HB 177: Department of Transportation; Civil Identification Card; Free of Charge; Appropriations
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-17: Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Repeals the civil identification card fee special fund and lapses any unexpended and unencumbers funds into the general fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Effective 6/30/25.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-301, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The examiner of drivers, upon receipt of the
application by any individual who is a resident or a temporary resident of [this]
the State, shall issue an identification card, free of charge, to that individual [upon receipt of any appropriate fee established pursuant to
section 286-309]."
SECTION 2. Section 286-301.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Every application
under this section shall be free of charge and made upon the form and in
the manner required by section 286-303 [and shall be accompanied by the fee
established for compliant identification cards pursuant to section 286‑309]."
SECTION 3. Section 286-301.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Every application
under this section shall be free of charge and made upon the form, and
in the manner, required by section 286-303 [and be accompanied by the fee established for non-limited
purpose identification cards pursuant to section 286-309]. The examiner of drivers shall not:
(1) Require any applicant under this section to furnish information regarding the applicant's eligibility or ineligibility for a social security number; or
(2) Disclose the identity of any applicant who does not provide a social security card or social security number."
SECTION 4. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Application for renewal of an identification
card issued after November 1, 1998, for an individual eighty years of age or
older may be done by mailing in or electronically submitting a completed
application [and fee], if there is no change in name and
citizenship status. The director shall
adopt rules to allow for renewal by mail or electronic methods for individuals
with physical or intellectual disabilities for whom application in person
presents a serious burden. For an
individual who has a letter from a licensed primary care provider certifying
that a severe disability causes the individual to be homebound, the director
shall adopt rules allowing for application for renewal of an identification
card under this section by means other than in-person appearance. A non-compliant identification card shall be issued in accordance with section 286-301.5 for
renewal applications not made in person."
SECTION 5. Section 286-306, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) Every identification card
issued under this part, whether an original or a renewal, shall bear an
expiration date that shall be the date and month of the individual's birthday
eight years after the year of issuance; provided that if the individual is a
legal nonimmigrant, the certificate shall bear an expiration date that is the
same as the expiration date on the individual's arrival-departure record, CBP
Form I-94. A cardholder may renew the
cardholder's identification card, free of charge, within six months
before the day on which it expires by filing an application in accordance with
section 286-303 [and paying the
prescribed fee [established] by rules of the director].
(b)
If an identification card is lost, destroyed, stolen, or mutilated, the
individual to whom the identification card was issued may obtain a duplicate, free of charge, by [paying the fee established by rules
of the director and by]:
(1) Furnishing suitable proof of the loss, destruction, or mutilation to the examiner; and
(2) Filing an application and presenting documentary evidence under section 286-303.
Any individual who loses an identification card and, after obtaining a duplicate, finds the original, shall immediately surrender the original to the examiner."
SECTION 6. Section 286-308, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) A cardholder who, after receiving an identification card, has a change in one or more of the following:
(1) Name, legally changed by marriage, divorce, adoption, legitimization, order of the lieutenant governor, or other legal means;
(2) Citizenship status;
(3) Address; or
(4) Individual in charge of the cardholder (in the case of a minor or incompetent individual),
within thirty days after the change, shall report
the change, submit supporting documents, and present the cardholder's
identification card to the examiner. The
examiner of drivers, upon being furnished with satisfactory proof as to the
change, [and receiving payment
of the fee,] shall cancel the
identification card and issue a new identification card, free of charge, bearing the new
name, citizenship status, or address of the cardholder, making appropriate
notation of the facts upon the records of the examiner."
SECTION 7. Section 286-309, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§286-309 Rules.
For the purpose of carrying out this part, the director, pursuant to
chapter 91, shall adopt rules [including
rules assessing reasonable fees]
for the services provided under this part.
The rules shall[:
(1) Authorize] authorize
the examiner of drivers to waive any fee in cases of extreme hardship and
provide criteria for determining whether a waiver is warranted[; and
(2) Direct the
examiner of drivers to waive all fees for the issuance of an original or
renewal identification card for any individual who is homeless; provided the
individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by
a homeless service provider.], except that no fee shall be charged in
connection with the issuance or renewal of any civil identification card under
this part."
SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the costs related to civil identification card issuance; provided that no funds shall be made available under this Act unless matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the counties.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 9. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Department of Transportation; Civil Identification Card; Free of Charge; Appropriations
Description:
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-301, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The examiner of drivers, upon receipt of the
application by any individual who is a resident or a temporary resident of this
State, shall issue an identification card, free of charge, to that individual [upon receipt of any appropriate fee established pursuant to
section 286-309]."
SECTION 2. Section 286-301.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Every application
under this section shall be free of charge and made upon the form and in
the manner required by section 286-303 [and shall be accompanied by the fee
established for compliant identification cards pursuant to section 286-309]."
SECTION 3. Section 286-301.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Every application
under this section shall be free of charge and made upon the form, and
in the manner, required by section 286-303 [and be accompanied by the fee established for non-limited
purpose identification cards pursuant to section 286-30]. The examiner of drivers shall not:
(1) Require any applicant under this section to furnish information regarding the applicant's eligibility or ineligibility for a social security number; or
(2) Disclose the identity of any applicant who does not provide a social security card or social security number."
SECTION 4. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Application for renewal of an identification
card issued after November 1, 1998, for an individual eighty years of age or
older may be done by mailing in or electronically submitting a completed
application [and fee], if there is no change in name and
citizenship status. The director shall
adopt rules to allow for renewal by mail or electronic methods for individuals
with physical or intellectual disabilities for whom application in person
presents a serious burden. For an
individual who has a letter from a licensed primary care provider certifying
that a severe disability causes the individual to be homebound, the director
shall adopt rules allowing for application for renewal of an identification
card under this section by means other than in-person appearance. A non-compliant identification card shall be issued in accordance with section 286-301.5 for
renewal applications not made in person."
SECTION 5. Section 286-306, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) Every identification card
issued under this part, whether an original or a renewal, shall bear an
expiration date that shall be the date and month of the individual's birthday
eight years after the year of issuance; provided that if the individual is a legal
nonimmigrant, the certificate shall bear an expiration date that is the same as
the expiration date on the individual's arrival-departure record, CBP Form
I-94. A cardholder may renew the
cardholder's identification card, free of charge, within six months
before the day on which it expires by filing an application in accordance with
section 286-303 [and paying the
prescribed fee [established] by rules of the director].
(b)
If an identification card is lost, destroyed, stolen, or mutilated, the
individual to whom the identification card was issued may obtain a duplicate, free of charge, by [paying the fee established by rules
of the director and by]:
(1) Furnishing suitable proof of the loss, destruction, or mutilation to the examiner; and
(2) Filing an application and presenting documentary evidence under section 286-303.
Any individual who loses an identification card and, after obtaining a duplicate, finds the original, shall immediately surrender the original to the examiner."
SECTION 6. Section 286-308, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) A cardholder who, after receiving an identification card, has a change in one or more of the following:
(1) Name, legally changed by marriage, divorce, adoption, legitimization, order of the lieutenant governor, or other legal means;
(2) Citizenship status;
(3) Address; or
(4) Individual in charge of the cardholder (in the case of a minor or incompetent individual),
within thirty days after the change, shall report
the change, submit supporting documents, and present the cardholder's
identification card to the examiner. The
examiner of drivers, upon being furnished with satisfactory proof as to the
change, [and receiving payment
of the fee,] shall cancel the
identification card and issue a new identification card, free of charge, bearing the new
name, citizenship status, or address of the cardholder, making appropriate
notation of the facts upon the records of the examiner."
SECTION 7. Section 286-309, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§286-309 Rules.
For the purpose of carrying out this part, the director, pursuant to
chapter 91, shall adopt rules [including
rules assessing reasonable fees]
for the services provided under this part.
The rules shall[:
(1) Authorize] authorize
the examiner of drivers to waive any fee in cases of extreme hardship and
provide criteria for determining whether a waiver is warranted[; and
(2) Direct the
examiner of drivers to waive all fees for the issuance of an original or
renewal identification card for any individual who is homeless; provided the
individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by
a homeless service provider.], except that no fee shall be charged in
connection with the issuance or renewal of any civil identification card under
this part."
