| Measure Text pdf | Measure Status | Current Status | Introducer(s) | Current Referral | Companion |
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HB1
Environment; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Short form bill relating to the environment. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB2
Environment; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Short form bill relating to the environment. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB3
Environment; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Short form bill relating to the environment. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB4
Energy; Short Form
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Short form bill relating to energy. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB5
Energy; Short Form
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Short form bill relating to energy. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB6
Transportation; Short Form
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill relating to transportation. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
TRN |
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HB7
Transportation; Short Form
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill relating to transportation. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
TRN |
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HB8
State Highways; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAYS.
Short form bill relating to state highways. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
TRN |
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HB9
Harbors; Short Form
RELATING TO HARBORS.
Short form bill relating to harbors. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
TRN |
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HB10
Airports; Short Form
RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
Short form bill relating to airports. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
TRN |
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HB12 HD1 SD1
Time Sharing; Time Share; Out-of-state Time Share Units; Zoning Requirements
RELATING TO TIME SHARING.
Clarifies that a developer is responsible for ensuring that the use of time share units located outside the State for time sharing purposes complies with zoning and land use laws and rules of the jurisdiction where the time share units are located and shall submit a certification to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs that the developer has reviewed and concluded that the time share units located outside the State are in compliance with those regulations. Clarifies that a developer is not required to submit evidence of such compliance to register in Hawaii. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/16/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. |
QUINLAN |
WTL, CPN/JDC |
SB798 |
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HB13 HD1
Time Share Plans; Title Reports; Blanket Liens
RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.
For time share plans that use title-holding trusts, requires the developer to submit a title report evidencing that the title vested in the trustee. For time share plans that use a notice of time share plan, requires the recordation of the notice and its submission. For time share plans that use alternative arrangements, requires the recordation of any alternative arrangement documents. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
QUINLAN |
TOU, CPC |
SB799 |
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HB15 HD2
Civil Fines; Land Use Law Violations; Lien; Sale of Real Property; State; Counties
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY LIENS.
Authorizes the State and the counties to place liens on real properties for unpaid civil fines resulting from violations of land use laws. Authorizes the State and counties, subject to adoption of appropriate and particular laws or rules establishing the power of sale, to sell properties after all notices, orders, and appeal proceedings, if any, are exhausted and use those revenues to pay unpaid civil fines related to property. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to PSM/WTL, JDC. |
TARNAS |
PSM/WTL, JDC |
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HB17 HD1
Liquor Licenses; Liquor Commission; Sales; Off-Premises Consumption
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Authorizes a county liquor commission to allow licensees to sell unopened beer, wine, and prepackaged cocktails with food for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means to be consumed off premises. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA |
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HB18
Procurement; Short Form
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Short form bill relating to procurement. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB19
Ethics; Short Form
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Short form bill relating to ethics. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
JHA |
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HB20
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to Labor. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB21
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB22
State Workers; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE WORKERS.
Short form bill relating to state workers. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB25 HD2
Tax Rebate; Food/Excise Tax Rebate
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Converts the refundable food/excise tax credit to a tax rebate to be issued to qualifying taxpayers annually. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB26
Non-General Funds; Short Form
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Short form bill relating to non-general funds. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB27 HD1 SD1
State Budget
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Relating to the state budget. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/26/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 5:45 PM; CR 309. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB29
State Finances; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Short form bill relating to state finances. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB30
State Funds; State Treasury; Definition
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Makes technical amendments to the definition of "state funds" as it relates to the deposit of certain moneys into the state treasury. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB31
Receipt of Federal Funds; Notification; House Speaker; Senate President
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Requires the senate president and house speaker to be notified in writing upon the receipt of any federal-aid moneys for expenditure by the State within ten days following receipt. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB32 HD1 SD1
Office of the Legislative Analyst
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
Clarifies the Office of the Legislative Analyst. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
GVO, WAM |
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HB35 HD1
Non-general Funds; Program Measures; Cost Elements; Reports
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUND REPORTS.
Amends the contents required to be submitted in each annual non general fund program measures report and non-general fund cost element report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB37 SD1
OHA; Auditor; Abolishment of Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Native Hawaiian Rights Fund of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs pursuant to the recommendation contained in Auditor's Report No. 22 02. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
HWN, WAM |
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HB38 HD1
DHRD; Auditor; Reclassification of Funds; Human Resources Development Special Fund
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies the human resources development special fund as a revolving fund pursuant to the recommendation made by the auditor in auditor's report no. 22-12. Effective 6/30/3000. |
(S)
3/20/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB39 HD1
DoTAX; Auditor; Abolishment of Funds; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes or reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Department of Taxation pursuant to the recommendations contained in Auditor's Report No. 22-14. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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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) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 229, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB42 HD1
Campaign Finance; Funds; State; Counties
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Authorizes candidates and their candidate committees to donate residual campaign funds to the general fund of the State or to the real property tax general fund of any county of the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
KONG |
JDC, WAM |
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HB45
Higher Education; Short Form
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Short form bill relating to higher education. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
HET |
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HB46
Higher Education; Short Form
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Short form bill relating to higher education. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
HET |
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HB47
Technology; Short Form
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill relating to technology. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
HET |
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HB48
Technology; Short Form
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill relating to technology. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
HET |
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HB49
Technology; Short Form
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill relating to technology. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
HET |
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HB50
Early Learning Opportunities; Short Form
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Short form bill relating to early learning opportunities. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 1 |
WOODSON |
EDN |
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HB51
Education; Short Form
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Short form bill relating to education. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 1 |
WOODSON |
EDN |
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HB54 HD1
Department of Education; School Psychologists; Nationally Certified School Psychologist Incentive Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Cochran |
EDU, WAM |
SB675 |
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HB55 HD1
Department of Education; Community Schools; Grants; Planning; Implementation
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to establish grant programs to provide funds for the planning and implementation of community schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHEM, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB57 HD1
Workers' Compensation; Average Weekly Wages; Volunteers; DLIR
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorizes wages of other employees in comparable employment to be considered when computing the average weekly wages of an injured public board member, reserve police officer, police chaplain, reserve public safety law enforcement officer, sheriffs' chaplain, volunteer firefighter, volunteer boating enforcement officer, or volunteer conservation and resources enforcement officer. Clarifies computation of average weekly wages of an injured volunteer firefighter for workers' compensation benefits purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM. |
TODD, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, ONISHI, TARNAS |
LBT/PSM, WAM |
SB696 |
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HB60
Natural Resources; Short Form
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Short form bill relating to natural resources. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB61
Land Use; Short Form
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Short form bill relating to land use. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB62
Government; Short Form
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Short form bill relating to government. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB63
Disasters; Short Form
RELATING TO DISASTERS.
Short form bill relating to disasters. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB64
Firearms Possession; Surrender or Disposal
RELATING TO FIREARMS POSSESSION.
Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requires the applicable chief of police to search firearm permit and registration records for those individuals before serving a protective order or restraining order involving firearms or ammunition, and to seize any firearms or ammunition that were not disposed of. Requires police to seize firearms and ammunition in domestic abuse cases that are in plain view of the officer or discovered by consensual search. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
JHA |
SB53 |
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HB67 HD1 SD2
UH; Windward Community College; Pu`uhonua Program; Women's Community Correctional Center; Halawa Correctional Facility; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility; Positions; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PU`UHONUA PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of full time equivalent positions for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's Pu`uhonua Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, QUINLAN |
HRE/PSM, WAM |
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HB69 HD1 SD1
Department of Education; R.E.A.C.H. Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics/Academics, Culture, and Health program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MATAYOSHI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
EDU, WAM |
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HB70 HD2 SD1
Hemp Products; Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule I; Cannabinoids; Delta 8 Tetrahydrocannabinol
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Prohibits the sale or holding, offering, and distribution of hemp products that contain cannabinoids created through isomerization. Inserts the alternative name for Delta 6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and their optical isomers into the list of schedule I controlled substances. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA |
HHS, JDC |
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HB71 HD1
Summary Possession; GET license; Judiciary
RELATED TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.
Requires that a current GET license number for any rental income be filed with the complaint to the court for summary possession proceedings. Requires the judiciary to submit an annual list of certain information regarding summary possession cases to the department of taxation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM |
CPC, JHA |
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HB74 HD1 SD2
General Excise Tax; Helicopters; Service and Maintenance Facility; Quiet Technology; Exemption; Sunset
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Establishes a temporary general excise tax exemption for amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of helicopters in an aircraft service and maintenance facility outside any Hawaii airport or from the construction of a facility that services and maintains helicopters where at least 75% of the helicopters serviced and maintained annually in the facility are equipped with quiet technology. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2028. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TODD, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, ONISHI |
TCA, WAM |
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HB75 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Mandatory Minimum Coverage
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Increases, in tiers, the minimum amounts of liability insurance coverage required under motor vehicle insurance policies. Requires the insurance commissioner to solicit rate filings for the changes in the minimum amounts. Applies to policies entered into, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
NISHIMOTO |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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HB77 HD1
Public Charter Schools; Teachers and Other Personnel; Bargaining Unit (5)
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Clarifies that public charter school teachers and other personnel employed by public charter schools under the same pay schedule are included in collective bargaining unit (5). Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON, Chun, Cochran |
LGO, EDN, FIN |
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HB78 HD1
UH; Hawaii Community College Promise Program; Community College Access; Financial Assistance; Appropriation
RELATING TO STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Expands eligibility for the Hawaii community college promise program to all qualified students. Appropriates funds to expand access to community college to qualified Hawaii residents through Hawaii community college promise program scholarships. Effective 6/30/3000. |
(H)
1/31/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Kong, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (4). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM |
HET, FIN |
SB172 |
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HB79 HD1
Standard-based Curriculum; Digital Citizenship; Public Schools; Media Literacy
RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in its standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech. Repeals certain requirements related to standards-based curriculum. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kila |
EDN, FIN |
SB914 |
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HB80 HD2
Education; Public Schools; Complexes; Curriculum; Authentic Assessments
RELATING TO AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS.
Authorizes public school complexes to develop rigorous classroom-based performance assessments, including the use of authentic assessments as part of classroom-based performance assessments. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, Kila |
EDU, WAM |
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HB82 HD1
Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee; Dietician; Physician Assistant; Social Worker
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRECEPTORS.
Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based clinical training rotation" to allow for improved accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits. Adds dieticians, physician assistants, and social workers to the list of preceptors. Includes the director of health on the preceptor credit assurance committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD, WARD, Chun, Tam |
HLT, ECD, FIN |
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HB84 HD1
Short-term Rentals; Nonconforming Use; Amortization; Counties
RELATING TO COUNTIES.
Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
QUINLAN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, Chun |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
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HB85 HD1
Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition
RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2023- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
QUINLAN, CHUN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, TODD |
EET/AEN, CPN/JDC |
SB659 |
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HB86
Self-Defense; Deadly Force; Duty to Retreat; Safe At Home Law
RELATING TO SAFETY AT HOME.
Clarifies that a person who uses deadly force in self-defense does not have a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property, unless they are the initial aggressor. Repeals statutory language that permits a person to use deadly force at their place of work. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, HOLT, KILA |
JHA |
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HB88 HD1 SD1
Coastal Erosion; UH; Oahu's North Shore; Study; Sandbag Walls; Temporary Moratorium; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COASTAL EROSION.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to study sand movement patterns and coastal erosion along the coast between Sunset Beach Park and Ehukai Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu, including the impact of sandbag walls, tarps, rocks placed in the shoreline, sand pushing, and coastal restoration on beach processes. Establishes a temporary moratorium on the use of sandbag walls, unless authorized by an emergency permit from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
QUINLAN |
WTL/HRE, WAM |
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HB89
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Campaign Contributions; Candidate Committees; Solicitation; Acceptance
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.
Amends section 11-357, HRS, to prohibit elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the State Legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend. |
(S)
2/9/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB194 |
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HB94
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Relating to Candidate Committee Expenditures
RELATING TO CANDIDATE COMMITTEE EXPENDITURES.
Amends section 11-381, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to disallow the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee. |
(H)
2/6/2023- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Kila, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB199 |
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HB95 HD2
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing ($)
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
Increases the amount of partial public financing available for all offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/13/2023- Re-Referred to JDC/HWN, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC/HWN, WAM |
SB200 |
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HB98
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Complaints; Violations
RELATING TO COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING LAWS.
Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to treat a respondent's failure to explain or otherwise respond to a complaint alleging a violation of campaign spending laws as an admission that a violation has occurred. |
(H)
2/1/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB203 |
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HB100 HD1
City and County of Honolulu Package; Criminal Justice Data Sharing; Working Group
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA SHARING.
Establishes a criminal justice data sharing working group to make recommendations for a statewide criminal justice data repository. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB210 |
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HB102
City and County of Honolulu Package; Professional Engineers; Government Experience
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
Provides that a person having professional-level government employment performing lawful experience in review of engineered plans and calculations under the direct supervision of an applicably licensed engineer is eligible for licensure as a professional engineer. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM, CPN. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, CPN |
SB212 |
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HB103 HD1
City and County of Honolulu Package; ERS; Reporting Standards; Final Specifications
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Allows departments and agencies time to comply with employees' retirement system reporting standards based on when final specifications are provided by the employees' retirement system. Effective 6/30/3000. |
(H)
2/2/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Nakashima, Woodson excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
SB213 |
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HB104
City and County of Honolulu Package; Penal Code; Public Transit; Interference; Offense
RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.
