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Conference committee approves pay allowances for Hawaii National Guard members
Summary
A joint House–Senate conference committee approved a conference draft of Senate Bill 88 on April 21, 2025, authorizing TRICARE, dental and vision allowances for Hawaii National Guard members ordered to active duty for more than 30 days; the measure takes effect upon approval.
A joint House and Senate conference committee approved a conference draft of Senate Bill 88 on April 21, 2025, authorizing payment of TRICARE, TRICARE dental and vision allowances to officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than 30 days.
Committee members said a conference draft (CD1) was circulated that sets the measure’s effective date "upon approval." The committee recorded WAM/FIN releases on both sides and voted to pass the conference draft during the session held in Conference Room 016.
Speaker 1, presiding over the committee, summarized the bill’s scope and the proposed revision to the effective date. Speaker 2 confirmed releases from committees and concurred the conference draft was ready for passage. The committee recorded affirmative votes from both senate and house members during the roll call conducted by the clerk.
The committee did not record any amendments to the bill during the conference discussion. The measure’s effective date was negotiated as part of the conference draft; no implementation date beyond "upon approval" was specified in the committee discussion.
The committee meeting then proceeded to the next agenda item.
