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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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB129
Office of Elections Package; Contests; Mandatory Recounts; Procedures
RELATING TO RECOUNTS.
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a complaint for a contest for cause that arises from a mandatory recount shall be the same as the filing deadline for complaints for contests in which no mandatory recount was held. |
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3/7/2024- Act 001, 03/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB177 |
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HB159 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licenses; Renewal of License; Elimination of Notarization Requirement
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Exempts the notarization requirement for renewals of liquor licenses. (SD1) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
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HB470 HD2 SD2
Emergency Shelter; Minors; Consent; Providers; No Cost Emergency Shelter and Related Services
RELATING TO MINORS.
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
TAM, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, JDC |
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HB982 HD1 SD2 CD1
Attorney General; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT UNIT.
Amends the amount of funds within the tobacco enforcement special fund that may be carried over at the end of each fiscal year. Amends the amount of funds to be deposited to the credit of the tobacco enforcement special fund from the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB1280 |
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HB1148 HD1 SD2 CD1
Mental Health Professionals; University of Hawaii Windward Community College; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MARTEN, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HHS/HRE, WAM |
SB436 |
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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) |
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4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
NISHIMOTO |
AEN/CPN, JDC |
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HB1529 HD2 SD2
Island Burial Councils; Appointments; Holdover Members
RELATING TO BURIAL COUNCILS.
Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding office beyond the end of the fourth regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term of office. (SD2) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
HWN, JDC |
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HB1533 HD2 SD1 CD1
DHS; Death Benefits; Reimbursement; Mortuaries; Cemeteries; Unclaimed Human Remains; Appropriation
RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS.
Increases the amount of death benefits paid by the Department of Human Services to cover the cremation and disposition costs for a deceased person who was eligible for medical or financial assistance at the time of the person's death and whose body is unclaimed. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
NISHIMOTO |
HHS, WAM |
SB2851 |
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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) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
SB2915 |
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HB1577 HD1 SD2 CD1
Tow Operators; Overturned Vehicles; Additional Fees; Payment Methods
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING FEES.
Authorizes tow operators to charge a towing surcharge of no more than $35 if the tow involves overturned vehicles. Increases the statutory caps on certain towing charges. Requires that a towing company that charges fees to tow vehicles left unattended on private and public property to accept payment by the vehicle owner for charges by cash, credit card, and debit card and not direct an individual to use an on-site automated teller machine in lieu of accepting payment by credit card and debit card. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KILA, LAMOSAO |
TCA, CPN |
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HB1578 HD2 SD1
Motor Carrier Vehicle; Shipping Container Chassis; Out-of-State Registration; Safety Inspection
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Permits a shipping container chassis that holds a valid out-of-state certificate of vehicle registration to obtain a certificate of safety inspection. Makes an out-of-state registration for a shipping container chassis valid in the State until its expiration in the other state or for one year after a vehicle safety inspection. (SD1) |
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4/23/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 802). |
KILA, AIU, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA, JDC |
SB2895 |
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HB1595 HD1 SD1
AG; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Expungement; Pilot Project; Marijuana; Reports
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Creates a pilot project, to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General, for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning certain marijuana offenses under section 712-1249, HRS. Requires the Hawai?i Criminal Justice Data Center to submit reports to the Legislature. (SD1) |
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4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
JDC, WAM |
SB2689 |
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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) |
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4/18/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, Kobayashi |
GVO, JDC |
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HB1598 HD1 SD2
Sunshine Law; Board Packets; Public Inspection; Notice; Testimony
RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distributed to board members before the board meeting. Requires boards to include in the notice to persons requesting notification of meetings, a list of the documents that were compiled by the board and distributed to board members before a board meeting for use at the meeting. Requires boards to post board packets on its website. (SD2) |
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5/3/2024- Act 011, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, Kobayashi |
GVO, JDC |
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HB1599 HD1 SD2
Public Meetings; Remote Testimony; Visibility
RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
Requires public meeting notices to inform members of the public how to provide remote oral testimony in a manner that allows the testifier, upon request, to be visible to board members and other meeting participants. Recognizes a board's authority to remove and block individuals who disrupt meetings. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD2) |
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5/3/2024- Act 012, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112). |
TARNAS, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, Amato, Kobayashi, Morikawa |
GVO, JDC |
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HB1600 HD1 SD2
Sunshine Law; Permitted Interaction Groups; Scheduling; Open Meetings; Exemption
RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.
Requires boards to schedule a meeting for deliberation and decision-making on a report by an investigative group at least six business days after the board meeting in which the investigative group presented the findings and recommendations of its investigation to the board. (SD2) |
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5/3/2024- Act 013, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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) |
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4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM/JDC |
SB2459 |
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HB1642 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; General Employee Orientation; Violation; Complaint
RELATING TO GENERAL EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION.
Allows an employee or the exclusive representative, if applicable, to file a complaint with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board if the employer fails to comply with section 78-64, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to general employee orientation. (SD1) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, JDC |
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HB1686 HD1 SD1 CD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Chiropractic; Charges
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Increases the reimbursement rate for chiropractic treatments for personal injury protection benefits under motor vehicle insurance from $75 to $100. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
NISHIMOTO, NAKASHIMA |
CPN, WAM |
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HB1760 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Budget and Finance; HHFDC; Counties; Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program; Affordable Rental Housing; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Subaccount; State Debt Limit Exclusion; Private Activity Bonds
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, subject to legislative approval, to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the bond volume cap recycling program. Authorizes the Corporation or a county to establish a bond volume cap recycling program authorized by federal law. Allows the Department of Budget and Finance and Corporation to enter into an agreement with a county for bond volume cap recycling. Establishes a volume cap recycling program subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Requires a county or issuer to submit a report to the Department of Budget and Finance and Corporation on the status or use of its portion of the volume cap that is being recycled. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
EVSLIN, AIU |
WAM |
SB2339 |
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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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
YAMASHITA, NISHIMOTO |
WAM |
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HB1827 HD2 SD1 CD1
DLIR; DOE; Health Care Workforce Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath program for certified nurse aides. Appropriates funds to renovate and equip certain public high school classrooms to be used for health care training. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WAM |
SB3225 |
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HB1830 HD2 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Mental Health; Provisional Licensure; Associate Licensure; Marriage and Family Therapists; Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; Examinations; Social Work Interns; Insurance Reimbursement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, 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, Holt, Yamashita |
CPN/HHS, 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) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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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HB1836 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pharmacists; Prescription Refills; State of Emergency
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill and if, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, failure to refill the prescription might interrupt the patient's ongoing care and have a significant adverse effect on the patient's well-being. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WAL/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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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) |
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4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
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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HB1861 HD2 SD2
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Motor Vehicles; Number Plates; Hawaiian Diacritical Marks; Electric Vehicles
RELATING TO NUMBER PLATES.