Establishes the offense of interference with the operation of a public transit vehicle. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB214 |
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HB105 HD2 SD1
DOT; Number Plates; Zero-Emission Vehicles; Hybrid Vehicles; Okina; Gasoline-Powered Vehicles; Rules
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Requires license plates to include ‘okina in the word "Hawai‘i". Establishes requirements for number plates issued for zero-emission, hybrid, and gasoline-powered vehicles beginning 1/1/2025. Requires the continued use of the rainbow number plate design for hybrid and gasoline-powered vehicles. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB215 |
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HB106
City and County of Honolulu Package; Counties; Powers; Real Property; Liens; Power of Sale
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Authorizes a county to proceed with a power of sale on real property subject to a recorded lien. |
(H)
2/6/2023- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Kila, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB216 |
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HB107 HD1
City and County of Honolulu Package; Driver's Licenses; Renewal; Online; Electronic; Digital
RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Authorizes the renewal of driver's licenses online by electronic or digital means. Effective 7/1/2025. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to TCA/PSM, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA/PSM, WAM |
SB217 |
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HB110 HD1 SD1
Special Number Plates; Duke Kahanamoku; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB220 |
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HB114
Maui County Council Package; Open Meetings; Sunshine Law; Testimony
RELATING TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT OPEN MEETINGS.
Specifies that boards subject to the open meetings law shall allow oral testimony on any agenda item at the beginning of the board's agenda or meeting, provided that oral testimony shall not be limited to the beginning of a board's agenda. Specifies an exception for the legislative body of each county. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB233 |
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HB119
Honolulu Police Department Package; Negligent Concealment of a Firearm by a Licensee
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Creates the offense of negligent concealment of a firearm by a licensee. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB234 |
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HB120 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Victim Witness Assistance Program; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the victim witness assistance program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Kila, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB221 |
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HB121 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Career Criminal Prosecution Unit; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Kila, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB222 |
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HB123
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Noise Pollution; County Ordinances; Civil Penalties
RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.
Allows for noise control infractions to be processed under the traffic and emergency period infractions adjudication process. Grants the district court concurrent jurisdiction over noise control infractions committed by minors. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB224 |
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HB124
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Repeals section 801-1 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB225 |
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HB125
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure; Defendant's Presence
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Adds a new section to Chapter 801, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing circumstances in which the presence of a defendant is required for court proceedings or may be waived. |
(H)
2/28/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB226 |
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HB126 HD1 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Public Corruption; Bribery; Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION.
Specifies that a person convicted of the offense of bribery shall be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $250,000, in addition to a sentence of imprisonment or probation. Requires the Commission on Salaries to consider certain factors to retain qualified individuals and deter corruption and bribery. Amends the effective dates of recommended salary increases. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB227 |
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HB127
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Public Corruption; Fraud; Criminal Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO FRAUD.
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Establishes the offense of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim against the State or a county as a class C felony. Establishes the offense of the use of false statements or entries in matters within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the State as a class C felony. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB228 |
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HB128
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Unmanned Aircraft; Criminal Offenses
RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.
Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of unmanned aircraft in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB229 |
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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. |
(S)
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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HB131 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Elections Accessibility; Disability; Accommodations; Advisory Committees
RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Renames the statewide and county-level voters with special needs advisory committees as the elections accessibility needs advisory committees. Amends the composition of the advisory committees to include members with disabilities, not just those with physical disabilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, JHA |
SB179 |
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HB132 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Electronic Voting System; Definitions; Audits
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Establishes definitions for purposes of electronic voting. Specifies additional requirements and procedures with which the chief election officer must comply when using an electronic voting system, including procedures for conducting the post-election, pre-certification audit. (HD1) |
(S)
3/14/2023- The recommendation was not adopted. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB180 |
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HB134 HD1
State Ethics Commission Package; County Ethics Boards and Commission; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY ETHICS.
Provides one-time grants-in-aid to the respective ethics boards of the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii and to the ethics commission of the city and county of Honolulu. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB181 |
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HB135
Ethics Commission Package; Disclosures; Financial Interests
RELATING TO DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
Establishes that certain candidates shall file disclosures of financial interests no later than 10 days after the nomination filing deadline. Establishes that the unauthorized release of confidential financial disclosure information is subject to chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Amends the fines imposed and procedures relating to disclosures of financial interests. |
(H)
2/7/2023- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB182 |
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HB136 HD1
Ethics Commission Package; Legislative Allowance; Rules; Reporting
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ALLOWANCE.
Requires each house of the legislature to post a report of the legislative allowance expenditures for each member of the respective house on the legislature's website. (HD1) |
(S)
2/22/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB183 |
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HB139
State Ethics Commission Package; Public Employment; Nepotism; Prohibition
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Prohibits a legislator or public employee from naming, appointing, or hiring a relative for public employment. Prohibits a legislator or public employee from supervising a relative in public employment. Prohibits a legislator or employee from awarding a contract to a relative. |
(H)
2/2/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB186 |
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HB143 HD1
State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program Special Fund; Functions
RELATING TO THE REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTE PROGRAM.
Provides for additional use of the moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support the state fire council and its programs and activities. Adds to the jurisdiction of the state fire council those functions that are consistent with the uses being authorized for the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB190 |
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HB145
State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Cultural Events; Prohibitions; Exceptions
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural events. |
(H)
2/7/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB192 |
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HB146 HD1
State Fire Council Package; Composition; Members
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
Adds to the membership of the state fire council, and to the membership of advisory committees that the council may appoint, representatives from the Hawaii state aircraft rescue fire fighting unit and the division of forestry and wildlife of the department of land and natural resources to reflect all non federal fire fighting agencies in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
2/22/2023- Referred to PSM/WTL, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/WTL, WAM |
SB193 |
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HB151
Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion; Exemption; Nonresidents; Nonresidents Not Citizens; Department of Taxation
RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX.
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Repeals exemption for tax imposed on transfer of taxable estate located in Hawaii for nonresidents and nonresidents who are not citizens. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2022. Effective 1/1/2024. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, Cochran |
FIN |
SB345 |
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HB152
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Short form bill relating to the department of land and natural resources. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB156
CIP; Thirty-third Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-third representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG |
FIN |
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HB159 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licenses; Renewal of License; Elimination of Notarization Requirement
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Exempts the notarization requirement for renewals of liquor licenses. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 058, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159). |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
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HB160
CIP; Thirty-fifth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-fifth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
CHUN |
FIN |
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HB163 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Resources Development; Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Study
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a study to review the repricing processes in section 89-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and submit a report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM/JDC |
SB1058 |
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HB164 HD1
Public Employment; Professional Licenses; Renewal Fees
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FEE RENEWALS.
Requires each public employer to pay for the employer's employees' professional license renewal fees. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT/CPN, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT/CPN, WAM |
SB1052 |
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HB165 HD1
Internal Complaints Procedures; Deadline; Human Resources; Civil Service Positions
RELATING TO INTERNAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURES.
Clarifies internal complaint procedures for civil service positions by requiring a formal complaint to be filed within twenty working days. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/17/2023- The committee on LBT deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, JDC |
SB1050 |
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HB167 HD2 SD1
Wages; Timely Payment; General Contractors; Subcontractors; Liability
RELATING TO WAGES.
Makes general contractors entering into or under contracts in the State for work on buildings, structures, or other private construction works liable for debt incurred by subcontractors for wages due to claimants for performance of labor in the contract between the general contractor and owner. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
MATAYOSHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, CPN |
SB415 |
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HB168 HD2
DLIR; Wages; Hours; Employees; Public Work Projects; Penalties
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.
Imposes penalties, including suspension, on the person and firm upon a finding of violation of state law governing wages and hours of employees on public work projects. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT/GVO, JDC. |
MATAYOSHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT/GVO, JDC |
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HB170
International Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to international affairs. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CAI, referral sheet 1 |
TAM |
CAI |
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HB171
International Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to international affairs. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CAI, referral sheet 1 |
TAM |
CAI |
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HB172
Culture and the Arts; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Short form bill relating to culture and the arts. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CAI, referral sheet 1 |
TAM |
CAI |
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HB173
Culture and the Arts; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Short form bill relating to culture and the arts. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CAI, referral sheet 1 |
TAM |
CAI |
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HB174
Culture and the Arts; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Short form bill relating to culture and the arts. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CAI, referral sheet 1 |
TAM |
CAI |
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HB175
Emergency Vehicles; Siren Use
RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
Makes it discretionary for authorized emergency vehicles to use sirens when responding to an emergency or in other specified situations if the siren is not reasonably necessary under the circumstances. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAM |
JHA |
SB346 |
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HB176 HD1
Condominium Voting and Elections Task Force
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
Establishes the condominium voting and elections task force, including its composition and responsibilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
TAM (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, CPC |
SB1202 |
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HB179 HD1
Deposit Beverage Distributors; Deposit Beverage Containers; Postconsumer Recycled Content; Non-petroleum Materials Content; DOH
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER MATERIALS.
Requires deposit beverage distributors that sell, offer for sale, or distribute deposit beverage containers in the State to meet minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements or minimum non-petroleum materials content requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
LOWEN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TODD, Chun, Kila, Poepoe |
EEP, CPC |
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HB181 HD1
Cesspools; Mandatory Upgrade, Conversion, or Connection; Cesspool Conversion Working Group; Prioritization
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Implements the recommendation of the cesspool conversion working group to accelerate the dates for required upgrades, conversions, or connections of priority level 1 cesspools and priority level 2 cesspools by requiring priority level 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2030, and priority level 2 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2035, rather than before 1/1/2050. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD |
EEP/WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB426 |
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HB185
Environmental Advisory Council; Housekeeping Measure
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Makes a housekeeping amendment to section 341-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to delete a reference to a repealed section. |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
LOWEN |
EEP, FIN |
SB422 |
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HB187 HD2
Renewable Energy Projects; Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects; Labor Standards; Union Labor
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Establishes labor requirements for the construction of renewable energy projects with a capacity rating of ten megawatts or greater. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to LBT/EET, CPN. |
LOWEN, KAPELA, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TAM, Cochran |
LBT/EET, CPN |
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HB188 HD1
Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program; DLNR; Carbon Sequestration; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, ICHIYAMA, PERRUSO, WOODSON |
EEP, FIN |
SB419 |
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HB193 HD1 SD1
Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish interim goals. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
EET, CPN/WAM |
SB683 |
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HB194 HD1
Minimum Efficiency Standards; Appliances; Chief Energy Officer; Hawaii State Energy Office
RELATING TO EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
Allows the chief energy officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office to enforce minimum efficiency standards and adopt or amend efficiency standards. Sets minimum efficiency standards for electric vehicle supply equipment, portable electric spas, residential ventilating fans, toilets, urinals, and water coolers. Allows manufacturers to utilize the Home Ventilating Institute's certified products directory certification program to meet certain standards. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
LOWEN |
EEP, CPC |
SB691 |
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HB197 HD1 SD1
Refrigerant Management Program; High Global Warming Potential Refrigerants; Ozone Depletion Substances; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; State Building Code; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
Requires the Department of Health to establish a Refrigerant Management Program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from stationary, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems and air conditioning systems and adopt rules for the regulation of the use of such refrigerants. Requires the State Building Code Council to establish codes and standards consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons when updating the State Building Code. Specifies that no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the State Building Code, shall prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant deemed acceptable under federal law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
SB503 |
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HB198 HD1
DOT; Low- to Moderate-income Electric Vehicle Rebate Program; Electric Vehicle Subaccount; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the low- to moderate-income electric vehicle rebate program and the electric vehicle subaccount to encourage the purchase and use of electric vehicles by low- to moderate-income households and nonprofit organizations providing assistive services to low- to moderate-income households. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD, WOODSON, Chun, Matayoshi |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB201 HD2 SD1
State Historic Preservation Program; Historic Property
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Expands the definition of "historic property" for purposes of the Historic Preservation Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, HASHIMOTO |
WTL, JDC |
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HB202 HD2
Historic Preservation Reviews; Third Parties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources, through the state historic preservation division to contract its review of proposed state projects, projects on privately owned historic property, and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants if the department will not be able to complete its review within sixty days. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/13/2023- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, HASHIMOTO |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
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HB203 HD1
State Historic Preservation Division; Civil Service Exemption
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.
