SB3131
Senate Bill
Passed
Relating To Personnel.
Updates state position titles by changing "private secretary" to "executive assistant" and "secretary" to "administrative assistant", where applicable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Ronald Kouchi
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-01
H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1585-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-03-19
H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-16
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12
H
Referred to LAB, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12
H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10
H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 365) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10
S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06
S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06
S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3051) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-05
S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-25
S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-20
S
Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2541) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-11
S
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
2026-02-11
S
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2026-02-09
S
The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-09
S
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2026-02-08
S
The committee(s) on LBT/GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-04
S
The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02
S
Referred to LBT/GVO, JDC.
2026-01-28
S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28
S
Introduced.
2026-01-26
S
Pending Introduction.
Votes
2026-02-11
Senate Government Operations: Passed, Unamended
Yea: 4
Nay: 0
2026-02-11
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, Unamended
Yea: 4
Nay: 0
2026-03-05
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
S
Labor and Technology
2026-02-20
S
Judiciary
2026-03-12
H
Labor & Public Employment
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-04
Introduced
2026-03-06
Amended
2026-03-31
Amended
Subjects
Private Secretary
Executive Assistant
Secretary
Administrative Assistant
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