Requires each number plate issued on or after 1/1/2025 to include an 'okina in the word "Hawai'i". Authorizes the use of all uppercase letters, all lowercase letters, or initial capital letters for the words "Hawai'i" and "Aloha State" in motor vehicle number plates. Limits application of special number plates for environmental conservation to electric vehicles. Specifies that the design for special number plates for environmental conservation does not require the words "Aloha State". (SD2) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 831). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB2201 |
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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) |
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4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB2194 |
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HB1879 HD1 SD1
Office of Elections Package; Embargo on Release of Information
RELATING TO THE DIGITAL VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE.
Provides that certain information to be included in any digital voter information guide shall not be released to any requestor in whole or in part before the public release of the entire guide. (SD1) |
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5/3/2024- Act 014, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2232 |
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HB1881 HD1 SD1
Ethics Commission Package; Administrative Fines; Maximum
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
Updates the maximum administrative fines allowed for violations of chapters relating to standards of conduct and lobbyists. (SD1) |
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5/3/2024- Act 015, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2215 |
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HB1889 HD1 SD2
Hawaii State Fire Council Package; Cancer; Firefighters; Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for breast cancer and cancer of the female reproductive organs. (SD2) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT/PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2231 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 829). |
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) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL, JDC |
SB2756 |
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HB1925 HD2 SD1 CD1
OPSD; Hawaii State Planning Act; Phase II; Task Force; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT.
Establishes the Hawaii State Planning Act Phase II Task Force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Makes an appropriation. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB2988 |
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HB1932 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOT; Public Lands; Real Property; Acquisition; Disposition
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to acquire, including by condemnation, any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use and own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of the property acquired. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude lands set aside for the Department of Transportation, leased by the Department of Transportation, or to which the Department of Transportation holds title. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to directly acquire any real property for its purposes. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to expend funds for the acquisition, management, or maintenance of property for projects relating to climate mitigation and adaptation and visual and noise buffer zones and barriers. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB3212 |
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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) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB2746 |
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HB1944 HD2 SD1 CD1
Workers' Compensation; Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injuries; Coverage; MRI; Specialists
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar spinal injuries. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
TARNAS, CHUN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC, WAM |
SB2332 |
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HB1974 HD1 SD1
DHS; Needs Allowance; Long-Term Care Facilities
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 018, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
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HB2020 HD2 SD2 CD1
Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy Producer; Definition; Disposition of Public Lands
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Expands the definition of "renewable energy producer" that is used to determine the Board of Land and Natural Resources' disposition of public lands to renewable energy producers. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
ICHIYAMA, Lowen |
EET/WTL, CPN |
SB3195 |
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HB2042 HD1 SD1 CD1
Youth Wellness; Mental Health; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to contract for the provision of youth mental health and wellness services to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
SB2460 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
ILAGAN, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS |
JDC |
SB2692 |
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HB2069 HD1 SD1
DAGS; Civil Service; Exemptions; Information Technology Modernization
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Permits Department of Accounting and General Services to employ certain persons within the Comptroller's office who are exempt from state laws governing civil service and collective bargaining for certain purposes, as part of the State's information technology modernization efforts. (SD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 019, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). |
SAIKI |
GVO, WAM |
SB2820 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
SAIKI |
TCA, JDC |
SB2348 |
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HB2072 HD1 SD1
Campaign Spending; Solicitations; Contributions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Requires certain solicitations that reference disasters to include a disclosure. Deems violators guilty of a class C felony. (SD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Act 016, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB2453 |
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HB2074 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOE; Kaiapuni; Hawaiian Immersion; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO KAIAPUNI EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for Kaiapuni programs and the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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HB2090 HD1 SD2 CD1
Residential Development; Areas Zoned for Commercial Use; Administrative Approval; Counties; Building Codes; Adaptive Reuse; Commercial Buildings
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Beginning 1/1/2025, allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial use to be considered permitted under certain circumstances. Requires, no later than 1/1/2025, each county to adopt or amend its ordinances to allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings in the county's building codes. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
EVSLIN, AIU, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, SAIKI, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
GVO/WTL, JDC |
SB2948 |
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HB2107 HD2 SD1 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator and Programming; Appropriation ($)
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB2106 |
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HB2159 HD2 SD2
Assisted Community Treatment; Involuntary Hospitalization; Attorney General; Public Defender; Legal Representation; Nonviolent Defendants; Automatic Screenings; Probation Violators; Mental Health Treatment
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Part I: requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation and filing of petitions for assisted community treatment and with the presentation of the case, unless declined by the petitioner. Part II: repeals language entitling the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment to legal representation by a public defender. Part III: provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment. Part IV: authorizes courts to require certain probation violators to undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment program as a condition of continued probation. Part V: 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 and makes permanent the orders to treat over objection law in sections 334-161 and 334-162, HRS. (SD2) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 831). |
BELATTI, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
SB2382 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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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HB2216 HD2 SD2
CCFFH; ARCH; DDDOM; Adult Foster Homes; Department of Human Services; State Supplemental Payments
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care homes. Effective 10/1/2024. (SD2) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 020, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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HB2218 HD1 SD2
DHHL; HHCA; Federal Housing Administration; Loan Limit; Financial Literacy
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed in Hawaii by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Housing Administration. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide financial literacy education for all borrowers. (SD2) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 829). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
SB2646 |
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HB2224 HD2 SD1 CD1
EOA; SHPDA; Long-Term Care Plan; Report; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish certain long-term care policy goals that ensure the availability of a full continuum of institutional and community-based services. Establishes and appropriates funds for one long-term care planner position within the Executive Office on Aging to oversee the development and implementation of the long-term care plan. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to submit a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
CHUN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2343 |