Allows professional and technical staff of the state historic preservation division to be exempt from civil service laws. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WTL/LBT, WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE, TARNAS |
WTL/LBT, WAM |
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HB209 HD1
Plant and Animal Declaration Form; Desecration Laws; Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Requires the department of agriculture to include a statement on desecration laws in the plant and animal declaration form. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2023- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
TAM, CHUN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
AEN/EET, WAM |
SB1183 |
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HB212
Short Form; Economic Development
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT |
ECD |
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HB213
Short Form; Economic Development
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT |
ECD |
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HB214
Short Form; Economic Development
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT |
ECD |
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HB220 HD1
Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Income Check-off; Free-roaming Cats; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
Establishes a Spay and Neuter Special Fund. Allows funds from an income tax check-off to be deposited into the Spay and Neuter Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
NISHIMOTO |
AGR, FIN |
SB998 |
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HB222 HD2 SD2
DHS; Medical Care Payments; Long-Term Supports and Services; Provider Reimbursements; Calculations; Adjustment of Method; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Adjusts the method by which the Department of Human Services shall calculate payments to providers of medical care and long term supports and services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MIZUNO |
HHS, WAM |
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HB223 HD2
Department of Human Services; Office of Youth Services; Safe Spaces for Youth Pilot Program; Youth Shelter; Homelessness; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Amends the office of youth services safe spaces for youth pilot program by clarifying access to services, providing a definition of homeless youth, and expanding the age of youth that may be served. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 2 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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HB224 HD2 SD2
Public Housing Tenant Upward Mobility Pilot Program; Workforce Training; HPHA; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Establishes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority public housing tenant upward mobility pilot program. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MIZUNO |
HOU/HHS, WAM |
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HB225 HD2 SD1
Child Welfare Information System; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Amends Act 317, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to grant the Department of Human Services flexibility in developing a comprehensive child welfare information system and extend the appropriation lapse date. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MIZUNO |
HHS, WAM |
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HB229 HD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Contracts; Marketing; Hawaii Convention Center; Authority; Powers
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Requires contracts entered into by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for management of the Hawaii Convention Center facility to include marketing for all uses of the facility. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
AIU |
TOU, FIN |
SB629 |
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HB230 HD1
University of Hawaii; Vice President for Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Chief Procurement Officer
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Designates the vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer of the University of Hawaii as the chief procurement officer for the university. Effective 6/30/3000. |
(H)
1/31/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Kobayashi, Takayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Kong, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (4). |
AIU |
HET, FIN |
SB1197 |
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HB233 HD2 SD1
Taxation; State Child Tax Credit
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB357 |
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HB239 HD1
Clean Energy Economy Transition; Climate Change Adaptation; Social Equity; Clean Energy Initiative; Energy Security Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY.
Requires the clean energy initiative program to design, implement, and administer a plan to increase jobs aligned with the State's transition to a clean energy economy and strategies for evaluating and supporting a transition to a clean energy economy that advances social equity. Authorizes the use of the energy security special fund to create jobs that advance the State's goals of achieving greater energy security and adapting to climate change, expand workforce development and training programs for workers transitioning to a clean energy economy, and strengthen social equity in the adoption of clean energy technology. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD, Kila |
EEP/ECD, FIN |
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HB243 HD1
Veterinary Medical Officer; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes and appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent veterinary medical officer position within the department of health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TARNAS, Tam |
HLT, FIN |
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HB244 HD2
Career and Technical Education; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
PERRUSO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Martinez, Matayoshi |
EDU, WAM |
SB1045 |
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HB245 HD1
Vessels; Fumigation; Prohibition; Exemption
RELATING TO VESSELS.
Prohibits a vessel from being fumigated on ocean waters. Allows an owner whose vessel is required to be fumigated on ocean waters to apply for an exemption from the division of boating and ocean recreation. Requires any vessel granted an exemption to be fully covered and sealed while being fumigated and for any period of time thereafter needed to prevent fumigant or other chemicals from entering ocean waters. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, GATES, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Chun, Ganaden |
WAL, JHA |
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HB247 HD1
Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks; Reporting Requirements; Farm-to-state Liaison; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires the University of Hawaii system to include a corrective action plan in its respective report to the legislature, should it not meet its benchmark. Repeals the separate benchmark for the department of education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison within the office of the governor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- The committee on HRE deferred the measure. |
PERRUSO, COCHRAN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, POEPOE, TARNAS |
AEN/EDU/HRE, WAM |
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HB248 HD2
DOE; Farm to School Program; Farm to School Meals; Implementation; Complex Area Superintendents; Office of Talent Management; Compensation Review; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to fully implement the farm to school program and farm to school meals program by the 2024 2025 school year. Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the office of talent management of the department of education to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
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HB249 HD1
Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs; DHS; Grants; Positions; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.
Establishes the Hawaii child nutrition programs agency in the department of human services. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HHS/EDU, WAM |
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HB250 HD1
Public School Food Programs; Farm to School; Department of Education; Geographic Preference; Locally Grown Food
RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
PERRUSO, COCHRAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, TARNAS |
EDU, WAM |
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HB257 HD1
DHRD; State Employees; Positions; Learning Management; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the department of human resources development for the establishment of new employee positions and the learning management system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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HB258 HD2
UH; Saint Francis School; Campus; Acquisition; Revenue Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the acquisition of the Saint Francis School campus located at 2707 Pamoa Road in Honolulu. Appropriates moneys to the University of Hawaii for the acquisition of the Saint Francis School campus located at 2707 Pamoa Road in Honolulu. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
GARRETT |
HRE, WAM |
SB1508 |
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HB259 HD1 SD1
Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Geographic Origins; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2026. Excludes roasted or instant coffee produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans that are not offered for retail sale directly to consumers from labeling requirements. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in the State. Authorizes retailers who, by 6/30/2024, purchase roasted or instant coffee blends that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising containing less than twenty per cent Hawaii-grown coffee by weight to sell-off coffee inventory until 12/31/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
CPN |
SB747 |
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HB260 HD1
DOE; Cafeteria Student Helpers; Safety Training
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires DOE to develop and implement safety training for all cafeteria student helpers and ensure the student helpers receive the training prior to them volunteering. Requires DOE to provide personal protective equipment for all cafeteria student helpers prior to the student helpers volunteering. Requires all cafeteria student helpers to be directed and supervised by trained personnel at all times. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Chun, Matayoshi, Takenouchi |
EDU, WAM |
SB1175 |
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HB261 HD1 SD1
Early Learning; Preschool Open Doors; Child Care Accreditation Program; Child Care Grant Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
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HB262 HD1
DOE; School Placement; Child of Military Parent
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
PSM/EDU, JDC |
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HB263
CIP; Ninth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the ninth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WOODSON |
FIN |
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HB265
Imprisonment; Mandatory Minimum; Methamphetamine; Fentanyl
RELATING TO CRIMES.
Establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons convicted of offenses based on the possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, KILA, LAMOSAO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, QUINLAN |
JHA |
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HB268 HD1
Flushable Wipes; Department of Health; Domestic Sewage
RELATING TO DISPOSABLE WIPES.
Makes it unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or distribute for sale in the State any flushable wipe. Defines flushable wipe. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD |
EEP, CPC |
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HB269 HD1
Hawaii Theatre Center; Hawaii State Theatre; Acquisition
RELATING TO THE HAWAII THEATRE CENTER.
Designates the Hawaii Theatre Center as the Hawaii State Theatre on 1/1/2025, contingent upon the department of accounting and general services' acquisition of Hawaii State Theatre. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TODD, Chun, Poepoe |
CAI, FIN |
SB985 |
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HB275 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Taro Farmers; Grants; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TARO.
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to provide grants to assist taro farmers in meeting the costs of cultivating taro for consumption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to AEN, WAM. |
KILA, CHUN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Matayoshi |
AEN, WAM |
SB782 |
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HB277 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Fines
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Increases the fines for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC. |
KILA, CHUN, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, TAM, TODD, Matayoshi, Takenouchi |
TCA/CPN, JDC |
SB413 |
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HB279 HD2
County Surcharge; State Taxes; Repair and Maintenance; Private Roadways
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Authorizes the counties to use the county surcharge on state tax revenues and fuel tax revenues for certain purposes related to public roadways and private roadways that are open to the public. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KILA, CHUN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, TAKENOUCHI |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB1091 |
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HB284 HD2
Unprocessed Taro; Cultivation and Production; Value-added Products; General Excise Tax; Exemption
RELATING TO TARO.
Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro and value-added products whose primary ingredient is taro or taro leaf. Effective 6/30/3000. Repeals 6/30/2028. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
KILA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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HB285 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Fire Prevention; Community Fuels Reduction Project; Budget; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KILA, AMATO, CHUN, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Ganaden |
WAL, FIN |
SB409 |
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HB287
CIP; Forty-fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-fourth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KILA |
FIN |
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HB294
Military Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to military affairs. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
CMV |
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HB295
Veterans; Short Form
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Short form bill relating to veterans. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
CMV |
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HB296
Public Safety; Short Form
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Short form bill relating to public safety. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
CMV |
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HB297
Corrections; Short Form
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Short form bill relating to corrections. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
CMV |
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HB302 HD1
DLIR; YouthBuild; Workforce Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the state YouthBuild program to assist nonprofit and public entities in applying and qualifying for federal YouthBuild program grants. Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to award grants to eligible nonprofit or public entities to meet the matching funds requirement for federal YouthBuild grant awards. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
LBT, WAM |
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HB304
Statewide Traffic Code; Left-Hand Lane; Large and High-Passenger Vehicles; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Prohibits drivers from operating vehicles with more than four wheels and high-passenger cars in the left-hand lane, or close to the left-hand curb or left-hand edge, of roadways. Exempts drivers operating public transportation vehicles in high occupancy vehicle lanes or zipper lanes. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, TAKAYAMA |
JHA |
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HB305 HD1
Hawaii State Planning Act; Agriculture; Economy; Objectives; Priorities
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Updates the Hawaii State Planning Act's economic agricultural objectives and policies and priority guidelines by removing references to the sugar and pineapple industries. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM. |
GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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HB308 HD1 SD2
Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; HDOA; Plan; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
SB420 |
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HB309 HD1
Irrigation; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN |
AGR, FIN |
SB1554 |
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HB310 HD1
University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Agriculture Education Coordinator; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
AGR, FIN |
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HB311 HD1
Kalo Farming Operations; General Excise Tax Exemption
RELATING TO KALO FARMING.
Establishes a GET exemption for the gross proceeds from the sale of machinery, fuel, chemicals, seed, huli, animals, or feed to a qualified farmer and directly related to the qualified farmer's kalo farming operations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
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HB312 HD1
Advisory Committee on Pesticides; Membership
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Replaces representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS |
AGR, CPC |
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HB313 HD1 SD2
HDOA; UH; Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program at a University of Hawaii community college, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Pilot Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE/AEN, WAM |
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HB314 HD1 SD2
Food Banks; United States Department of Agriculture; The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Office of Community Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD BANKS.
Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation of food for distribution to the food banks in the State. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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HB315 HD1
Private Roads; Flood Risk Mitigation; Liability; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FLOODING.
Appropriates moneys as grants-in-aid to the several counties for the mitigation of flood risks on privately-owned roads. Provides that the appropriation or expenditure of moneys pursuant to the Act shall not be construed to establish a duty of care or grounds for liability for the State or the several counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD, WARD |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB317 HD2
Juvenile Justice; Monetary Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service; Curfew; Dance Halls
RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed while the person was a minor under the age of eighteen, or against the person's parent or guardian. Limits court ordered community service for minors to seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors and certain penalties related to minors and dance halls. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, POEPOE, TARNAS |
HUS, JHA, FIN |
SB470 |
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HB328 HD1
DLNR; Conservation Mitigation Banks
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve species, their habitats, or resources as compensatory mitigation, or for past damages. Authorizes the department to contract with a third-party administrator for the operation of the conservation mitigation banks. Clarifies the sale of credits involved in conservation mitigation banking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MARTEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, Lamosao, Martinez |
WAL, FIN |
SB1030 |
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HB329 HD2
Photovoltaic Systems and Electric Vehicles; Readiness; New Residential Construction
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires solar conduit and electrical panel readiness for new residential construction offered for sale at fair market value and electric vehicle readiness when an electrical panel and parking area are installed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
MARTEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TODD |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB1181 |
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HB331
Firearms; Possession Prohibited While Intoxicated
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Establishes the offense of possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, PERRUSO, WARD |
JHA |
SB49 |
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HB332 HD1
DOE; Shade and Fruit Tree Program; Arborist; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees or fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON, Ganaden, Martinez |
EDN, FIN |
SB240 |
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HB333 HD1
Salaries; Public Officers and Employees; Payroll Schedule
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
Repeals payroll day for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall be subject to negotiation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, FIN |
SB1048 |
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HB334 HD1
EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Employer Contribution
RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sets the amount of the employer contribution to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund as a fixed percentage of the health benefits plan or life insurance plan premium cost. Makes conforming amendments to remove the amount of contributions by the State and counties to the Hawaii employer union health benefits trust fund from the scope of collective bargaining negotiations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, PSM, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, PSM, WAM |
SB1049 |
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HB335 HD2 SD1
DOE; Procurement; Exemption; Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code educational materials and related training for direct student instruction in career and technical education programs within the Department of Education. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT, PERRUSO, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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HB336
CIP; Forty-ninth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-ninth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA |
FIN |
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HB337 HD1
Capital Gains Tax; Income Tax; Increase
RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
Increases the capital gains tax threshold from 7.25 per cent to 9 per cent. Increases the alternative capital gains tax for corporations from 4 per cent to 5 per cent. Applies to tax years beginning after 12/31/2022. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Ward voting no (5) and none excused (0). |
SAYAMA, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TODD, Cochran, Matayoshi |
ECD, FIN |
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HB340 HD2 SD1
Brother Joseph Dutton Day
RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.
