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HB40 SD1 CD2
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Pension Accumulation Fund; Constitution; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Appropriates funds to be deposited into the emergency and budget reserve fund and pension accumulation fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. (CD2) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB1527 HD1 SD2
Animals; Pet Animals; Surgery; Prohibited; Cruelty to Animals in the First Degree; Veterinary Practices; Cropping; Docking
RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's pet animal or pet animals. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor. Clarifies that the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree does not apply to accepted veterinary practices when the practices are performed by a licensed veterinarian. Repeals exemption of cropping and docking as customarily practiced under the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree. (SD2) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
NISHIMOTO |
AEN/CPN, JDC |
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HB1554 HD1 SD1
BLNR; DLNR; Aquatic Resources; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Expands the Department of Land and Natural Resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule to impose restrictions or requirements deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in light of newly available technology, or in light of newly available data. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
SB2915 |
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HB1597 HD1 SD1
OIP; Open Meetings Law; Enforcement
RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.
Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, Kobayashi |
GVO, JDC |
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HB1611 HD2 SD2
Police; Law Enforcement Standards Board; National Decertification Index
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Requires law enforcement agencies and the Law Enforcement Standards Board to consult the National Decertification Index and report certain information related to a law enforcement officer's certification status to the Index. Takes effect 7/1/2026. (SD2) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
PSM, JDC |
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HB1633 HD1 SD1 CD1
Contractors; Owner-builder Exemption; Leasing Restriction; Disclaimer; Repeal
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
EVSLIN, AIU |
HOU, CPN |
SB2949 |
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HB1640 HD1 SD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the employer to initiate negotiations on repricing of classes within a bargaining unit within thirty days of its receipt of the exclusive representative's written request to negotiate. Establishes that the employer's failure to initiate the negotiation within the required time frame and the parties' failure to reach an agreement within one hundred fifty days of the exclusive representative's written request to negotiate or by January 31 of a year in which the collective bargaining agreement is due to expire, whichever is earlier, constitutes an impasse to which the impasse procedures shall apply, under certain conditions and limitations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM/JDC |
SB2459 |
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HB1763 HD1 SD2 CD1
HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Housing Projects; Loans; Priority; Report
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Prohibits the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation from forgiving any loan made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund unless the Corporation forecloses on the project. Amends the permitted uses of and priority for which moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Repeals the authorization to use Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide grants. Requires the Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature on plans to revolve funds back into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Applies to Rental Housing Revolving Fund applications submitted after 6/30/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
EVSLIN |
HOU, WAM |
SB2045 |
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HB1800 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Adjusts and requests appropriations for fiscal biennium 2023-2025 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB2234 |
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HB1801 SD1 CD1
State Bonds; State Budget; Bond Declaration
RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, NISHIMOTO |
WAM |
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HB1832 HD1 SD2 CD1
DHRD; State Departments; Civil Service; Minimum Qualification Review
RELATING TO HIRING.
Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to provide state departments, divisions, and agencies the applications received for vacancies under certain circumstances. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
LBT/GVO, WAM |
SB3007 |
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HB1842 HD1 SD1
Wildfire Prevention Working Group; Criminal Penalties; Fire Protection Laws; Arson; Red Flag Warning; Strict Liability
RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the fourth degree to a class C felony if the offense was committed during the time period and within the geographic area in which a red flag warning was in effect. Provides that the state of mind requirement with respect to the attendant circumstance that the red flag warning was in effect is negligence. (SD1) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
PSM, JDC |
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HB1869 HD1 SD2
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Uncrewed Aircraft; Criminal Offenses
RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.
Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the first, second, and third degrees. Requires uncrewed aircraft to be operated by a human operator at all times. (SD2) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB2194 |
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HB1902 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Management Powers; State of Emergency; Price Control
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency and local state of emergency, respectively. Shortens the duration of price control periods from ninety-six hours to seventy-two hours. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
SB2843 |
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HB1911 HD2 SD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary Supplemental Budget for the 2023-2025 biennium. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2374 |
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HB1916 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Servants; Government Records; Public Records; Personal Information; Disclosure; Prohibition; Unlawful Publication of Personal Information
RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Prohibits, upon written request from certain public servants or their representative, any government agency, person, or organization from making certain personal information publicly available on the Internet. Effective 10/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2379 |
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HB1922 HD2 SD1
DLNR; Wildlife; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule deemed necessary to protect certain wildlife. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to timely adopt, amend, or repeal certain rules if the board finds that the action is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to impacted natural resources or in light of newly available technology or data. (SD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
SB2912 |
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HB1923 HD1 SD2
Overnight Camps; Agricultural Districts; Special Permits
RELATING TO CAMPS.