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HB2227 HD2 SD1
Child Care; Exemption; United States Department of Defense-Certified Child Care Facilities
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Expands the existing exemption from state law governing child care for United States Department of Defense-certified child care providers on federal property to those operating off federal property. (SD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 829). |
HASHEM, CHUN |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
SB2880 |
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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) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KAHALOA, GATES, KAPELA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS |
AGR, CPC, JHA |
SB2962 |
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HB2295 HD1 SD1
DOT; Counties; Traffic Code; Stopping, Standing, and Parking; Traffic Infractions
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
Authorizes stopping, standing, and parking restrictions and prohibitions on property under jurisdiction of the Director of Transportation and the counties, respectively. Specifies that the counties may issue traffic infractions for violations of any law prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on all highways and county property. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
MIYAKE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, KILA, LAMOSAO, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA/PSM, JDC |
SB2832 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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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HB2315 HD1 SD2 CD1
Condominium Association Meetings; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting; Mail Voting
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Repeals provisions governing the use of electronic voting devices at condominium association meetings. Clarifies the procedure for electronic meetings, electronic voting, and mail voting. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI |
CPN, JDC |
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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) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, JDC |
SB3026 |
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HB2339 HD1 SD2 CD1
911 Services; 911 Board; Staff; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO 911 SERVICES.
Deletes the term "enhanced" in reference to 911 services to allow funding of all 911 technologies. Allows the 911 Board to employ staff, in addition to the Executive Director, exempt from the civil service and collective bargaining laws. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB3028 |
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HB2340 HD2 SD2 CD1
Claims Against the State; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3029 |
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HB2342 HD1 SD2
Weapons; Deadly or Dangerous Weapons; Prohibition
RELATING TO WEAPONS.
Prohibits carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate misdemeanor offense. Amends and clarifies prohibitions regarding deadly or dangerous weapons, switchblade knives, and butterfly knives. Clarifies hunter education certificates and other written exemptions regarding permit issuing. (SD2) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 021, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3031 |
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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) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
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) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3041 |
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HB2354 HD1 SD2 CD1
Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Legislation; Small Business
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
Clarifies that the Small Business Regulatory Review Board has the authority to review legislation affecting small businesses in response to requests from small business owners. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3043 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM/JDC |
SB3048 |
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HB2365 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING.
Replaces the Director of Law Enforcement with the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation on the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB3054 |
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HB2369 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program; Loans; Interest Rates; Increase
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Increases the maximum interest rate on Community-Based Economic Development loans to ten per cent. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB3058 |
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HB2374 HD1 SD2 CD2
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Makes emergency appropriations for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining. (CD2) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3063 |
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HB2376 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOT; Funds; Funding Adjustment ($)
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
Adjusts funding for Department of Transportation programs to pay for anticipated operating shortfalls due to the limited ability to transfer funds between programs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 022, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB3065 |
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HB2377 HD1 SD1 CD1
PSD; Funds; Funding Adjustments ($)
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
Adjust funding for Department of Public Safety programs for anticipated operating shortfalls due to the limited ability for departments to transfer funds between programs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3066 |
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HB2380 HD2 SD1 CD1
Mass Transit Special Fund; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide special funds for disbursements of moneys in the Mass Transit Special Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 023, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB3069 |
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HB2390 HD2 SD1 CD1
PUC; Renewable Energy; Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to explicitly consider the effect of the State's reliance on fossil fuels on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and gives the Public Utilities Commission the discretion to waive a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions assessment for energy projects that do not involve combustion. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, CPN |
SB3079 |
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HB2393 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Health Insurance; External Review Procedure; Mammography
RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover mandated services for mammography at least as favorably as coverage for other radiological examinations. Provides amendments to external review procedures to improve consistency with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD1) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 802). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3082 |
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HB2394 HD1 SD1
Insurance Code; Captive Insurers; Producers; Trade Name; Third Party Administrators; Surety Bond; Reinsurance Intermediary-Managers; Reinsurers
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends various provisions of the Insurance Code to update and improve existing provisions. Defines "dormant captive insurance company", sets out a procedure to apply for a certificate of dormancy, and exempts certified dormant captive insurance companies from certain tax and reporting requirements. Includes in the term "trade name", names under which individuals or business entities are conducting business or doing business as. Clarifies continuing education provider filing requirements. Clarifies reinsurance intermediary-manager filing requirements. Amends the surety bond threshold requirement for third party administrators and clarifies the audited financial statements requirements. Amends the definitions of "controlled unaffiliated business" and "participant" as applied to captive insurance companies. (SD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 829). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN |
SB3083 |
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HB2395 HD1 SD2
National Guard; Active Duty; Employees' Retirement System; Ineligible
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Makes Hawaii National Guard service members activated by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative to state active duty ineligible for enrollment in the Employees' Retirement System based solely on the active duty service. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/LBT, WAM |
SB3084 |
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HB2396 HD1 SD2
National Guard; Insurance; TRICARE; Department of Defense
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE Reserve Select coverages to junior officers, warrant officers, or enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than thirty days in the service of the State. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB3085 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3088 |
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HB2400 HD2 SD2
Department of Education; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; License Forfeiture
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires a teacher to forfeit their teaching license if the teacher resigns or retires during the pendency of any investigation into allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other physical abuse of a student. Requires the forfeiture of the teacher's license to be reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU/LBT, JDC |
SB3089 |
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HB2404 HD1 SD1 CD1
Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Standard Deduction; Incremental Relief
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Incrementally increases standard deduction amounts and widens income tax brackets for specific taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3093 |
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HB2425 HD2 SD2
Child Abuse and Neglect; Harm or Threatened Harm; Central Registry; Expungement
RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY.
Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establishes a process for expungement upon request. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB3114 |
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HB2426 HD2 SD2
DHS; Relatives; Resource Caregivers; Foster Homes; Licensing; Administrative Appeal; Family Court
RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS.
Clarifies when a relative seeking to be a resource caregiver for a child is entitled to an administrative appeal for the Department of Human Services' denial of a foster home license. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3115 |
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HB2430 HD2 SD1 CD1
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program; Department of Human Services; Department of Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.
Establishes the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3119 |
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HB2435 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Marriage Licenses; Civil Union Licenses; Synchronous Online Access; Rules
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Authorizes the Director of Health to permit synchronous online access to apply for marriage and civil union licenses in lieu of in-person applications, as specified in rules adopted by the Department of Health. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB3124 |
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HB2444 HD1 SD1
DOH; Hemp Processors; Criminal History Record Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of applicants for permits to operate as a hemp processor. Sunsets 7/1/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/AEN, JDC |
SB3133 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB3142 |
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HB2457 HD2 SD1 CD1
DLE; Accreditation; Positions; Exemption
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Expands the requirement that the Department of Law Enforcement pursue and obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., to all divisions and sections within the Department. Establishes five CALEA coordinator positions, exempt from civil service, within the Department of Law Enforcement. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB3146 |
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HB2458 HD1 SD2 CD1
DLE; Investigations; Subpoena Powers
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate alleged violations of the law when directed to do so by the Governor or when the Director determines that an investigation would be in the public interest. Authorizes the Director of Law Enforcement to issue subpoenas as part of the investigative powers of the Department of Law Enforcement. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3147 |
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HB2463 HD2 SD2
Wage and Hour Law; Employee; Guaranteed Compensation
RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Amending the definition of "employee" in Hawaii's Wage and Hour Law to exclude any employee who receives guaranteed compensation totaling $4,000 or more a month. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3152 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3167 |
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HB2480 HD1 SD2 CD1
Office of the Lieutenant Governor; Apostilles; Certifications; Fees; Special Fund; Rules; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS.
Requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to set a fee for the issuance of an apostille or a non-apostille certification by administrative rules. Establishes the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
SB3169 |
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HB2481 HD1 SD1 CD1
Time Share Commissioners of Deeds; Repeal
RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.
Repeals the Time Share Commissioners of Deeds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
SB3170 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, JDC |
SB3171 |
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HB2483 HD1 SD2
DCR; Corrections and Rehabilitation; Department of the Attorney General Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Background Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to search criminal histories and fingerprint records of current and prospective volunteers and contracted and subcontracted service providers and their employees who are directly involved in providing correctional programs, treatment, and services to persons committed to a correctional facility or places them in close proximity to persons committed when providing services on behalf of the Department or the correctional facility. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3172 |
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HB2484 HD1 SD1 CD1
Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2023; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of 12/31/2023. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3173 |
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HB2485 HD1 SD2
General Excise Tax; Transient Accommodations Tax; Collection of Rental Payments; Unfair Competition Penalty
RELATING TO STATE TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Repeals an obsolete fee for a certified copy of a tax clearance. Adds a penalty for failure to comply with reporting requirements under the general excise tax law and transient accommodations tax law for collection of rent by a third party. Raises the unfair competition penalty under the general excise tax law to adjust for inflation. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3174 |
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HB2486 HD1 SD1
Tax Enforcement; Subpoena Powers
RELATING TO TAX ENFORCEMENT.
Authorizes the Department of Taxation to serve administrative subpoenas outside the State. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3175 |
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HB2488 HD1 SD1
Taxation Board of Review; Chairperson
RELATING TO THE TAXATION BOARD OF REVIEW.
Amends the minimum qualifications for the Chairperson of the Taxation Board of Review. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3177 |
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HB2489 HD1 SD2
DOTAX; Senior Software Developers; Civil Service; Exemptions
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Exempts senior software developers in the Department of Taxation from civil service. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3178 |
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HB2491 HD2 SD1
Commercial Driver's Licenses Violations; Federal Penalties; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Amends existing state law to adopt federal penalties for commercial driver's license violations. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3180 |
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HB2492 HD2 SD1
Commercial Driver's Licenses; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Amends existing law to meet new federal regulations for commercial driver's licenses when the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prohibits a driver from operating a commercial vehicle due to drug and alcohol violations. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3181 |
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HB2493 HD2 SD1
Commercial Driver's License; Restrictions
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Creates two new commercial driver's license restrictions relating to operating a commercial motor vehicle in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight rating and operating a commercial motor vehicle on Lanai and Molokai only. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3182 |
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HB2499 HD2 SD2 CD1
UH; Procurement; Chief Procurement Officer
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Designates the Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii to act as the University of Hawaii's chief procurement officer until 6/30/2028. Effective 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/GVO, WAM |
SB3188 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 829). |
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) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
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) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
GATES, AMATO, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, Chun, Ganaden |
AEN, JDC |
SB3321 |
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HB2553 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pharmacists; Pharmacy Interns; Pharmacy Technicians; Minors; Vaccinations
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
TAKENOUCHI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
CPN/HHS, JDC |
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HB2577 HD1 SD1
DOH; DOE; COVID-19; Public Health Emergencies; Schools; FERPA; Personally Identifiable Information
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Prohibits the Department of Health from requiring the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information in any report pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Authorizes the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information only after it has determined that a health or safety emergency exists. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM |
EDU |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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 ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to lead and coordinate the State's invasive pest control and eradication biosecurity efforts. Establishes certain reporting requirements. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for programs and positions in agricultural biosecurity. Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KAHALOA, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB2419 |
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HB2626 HD1 SD1
Loko I‘a; Hawaiian Fishponds; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO FISHPONDS.
Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. (SD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
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HB2641 HD1 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Appraisal Management Companies; Registration Program; Reestablishment; Compliance Resolution Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
Reestablishes the Appraisal Management Company Registration Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to begin September 1, 2024. Appropriates funds from the Compliance Resolution Fund for the Program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
NAKASHIMA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, SAYAMA |
CPN, WAM |
SB3337 |
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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) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 782). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB2685 |
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HB2685 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Solar Hui Program; Solar Hui Investment Fund; Energy Services Agreements; Solar Energy Systems; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Establishes the solar hui program to allow multi-family residential property owners to invest in a solar hui investment fund, which will provide repayment of income derived from energy services agreements to low- and moderate-income households to install solar energy systems. Establishes the solar hui program fund manager position. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI, LOWEN, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM |
EET, WAM |
SB3235 |
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HB2715 HD1 SD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Malama Puuloa; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Malama Puuloa. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MARTINEZ, GANADEN, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, TAM |
TCA, WAM |
SB3218 |
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HB2742 HD1 SD2 CD1
Landlord-Tenant Code; Summary Possession Proceedings; Notice; Mediation; Wildfires; Moratorium; Emergency Proclamation; Appropriation ($)
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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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HB2790 HD1 SD1 CD1
Housing Loan and Mortgage Program; Hula Mae Single Family Program
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to submit a report analyzing the feasibility of continuing to fund the operations of the housing loan and mortgage program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, AMATO, GARCIA, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, WARD |
HOU, WAM |
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HB2801 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Condominiums; Commercial Property Assessed Financing; C-PACER
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED FINANCING.
Repeals the authority of counties to administer commercial property assessed financing programs and delegates all existing administrative responsibilities of the counties under the commercial property assessed financing program to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Allows condominium associations to be eligible for commercial property assessed financing. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM |
SB2533 |
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SB63 SD2 HD3 CD2
Board of Nursing; Nurses; Registered Nurses; Practical Nurses; Temporary Permits; Licenses; Exceptions
RELATING TO NURSES.
Effective 1/1/2025, allows the Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to out-of-state licensed registered nurses and practical nurses and nurses who hold a multistate license issued by another state, territory, or country, under certain circumstances. Beginning 7/1/2025, allows an out-of-state licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to apply for a temporary permit simultaneously with an application for a license to practice in the State. Excepts from license requirements nurses who are licensed in another state, territory, or country accompanying a patient from out-of-state for a period of less than two weeks and not employed or affiliated with a health care entity in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD2) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
KEOHOKALOLE, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, KEITH-AGARAN, RHOADS, Dela Cruz, Shimabukuro |
HLT/LGO, CPC, FIN |
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SB116 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Duke Kahanamoku; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. (CD1) |
(S)
5/15/2024- Act 025, 05/15/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, Dela Cruz, Kidani, Kim |
CAI, FIN |
HB499 |
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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)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB582 SD2 HD1 CD1
Wildfires; Reports; Emergency Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Act 010, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). |
KANUHA |
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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SB1035 SD2 HD1 CD1
General Excise Tax; Medical and Dental Services; Exemption; Medicare; Medicaid; TRICARE
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts from the general excise tax those medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY, Wakai |
HLT/ECD, FIN |
HB662 |
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SB1099 SD1 HD2 CD1
Surcharge on State Tax; Housing Infrastructure Costs
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Clarifies the authority of the counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues for housing infrastructure costs for county-appropriated housing infrastructure costs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, KANUHA, MCKELVEY |
LGO, FIN |
HB1479 |
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SB1170 SD2 HD1 CD1
Counties; Affordable Housing Credits; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing Production; County Powers
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS.
Requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for affordable housing units that are constructed under the various programs of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Sunsets 7/1/2031. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
HSG, FIN |
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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)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, Kidani, Wakai |
HET, FIN |
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SB2066 SD2 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; Housing Development; Planning Exemptions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes another means for a housing project to seek an exemption from laws and rules of the State that are developed under various programs of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HSG, JHA |
HB1765 |
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SB2070 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOE; Procurement; Exemptions; Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Education to acquire three written quotes for career and technical education purchases that exceed $100,000. Requires awards of over $2,500 for career and technical education purchases to comply with certain statutory provisions regarding offerors. Requires awards of over $500,000 for career and technical education purchases to be approved by the Superintendent of Education. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, SHIMABUKURO, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN/LGO, FIN |
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SB2079 HD1 CD1
Plant and Animal Declaration Form; Electronic
RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.
Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2085 SD2 HD1 CD1
Fire Protection; Office of the State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; Report; Appropriations ($)
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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SB2119 HD1 CD1
Pharmacies; Out-of-State Prescriptions; Transfer; Initial Fill
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE PRESCRIPTIONS.