Designates April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778). |
MIZUNO |
TCA |
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HB346 HD2 SD2
HSEO; DOT; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires that new state facilities be designed to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires that 25% of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:44PM in Conference Room 224.
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LOWEN |
TCA/EET, WAM |
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HB347 HD1
Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Parking Spaces; Requirements; Accessibility
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS.
Requires owners of multiple parking facilities within any county of the State who aggregate the required parking spaces for electric vehicles to aggregate the spaces within that same county. Requires a parking space equipped with an electric vehicle charging system and required to be accessible to remain accessible when aggregated. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
LOWEN |
EEP, FIN |
SB370 |
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HB348 HD1
Renewable Energy Projects; Real Property Taxes; County Ordinance
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Allows the counties to establish, by ordinance, an opt-in program that allows an annual payment in lieu of real property taxes on the land or improvements thereon that are actively used to produce or store renewable energy that is sold to an electric utility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
LOWEN |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB351 HD2 SD1
Fire Prevention and Fire Safety System; Condominium Association; Maintenance Fee Increase; Special Assessment; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for owners of condominium units whose condominium association is increasing maintenance fees or imposing a special assessment to comply with a county ordinance requiring an automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety system, to be applied to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA |
CPN, WAM |
SB1234 |
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HB352 HD1
Temporary Restraining Orders; Remote Attendance; Domestic Abuse
RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.
Authorizes the family courts to allow petitioners to attend TRO hearings remotely upon request. Requires the courts to consider certain factors. Requires the courts to allow petitioners who allege domestic abuse to attend TRO hearings remotely. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
SB933 |
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HB356
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO |
HSG |
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HB357
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO |
HSG |
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HB358
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO |
HSG |
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HB359
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO |
HSG |
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HB360 HD2
Affordable Housing; County Council Approval; Deadline; HHFDC
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Increases the deadline for a county council to take action on an affordable housing project's application from forty-five days to an unspecified number of days after receipt of the proposed project's preliminary plans and specifications from the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HOU/PSM, WAM. |
HASHIMOTO |
HOU/PSM, WAM |
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HB361 HD1 SD1
Green Jobs Youth Corps; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB87 |
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HB363
CIP; Thirty-first Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-first representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
FIN |
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HB366
Criminal Procedure; Indictment; Information
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Repeals the statutory requirement that no person be subject to trial and sentencing for an alleged offense unless upon indictment or information. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB367 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Issuance of Securities; Financing Request; Public Utilities; Water Carriers
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the public utilities commission to issue a decision within six months from the date that a public utility or water carrier has filed a financial application request for commission authorization to issue stocks and stock certificates, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB474 |
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HB368 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Reports; Expiration
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires any reporting requirement established by the public utilities commission through an order and not by statute to expire one year after the issuance of the order. Allows continuation of the reporting requirement if a new order is issued and justification for the continuance is provided. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN/JDC. |
SAIKI |
CPN/JDC |
SB475 |
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HB370 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Deadlines; Merger, Consolidation, Acquisition, or Other Change of Control
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the public utilities commission to complete its review and issue a decision within nine months from the date that a public utility, other than an investor-owned electric utility company, files its completed application seeking approval for a merger, consolidation, acquisition, or other change of control and within twelve months from the date of the application for an investor-owned electric utility company. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB477 |
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HB371 HD2
Telecommunications and Cable Industry Information Reporting Requirements; Repeal; Broadband; Broadband Service Providers
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING.
Repeals chapter 440J, HRS, relating to telecommunications and cable industry information reporting requirements for broadband service providers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC. |
SAIKI |
LBT, CPN/JDC |
SB478 |
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HB374 HD1
Alcohol; Beer; Liquor Law; Brewpubs
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Expands the definition of "beer" under the liquor regulatory laws to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, including alcohol seltzer beverages and excluding sake, cooler beverages, and other distilled products. Authorizes brewpubs to sell beer they manufacture, including beer manufactured on their premises, subject to certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB480 |
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HB375
Illegal Gambling Businesses; Prohibited
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Establishes the operation of an illegal gambling business as a class C felony. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB591 |
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HB378 HD2 SD2
Substance Use Disorder Services Clinic Working Group; Report
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Establishes a Substance Use Disorder Services Clinic Working Group to develop recommendations to balance the needs of persons receiving treatment for substance use disorders with the needs of public safety. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
HHS, CPN |
SB983 |
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HB380
Cesspools; Short Form
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Short form bill relating to cesspools. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
WAL |
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HB381 HD2
Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Mediation; Cutoff Date; Repeal
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Repeals the cutoff date of Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, that allowed the use of funds in the condominium education trust fund initially dedicated to support voluntary binding arbitration to be used for other educational purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Re-Referred to CPN, WAM. |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM |
SB594 |
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HB383 HD1
Judiciary Package; Probate Code
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
Updates articles I through IV of the Uniform Probate Code to adjust for inflation, provide additional clarity, resolve issues that have arisen in probate practice, and address societal changes in familial relations. (HD1) |
(H)
2/3/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Nakashima excused (2). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB483 |
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HB384 HD2 SD1
Judiciary Package; Uniform Parentage Act
RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Enacts portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017 to replace the Uniform Parentage Act of 1973. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB484 |
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HB386 HD1
Judiciary Package; Safety; Judiciary Personnel; Personal Information
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF JUDICIARY PERSONNEL.
Prohibits, in certain circumstances, the publication of the personal information of federal and state judges and other judicial staff whose duties put them at risk for acts of violence or threats. (HD1) |
(S)
3/31/2023- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB486 |
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HB389 HD2
Carbon Sequestration Tax Credit; Income Tax; DOTAX; DOH
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a carbon sequestration income tax credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB361 |
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HB390 HD1
University of Hawaii Promise Program; Scholarships; Four-year University of Hawaii Campus; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii promise program. Effective 6/30/3000. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE, WAM |
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HB391 HD1
DHS; Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program; Child Care Grant Program Special Fund; Infants and Toddlers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the department of human services to develop an infant and toddler child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HUS, FIN |
SB312 |
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HB395 HD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Small Business Innovation Research Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds for the small business innovation research program under the Hawaii technology development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/27/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HOLT, GATES, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
ECD, FIN |
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HB396 HD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Manufacturing Assistance Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds for the manufacturing assistance program under the Hawaii technology development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/27/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HOLT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
ECD, FIN |
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HB397 HD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Hawaii Small Business Capital Program; State Small Business Credit Initiative Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii technology development corporation for the Hawaii small business capital program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, GATES, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi |
ECD, FIN |
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HB398 HD1
Job Creation Income Tax Credit; Qualified Employment Positions; Capital Expenditures
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a refundable job creation income tax credit for employers who increase the number of full-time employees in the State and make certain capital investment expenditures. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, GATES, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WOODSON, Poepoe |
ECD, FIN |
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HB400 HD2
Taxation; Income Tax Credit; Employer-provided Child Care; Employer-sponsored Child Care; Child Care Property; Property
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an employer-provided or employer-sponsored child care income tax credit for employers that pay for certain available child care services to their employees. Establishes an employer child care property income tax credit for the cost of child care property purchased or acquired by an employer and put into service for employer-provided child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
HOLT, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT, WAM |
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HB401
Legislative Management; Short Form
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
LMG |
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HB402
Legislative Management; Short Form
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
LMG |
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HB403
Legislative Management; Short Form
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
LMG |
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HB404
Legislative Management
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
LMG |
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HB405
Legislative Management; Short Form
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
LMG |
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HB406 HD2 SD2
Oahu Regional Health Care System; DOH; DOD; Strategic Plan; Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home; Transfer; Progress Report; Leahi Hospital; CIP; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Department of Health and Oahu Regional Health Care System to develop a strategic plan for the utilization of all Oahu Regional Health Care System facilities and report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Extends the deadline to assimilate the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home from the Department of Defense to the Oahu Regional Health Care System to 6/30/2024. Requires the Oahu Regional Health Care System and the Department of Defense to provide a joint progress report to the Legislature regarding construction of, and the hiring of an operator for, the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home. Appropriates funds for the capital improvement project to construct a transitional treatment and housing facility on the Leahi Hospital campus. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
BELATTI |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
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HB407
Health; Short Form
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to health. |
(H)
2/16/2024- Failed to adopt report with 4 Noes Representative(s) Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Marten, Matayoshi; and 6 Excused Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Pierick, Takayama, Todd. |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB408 HD2 SD1
DOH; Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Health; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Medicaid; Certification; Report
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Department of Health to, in its discretion, certify community care foster family homes for a fourth adult who is a Medicaid recipient and has documented housing instability, if certain conditions are met. Requires the Department of Health and Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to enter into a memorandum of agreement and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
BELATTI |
HHS, WAM |
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HB409
Homelessness; Short Form
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Short form bill relating to homelessness. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB410
Homelessness; Short Form
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Short form bill relating to homelessness. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB413 HD1 SD1
DHRD; Online Employment Marketplace; Networking Platform; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates matching funds for the Department of Human Resources Development to retain the services of an online employment marketplace or networking platform to assist in recruiting employees for the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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HB415 HD2 SD2
Health; Task Force on Mobility Management; DOT; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the task force on mobility management established pursuant to Act 214, SLH 2013. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TODD, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN |
HHS/TCA, WAM |
SB101 |
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HB417
Golf Carts; Neighborhood Electric Vehicles; Prohibition; Restrictions
RELATING TO GOLF CARTS.
Prohibits golf carts from operating at a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour. Prohibits neighborhood electric vehicles and golf carts from being driven on highways with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles, except for crossing an intersection at a highway with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles. Restricts operation of neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts to daylight hours unless the vehicle is equipped with headlights. Authorizes county police departments to confiscate neighborhood electric vehicles or golf carts at the time of violation. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
JHA |
SB1184 |
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HB418 HD1
All-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System; Repair; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Appropriates funds for repairing warning sirens statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN, ICHIYAMA |
PSM, WAM |
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HB419 HD1
Counties; Off-grid Residential Photovoltaic Energy Generating System; Rooftop; Permit; Exemption
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS.
Requires the counties to exempt from county permitting requirements the installation of off-grid residential photovoltaic energy generating systems on the rooftops of residential properties, under certain circumstances. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
ILAGAN, LOWEN |
EET/PSM, CPN/WAM |
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HB420
CIP; Fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fourth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ILAGAN |
FIN |
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HB425
Firearms; Place to Keep; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires any person carrying an unloaded firearm in a motor vehicle to locate the firearm so as not to be readily or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle or, if the firearm is being carried in a motor vehicle that does not have a compartment separate from the passenger compartment, to keep the firearm in an enclosed container that is locked, other than the glove compartment or console, and not in plain view. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS, AMATO, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JHA |
SB1000 |
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HB428
Firearms; Sensitive Places; Business and Charitable Establishments
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits the public carry of firearms in sensitive places and upon private business establishment or charitable establishment premises, except under certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Kobayashi |
JHA |
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HB429
Firearms; Training and Education; License to Carry
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires individuals to complete a firearms skills assessment, safety course, and education course prior to being granted a license to carry a pistol or revolver. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
JHA |
SB979 |
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HB430
Firearms; Sensitive Locations; Annual Report; Permits; Licenses to Carry
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits concealed firearms in certain sensitive locations. Requires the department of the attorney general to publish an annual report on licenses to carry. Amends requirements for firearm permitting and licenses to carry firearms. Effective 7/1/2050. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
JHA |
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HB433
Hawaiian Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to Hawaiian affairs. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
JHA |
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HB434
Judiciary; Short Form
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Short form bill relating to the judiciary. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
JHA |
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HB435
Department of the Attorney General; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Short form bill relating to the department of the attorney general. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
JHA |
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HB436
State Law; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE LAW.
Short form bill relating to state law. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
JHA |
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HB437
Penal Code; Short Form
RELATING TO PENAL CODE.
Short form bill relating to the penal code. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
JHA |
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HB438 HD1
OYS; DHS; Pacific Youth Programs; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH PROGRAMS.
Appropriates funds and establishes one Pacific youth programs coordinator position within the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
GANADEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HUS, FIN |
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HB439 HD1
OCS; Immigrant Services and Access Unit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IMMIGRANT SERVICES.
Establishes and appropriates funds for an immigrant services and access unit within the office of community services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
LAMOSAO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, MARTINEZ, NISHIMOTO, TAM, WOODSON |
LBT, WAM |
SB812 |
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HB441 HD1
Climate Equity; Social Vulnerability to Climate Change; Database; Data Portal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE EQUITY.