Authorizes overnight camps in operation prior to January 1, 1961, to be regulated via the special permit process. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL, JDC |
SB2756 |
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HB1936 HD2 SD2
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.
Mandates that the Department of Transportation require the securing of mooring lines from vessels to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings to be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (SD2) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB2746 |
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HB1953 HD1 SD2 CD1
Penal Code Review; Judicial Council; Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and to recommend proposed changes. Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Judicial Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, CHUN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC, WAM |
SB2332 |
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HB2058 HD1 SD1 CD1
Penal Code; Owners of Dangerous Dogs; Requirements and Penalties
RELATING TO DANGEROUS DOGS.
Establishes the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous dog. Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes provisions regarding the designation of dangerous dogs, requirements for owners of dangerous dogs, and impoundment of dangerous dogs. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
ILAGAN, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS |
JDC |
SB2692 |
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HB2070 HD1 SD2 CD1
DCCA; Office of Administrative Hearing; Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Administrative Proceedings for Review; Cash or Protest Bond; Return to Party; Forfeiture
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires cash or protest bonds paid or filed by parties initiating an administrative appeal for protests of solicitations or award of contracts under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code to be returned to the initiating parties, minus administrative costs except in cases where the party does not prevail and the Office of Administrative Hearing of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs finds that the appeal was frivolous or made in bad faith. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
GVO, CPN |
SB2827 |
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HB2071 HD1 SD1
Photo Red Light Imaging; Highway Safety; Traffic Violations; Transportation
RELATING TO PHOTO RED LIGHT IMAGING DETECTOR SYSTEMS.
Provides that any photo red light imaging detector system's clear and unobstructed recorded image of a motor vehicle license plate shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is the motor vehicle for which the license plate was issued. Requires the State, the county, or the State's or county's third party contractor to implement a process to record the date on which the summons or citation was submitted to the post office, which shall be prima facie evidence of the date the summons or citation was submitted to the post office. (SD1) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
TCA, JDC |
SB2348 |
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HB2107 HD2 SD1 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator and Programming; Appropriation ($)
RELATED TO DISASTER SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to establish a Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator position and for programming support for LEP community projects within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
ILAGAN, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, M. MIZUNO, TAM, WOODSON |
PSM, WAM |
SB2781 |
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HB2144 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Economic Development; Value-Added Production; Administrative Rules; Homemade Food Products
RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION.
Requires the Department of Health to amend the definition of "homemade food products" in its administrative rules on food safety and adopt certain rules regarding the sale and delivery of homemade food products. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
KAHALOA, CHUN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB2106 |
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HB2192 HD1 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Cemeteries; Limited Ownership; Perpetual Care; Security; Reports
RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities for the cemetery. Requires an appointed limited owner of a cemetery to submit annual progress reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, KONG, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Ganaden |
CPN |
SB2850 |
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HB2193 HD1 SD2 CD1
DLE; Fireworks Control Law; Illegal Fireworks; Task Force ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct administrative inspections of controlled premises. Requires certain licensees and permittees to keep records and maintain inventories. Requires licensees and permittees to report any stolen fireworks or articles pyrotechnic. Authorizes a law enforcement agency or county fire department to safely dispose of confiscated fireworks and articles pyrotechnic. Requires violators to be held liable for storage and disposal costs. Specifies that each type of prohibited firework constitutes a separate violation. Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to the counties, to enforce the Fireworks Control Law. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2093 |
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HB2231 HD1 SD1
Police; Sheriff; Law Enforcement Officers; Law Enforcement Agencies; Female Law Enforcement Officers; Recruitment; Diversity; Goals
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes as a goal of the State the increased representation of female law enforcement officers in the State by 2030 and nonbinary law enforcement officers in the State. Requires each law enforcement agency to recruit law enforcement officers from diverse backgrounds. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, Sayama, Tam |
PSM, JDC |
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HB2248 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH; Beach Management; North Shore of Oahu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop a North Shore Beach Management Plan for the North Shore of Oahu from Sunset Point to the Kapoʻo (Sharks Cove) area. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
QUINLAN |
HRE/WTL/AEN, WAM |
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HB2278 HD2 SD3 CD1
Macadamia Nuts; Labeling Requirements; Disclosure
RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts to require a disclosure indicating that a product may contain macadamia nuts not grown in Hawaii if the consumer package contains macadamia nuts grown outside the State. Exempts from the labeling requirements products that contain any other ingredient, except seasonings and flavorings, in addition to macadamia nuts. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
KAHALOA, GATES, KAPELA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS |
AGR, CPC, JHA |
SB2962 |
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HB2298 HD1 SD2 CD1
Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Advertisements; Geographic Origins; Prohibitions; Retailers
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Beginning 7/1/2027, requires roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that contain Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed coffee blended with coffee of another regional origin to contain no less than fifty-one per cent coffee by weight from the Hawaii geographic origin. Exempts retailers that do not package roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverages from liability for the sale of roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a label or advertisement in violation of the coffee labeling law. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
CPC, AGR |
SB2481 |
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HB2337 HD1 SD2
Advisory Committee on Pesticides; Membership
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Replaces representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries on the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, JDC |
SB3026 |
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HB2343 HD1 SD1
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Wages; Wage Payment Violation Order Enforcement; Courts
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS OF WAGE PAYMENT.
