Legislative record

SB 2879STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires the Director of Taxation to appoint a legal, tax, or accounting professional as an Administrative Rules Officer. Authorizes the Administrative Rules Officer to appoint individuals with suitable experience as Administrative Rules Specialists.

Voted 3/17/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

12 yea·2 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/17/2026The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 3/12/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 3/10/2026Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
  4. 3/10/2026Pass First Reading
  5. 3/6/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85).
  6. 3/6/2026Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  7. 3/5/2026One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
  8. 3/5/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
  9. 3/5/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2820) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  10. 3/2/2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye, Kidani; and 0 Excused: none.