Authorizes out-of-state pharmacies to transfer prescription information for the initial fill of an out-of-state prescription in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
CPC |
HB1825 |
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SB2132 SD1 HD1 CD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Remedies; Health or Safety Violations; Deadline
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Amends the deadline related to the repair of conditions that constitute health or safety violations. Increases the amount deducted from a tenant's rent for the tenant's actual expenditures to correct health or safety violations and defective conditions. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, MORIWAKI, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB2133 HD1 CD1
HHFDC; Bonds; Infrastructure; Regional State Infrastructure Projects; Regional Infrastructure Subaccounts
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Exempts bonds issued by HHFDC for improvements by assessments, and the interest thereon, from state, county, and municipal taxation, with certain exceptions. Includes proceeds from bonds issued for regional state infrastructure projects as a source of revenue for regional state infrastructure subaccounts. Authorizes the cost of providing regional infrastructure improvements to be assessed against housing and mixed-use transit-oriented development projects specifically benefiting from the improvements when a regional infrastructure improvement project is undertaken by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Keohokalole, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
HB1761 |
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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 ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to file an application with Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025, for the State to be admitted as a member of that organization. Requires the Office of Elections to share with each county the information and services made available by ERIC pursuant to the State's membership agreement with that organization. Requires the Office of Elections and each county office that administers elections to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB1609 |
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SB2257 SD3 HD1 CD1
HTSB; Career and Technical Education; Education Requirements; Qualified Individuals
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to consider qualified individuals with at least an associate's degree or high school diploma with comparable education and coursework, industry experience, and content expertise to teach career and technical education courses. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
EDN, FIN |
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SB2284 SD2 HD1 CD1
UH; Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation ($)
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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SB2287 SD2 HD1 CD1
CIO; Information Technology Steering Committee; Duties; Report; Mobile Application
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Requires the Information Technology Steering Committee to assist the Chief Information Officer to develop a plan to enhance the mobile application developed to enable the public to access the State's website. Requires the Chief Information Officer's annual report of the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to include updates on the mobile application. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, WAKAI, Kim |
HET, FIN |
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SB2289 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOH; Kalaupapa; Reports; Transfer; Powers; Duties; Community Engagement
RELATING TO KALAUPAPA.
Requires the Department of Health to include in its annual report regarding Kalaupapa Settlement details and updated information, as available, regarding the permanent transfer to other governmental or qualified non-governmental entities of the powers and duties of the Department over Kalaupapa Settlement. Requires the Department of Health to report on its community engagement efforts with community stakeholders and the Molokai community. Sunsets on the first 6/30 after the Revisor of Statutes receives a written gubernatorial proclamation that the referenced transfer is complete. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2305 SD2 HD2 CD1
DLE; Silver Alert Program; Missing Persons; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, San Buenaventura |
HUS, JHA, FIN |
HB1774 |
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SB2333 HD1 CD1
Chief Election Officer; Election Audits; Electronic Voting System; Electronic Tally of Ballots
RELATING TO ELECTION AUDITS.
Allows the Chief Election Officer to use accurate copies of paper ballots, rather than the originals, when conducting a precinct audit of an electronic voting system's tally. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS |
JHA |
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SB2337 SD2 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Use Developments; Bond Proceeds
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-use developments. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, KANUHA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
HB1808 |
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SB2342 SD2 HD3 CD1
Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Traffic Laws; Penalties; Insurance Minimums; Insurance Rates; Rate Filings; Insurance Coverage Requirements
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases the penalties for violations of repeated driving without motor vehicle insurance and, beginning 1/1/2026, increases required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Clarifies the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program during the car-sharing period. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to solicit rate filings from motor vehicle insurers. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS |
TRN, CPC |
HB1539 |
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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)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2443 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Transportation; Highway Safety; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, to be implemented by the State in only those locations where a photo red light imaging detector system has been implemented. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with maximum speed limit under an automated speed enforcement system. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, MORIWAKI, Kidani, Wakai |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
HB2267 |
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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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SB2475 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Education; Private Schools; Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs and Schools; Harm to Students Registry
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a harm to students registry, for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State, that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, SHIMABUKURO, Fukunaga, Inouye, Kim, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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SB2476 HD2 CD1
Dental Hygienists; Dental Sealants; School-Based Health Program
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a school-based oral health program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KIDANI, FEVELLA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Fukunaga, Kim |
EDN/HLT, CPC |
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SB2497 SD2 HD1 CD1
Tax Credit; Research Activities
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Repeals the provision that made references to the base amount in the Internal Revenue Code inapplicable to the research activities tax credit and allowed credits for all qualified research expenses to be taken without regard to previous years' expenses. Narrows the qualifying criteria for research activities tax credits to applicants who are small businesses registered in the State. Extends the sunset date of the research activities tax credit to 12/31/2029. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB2504 SD2 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; UH; Hydrogen Hub; Repeal
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
Repeals Part II of Act 66, SLH 2023, which requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub and related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry. Repeals the appropriation to develop the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, WAKAI |
EEP/HET, FIN |
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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)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2516 SD2 HD2 CD1
Governor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; CIO; Comptroller
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Clarifies that centralized computer information management and processing services shall be provided through the Chief Information Officer. Specifies that the Chief Information Officer shall be appointed by the Governor and report to the Comptroller. Provides that the salary of the Chief Information Officer shall be established by the Governor. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
LGO, CPC, 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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SB2529 SD1 HD1 CD1
Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST); Health Care Providers; Patient Care; Medical Care; Hospice
RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.
Amends the definition of "patient's provider" in State law governing Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment by removing language that requires the provider to examine the patient. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI |
HLT, CPC/JHA |
HB2285 |
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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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SB2536 SD1 HD1 CD1
Accounting Service Businesses; Procurement Preference; Reciprocity; Definitions
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES AND RECIPROCITY.
Establishes a new accounting services procurement preference for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses and adds it to the list of selection criteria for the procurement of professional services. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under sections 103D-302 and 103D 303, HRS. Repeals 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
HB2033 |
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SB2537 SD2 HD1 CD1
Chief Energy Officer; Hawaii State Energy Office; Reports
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Clarifies that the Chief Energy Officer is responsible for supporting the renewable portfolio standards and reporting on certain energy matters. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DECOITE, CHANG, KIDANI, LEE, MORIWAKI, WAKAI, Kim |
EEP, FIN |
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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)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
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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SB2591 SD2 HD1 CD1
Bureau of Conveyances; Burial Sites; Private Property; Landowners
RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
Imposes a fine on any private landowner that fails to disclose or record with the Bureau of Conveyances, or in documents used to offer real property for sale, the existence of burial or archaeological sites on their property that the landowner knew or should have known of. Requires fines collected to be deposited into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2600 HD1 CD1
Condominium Purchasers; Protections; Delivery; Electronic Mail
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KIM, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
CPC, FIN |
HB1636 |
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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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SB2657 SD1 HD2 CD1
Makahiki Commemoration Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO MAKAHIKI COMMEMORATION DAY.