Expedites the enforcement of orders of wage payment violations by allowing the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to file certified copies of the final orders in any court of competent jurisdiction. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC |
SB3032 |
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HB2352 HD1 SD2
Law Enforcement Standards Board; Civil Service; Exemption; Membership; Powers and Duties; Deadline
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Exempts the administrator of the Law Enforcement Standards Board from civil service laws. Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and establishes new deadlines for the completion of board responsibilities. Adds to the membership of the Law Enforcement Standards Board a member selected by the union representing police officers in the State. (SD2) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3041 |
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HB2359 HD2 SD1 CD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Digital Equity Grant Program; Digital Literacy; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM/JDC |
SB3048 |
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HB2399 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii State Public Library System; Civil Service; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.
Exempts an additional administrative assistant position in the Hawaii State Public Library System from civil service. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3088 |
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HB2453 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund; Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; Transfers
RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Authorizes the Governor, or a state official with authorization from the Governor, to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, in accordance with Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 35.3530(c). Requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report to the Legislature on transfers between the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB3142 |
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HB2467 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Land Leases; Rent Credits; Sunset Provision Repeal
RELATING TO RENT CREDITS FOR DEMOLITION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS ON PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Repeals the sunset provision of Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to permanently allow the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve rent credits for demolition and infrastructure costs for public land leases. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3156 |
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HB2471 HD2 SD2 CD1
DLNR; Public Land; Inspections
RELATING TO INSPECTIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
Establishes a statutory framework for inspections by the Department of Land and Natural Resources of public land subject to certain leases or licenses, including inspections of structures or buildings by third-party inspectors contracted by the Department. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB3160 |
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HB2475 HD2 SD1 CD1
Commercial Ocean Activity; Unpermitted Commercial Activity; Advertisements and Offers
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN ACTIVITY.
Provides that advertisements or offers of unpermitted commercial ocean use activities or commercial ocean recreational equipment are prima facie evidence that the owner disseminated or directed dissemination of such advertisements or offers and the commercial activity is operated at the location advertised or offered. Includes advertisements and offers in the definition of "commercial activity" as used in the state ocean recreation and coastal areas laws. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL/CPN, JDC |
SB3164 |
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HB2478 HD1 SD1 CD1
Pacific Marine Fisheries; Compact; Commission
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT.
Authorizes the Governor to execute a compact on behalf of the State to cooperate in the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Establishes procedures for selection and succession of commissioners from the State of Hawaii. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3167 |
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HB2482 HD1 SD2 CD1
Sunshine Law; Public Meetings; Public Notice
RELATING TO MEETING NOTICES.
Requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor or the appropriate county clerk's office to ensure access to paper or electronic copies of all meeting notices and removes the requirement to post notices in a central location in a public building. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, JDC |
SB3171 |
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HB2501 HD1 SD2
UH; Workers' Compensation; Reporting Requirements; Repeal
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Repeals the reporting requirement to identify the cost impacts to the State of providing workers' compensation coverage for University of Hawaii students. (SD2) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/LBT, WAM |
SB3190 |
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HB2513 HD1 SD1
Driving Under the Influence; Underage; First-Time Property Offenses; Expungement
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Expands expungement eligibility to persons whose convictions for consuming a measurable amount of alcohol while under the age of twenty-one or first-time property offenses predated current expungement provisions. (SD1) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIYAKE, AIU, AMATO, KILA, LAMOSAO, POEPOE, WOODSON |
JDC |
SB2522 |
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HB2526 HD2 SD1
Vehicles; Driving; Highways; Operating; Licenses; Penalties
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense involving the unauthorized driving or operation of motor vehicles to a class C felony. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Takes effect 7/1/2024. (SD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
SAIKI, GANADEN, NISHIMOTO, TAM |
TCA, JDC |
SB2888 |
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HB2546 HD1 SD1 CD1
Invasive Species; Fine Meshed Nets; Permissible; Rules
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species, under certain conditions. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, AMATO, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, Chun, Ganaden |
AEN, JDC |
SB3321 |
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HB2581 HD1 SD1 CD1
Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Electronic Media Transmission
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Removes the ability of the Governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, JHA |
SB2173 |
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HB2619 HD1 SD1 CD1
HDOA; Biosecurity; Pest Control; Invasive Species; Feral Chickens; Control Program; Counties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to lead and coordinate the State's invasive pest control and eradication biosecurity efforts. Establishes certain reporting requirements. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for programs and positions in agricultural biosecurity. Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. (CD1) |
(H)
6/21/2024- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
KAHALOA, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB2419 |
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HB2657 HD1 SD1
Abusive Litigation; Domestic Violence; Judicial Procedures
RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.
Establishes judicial procedures to prevent and remedy abusive litigation. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB2685 |
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HB2742 HD1 SD2 CD1
Landlord-Tenant Code; Summary Possession Proceedings; Notice; Mediation; Wildfires; Moratorium; Emergency Proclamation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Establishes a pre-litigation mediation procedure for tenancies that are subject to the eviction moratorium issued under the Governor's emergency proclamations relating to wildfires once the eviction moratorium expires. Restricts when landlord remedies are available depending on the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for mediation services. Effective 7/1/2024, except the new pre-litigation procedures are effective on the expiration of the final eviction moratorium. Repeals certain provisions on 12/31/2026, or on the one-year anniversary of the expiration of the Governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation relating to wildfires, whichever occurs sooner. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD |
CPN/JDC, WAM |
SB3331 |
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HB2743 HD2 SD1 CD1
UH; Cesspools; Wastewater; Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool Overlay; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WASTEWATER.
Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center and the Sea Grant College Program to develop an overlay with the Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewer system or other centralized treatment system may most feasibly be expanded or constructed to reduce or eliminate cesspools before 1/1/2050. Makes an appropriation. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2024- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN/HHS/GVO, WAM |
SB2952 |
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SB572 SD2 HD2 CD1
HDOA; Agriculture; Pests; Biosecurity Emergency
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department of Agriculture may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. (CD1) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
KANUHA |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB795 SD2 HD1 CD1
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Compliance; Cure
RELATING TO TAXES.
Requires productions to provide evidence of reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable requirements to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. Requires taxpayers be given notice of and an opportunity to cure requirements for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit within thirty days of receiving the notice. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DECOITE |
ECD, FIN |
HB1314 |
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SB1258 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Kaena Point State Park; Makua; Keawaula
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement a management system for the Kaena point state park, Makua and Keawaula sections. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SHIMABUKURO |
WAL, FIN |
HB1267 |
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SB1511 SD2 HD2 CD2
RCUH; UH; Purpose; Powers; Exemptions; Contracts for Services
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Clarifies the purpose of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and that its undertakings shall be limited to acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its purpose. Repeals the requirement that the University of Hawaii contract with the Research Corporation when the University determines that other various agencies cannot more effectively or efficiently accomplish certain research and training activities. Grandfathers existing Research Corporation contracts and requires new contracts be subject to new limitations. Limits the scope of the special account the Research Corporation is authorized to establish. Requires revolving accounts to follow University of Hawaii Administrative Procedure 12.204. Limits internal service orders and revolving accounts of the Research Corporation that use University intramural funds to certain projects and requires biannual reports to the Legislature. (CD2) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, Kidani, Wakai |
HET, FIN |
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SB2079 HD1 CD1
Plant and Animal Declaration Form; Electronic
RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.
Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2085 SD2 HD1 CD1
Fire Protection; Office of the State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to be headed by a State Fire Marshal. Exempts the State Fire Marshal from Civil Service Law. Requires the State Fire Council to establish the terms of employment for the State Fire Marshal and appoint the State Fire Marshal to serve for a term of five years. Requires the State Fire Council to report to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Hashimoto |
WAL/LGO, FIN |
HB1550 |
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SB2182 HD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Ocean Stewardship User Fee; Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Extension of Sunset Date
RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.
Amends the persons required to collect the Ocean Stewardship User Fee. Extends the sunset date of the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to 1/1/2031. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
INOUYE, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SHIMABUKURO |
WAL, FIN |
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SB2193 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Computers; Privacy
RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME.
Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to include violation of privacy in the first and second degrees. Repeals on 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB1868 |
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SB2197 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Gambling
RELATING TO GAMBLING OFFENSES.
Amends the definition of "advance gambling activity" to repeal language that included making no effort to prevent the occurrence or continuation of gambling activity. Repeals on 7/1/2029. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB1872 |
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SB2216 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Code of Ethics; Lobbyists; Advice; Investigations
RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB1882 |
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SB2217 HD1 CD1
Ethics Commission Package; State Ethics Code Reporting Period; Fiscal Year Reporting Period; Electronic Filing
RELATING TO REPORTING PERIODS.
Establishes a phased process for adjusting the reporting period for gift disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission to conform with the fiscal year. Provides for electronic filing of documents required by the State Ethics Commission. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB1883 |
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SB2240 SD2 HD1 CD1
Office of Elections; Counties; ERIC; Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.; Membership; Voter Registration; Verification; Application; Mailers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to file an application with Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025, for the State to be admitted as a member of that organization. Requires the Office of Elections to share with each county the information and services made available by ERIC pursuant to the State's membership agreement with that organization. Requires the Office of Elections and each county office that administers elections to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB1609 |
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SB2284 SD2 HD1 CD1
UH; Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.
Establishes a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Makes an appropriation. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, Wakai |
WAL, HET, FIN |
HB1924 |
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SB2347 HD1 CD1
Habitual Violent Crime; Criminal Law
RELATING TO CRIME.
Establishes the offense of habitual violent crime. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2025 and 2026. Requires the prosecuting attorney of each county to submit data to the Department of the Attorney General for the purposes of the reports. Repeals 6/30/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Wakai |
JHA |
HB2252 |
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SB2350 SD2 HD2 CD1
Motor Vehicles; Motor Scooters; Noisy Mufflers; Fines
RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles with noisy mufflers on public highways in high density population areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler laws. Defines "high density population areas". (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, Wakai |
TRN, CPC |
HB2251 |
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SB2401 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOA; Counties; Feral Chickens; Feral Animals; Control Program; Education Campaign
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to work with each county to implement feral chicken control programs and feeding of feral animals education campaign. Requires each county to match the funds expended by the Department of Agriculture for the implementation of the feral chicken control program and feeding of feral animals education campaign in that county. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, Elefante, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2413 SD2 HD1 CD1
BOA; Agricultural Lands; Leases; Report
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Elefante, Moriwaki |
AGR, FIN |
HB1971 |
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SB2439 SD1 HD1 CD1
Limitation of Actions; Sexual Offenses; Adults
RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as an adult against the person who committed the act. Allows a claim to be brought against legal entities during the two-year window period if there is a finding of gross negligence. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when an accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent. (CD1) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2461 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from other dispensaries without showing that such purchase is necessary for a qualifying patient's continuous access for medical use, or for medical, scientific, or other legitimate purposes. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY |
JHA/AGR, HLT, FIN |
HB1952 |
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SB2512 SD2 HD2 CD1
Governor; Emergency Management Powers; Public Resources; Expenditure or Use; Notice; Reports
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POWERS.
Establishes notice and reporting requirements for the expenditure or use of public resources by the Governor, pursuant to the Governor's emergency powers. (CD1) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2526 SD2 HD2 CD1
Technology Services Consolidation Working Group; Information Technology; ETS; Consolidated State Information Technology Data; Safeguards; Report
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group to assist the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in working with certain state agencies to inventory and categorize the business criticality of each major state information technology system or data set and determine the appropriate data center or hosting facility requirements. Requires a report to the Legislature. Extends the working group's dissolution date to 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HET, FIN |
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SB2532 SD2 HD1 CD1
Burglary; Multi-Unit Building; Dwelling; Restricted Areas
RELATING TO CRIME.