Appropriates funds for the development of a database and data portal from data sources detailed in the May 2022 report on social vulnerability to climate change in Hawaii, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds for the maintenance and updating of the data portal. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB657 |
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HB443 HD1
DOA; Healthy Soils; Healthy Soils Program; Healthy Soil Assessment and Education Program; Health Soil Grants Program; Carbon Sequestration; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the department of agriculture to establish a healthy soils program, which includes a healthy soil assessment and education program and health soil grants program. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM, WOODSON |
AGR, FIN |
SB660 |
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HB445 HD2
AG; DHS; Child Support; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Working Group
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
Requires the departments of the attorney general and human services to convene a working group to examine issues related to allowing child support payments to pass through to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families program funds and submit a joint report to the 2025 legislature. Dissolves the working group on 6/30/2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
HUS, JHA, FIN |
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HB447
Domestic Abuse; DHS; Family Court; Mandatory Referral; Report
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
Repeals referral and reporting requirements for the Family Courts and the Department of Human Services that apply to cases in which a temporary restraining order is sought for alleged domestic abuse involving an incapacitated or minor family or household member. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO |
JHA |
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HB448 HD2
Domestic Abuse; Protective Orders; Petition; Minors
RELATING TO MINORS.
Allows minors sixteen years of age or older and emancipated minors to petition for domestic abuse protective orders. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
MIZUNO |
HHS, JDC |
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HB450 HD1
Child Care Subsidies; Special Circumstances; Income Eligibility
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the department of human services, when determining income eligibility for child care subsidies, to consider special circumstances, such as the retroactive payment of workers' compensation or temporary disability insurance benefits, that cause the monthly gross income of a parent, guardian, or other responsible party to exceed the eligible monthly gross income. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HHS, WAM. |
MIZUNO |
HHS, WAM |
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HB455
Driver's License; Expiration and Renewal
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Changes from 2 to 4 years the period for renewal of driver's licenses for licensees over 80 years of age. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO |
JHA |
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HB456 HD1
Office of Youth Services; At-risk Youth Grant Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH.
Establishes the at-risk youth grant program within the office of youth services. Gives priority to programs that support youth from ethnic groups that are disproportionately represented in the State's correctional system, support rehabilitation, or meet needs identified by the office of youth services in consultation with the community. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
HUS, FIN |
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HB459
Possession of gambling machines; increased penalty.
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Prohibits the possession and ownership of gambling machines larger than one cubic foot. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
WARD, GARCIA |
JHA |
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HB461 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Luana Kai A Life Plan Community; Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021; Repeal
RELATING TO ACT 86, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021.
Repeals Act 86, SLH 2021, which authorized the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Luana Kai A Life Plan Community in the development of a continuing care retirement community in Hawaii Kai. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
WARD |
HUS, FIN |
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HB462
Capital Requests for Eighteeth Representative District schools ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighteenth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD |
FIN |
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HB464 HD1
Department of Education; Pilot Program; Magnet Schools; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MAGNET SCHOOLS.
Establishes a five-year magnet school pilot program at Waiahole and Ka‘a‘awa elementary schools. Establishes eight full-time equivalent (8.0 FTE) positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
KITAGAWA, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, Lamosao |
EDU, WAM |
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HB467 HD2
DPS; DHS; Social Work; Training Program; Nonviolent Incarcerated Individuals; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.
Requires the department of public safety, or its successor agency, in collaboration with the department of human services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
TAM, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD |
CMV, HUS, FIN |
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HB470 HD2 SD2
Emergency Shelter; Minors; Consent; Providers; No Cost Emergency Shelter and Related Services
RELATING TO MINORS.
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 145, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). |
TAM, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, JDC |
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HB471 HD1
Noise Detection Cameras; Excessive Noise; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.
Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to develop, in conjunction with the appropriate counties, a pilot program to use noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas in counties with a population of more than five hundred thousand. Requires report to the legislature. Sunsets 12/31/2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAM, CHUN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO |
TRN, FIN |
SB588 |
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HB472 HD1
Works of Art Special Fund; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Capital Improvement Projects; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds out of the works of art special fund to the state foundation on culture and the arts for the integration of works of art projects into several state capital improvement projects. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAM, GARRETT |
CAI, FIN |
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HB473 HD1 SD1
SFCA; Creative Workforce Grant Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Creative Workforce Grant program for the awarding of grants to eligible nonprofit arts and culture organizations to support a living wage for creative workers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TAM |
TCA, WAM |
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HB474 HD1
State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
Appropriates federal funds to sustain and support the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TAM, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
TCA, WAM |
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HB479
CIP; Third Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the third representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
FIN |
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HB480 HD1 SD1
Special Interest Vehicles; Street Rod Vehicles; Street Rod Replica Vehicles; Safety Inspection; Motor Vehicle Registration; Task Force; Report
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Amends the definitions of "special interest vehicle", "street rod replica vehicle", and "street rod vehicle", for purposes of the Hawaii Highway Safety Act, to be based on the age of the vehicle or the parts used, rather than a certain year. Requires vehicles to meet the safety standards that were in effect at the time of manufacture. Establishes a motor vehicle safety inspection and motor vehicle registration task force. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
ILAGAN, TODD |
TCA, JDC |
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HB481 HD1
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including the community colleges. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, TAM, TODD |
HET, FIN |
SB954 |
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HB487 HD1
Office of Wellness and Resilience; Wellness and Resilience Advisory Board; Trauma-Informed Care Task Force; Office of the Governor; Department of Human Services
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE.
Extends the sunset date of trauma-informed care task force established by Act 209, SLH 2021, to 6/30/2025. Beginning 7/1/2025, transfers the office of wellness and resilience from the office of the governor to the department of human services and formalizes the trauma-informed care task force as an advisory committee within the office of wellness and resilience, to be known as the wellness and resilience advisory board. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
BELATTI |
HLT, FIN |
SB894 |
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HB491 HD2
DLIR; Paid Family Leave; Paid Sick Leave; Grants; Pilot Program; Study; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO A LEAVE GRANT PROGRAM.
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Kapela |
LBT, WAM |
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HB493 HD2
Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the adjusted gross income brackets and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
WAM |
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HB496
CIP; Thirty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/25/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LAMOSAO |
FIN |
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HB497 HD1
Education; DOE; School Facilities Authority; Teacher and Workforce Housing; Feasibility Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the school facilities authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliuokalani elementary school property. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the 2024 regular session. Appropriates funds for the feasibility study. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU/HOU, WAM. |
SAYAMA, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON |
EDU/HOU, WAM |
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HB498 HD1
Counties; Civil Fines; Real Property; Power of Sale
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Authorizes counties, after adoption of an ordinance, to sell private property after all notices, orders, and appeal proceedings are exhausted and to use those revenues to pay unpaid civil fines related to that property. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
SAYAMA |
CPC, JHA |
SB875 |
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HB499 HD1
Special License Plates; Duke Kahanamoku; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
CAI, FIN |
SB116 |
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HB500 HD1 SD1
DOE; Extracurricular Activities; Workforce Readiness; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699). |
SAYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB502 HD1
Department of Human Services; Infant and Toddlers Child Care Contracted Slots Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Establishes a two-year infant and toddler child care contracted slots pilot program to develop and implement procedures to subsidize child care slots in licensed infant and toddler child care settings. Requires reports to the legislature. |
(H)
2/8/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi |
HUS, FIN |
SB311 |
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HB504 HD1
DHS; Preschool Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program; Child Care Grant Program Special Fund; Preschool; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
HUS, FIN |
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HB506
Fentanyl possession; class A felony.
RELATING TO FENTANYL.
Establishes the offense of Fentanyl Possession as a Class A felony. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
GARCIA |
JHA |
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HB510
Abortion Survivors; Born Alive Infant; Penalties
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Ensures the protection and promotion of the health and well— being of all infants born alive in the State. Mandates medically appropriate and reasonable life—saving and life— sustaining medical care and treatment to all born alive infants. Establishes civil and criminal penalties. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 2 |
GARCIA |
HLT/JHA |
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HB519 HD1
Dentists; Dental Hygienists; Community Service Licenses; Temporary Licenses; Qualifications; Community Health Centers
RELATING TO DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Adds "community health center" to the list of eligible organizations at which those with a community service license may practice. Allows dental hygiene and dental college graduates who have graduated from educational programs recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation to apply for temporary or community service licenses. Expands eligibility for a community service license to practice dentistry to those candidates who have passed the Integrated National Board Dental Examination within five years of the date of request. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TODD |
HLT, CPC |
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HB520 HD1
Economic Development; Access to Local Food Act; Cottage Food Operations; Department of Health; Permit; Rules
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS, TODD |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB756 |
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HB521 HD1
BOA; DOH; Raw Milk; Raw Milk Products; Raw Goat Milk; Sales
RELATING TO RAW MILK.
Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk and raw milk products directly from producers to consumers, for human consumption, with certain restrictions. Authorizes the sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the board of agriculture and department of health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- The committee on AEN deferred the measure. |
NAKASHIMA |
AEN/HHS, CPN |
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HB522 HD1 SD1
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. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKASHIMA, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran, Kobayashi |
PSM, JDC |
SB103 |
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HB526
Insurance; Short Form
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Short form bill relating to insurance. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC |
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HB527
Consumer Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to consumer protection. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC |
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HB528
Regulated Industries; Short Form
RELATING TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES.
Short form bill relating to regulated industries. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC |
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HB529
Commerce; Short Form
RELATING TO COMMERCE.
Short form bill relating to commerce. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC |
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HB530
Utilities; Short Form
RELATING TO UTILITIES.
Short form bill relating to utilities. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC |
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HB531
CIP; 1st Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 1st representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
NAKASHIMA |
FIN |
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HB532 HD1
Hawaii Community College; Ko Education Center; Positions; Fringe Benefits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Appropriates funds for the salaries and fringe benefits of five positions within the Ko education center of the Hawaii community college. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA |
HET, FIN |
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HB537 HD2
Electronic Smoking Devices; E-Liquids; Tax
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Includes electronic smoking devices and e-liquids under the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit under the department of the attorney general. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, GARRETT, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TARNAS, Chun, Ganaden |
CPN/HHS, WAM |
SB1214 |
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HB538 HD1
Residential Real Property; Counties; Zoning Violation; Penalties
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
Establishes penalties for failure to remediate violations, including fines and, under circumstances, foreclosure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/17/2023- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, BELATTI, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, Chun |
PSM, JDC |
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HB540 HD1
Universal Free School Lunches and Breakfasts; DOE; Public Charter Schools; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the department of education and public charter schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Aiu, Cochran |
EDU, WAM |
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HB542 HD2
Procurement; Bid Submissions; Immaterial or Technical Information
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows bidders to clarify or correct immaterial or technical information required as part of a bid submission for up to twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Requires that bids for construction be opened no sooner than twenty-four hours after the deadline for the submission of bids. Defines "immaterial or technical information". Repeals 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/16/2023- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
GVO, JDC |
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HB543 HD1
Whole House Water Filter Systems; Income Tax Credits
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers who purchase and install a whole house water filter system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
AIU, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, LAMOSAO |
HSG, FIN |
SB630 |
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HB544 HD1
Plant and Animal Declaration Form; Electronic; Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Tourism Authority
RELATING TO REGULATION OF IMPORTATION.
Requires the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically prior to the debarkation of passengers or baggage. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
AIU, AMATO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
SB633 |
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HB546 HD1 SD1
Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; Regular Meetings; Frequency; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Requires the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee to hold no fewer than one regular meeting in each quarter of a calendar year. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
AIU |
HHS, WAM |
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HB547 HD1 SD2
DHS; Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program; Infant and Toddlers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi, Matayoshi |
HHS/LBT, WAM |
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HB551 HD1
Prohibition; Sale; Flavored Tobacco Products; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima |
CPN/HHS, WAM |
SB496 |
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HB556 HD2
Board of Education; Public School Teacher Representative; Public School Administrator Representative
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Establishes a recusal process for these representatives. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KAPELA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB560
Firearms; Gun Safety; High Caliber Guns
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher, excluding antique pistols and revolvers, and muzzleloaders in the list of prohibited weapons. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
TAKAYAMA (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB978 |
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HB561 HD1
Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires that income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2023 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction beginning with the sixth year of the credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
SB1117 |
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HB562 HD1
Department of Education; University of Hawaii; School Facilities Authority; County Permit Exemptions; Repetitive Construction
RELATING TO PERMITS.
Establishes an exemption from applicable county permit requirements for repetitive construction projects for facilities under the control of the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, or School Facilities Authority. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
YAMASHITA |
PSM/EDU/HRE, WAM |
SB1096 |
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HB564 HD1 SD1
DHRD; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Information Technology; Positions; Upgrades; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates moneys to establish an unspecified number of full time equivalent information technology specialist positions within the Department of Human Resources Development and upgrade information technology systems within the Department of Human Resources Development, including network upgrades; purchase and install desktop computers, workstations, and laptops; and train personnel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB565 HD1 SD1
Self-Insurance; State Property and Casualty Risks; Special Fund; Department of Accounting and General Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE SELF-INSURANCE AGAINST PROPERTY AND CASUALTY RISKS.
Establishes the State Self-Insurance Against Property and Casualty Risks Special Fund to be administered by the Comptroller to make it easier for the State to self-insure or utilize a captive insurer to mitigate against property and casualty risks. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. |
YAMASHITA |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB567 HD2 SD1
DHHL; Housing Development; General Excise Tax Exemption; School Impact Fee Exemption; Affordable Housing Credits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Exempts certain projects for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise taxes. Makes permanent the exemption of certain housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fee requirements. Ensures that the $600,000,000 appropriated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, is available for expenditure until June 30, 2025. Makes permanent the issuance of county affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Effective 1/1/2024. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HOLT, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HWN/HOU, WAM |
SB448 |
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HB571 HD1
Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds for the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission. Appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) permanent positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
WAL, FIN |
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HB572 HD1
Administrative Rulemaking; Electronic Notice
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING.
Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Requires that alterations to administrative rules be displayed in Ramseyer format and the full text of rules be made available in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/16/2023- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
TAKENOUCHI, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, Amato, Kobayashi |
GVO, JDC |
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HB573 SD1
Fentanyl Test Strips; Drug Paraphernalia; Uniform Controlled Substances Act
RELATING TO FENTANYL TEST STRIPS.
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1) |
(S)
3/30/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HHS, JDC |
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HB575 HD1
Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers; Prohibition; Fines; Government Agency Exemption; Repeal
RELATING TO GASOLINE-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS.
Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district. Applies the existing time-of-use restrictions on leaf blowers to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the fines for offenses of leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers upon a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/28/2023- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TAKENOUCHI |
EEP, CPC |
SB54 |
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HB576 HD1
Feral Chicken Management; DLNR; DOA; Counties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN MANAGEMENT.
Requires the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and counties to collaborate on feral chicken management projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to AEN/WTL/PSM, WAM. |
TAKENOUCHI |
AEN/WTL/PSM, WAM |
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HB577 HD1
Rose Ringed Parakeet Interagency Task Force; Report; Invasive Species; Rose Ringed Parakeet; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Creates an interagency task force within the department of agriculture to develop short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to address the proliferation of rose ringed parakeets. Requires the task force to submit a report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for population control and eradication of rose ringed parakeets. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAKENOUCHI |
AGR, FIN |
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HB578
CIP; Forty-eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI |
FIN |
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HB582 HD1
Sexual Abuse; Minors; Civil Action; Statute of Limitations; Trauma-Informed Response
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated, including an otherwise time barred action. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma informed response. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
SB238 |
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HB586 HD2 SD1
Judiciary; Court Appearances; Automated Reminder System; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Requires the Judiciary to develop and implement an automated court appearance reminder system that generates text message and electronic mail notifications for upcoming court appearances in certain types of cases. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, TARNAS |
JDC, WAM |
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HB593 HD1
Police Reports; Access; Investigation; Police Department
RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS.
Allows surviving immediate family members of deceased persons for whom law enforcement initiated an investigation to receive a copy of the closing report prepared by the investigating police department after a specified period of time. Sunsets 6/30/2025. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2023- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
PSM, JDC |
SB3 |
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HB594 HD1
Leaf Blowers; Residential Zones; Restriction; Government Agencies; Exemption; Repeal
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies except in cases of emergency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, Kobayashi |
HLT, JHA |
SB23 |
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HB605 HD1
Dam and Reservoir Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to AEN/WTL, WAM. |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
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HB606 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan by 7/1/2025 to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by nonprofit food distribution services. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB607 HD2 SD2
Producers; Agricultural Goods; Interisland Shipping; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship produce and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB608 HD2
Organic Foods Production Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an organic foods production tax credit applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 12/31/2033. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB609 HD2 SD1
HDOA; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for costs for its meat inspection program, including the establishment of 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) inspector program supervisor position and 3 full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) inspector positions to perform meat inspection services. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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HB610 HD2 SD1
Farm Workforce Retention Tax Credit; Farm Employment
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes the farm workforce retention tax credit for farm employers or owners of farm employers who employ eligible farm employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, BELATTI, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB611 HD2
Native Hawaiian Customary and Traditional Subsistence Farming; Hawaii Right to Farm Act; Agricultural Districts; Hawaii State Planning Act; Agricultural Lands
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Clarifies that "customary and traditional subsistence farming", which is customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner in certain situations, is included as a protected activity under the Hawaii right to farm act. Clarifies that the cultivation of crops and activities related to game, fish, and livestock in the agricultural district may be for economic use or customary and traditional subsistence farming. Provides that one of the State's policies under the Hawaii State Planning Act's agricultural objectives is to perpetuate the practice of customary and traditional subsistence farming. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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HB612 HD2 SD2
Agriculture; Farmers; Ranchers; Fishers; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit to alleviate the high costs of production for farmers, ranchers, and fishers and incentivize growth in the agricultural sector in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB617 HD1 SD2
Oral Health; Task Force; Department of Health; Positions; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/2051. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB679 |
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HB618
Paternity Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation
RELATING TO FAMILY.
Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse if the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Prohibits a mediator from engaging in mediation where there are allegations of domestic abuse unless certain requisites are met. Prohibits a court from requiring mediation in paternity proceedings if there is a temporary restraining order or a protective order in effect and the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Allows the court to order mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse but there is no temporary restraining order or no protective order, under certain circumstances. Replaces the term "family violence" with "domestic abuse" in section 580 41.5, HRS. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, Belatti |
HHS, JDC |
SB984 |
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HB619 HD2
Qualified Farms; Donations; Tax Credit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for qualified farms that donate eligible food products or prepared food to food banks or food pantries located in the State. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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HB622 HD2 SD2
Prevent Suicide Hawaii Working Group; Native Hawaiians; Pacific Islanders; Farmers; Youth; LGBTQIA+; Veterans; Report
RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Establishes a Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Working Group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Requires the working group to focus on preventing suicides in the State, particularly among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, farmers, youth, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and other populations identified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a high-risk population for suicide; implement recommendations in the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force's interim report; and report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
POEPOE |
HHS, JDC/WAM |
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HB631
Occupational licensing review task force. ($)
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM TASK FORCE.
A bill establishing a task force to examine the state policy for the regulation and licensing of occupations. Preliminary report to the 2024 legislature, final report and proposed legislation to the 2025 legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, GARCIA, PIERICK, WARD |
CPC |
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HB635
Petty Misdemeanor; Increased punishment.
RELATING TO THEFT OF PROPERTY.
Lowers the threshold for theft of property for the offenses of second and third degree theft of property. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
GARCIA, ALCOS, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA |
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HB636
Self-Protection; Use of Force; Deadly Force
RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Clarifies when the use of deadly force is not justified. |
(H)
1/27/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
GARCIA, ALCOS, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA |
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HB638 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Chiropractor; Naturopathic, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture Treatment; Physical Therapy; Therapeutic Massage
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Authorizes prescriptions made by chiropractors for physical therapy and therapeutic massage treatment to qualify as a motor vehicle insurance personal injury protection benefit. Replaces the existing cap on the number of chiropractic treatment visits that qualify for motor vehicle insurance coverage with a number of visits that are deemed medically necessary. Amends the reimbursement amount for chiropractic treatment from $75 per visit to an amount tied to the charges, and any subsequent increases in charges, permissible under the workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule. Repeals the thirty-visit cap on combined naturopathic, chiropractic, and acupuncture treatments. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
NAKASHIMA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, Martinez, Poepoe |
CPC, FIN |
SB152 |
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HB639 HD1
Insurance; Motor Vehicle Insurance; Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing; Programs; Shared Cars
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Clarifies when the termination of peer-to-peer car-sharing occurs for purposes of motor vehicle insurance. Clarifies the application of the peer-to-peer car-sharing insurance laws as to other entities that make available rental vehicles under state law. Repeals the sunset of the peer-to-peer car-sharing insurance requirements. (HD1) |
(H)
3/7/2023- Recommitted to CPC with none voting no and Representative(s) Quinlan excused. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
CPC |
SB1225 |
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HB640 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing; Shared Car Owners; Shared Car Drivers; Required Coverage; Liability; Sunset
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. Clarifies when the requirements for motor vehicle insurance coverage are satisfied. Provides that the counties may adopt ordinances to regulate peer-to-peer car-sharing vehicles for companies whose insurance coverage falls below an unspecified amount. Sunsets 7/1/2025. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
TCA, CPN |
SB1224 |
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HB642 HD2
Check Cashers; Elder; Vulnerable Adult; Financial Exploitation; Exemptions
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires check cashers to report suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to check cashing. Authorizes a check casher to refuse to cash a check in situations of suspected financial exploitation. Provides immunity for check cashers acting in good faith. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/5/2023- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
NAKASHIMA, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TARNAS |
CPN |
SB931 |
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HB643 HD1
Deceptive Trade Practices; Shipping Charges; Delivery Charges; Goods
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
Establishes that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost charged to the seller to ship or deliver goods to a consumer in the State constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TARNAS |
CPC, JHA |
SB158 |
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HB644 HD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Application Screening Fee; Tenant Report; Credit Report; OCP; Informational Materials
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee for certain applicants at the time a rental application is processed for residential property. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to provide a receipt for payment of the application screening fee and a breakdown of the application screening fee. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. Requires, on 5/1/2024, the office of consumer protection to produce and make available informational materials and publicize requirements regarding application fees and related rights and obligations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS, Sayama |
HSG, CPC |
SB930 |
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HB647 HD1 SD1
Alcohol; Beer; Low Alcohol by Volume Spirits Beverage; Liquor Tax; Liquor Law; Definition
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Establishes a definition of "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume sprits beverages at a rate of $1.98 per wine gallon. Expands the definition of "beer" under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent, but excludes certain other forms of distillation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB159 |
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HB648 HD1
HPHA; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
Temporarily expands the state rent supplement program to specifically target qualified individuals who are sixty-two years of age or older and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Requires HPHA to submit annual reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HSG, FIN |
SB898 |
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HB652 HD2 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; Workforce Development and Support Center; Workforce Pilot Project; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.
Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a Workforce Development and Support Center. Requires the Center to develop a Workforce Pilot Project. Requires the Workforce Pilot Project to terminate on 6/30/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB902 |
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HB653 HD1
DOT; State Highway System; Routine Inspections; Rockslides
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
Requires the department of transportation to perform routine inspections of highways in the state highway system that are at risk of rockslides every five years and after major rainfall events. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
COCHRAN, CHUN, GARCIA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON, Amato, Ganaden, Kobayashi |
TRN, FIN |
SB1143 |
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HB654 HD2
State Buildings; Hawaii State Energy Office; ENERGY STAR; Building Benchmarking Program; Benchmarking Data; Reporting; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BUILDINGS.
Requires state agencies to process the aggregated energy and water data of certain properties through the federal ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and submit the benchmarking data to the Hawaii state energy office. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
COCHRAN, AMATO, CHUN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
EET/PSM, WAM |
SB1149 |
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HB657 HD1
Hemp; Infrastructure Needs; Consultant; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds for the department of agriculture to hire a consultant to work with hemp farmers to identify the infrastructure needs of hemp farmers and the hemp industry in Hawaii. Requires report to the legislature, governor, and chairperson of the board of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM |
AGR, FIN |
SB1132 |
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HB659 HD2
Diagnostic Testing; CLIA-Waived Tests; Pharmacists; Education Requirements
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes permitting and education requirements for pharmacists performing certain diagnostic tests or tests waived pursuant to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). Expands the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include the ordering and collection of specimens for certain diagnostic-related or CLIA-waived tests. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BELATTI, AMATO, GATES, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, HET, CPC |
SB602 |
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HB661 HD1
Health Care Professionals; Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program; Behavioral Health Care; University of Hawaii; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Appropriates funds for the loan repayment program for health care professionals; provided that the funds are matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by funds from a private or another public source. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
BELATTI, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WOODSON |
HLT, FIN |
SB164 |
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HB662 HD1
General Excise Tax; Medical and Dental Services; Exemption; Medicare; Medicaid; TRICARE
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BELATTI, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT/ECD, FIN |
SB1035 |
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HB668 HD1 SD1
Infrastructure Dedication; Affordable Housing; Counties
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Conditions the authority of a county whose population is greater than five hundred thousand to exercise state housing powers upon a county's continued compliance with provisions regarding acceptance of the dedication of infrastructure and public highways in affordable housing developments. Amends various provisions relating to the dedication of infrastructure to a county. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, ICHIYAMA |
HOU/PSM, JDC |
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HB670 HD2 SD1
Land Use Commission; Decision-making Process
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes of the members of the Land Use Commission present at a meeting and qualified to vote is required for any boundary amendment. Reduces the number of days within which the Land Use Commission must act for certain actions related to amendments to district boundaries. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB937 |
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HB671 HD1
Ohana Zones Pilot Program; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
Appropriates funds for the ohana zones pilot program, including expenses relating to operations, upkeep of facilities, provision of services, and administrative costs. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the construction or rehabilitation of facilities that will result in new units for the ohana zones pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, TODD |
HSG/HLT, FIN |
SB1442 |
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HB676 HD1 SD2 CD2
Counties; District Boundary Amendments; County Ordinances; Affordable Housing; Report
RELATING TO DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS.