Amends the date of Makahiki Commemoration Day. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KEOHOKALOLE, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAI, JHA |
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SB2659 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Objectives and Policies; Visitor Industry; Tourism Functional Plan
RELATING TO REGENERATIVE TOURISM.
Incorporates a regenerative framework into the Hawaii State Planning Act by expanding objectives and policies for the visitor industry. Requires periodic updates to the Tourism Functional Plan, specifies elements to be included in the Tourism Functional plan, and requires an update to the Tourism Functional Plan to be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, Ihara |
TOU, FIN |
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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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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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SB2718 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Hearsay Evidence; Administrative Procedures
RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
Allows the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to admit and consider hearsay evidence. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, Fukunaga, Kidani |
LGO, JHA |
HB2508 |
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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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SB2725 HD1 CD1
Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships; Qualified Members
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023, adds a definition for "qualified member" and repeals the definitions for "direct member" and "indirect member" as used in the State's pass through entity taxation election law. Amends the pass through entity level tax rate to be the sum of all qualified member's distributive shares and guaranteed payments of Hawaii taxable income, as calculated under chapter 235, HRS, multiplied by 9%. For pass-through entities electing to pay Hawaii income taxes at the entity level, allows certain qualified members entitled to a tax credit to use the credit against the member's net income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Kidani |
FIN |
HB2307 |
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SB2726 SD2 HD1 CD1
Condominium Property Regime Task Force; LRB; Study; Report; Condominium Education Trust Fund; Real Estate Commission; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on how certain other states approach the following subjects as they relate to condominiums: an ombudsman, licenses for management, alternative dispute resolution, governmental regulation, owner education, and owner access to documents. Extends the deadline for the final report and the cease date for the Condominium Property Regime Task Force to 6/30/2026. Makes appropriations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
FUKUNAGA, CHANG, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Ihara, Keohokalole |
CPC, FIN |
HB1814 |
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SB2731 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Veterans; Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to honor veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, Kidani, Wakai |
CAI/CMV, FIN |
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SB2753 HD2 CD1
State Building Codes; County Building Codes; Refrigerants; Safe Alternatives
RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.
Clarifies that no state or county building code shall prohibit the use of a substitute refrigerant allowed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency if the applicable equipment is listed and installed in compliance with the latest safety standards. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
INOUYE |
WAL/EEP, CPC |
HB2654 |
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SB2782 SD2 HD2 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; English Interpretations; Appropriation ($)
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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SB2834 SD1 HD2 CD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Death of Tenant; Disposal of Personal Property
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to provide for a process to dispose of the tenant's personal property and surrender the dwelling unit to a landlord when there is a death of a tenant. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY |
CPC, JHA |
HB1983 |
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SB2837 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOD; Oahu Regional Health Care System; Maui State Veterans Home; Transition; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Maui-Affiliated State Agency
RELATING TO THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Requires the transfer of the Maui State Veterans Home to a state agency having a Maui affiliation, in a manner and to an extent that may be negotiated between the Oahu Regional Health Care System or state agency having a Maui affiliation and the Department of Defense. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB2294 |
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SB2841 HD1 CD1
Water Safety Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO WATER SAFETY DAY.
Designates May 15 of each year as Water Safety Day. (CD1) |
(S)
5/15/2024- Act 024, 05/15/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY |
JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB2919 SD2 HD2 CD1
Short-Term Rentals; County Zoning; County Home Rule Authority; Transient Accommodations; Transient Accommodations Tax; Shelter; Vehicles
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Clarifies the counties' authority to regulate the time, place, manner, and duration in which uses of land and structures may take place. Clarifies that uses that include the provision of transient accommodations are not considered residential uses and may be phased out or amortized by the counties. Beginning 1/1/2025, expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Act 017, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, Fukunaga, Kidani |
HSG/TOU, FIN |
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SB2927 SD1 HD1 CD1
Justices and Judges; Appointment; Confirmation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO MAKE THE SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS MORE UNIFORM.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment of justices and judges. Makes the appointment and senate consent procedure for district court judges the same as the appointment and senate consent procedure for supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS, DECOITE, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2937 SD1 HD2 CD1
UH; Hilo; Hawaiian Language; Exemptions; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY |
HET, JHA, FIN |
HB2683 |
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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) |
(S)
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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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RICHARDS |
AGR/WAL, FIN |
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SB2974 SD2 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; Task Force; Business Revitalization; Report
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a Business Revitalization Task Force within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify methods to improve Hawaii's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including the mitigation of regulatory and tax burdens. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Inouye, Moriwaki, Wakai |
ECD, 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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MCKELVEY, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2991 SD2 HD2 CD1
HLRB; Collective Bargaining; New Unit; Criteria; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CREATION.
Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria and procedures for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application to the Board. Allows certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative to petition the Board to determine the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to consider certain criteria in determining the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to, upon its approval of the application, submit a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation to create the new bargaining unit, accompanied by a decision and order issued by the Board. Makes an appropriation. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, Elefante, Kidani |
LGO, 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) |
(S)
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) |
(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 |
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) |
(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 |
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) |
(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 |
HB2348 |
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SB3068 SD1 HD1 CD2
Wildfires; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY.
Appropriates funds to support the State's continued response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. (CD2) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB2379 |
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SB3070 HD1 CD1
ERS; Funding Period; Unfunded Accrued Liability
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING PERIOD.
Lowers the Employees' Retirement System's funding period to amortize the System's total unfunded accrued liability. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
HB2381 |
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SB3083 SD1 HD2 CD1
Insurance Code; Insurance Holding Company System; Group Capital Calculation; Liquidity Stress Test Framework
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends various sections of article 11 of the Insurance Code to adopt revisions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model No. 440, Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB2394 |
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SB3087 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOE; Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Facilities
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Authorizes early learning programs to be established on public school campuses and other available public buildings. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
HB2398 |
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SB3091 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOE; Emergency Appropriation; Food Service Operations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FOOD SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for its food service operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
HB2402 |
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SB3092 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOE; Emergency Appropriation; Charter School Operations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter school operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
HB2403 |
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SB3094 SD2 HD2 CD1
OWR; Peer Support Specialist Working Group; Report
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.
