM in conference room 329.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 662) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3262) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
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, Inouye, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to TCA, WAM.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438).
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Kahaloa, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kila.
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 252-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
The committee on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Garrett, Kapela, Matayoshi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Martinez, Sayama.
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to CAI, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Tam
DDemocratic
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
P
Rachele Lamosao
DDemocratic
P
Rose Martinez
DDemocratic
P
Sonny Ganaden
DDemocratic
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