Authorizes the appropriate county land use decision-making authority to determine district boundary amendments involving land areas over fifteen acres but not over one hundred acres, except lands that are designated as important agricultural land or lands where the soil is classified by the Land Study Bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity class A or B if the county has adopted an ordinance that meets certain requirements. Requires each county land use decision-making authority whose county adopted an ordinance to submit a report to the Legislature. (CD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB769 |
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HB678 HD1 SD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing Development; Study; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Provides a new source of interim financing for affordable housing projects using housing program in Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study assessing the efficacy of housing credit programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
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HB679 HD1 SD2
Wildfires; Emergency Appropriations; HHFDC; Auditor; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit on the contracts funded by the appropriation. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Repeals general obligation bond issuance and appropriation for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund. Changes the 2024-2025 general fund appropriation to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to general obligation bond funds. Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, KITAGAWA, ONISHI, TODD |
HOU, WAM |
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HB680 HD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Rehabilitation; Dwelling Units; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii public housing authority for the repair, renovation, improvements, and maintenance of dwelling units at federal and state low-income public housing projects. Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to submit reports regarding completed and pending projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, ONISHI, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
HSG, FIN |
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HB685
Abortion; Fetal Heartbeat; Women's Rights Bill; Prohibitions, Exceptions
RELATING TO ABORTION.
Prohibits the abortion of a fetus that contains a fetal heartbeat. Provides certain exceptions. Establishes penalties. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
PIERICK |
HLT/JHA |
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HB690 HD1 SD2
Hawaii Agricultural Investment Program; ADC; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii agricultural investment program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Appropriates funds for program and positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB691 HD1
SPRB; Kohala Mountain Fish Company ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KOHALA MOUNTAIN FISH COMPANY, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kohala Mountain Fish Company, LLC, for the establishment of The Village project. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/17/2023- Received from Governor re: Consideration Request (Gov. Msg. No. 3). |
GATES, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS |
ECD/AGR, FIN |
SB1457 |
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HB694 HD1 SD1
UH; CTAHR; Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; HDOA; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to support the Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch, in partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, BELATTI, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TODD |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
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HB700 HD1
State Fuel Tax; Temporary Suspension
RELATING TO THE FUEL TAX.
Suspends the state fuel tax for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
GATES, COCHRAN, KILA, LAMOSAO |
ECD, FIN |
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HB701 HD1
Pohoiki Bay; Boat Ramp; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO POHOIKI BOAT RAMP.
Appropriates funds to dredge the boat ramp at Pohoiki bay, Puna. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
ILAGAN, SAIKI |
WAL, FIN |
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HB702 HD1
DLNR; Makena State Park; Carrying Capacity; Study; Report to Legislature; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Makena State Park in the County of Maui. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
AMATO |
WAL, FIN |
SB1136 |
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HB705
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Legislative Allowance; Expenditure Report
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ALLOWANCE.
Requires each house of the legislature to post a report of the legislative allowance expenditures for each member of the respective house on the legislature's website. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB706
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Financial Disclosure; Legislators; Lobbyists
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
Requires all members of the legislature to disclose certain relationships with lobbyists or lobbying organizations in their financial disclosures. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB707 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Claims; State; Counties; Penalties; Public Financing; Conviction
RELATING TO FALSE CLAIMS.
Makes it a class C felony to make false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims against the government. Disqualifies a person convicted of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim from holding elected office for five years. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB708
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Lobbyists; Disclosure; Statement of Expenditures; Reporting; Hawaii State Ethics Commission
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Amends the information in the statement of expenditures reports that lobbyists and other individuals are required to file with the Hawaii state ethics commission to include the identity, by bill number, resolution number, or other similar identifier, of the legislative or administrative action that was commented on, supported by, or opposed by the person filing the statement. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB709
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; State Ethics Commission; Mandatory Lobbyist Training; Administrative Fine
RELATING TO MANDATORY LOBBYIST TRAINING.
Requires a lobbyist training course to be designed and administered by the state ethics commission. Makes the lobbyist training course mandatory for all lobbyists who are required to register and renew their registration with the state ethics commission. Imposes administrative fines for violations. Effective 7/1/2024. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB711 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Fraud; Disqualification; Conviction
RELATING TO FRAUD.
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Disqualifies a person charged with fraud from holding elected office for ten years. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB1421 |
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HB713
Department of Hawaiian Homelands; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.
Short form bill relating to the department of Hawaiian homelands. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
HSG |
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HB714 HD1 SD1
Mooring Lines; Department of Transportation; Stevedoring Companies
RELATING TO MOORING LINES.
Requires that the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by a stevedoring company. Defines "stevedoring company". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/14/2023- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
SAIKI |
TCA, WAM |
SB824 |
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HB715
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Lobbyists; Gifts; Legislators; State Employees; Administrative Fine
RELATING TO GIFTS FROM LOBBYISTS.
Prohibits lobbyists from making prohibited gifts to legislators and state employees. Imposes administrative fines for violations. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB718
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending Commission; Preliminary Determination; Method of Service
RELATING TO PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE.
Requires the campaign spending commission to serve preliminary determinations of probable cause via first-class mail, instead of certified mail. Establishes a presumption of receipt when the preliminary determination is mailed to the address contained in a candidate or committee organizational report. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB719 HD1 SD2
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Public Records; Costs; Disclosure; Public Interest; Waiver; Office of Information Practices; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
Imposes a cap on charges for the reproduction of certain government records. Waives the cost of duplication of government records provided to requestors in an electronic format. Allows agencies to withhold certain deliberative documents before a decision is made. Imposes a cap on charges for searching for, reviewing, and segregating records. Provides for a waiver of fees when the public interest is served by a record's disclosure. Appropriates funds for positions in the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB721
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Candidate Committee Expenditures; Two Tickets
RELATING TO CANDIDATE COMMITTEE EXPENDITURES.
Eliminates the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB722
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Fundraising; Fundraiser
RELATING TO CANDIDATE COMMITTEE AND NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEE FUNDRAISERS.
Amends the definition of "fundraiser" under the election law relating to the notice of intent for fundraisers and fundraising events. |
(H)
2/22/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB723 HD1 SD1
Legislatively Appointed Bodies; Task Forces; Working Groups; Commissions; Special Committees; Sunshine Law
RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
Expands application of the State's sunshine law to legislatively appointed bodies, including task forces, working groups, commissions, special committees, and select committees. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
GVO, JDC |
SB1427 |
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HB724 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; State and County Contractors; State and County Grantees; Campaign Contributions; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Amends the prohibition against contributions to a candidate committee or noncandidate committee by state and county contractors to include state and county grantees and the owners, officers, and immediate family members of a state or county contractor or state or county grantee. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB726
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Contributions; State Elected Officials; County Elected Officials; Legislative Sessions; Prohibition
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Prohibits state and county elected officials from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess days, holidays, and weekends. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB1420 |
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HB727 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Funds; Permitted Uses
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Disallows a ballot issue committee to donate surplus funds to a community service, educational, youth, recreational, charitable, scientific, or literary organization. Disallows the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee. Allows a candidate, treasurer, or candidate committee to make contributions to another candidate in an amount of not more than $2,000 per election period. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB1425 |
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HB729
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Candidate Committees; Noncandidate Committees; Organizational Reports
RELATING TO CANDIDATE COMMITTEE AND NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS.
Requires the campaign spending commission to publish on its website the names of candidate committees and noncandidate committees who fail to properly file an organizational report. |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB730
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending; Cash Contributions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
Limits the amount of cash contributions a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee can accept in the aggregate in an election period to $100. Requires receipts for each contribution. |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB731
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending Commission; Orders; Judgments; Enforcement of Judgments; Administrative Fines
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION ORDERS.
Provides that a person waives the right to a contested case hearing if the person fails to request a contested case hearing within twenty days of receipt of the commission's preliminary determination. Provides that a final order of the commission may be filed in the circuit court of the first circuit for confirmation as a civil judgment, enforceable and collectible as any other judgment issued in the circuit courts. |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB732 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending Commission Package; Complaints; Campaign Spending Violations; Rebuttable Presumption
RELATING TO COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING LAWS.
Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to treat a respondent's failure to explain or otherwise respond to a complaint alleging a violation of campaign spending laws as a rebuttable presumption that a violation has occurred. Provides that the respondent shall have thirty days from the mailing of the complaint to respond before the presumption arises. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB733
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending Commission; Administrative Fines; Noncandidate Committees; Independent Expenditures
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB739 HD2
DOT; Rules; Motor Vehicles; Evidence of Registration; Certificate of Inspection
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
Requires the department of transportation to amend its administrative rules to allow motor vehicle owners whose motor vehicle registration and safety check are both expired to register their motor vehicle without first obtaining a certificate of inspection or obtain a certificate of inspection without first registering their motor vehicle. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to TCA, JDC. |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, AIU, GANADEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD, Amato |
TCA, JDC |
SB808 |
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HB740 HD1
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Monthly Benefits; Eligibility; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Establishes an additional minimum supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefit of $250 per month per person for SNAP-eligible households whose income is below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, as established by the United States Department of Agriculture. Requires that SNAP-eligible households whose monthly income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level receive a graduated decline of additional SNAP benefits. Requires state general funds to be used to supplement the cost of the additional benefits. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, AMATO, GANADEN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, Belatti |
HUS, FIN |
SB940 |
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HB741 HD1
Civic Education; Department of Education; Resource Teacher; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the department of education for the expansion of civic education in the public schools. Establishes two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, GARRETT, KAPELA, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Alcos, Belatti, Cochran |
EDN, FIN |
SB750 |
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HB743 HD1
Electric School Bus Pilot Program; DOE; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to establish an electric school bus pilot program to provide certain complex areas with ownership and control of electric school buses. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
PERRUSO, CHUN, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TODD, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
SB378 |
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HB744 HD1
Booster Clubs; Audit; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO BOOSTER CLUBS.
Requires school booster clubs who raise more than $50,000 to be audited by the department of attorney general's tax and charities division on a regular basis. Requires the audited school booster club to reimburse the costs of the audit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Aiu, Kahaloa, Lamosao, Quinlan voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, KAPELA, TAM, Amato |
EDN, FIN |
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HB747
CIP; Forty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO |
FIN |
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HB748 HD2
PFAS; Food Packaging; Food Service Ware; Cosmetics; Personal Care Products; Prohibition
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Beginning 12/31/2026, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Aiu |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB504 |
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HB751
Juror; Qualifications; Felon; Conviction; Fully Discharged; Pardoned
RELATING TO JURORS.
Clarifies that a prospective juror is disqualified to serve as a juror if they have been convicted of a felony and have not been finally discharged, in addition to not being pardoned. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
ICHIYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
JHA |
SB911 |
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HB752 HD1
Domestic Abuse Protective Orders; Nonresidents; Harassment; Temporary Restraining Orders
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Expands the jurisdiction for a petition for a domestic abuse protective order to be in the family court in which the nonresident is located; the respondent resides; the subject of a petition that is a minor, incapacitated person, or person who is physically unable to go to the appropriate place; or the domestic abuse occurred. Expands the jurisdiction for petitions for temporary restraining orders due to harassment to be in the district court in which the nonresident is located; the respondent resides; or the harassment occurred. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
SB1267 |
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HB754 HD1
State Historic Preservation Division; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources' state historic preservation division for a library digitization process and for the division's operations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, FIN |
SB1031 |
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HB755 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Aquatic Resources; Aquatic Nuisance Species; Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel; Penalties
RELATING TO AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to prevent and respond to the introduction of aquatic nuisance species from discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel and contemplate the relationship between the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018, as amended, and state law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WTL/TCA, JDC. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL/TCA, JDC |
SB468 |
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HB756 HD2
Sea Level Rise; Land Exchange; DLNR; Public Lands; Transfer of Development Rights; Sea Level Rise Relocation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare plans and a program to facilitate voluntary relocation of residential development away from areas at risk of sea level rise. Establishes the sea level rise relocation special fund. Allows the exchange of public land for private lands for the transfer of development rights or land exchanges to relocate private development away from high-risk areas. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM. |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
SB1032 |
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HB758 HD1
DLNR; Protection; Recognition; Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Fishing Practices; Aquatic Resources
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY FISHING PRACTICES.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue special activity permits for the purpose of recognizing and protecting individuals exercising their Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/2/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA, TARNAS |
WAL, JHA |
SB1036 |
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HB760 HD1
Aquatic Resources; DLNR; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule 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 response to new or previously benign aquatic nuisance species, in light of newly available technology, or in light of newly available data. Creates new fines for violations of rules pertaining to the department's prevention of or response to previously benign aquatic nuisance species. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to AEN/WTL, JDC/WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE, TARNAS |
AEN/WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1033 |
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HB761 HD1
DLNR; Coral Reef; Restoration; Habitat Enhancement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds for coral reef restoration and habitat enhancement efforts of the department of land and natural resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, FIN |
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HB767 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Law Enforcement; Accreditation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to pursue and obtain accreditation for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
EEP, FIN |
SB70 |
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HB775 HD1
Social Workers; Public Safety; Pilot Program; Law Enforcement Officers; Reports; Appropriation ($)
ESTABLISHING THE SOCIAL WORKERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes a 5-year social workers for public safety pilot program in the department of public safety, or its successor agency. Authorizes social workers or human service professionals to accompany law enforcement officers in responding to incidents where a person may be unsheltered, substance addicted, or mentally impaired. Requires interim reports and a final report to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including positions. Sunsets 7/1/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MIZUNO |
HUS, FIN |
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HB779
Child Protective Act; Family Court; Count-Appointed Attorneys; Indigent Parents
RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS.