Clarifies that the definition of "dwelling", as it relates to offenses against property rights, includes multi-unit buildings and connected parking or storage areas that are restricted to residents. Allows the owner of a multi-unit building, an owner of an individual unit, a property manager, or an authorized representative of the condominium association to act as a complainant for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting an offense of burglary in the first degree in a multi-unit building. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, Elefante, Keohokalole, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
HB2311 |
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SB2557 SD1 HD1 CD1
Public Defender; Assisted Community Treatment; Legal Representation
RELATING TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Allows a court to appoint an attorney for the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment if the interests of justice require one be appointed. Repeals language that entitles the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment to legal representation by a public defender. (CD1) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
HB2521 |
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SB2575 HD1 CD1
Environmental Protection; Seabed Mining; Permits; Prohibition
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters, with certain exemptions. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
LEE |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
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SB2601 HD1 CD1
Sexual Abuse; Minors; Civil Action; Statute of Limitations; Trauma-Informed Response
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, LEE, MCKELVEY, Ihara, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
HB1968 |
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SB2687 SD1 HD2 CD1
Elections; Materially Deceptive Media; Artificial Intelligence; Deepfake Technology; Prohibition; Penalty; Remedies
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Prohibits a person from recklessly distributing, or entering into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes criminal penalties for distributing materially deceptive media. Establishes remedies for parties injured by the distribution of materially deceptive media. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS, MCKELVEY |
JHA, CPC |
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SB2693 SD2 HD1 CD1
Emergency Management; States of Emergency; Charitable Fraud; Prohibited
RELATING TO STATES OF EMERGENCY.
Establishes the offense of charitable fraud during a state of emergency. Provides that a person commits charitable fraud during a state of emergency if that person, during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, performs certain deceptive acts or practices in connection with the solicitation of a contribution to assist persons affected by a disaster or emergency. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
LEE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI |
JHA |
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SB2706 SD1 HD1
Clean Slate Expungement Task Force; Criminal Records; Conviction; State-Initiated Expungement; Reports
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.
Establishes the Clean Slate Expungement Task Force to develop a state-initiated record clearing program. Requires the Task Force to submit reports to the Legislature. (HD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
JHA |
HB1663 |
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SB2715 SD1 HD2 CD1
Unfair Labor Practices; Meetings; Political Matters; Prohibition
RELATING TO UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters, or declines to receive or listen to a communication from the employer that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters. Defines "employee" and "political matters". (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kidani |
LGO, JHA |
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SB2721 SD2 HD2 CD1
Boating and Ocean Recreation; Criminal Penalties
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.
Clarifies the penalties for violations of ocean recreation laws. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, Kidani |
WAL, JHA |
HB2249 |
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SB2782 SD2 HD2 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; English Interpretations; Appropriation ($)
RELATED TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to develop multilingual accessibility standards. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to develop multilingual accessibility standards within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
HET/LGO, FIN |
HB2108 |
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SB2787 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLIR; Office of Community Services; Immigration and Services Access Unit; Immigration; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
Establishes within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Office of Community Services the Immigration Services and Access Unit. Makes appropriations for the unit, including funding for new positions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
LGO, FIN |
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SB2819 SD1 HD2 CD1
Two-Lane Highways; Traffic Safety; Slow-Moving Vehicles
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Requires vehicles traveling ten miles per hour or more below the posted speed limit on a two-lane highway, behind which five vehicles are formed in a line, to pull over where possible to let the trailing vehicles pass or overtake. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2845 SD2 HD1 CD1
Firearms; Ammunition; Sale; Ownership; Possession; Control; Persons Under Twenty-One; Prohibition; Penalty
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits a person from selling ammunition to a person under the age of twenty-one. Prohibits a person under the age of twenty-one from owning, possessing, or controlling ammunition, with exceptions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO |
JHA |
HB1810 |
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SB2861 SD1 HD1 CD1
Exclusive Listing Agreements; Residential Real Property; Prohibitions; Bureau of Conveyances; Unfair or Deceptive Practices; Remedies
RELATING TO EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENTS.