Establishes a Peer Support Specialist Working Group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop and make recommendations for a framework for peer support specialists in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Sunsets the working group on 6/30/2025. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, FIN |
HB2405 |
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SB3109 SD1 HD2 CD1
DHHL; Act 279 Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Establishes the Act 279 Special Fund until 6/30/2026. Deposits certain unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated through Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, that are set to lapse on 6/30/2024 into the Act 279 Special Fund and appropriates funds out of the special fund. Lapses unencumbered monies from the appropriation out of the Act 279 Special Fund on 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2420 |
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SB3116 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Preschool Open Doors Program; Priority Application Period; Rules
RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
Establishes that the priority of selection for participation in the Preschool Open Doors Program applies only during the priority application period that occurs prior to the start of each state fiscal year. Establishes that applications received after the start of the fiscal year through January 31 shall be processed continuously through the fiscal year on a first-come, first served basis. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, FIN |
HB2427 |
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SB3123 SD2 HD1 CD1
DHHL; DOH; Memorandum of Agreement; Vital Records
RELATING TO ACCESS TO VITAL RECORDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to access vital records for purposes of verifying Native Hawaiian ancestry for beneficiary programs. Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to assure appropriate access and handling of confidential records and sealed records that have been unsealed pursuant to court order. (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 |
HB2434 |
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SB3139 SD2 HD3 CD1
DOH; Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program; Mental Health Emergency Workers; Rules; Emergency Examination and Hospitalization; Crisis Intervention Officers; Transport; Designated Facilities
RELATING TO CRISIS SERVICES.
Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert certain persons experiencing mental health disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to appropriate health care systems and services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Requires the Department of Health to establish standards and rules for the designation of mental health emergency workers. With regards to emergency examination and hospitalization of persons who are deemed imminently dangerous to self or others, clarifies when a law enforcement officer may gain control of the person and the procedures the officer shall take to call for assistance from a mental health emergency worker; allows the person to be transported to facilities designated by the Director of Health in addition to licensed psychiatric facilities; and allows a person to be transported to a behavioral health crisis center designated by the Director of Health if a Crisis Intervention Officer has probable cause to believe that the person is imminently dangerous to self or others, as determined by a mental health emergency worker. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT/HUS, JHA, FIN |
HB2450 |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB2464 |
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SB3154 SD1 HD1 CD1
Archaeological Activities; Penalties
RELATING TO REGULATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES.
Clarifies that failure to comply with approved mitigation commitments, conduct an archaeological inventory survey, or comply with other administrative requirements pertaining to archaeology approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall result in civil and administrative violations. (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) |
WAL, JHA |
HB2465 |
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SB3157 SD2 HD2 CD1
Public Land; Leases; Direct Negotiation; Commercial Use; Industrial Use
RELATING TO DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Authorizes disposition of public land leases by direct negotiation for commercial or industrial use on parcels of up to five acres. Repeals 6/30/2029. (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) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB2468 |
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SB3191 SD1 HD2 CD1
UH; Technology Transfer; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Permanently authorizes the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interest and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities sponsored by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (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) |
HET, JHA, FIN |
HB2502 |
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SB3192 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Innovation and Commercialization; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.
Makes permanent the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (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) |
HET, FIN |
HB2503 |
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SB3202 SD2 HD1 CD1
Counties; Zoning; Accessory Dwelling Units; Urban District; Subdivision; Consolidation; Resubdivision; Parcels; Residentially Zoned Lots; Impact Fees Assessment; Calculation
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Part I: Requires the counties, no later than 12/31/2026, to adopt or amend an ordinance to allow at least two accessory dwelling units, subject to certain restrictions, on all residentially zoned lots. Prohibits private covenants for residentially zoned lots within an urban district from limiting the number of accessory dwelling units below the amount allowed pursuant to State law or the long-term rental of residential units. Part II: Requires any administrative authority to act on any application for subdivision, consolidation, or resubdivision for certain parcels to be vested in the director of the county agency responsible for land use or another county officer. Part III: Amends the calculation of impact fees for certain developments. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
CHANG |
HSG/WAL/JHA |
HB1630 |
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SB3207 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Superintendent; Salary Cap
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Removes the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education. Makes permanent the annual performance evaluation requirements for the Superintendent of Education. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, SHIMABUKURO, Richards, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB3220 SD2 HD2 CD1
PUC; DOT; Motor Carrier Law; Enforcement; Transfer
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.
Transfers the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO |
CPC, FIN |
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SB3236 HD1 CD1
Land Trust Act; Beneficial Designation
RELATING TO THE LAND TRUST ACT.
Clarifies that if no personal property designation appears in a recorded instrument, the interests of the beneficiaries shall be real property. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, SHIMABUKURO |
JHA, FIN |
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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) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB3279 SD1 HD2 CD1
OWR; State of Well-Being Project; Tier 1 and Tier 2 Mental Health Support Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience the State of Well-Being Project to assess and enhance Tier 1 and Tier 2 mental health support services for all key stakeholder communities across the State. Makes appropriations to implement the State of Well-Being Project including for the establishment of six full-time equivalent mental health specialist positions within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Moriwaki |
HUS/HLT, 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) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, RHOADS |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB3305 HD2 CD1
Public Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs; Statutory Exceptions
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires all public charter schools that exclusively offer prekindergarten programs to adhere to the public charter school law, with certain exceptions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, AQUINO, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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SB3312 SD1 HD2 CD1
Official State Gesture; Shaka; SFCA; Work of Art
RELATING TO STATE GESTURE.
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to develop a public work of art related to the shaka and its history to be displayed in a prominent location in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kim |
CAI, JHA |
HB2736 |
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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) |
(S)
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) |
(S)
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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