SECTION 8. Section 286-312, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§286-312] Civil identification card fee special
fund. There is established in
the state treasury a special fund to be known as the civil identification card
fee special fund. The fund shall consist
of all fees assessed for the processing and issuance of identification cards. The fund shall be used for the purposes of
the identification card program. The
fund shall be administered by the director.
The fund shall be held separate and apart from all other moneys, funds,
and accounts in the state treasury.
Interest and investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund
shall become a part of the fund. Any
balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried
over to the next fiscal year."]
SECTION 9. Any unexpended and unencumbered balance of the civil identification card fee special fund shall as of the close of business on June 30, 2025, lapse to the general fund.
SECTION 10. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 11. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Civil Identification Card; Free of Charge
Description:
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Repeals the civil identification card fee special fund and lapses any unexpended and unencumbers funds into the general fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
177 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to civil identification cards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-301, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The examiner of drivers, upon receipt of the
application by any individual who is a resident or a temporary resident of this
State, shall issue an identification card, free of charge, to that individual [upon receipt of any appropriate fee established pursuant to
section 286-309]."
SECTION 2. Section 286-301.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Every application
under this section shall be free of charge and made upon the form and in
the manner required by section 286-303 [and shall be accompanied by the fee
established for compliant identification cards pursuant to section 286-309]."
SECTION 3. Section 286-301.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Every application
under this section shall be free of charge and made upon the form, and
in the manner, required by section 286-303 [and be accompanied by the fee established for non-limited
purpose identification cards pursuant to section 286-30]. The examiner of drivers shall not:
(1) Require any applicant under this section to furnish information regarding the applicant's eligibility or ineligibility for a social security number; or
(2) Disclose the identity of any applicant who does not provide a social security card or social security number."
SECTION 4. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Application for renewal of an identification
card issued after November 1, 1998, for an individual eighty years of age or
older may be done by mailing in or electronically submitting a completed
application [and fee], if there is no change in name and
citizenship status. The director shall
adopt rules to allow for renewal by mail or electronic methods for individuals
with physical or intellectual disabilities for whom application in person
presents a serious burden. For an
individual who has a letter from a licensed primary care provider certifying
that a severe disability causes the individual to be homebound, the director
shall adopt rules allowing for application for renewal of an identification
card under this section by means other than in-person appearance. A non-compliant identification card shall be issued in accordance with section 286-301.5 for
renewal applications not made in person."
SECTION 5. Section 286-306, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) Every identification card
issued under this part, whether an original or a renewal, shall bear an
expiration date that shall be the date and month of the individual's birthday
eight years after the year of issuance; provided that if the individual is a
legal nonimmigrant, the certificate shall bear an expiration date that is the
same as the expiration date on the individual's arrival-departure record, CBP
Form I-94. A cardholder may renew the
cardholder's identification card, free of charge, within six months before
the day on which it expires by filing an application in accordance with section
286-303 [and paying the
prescribed fee [established] by rules of the director].
(b)
If an identification card is lost, destroyed, stolen, or mutilated, the
individual to whom the identification card was issued may obtain a duplicate, free of charge, by [paying the fee established by rules
of the director and by]:
(1) Furnishing suitable proof of the loss, destruction, or mutilation to the examiner; and
(2) Filing an application and presenting documentary evidence under section 286-303.
Any individual who loses an identification card and, after obtaining a duplicate, finds the original, shall immediately surrender the original to the examiner."
SECTION 6. Section 286-308, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) A cardholder who, after receiving an identification card, has a change in one or more of the following:
(1) Name, legally changed by marriage, divorce, adoption, legitimization, order of the lieutenant governor, or other legal means;
(2) Citizenship status;
(3) Address; or
(4) Individual in charge of the cardholder (in the case of a minor or incompetent individual),
within thirty days after the change, shall report
the change, submit supporting documents, and present the cardholder's
identification card to the examiner. The
examiner of drivers, upon being furnished with satisfactory proof as to the
change, [and receiving payment
of the fee,] shall cancel the
identification card and issue a new identification card, free of charge, bearing the new
name, citizenship status, or address of the cardholder, making appropriate
notation of the facts upon the records of the examiner."
