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Next Step for Bills That Passed Legislature

Posted: 5/9/2023 News Tags: 2023 Session, Bill to Law, Deadlines, governor

Wondering what happens next for the hundreds of bills on the Governor’s desk? Wondering when you’ll know whether the bill becomes law? You may have to wait — we may not know the fate of some of them until July 11, 2023!

If a bill introduced during the 2023 Regular Session did not pass out of the Legislature, it carries over to the 2024 Regular Session (which starts on January…
Read more… Next Step for Bills That Passed Legislature

Extension of Decking Deadline

Posted: 5/1/2023 News Tags: 2024 session, Bill to Law, Deadlines

Final reading votes for 170 bills are scheduled for tomorrow (session at 10a). The fiscal filing deadline has been extended until 6p tonight, May 1, which means there should be more to come!

The Senate President and House Speaker have extended the deadline to file the fiscal bills and committee reports that were agreed upon by Friday’s 6 p.m. deadline to conclude negotiations. The conference drafts (CD1s) of those bills, and accompanying committee…
Read more… Extension of Decking Deadline

Conference Workshop Video

Posted: 4/13/2023 Workshops Tags: Bill to Law, Deadlines, Resources

If you missed our workshops on the conference stage of the legislative process, you can view the 4/12/2023 session here: Conference Workshop Video

Some Helpful Information

Conference, when the House and Senate will attempt to come to agreement on the final draft of hundreds of bills, will take place this year between Monday, 4/17, and Friday, 4/28. The conference procedures have been posted: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Docs/2023CommitteesOnConferenceProcedures.pdf….
Read more… Conference Workshop Video

Zoom Workshop on the Conference Process

Posted: 4/10/2023 Workshops Tags: bill to law process, Deadlines, Resources

It’s that time of year! The conference period (this year, April 17 – April 28) is when select legislators meet to determine whether and in what form surviving legislation should be presented for a final vote in each chamber. Conference meetings are open to the public, but the whole process can be a bit confusing. Join us over Zoom to discuss what’s next for bills that have already made it…
Read more… Zoom Workshop on the Conference Process

A Heavy Third Reading Day

Posted: 4/10/2023 News Tags: bill to law process, Deadlines, third reading

To view the bills coming up for Third Reading tomorrow, April 11, 2023, use the Legislature’s “Reports and Lists” page, then select the “Pending Actions” bar.

In the Senate: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?year=2023&report=pending&rpt_type=pend3rdRead&chamber=S&title=Measures%20Pending%20Third%20Reading%20in%20the%20Senate .

In the House: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?year=2023&report=pending&rpt_type=pend3rdRead&chamber=H&title=Measures%20Pending%20Third%20Reading%20in%20the%20House .

It’s Time for Second Decking!

Posted: 4/3/2023 News Tags: Deadlines

It’s the last week of bill hearings here at the Capitol! Questions? Contact PAR at 808/587-0478 or [email protected]

Upcoming Workshops

Posted: 1/7/2022 Workshops Tags: 2022 session, Advocacy, Bill to Law, Civics, Deadlines, Resources, website

Get ready for session and learn more about getting involved at the State legislature! You can sign up for one of our Zoom workshops by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 808/587-0478.

“Your Voice”: Tuesday, January 11, 5:00 p.m. Overview of the legislature and how to add your voice to the process“The Bill to Law Process”: Wednesday, January 19, 5:00 p.m. Walk through the process with an…
Read more… Upcoming Workshops

Second Decking Deadline

Posted: 4/8/2021 News Tags: Deadlines, second decking, third reading

Here’s a brief video about the Second Decking deadline and what’s ahead…

Second Decking and what’s ahead…

Finding Bills that have Survived the First Crossover Deadline

Posted: 3/11/2021 News Tags: Deadlines, first crossover, Reports and Lists

Today is the First Crossover Deadline. It’s the last day for bills to move from their originating chamber to the non-originating chamber. On average, approximately 25% of all bills introduced each year make this deadline. To see the bills that have made it, visit the “Reports and Lists” page of the Legislature’s website and click on the “Senate Bills Crossed Over to the…
Read more… Finding Bills that have Survived the First Crossover Deadline

Latest PAR Newsletter

Posted: 3/4/2021 News Tags: budget, Deadlines, newsletter, recommittal, resolutions

Now that we’re in the depths of session, take a look at our latest newsletter. We talk about:

The “Second” ChamberResolutions… “Be It Resolved…”Money, Money, MoneyRecommittal — Taking a Step Back

As always, give us a call if you’d like to discuss!

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