Makes certain long-term exclusive listing agreements for the sale of residential real property void and unenforceable under the state law that governs unfair and deceptive practices. Prohibits the recording or filing of exclusive listing agreements of any duration with the Bureau of Conveyances. Establishes certain remedies. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY |
JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB2943 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOT; Workforce Development; Commercial Drivers; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a commercial drivers workforce working group within the Department of Transportation to address the workforce shortage of commercial drivers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Kidani, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
TRN, FIN |
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SB2958 HD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (HD1) |
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4/18/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2660 |
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SB2960 SD1 HD1 CD1
Farming; Farm Lots; Ranch Lots; Bona Fide Farmers; Agricultural Cooperative Associations
RELATING TO FARMERS.
Requires that lessees and purchasers of farm lots and ranch lots use that land for farming and producing food, under certain conditions. Authorizes certain agricultural cooperative associations to apply for farm lots. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RICHARDS |
AGR/WAL, FIN |
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SB2983 SD2 HD2 CD1
Donations; Solicitations; Charitable Funding Platforms; Platform Charities; Registration
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Beginning 1/1/2026, authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to regulate charitable fundraising platforms and platform charities. Includes provisions relating to the misuse of funds. Imposes vicarious liability upon a platform charity for a charitable fundraising platform's misuse of funds, and vice versa. Takes effect 1/1/2026. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MCKELVEY, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB3011 SD2 HD1 CD1
Weed Whackers; Leaf Blowers; Noise Regulations; Additional Restrictions
RELATING TO NOISE.
Makes it unlawful for any person to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, subject to certain exceptions. Extends the time for the use of leaf blowers and weed whackers within or near residential zones. Provides exceptions for government entities and agents acting on behalf of government entities during emergencies. Defines weed whacker. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MORIWAKI, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
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SB3033 HD1 CD1
Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Administration; Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence
RELATING TO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.
Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2344 |
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SB3034 HD1 CD1
Penal Liability; Intoxication; Affirmative Defense
RELATING TO PENAL LIABILITY.
Explicitly categorizes defenses based on intoxication that is not self-induced or is pathological as affirmative defenses. Sunsets 7/1/2034. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2345 |
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SB3037 SD1 HD1 CD1
Penal Code; Promoting Pornography for Minors; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
RELATING TO PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.
Amends the offense of promoting pornography for minors by allowing the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2348 |
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SB3068 SD1 HD1 CD2
Wildfires; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY.
Appropriates funds to support the State's continued response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. (CD2) |
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6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB2379 |
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SB3070 HD1 CD1
ERS; Funding Period; Unfunded Accrued Liability
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING PERIOD.
Lowers the Employees' Retirement System's funding period to amortize the System's total unfunded accrued liability. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
HB2381 |
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SB3153 SD2 HD1 CD1
Dam and Appurtenances; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DAM AND APPURTENANCE IMPROVEMENT OR REMOVAL GRANT PROGRAM.
Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program Special Fund to receive moneys for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Special Fund for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. (CD1) |
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6/21/2024- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06-21-24 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158) |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB2464 |
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SB3242 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOT; Road Safety; Infrastructure; Speed Limits; Schools
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation or county transportation agency having jurisdiction over roads, highways, or similar infrastructure to evaluate high-risk or dangerous corridors or intersections and plan strategies for mitigation. Provides that an engineering study is not required to be considered if the Department of Transportation or any county decreases maximum speed limits within one mile of a school. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB3290 SD2 HD1 CD1
DCAB; DOH; ASL; Working Group; Interpreters; Interpretation Services; Report
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to convene a working group to study the state of American Sign Language interpretation services in Hawaii. Requires a report to the Legislature, with the assistance of the Department of Health. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, RHOADS |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB3364 SD2 HD2 CD1
HTA; Destination Management; Regenerative Tourism; Strategic Tourism Management Plan; Administrative Supervision of Boards and Commission
RELATING TO DESTINATION MANAGEMENT.
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop destination management action plans for each county and to perform specific actions in each plan. Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Repeals the exemption of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from administrative supervision of boards and commissions. Requires the strategic tourism management plan to include statewide destination management and regenerative tourism efforts and programs. Renames the tourism marketing plan as the strategic tourism management plan. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, WAKAI |
TOU, JHA, FIN |
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SB3365 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOA; Plant Care Components; Filter Socks; Fumigation; Heat Treatment; Restrictions; Fees
RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to certify treatments performed on wood chips, compost, and filter socks. Places certain restrictions on the distribution or transportation of plant care components without prior treatment certification from the Department. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
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