SECTION 7. Section 286-309, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§286-309 Rules.
For the purpose of carrying out this part, the director, pursuant to
chapter 91, shall adopt rules [including
rules assessing reasonable fees]
for the services provided under this part.
The rules shall[:
(1) Authorize] authorize
the examiner of drivers to waive any fee in cases of extreme hardship and
provide criteria for determining whether a waiver is warranted[; and
(2) Direct the
examiner of drivers to waive all fees for the issuance of an original or
renewal identification card for any individual who is homeless; provided the
individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by
a homeless service provider.], except that no fee may be charged in
connection with the issuance or renewal of any civil identification card under
this chapter."
SECTION 8. Section 286-312, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§286-312] Civil identification card fee special
fund. There is established in
the state treasury a special fund to be known as the civil identification card
fee special fund. The fund shall consist
of all fees assessed for the processing and issuance of identification cards. The fund shall be used for the purposes of
the identification card program. The
fund shall be administered by the director.
The fund shall be held separate and apart from all other moneys, funds,
and accounts in the state treasury.
Interest and investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund
shall become a part of the fund. Any
balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried
over to the next fiscal year."]
SECTION 9. Any unexpended and unencumbered balance of the civil identification card fee special fund shall lapse to the general fund.
SECTION 10. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 11. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 2025.
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Report Title:
Civil Identification Card; Free of Charge
Description:
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Effective 6/30/25.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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Date
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Status
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| Apr 17, 2026 | Re-Referred to TRS, WAM. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
| Apr 1, 2026 | House Conferee(s) discharged. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Muraoka. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 539) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | One Day Notice 04-03-25. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1515) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-13-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to TCA, WAM. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 88). |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 926), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 377) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-06-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Prefiled. |
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Location
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| Apr 3, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 13, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts |
Passed |
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| Feb 28, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| County of Honolulu | ** Against | |
| Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Department of Transportation | ** Against | |
| Department of Transportation and Department of Customer Services of the City | ** Against | |
| Hawaii Department of Transportation | *** Against | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1515
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 177
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to make the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Democratic Party of Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that making the obtainment or renewal of a civil identification card cost-free will facilitate the use of identification cards by vulnerable populations, including low‑income persons and persons experiencing homelessness, to access essential services.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1304
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 177
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Make the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge; and
(2) Repeal the Civil Identification Card Fee Special Fund and lapse any unexpended and unencumbered funds into the general fund.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and three individuals.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Department of Transportation and Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of the Attorney General.
Your Committee finds that identification is required to access many benefits and services in the State, including employment, housing, and health care. Your Committee further finds that for individuals without a stable income, including the elderly and unhoused, the financial burden of obtaining a civil identification card represents a significant barrier. Accordingly, this measure eliminates the financial barrier associated with obtaining a civil identification card, allowing individuals belonging to the State's most vulnerable populations to better access necessary benefits and services.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Restoring language in existing law that establishes the Civil Identification Card Fee Special Fund;
(2) Inserting a new section to appropriate an unspecified amount for the fiscal biennium to the Department of Transportation for the costs related to civil identification card issuance; provided that there is a dollar-for-dollar match by the counties; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 926
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 177
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 377
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 177
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 177 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that civil identification cards are primarily used by elderly individuals, people with disabilities, minors, homeless individuals, and non-drivers. This measure removes the financial barriers to obtaining an identification card, while streamlining the administrative process.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to June 30, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.
Your Committee notes the concerns in the Department of the Attorney General's written testimony regarding the absence of a state cost sharing mechanism with the counties as this measure requires the counties to incur costs without a dedicated funding source.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 177, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ DARIUS KILA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 31, 2025 | HB177_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-31-25_.PDF |
| Mar 11, 2025 | HB177_HD1_TESTIMONY_TCA_03-11-25_.PDF |
| Feb 21, 2025 | HB177_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_.PDF |
| Feb 6, 2025 | HB177_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-06-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
5MIN
Conference Committee
22SEC
Senate Floor
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
3MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Transportation
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