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, AMATO, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Belatti, Souza |
JHA |
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HB782 HD1
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Department of Human Services; Applications
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Authorizes health care providers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and faith-based organizations to distribute supplemental nutrition assistance program applications to anyone interested in applying for program benefits. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
MIZUNO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
HUS, FIN |
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HB785 HD1
DHS; Grant Writing; Capture Manager
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Authorizes the department of human services to appoint an existing employee to apply for and manage grants, request grant writing assistance from other state agencies, or contract or employ a dedicated capture manager for this purpose. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
HUS, FIN |
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HB786 HD1
Med-QUEST; Behavioral Health Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to the med-QUEST division of the department of human services (HMS401) for non-covered or under covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
HUS, FIN |
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HB792 HD1
Minors; Circuit Courts; Criminal Proceedings; Sentencing
RELATING TO MINORS.
Grants a circuit court, when sentencing a minor for a criminal offense or adult convicted of a felony criminal offense that was committed before reaching the age of majority, the discretion to impose a sentence that includes a period of incarceration that is as much as fifty per cent shorter than any mandatory minimum and, in certain cases, decline to impose a mandatory enhanced sentence. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to JDC. |
MIZUNO |
JDC |
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HB795
Hawaii Penal Code; Justification; Self-Protection; Use of Force; Deadly Force
RELATING TO THE USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Repeals the duty to retreat or take over evasive action with respect to the use of deadly force as a justifiable means of self-protection. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, AMATO, COCHRAN |
JHA |
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HB797 HD1
Certified Public Accountants; Board of Public Accountancy; Practice Privilege; Substantial Equivalency
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.
Establishes procedures and eligibility criteria for a privilege to practice public accountancy in this State for public accountants and certified public accountants licensed in another state with comparable education, examination, and experience requirements. Subjects all holders of a practice privilege to the regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction of the board of public accountancy. Sunsets 6/30/2025. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB727 |
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HB798 HD1
Nonprofit Organizations; GET; Exemption; Unrelated Trade or Business Activities
RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Clarifies the GET exemption for unrelated trade or business activities of nonprofit organizations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI |
ECD, FIN |
SB950 |
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HB799
Rights Lost; Public Office; Offenses Against Public Administration
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICE.
Prohibits persons convicted of certain felony offenses against public administration from becoming a candidate for or holding public office for a sufficient duration after the person's final discharge. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB1220 |
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HB800 HD1
Child Care Centers for Eligible Children of State Employees; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish and operate a child care center pilot program for eligible children of state employees, one in or near the state capitol and one in Kapolei. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
SAIKI |
LGO, HUS, FIN |
SB20 |
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HB802
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB487 |
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HB804
Terrorist Screening Database; Terrorist Watch List; Firearms and Ammunition; Gun Permit Application Background Check
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Adds the requirement of notifying the Terrorist Screening Center administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of the gun permit application background check process. |
(H)
2/14/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB11 |
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HB810
Criminal Procedure; Prosecution; Felonies; Complaint; Information; Preliminary Hearing; Grand Jury
RELATING TO THE INITIATION OF FELONY PROSECUTIONS.
Specifies that a person may be tried and sentenced for certain alleged felony offenses through the complaint and preliminary hearing process, indictment by grand jury, or by written information. Specifies that multiple attempts to initiate a felony prosecution for the same offense, either through the same initial charging method or an alternative method, or in different forums, shall not be permitted, except in certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB36 |
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HB812 HD1
University of Hawaii; Hawaii Climate Smart Commodities Program; Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory; Center for Pacific Innovations, Knowledge, and Opportunities; Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; Coral Reefs; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for various university programs and projects. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
SAIKI, PERRUSO |
HET, FIN |
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HB814 HD1
Counties; Zoning; Religious Institutions; Educational Institutions; Medical Institutions; Nonprofit Organizations
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Requires the counties to adopt ordinances by 7/1/2024 to allow religious institutions, educational institutions, and medical institutions to build housing units on land that the institutions own for purchase in fee simple or use by the institutions, their employees, or their contractors, regardless of current zoning restrictions. Requires institutions to own housing units for thirty years before offering the housing units for sale. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM/WTL/HOU, WAM. |
AIU, HASHIMOTO, KILA |
PSM/WTL/HOU, WAM |
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HB816 HD1
Government Contracts; Procurement; Protests
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.
Clarifies the deadline for submitting written protests that are based on the content of a solicitation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
AIU, CHUN, KILA |
LGO, FIN |
SB1441 |
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HB820 HD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Transient Vacation Unit
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Establishes a transient accommodations tax rate of twenty-five per cent for furnishing transient vacation units to transient occupants for less than thirty days. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/24/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
QUINLAN, AMATO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA |
TOU, FIN |
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HB821
Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits; Prohibited; Pet Dealers; Retail Pet Stores
RELATING TO THE SALE OF ANIMALS.
Prohibits pet dealers and retail pet stores in the State from selling, offering to sell, leasing, offering to lease, bartering, auctioning, or otherwise transferring ownership of any dog, cat, or rabbit. Effective 1/1/2024. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN, GATES, HOLT, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, TODD |
JHA |
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HB822 HD1
Director of Transportation; Highway Safety; Inspection; Motorcycles; Moratorium; Fees
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Requires that motorcycles receive safety inspections once every 2 years instead of once every 12 months. Requires the director of transportation to adopt rules to increase to $25 the inspection fee for motorcycles. Establishes a 2-year moratorium on motorcycle certificates of inspection requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/24/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
QUINLAN |
TRN, FIN |
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HB824 HD2 SD1
DCR; Hawaii Paroling Authority; Corrections; Medical Release Program
RELATING TO MEDICAL RELEASE.
Creates a medical release program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. (SD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, Poepoe |
PSM, JDC |
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HB825 HD1
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plans; Income Tax Exclusion
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KILA, AMATO, BELATTI, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
ECD, FIN |
SB597 |
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HB828 HD1
Department of Education; Student Transportation; School Bus Program; Fares; Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the department of education to establish a student bus fare rate system to include free bus passes for students whose household qualifies the student for free or reduced price lunch under the free and reduced price lunch program. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
KAPELA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB837 HD1 SD2
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Establishes full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) policy analyst positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GARRETT, CHUN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
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HB838 HD1 SD1
Social Services; Long-Term Care Commission; UH; Social Science Research Institute; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
Reestablishes the Long-Term Care Commission within the University of Hawaii College of Social Sciences' Social Science Research Institute to identify further needed reforms of Hawaii's long-term care system. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
HHS/HRE, WAM |
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HB843 HD1
Department of Education; Remote Schools; Categorical Funding; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Defines "remote school". Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, GANADEN, GARCIA, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
SB153 |
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HB844 HD1
University of Hawaii Maui College; Office of International and Regional Partnerships; Study Abroad; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui college's office of international and regional partnerships for students to study abroad and for study abroad programs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/27/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
HET, FIN |
SB155 |
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HB846 HD2
Education; Teachers; Interstate Compact
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Enacts the interstate teacher mobility compact to reduce the barriers to teacher license portability and employment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
1/31/2024- Re-referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 7 |
WOODSON, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Belatti, Kobayashi |
EDN, FIN |
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HB850 HD2
Department of Education; Trauma-informed Education Pilot Program; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Within the department of education formally establishes the trauma-informed education pilot program. Appropriates funds for one twelve-month complex area trauma-informed resource teacher permanent position and one district educational specialist II permanent position for the Castle-Kahuku complex area. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
KITAGAWA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB852 HD1 SD1
Enterprise Zones; Eligibility; Eligible Business Activities; Renewable Energy
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" to include the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone and the development or production of renewable energy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
HOLT, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
EET, WAM |
SB817 |
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HB854 HD1
Dislocated Workers; Worker Retention; Divestiture; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS.
Establishes provisions regarding the retention of employees by a successor employer when the divestiture of a covered establishment occurs. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, FIN |
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HB862 HD1
Judicial Review; Minimum Terms; Imprisonment
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Allows for judicial review of orders fixing minimum terms of imprisonment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, Belatti |
JHA, FIN |
SB977 |
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HB864 HD1
Judiciary; Juvenile Justice; Family Court; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a four-year Pacific cultural court pilot program in the family court of the first circuit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
GANADEN, AMATO, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran, Martinez |
JHA, FIN |
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HB868
Sexual Assault; Felony; Sentencing
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Makes sexual assault in the fourth degree a class C felony. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SOUZA, MARTEN, Garcia |
JHA |
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HB872 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership; Executive Office on Aging; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP.
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB1419 |
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HB874 HD2
Collective Bargaining; Graduate Assistants; University of Hawaii; Community College System
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii and community college system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
LGO, HET, FIN |
SB394 |
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HB875 HD1
Hawaii Teacher Apprenticeship Program; Hawaii Teacher Apprenticeship Program Special Fund; Established; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program to support, recruit, develop, and retain teachers for Hawaii public schools. Establishes the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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HB876 HD2
University of Hawaii; Native Pollinator Habitat Pilot Project; Appropriations
RELATING TO NATIVE POLLINATORS.
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop and implement a two-year native pollinator habitat pilot project to be deployed at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus and the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus. Appropriates funds for a technician position, student help, and supplies for each campus site. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAM, WOODSON, Cochran |
WAL, HET, FIN |
SB1012 |
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HB877 HD1
UH; Law School; Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge; Prison Reform; Hookaulike; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes the Hookaulike: A Criminal Legal System Institute for Restoration and Healing, at the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson school of law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HRE/JDC, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, POEPOE, TODD, Cochran, Martinez |
HRE/JDC, WAM |
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HB878
CIP; Twenty-seventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-seventh representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAKENOUCHI |
FIN |
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HB880 HD1
Data Collection; Police Stops; Arrests; Uses of Force; Report
RELATING TO POLICING.
Requires each county police department to collect, report, and publicly publish certain data regarding police stops, arrests, uses of force, and trends. Effective 12/1/23. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to PSM, JDC. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
PSM, JDC |
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HB883 HD1
DOH; Mobile Clinics; Medication-assisted Treatment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the department of health to operate mobile clinics providing medication-assisted treatment throughout the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
MORIKAWA, AMATO, BELATTI, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, WAM |
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HB885 HD1
Emergency Examination and Hospitalization; Assisted Community Treatment; Statewide Education and Training; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the department of health to develop and implement statewide media, education, and training activities for policies related to emergency examination and hospitalization and assisted community treatment for those in need of mental health intervention. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, FIN |
SB987 |
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HB886 HD1
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction; Income Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Sunsets on 7/1/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
HSG, ECD, FIN |
SB924 |
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HB892 HD2 SD1
Small Boat Harbors; DLNR; Boating Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
Appropriates funds out of the Boating Special Fund for      full-time equivalent positions under the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide security at small boat harbors statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, PERRUSO, POEPOE, WOODSON |
WTL/PSM, WAM |
SB1127 |
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HB895 HD1
Sustainability; Integrated Solid Waste Management; Organic Waste Diversion
RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION.
Updates the State's integrated solid waste management goals and priorities to include organic waste diversion. Requires the counties to incorporate organic waste diversion into their respective integrated solid waste management plan. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA |
EEP, FIN |
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HB896 HD1
Department of Education; Photovoltaic Panels; Playgrounds ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to assess its facilities and provide the legislature with a list of priority facilities in each county at which the installation of renewable energy systems on school facilities would provide the most benefit, provide a list of priority play areas on school campuses in each county that are most in need of covered play areas to protect children from over-exposure to heat and ultraviolet rays, and assess and report on the feasibility of including renewable energy systems on play area covers on school campuses. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Takenouchi |
EDU, WAM |
SB1125 |
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HB897 HD1
Autism; Home and Community-based Services; Medicaid; Ann and Kelii's Law; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Task Force; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a joint task force to review policy issues and opportunities relating to the navigation, access, and coverage of medicaid services by individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and make a recommendation on whether a waiver or other approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is necessary to ensure accessibility of certain services for individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
AMATO, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
SB713 |
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HB905 HD1
Sustainable Groundwater Yields; Model; University of Hawaii; Commission on Water Resource Management
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER YIELDS.
Requires the University of Hawaii, in consultation with the commission on water resource management, to develop a scope of work and cost analysis to complete a flexible groundwater model that proposes methods for determining the needs of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices, climate change projections, and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to be submitted to the legislature by 11/1/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to HRE/WTL/HWN, WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, PERRUSO, Tam |
HRE/WTL/HWN, WAM |
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HB908 HD2 SD1
Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund
RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
Amends the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the Land Conservation Fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
POEPOE, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
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HB911
CIP; Seventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the seventh representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOWEN |
FIN |
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HB912
Firearms; Lending; Firearm Permit; Firearm Registration
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits a person from lending a firearm to a person who does not have a firearm permit or does not have a registered firearm. Requires an adult who is borrowing a firearm to have either a firearm permit or a registered firearm, and not be prohibited to own or possess a firearm. Specifies that an adult who is twenty-one years of age or older may be lent a rifle or shotgun for a period not to exceed twelve hours. Repeals the authorization to use a rifle or shotgun outside of the State for up to seventy-five days. Repeals the authorization to lend a rifle or shotgun without a permit. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
LOWEN |
JHA |
SB923 |
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HB913 HD2
NELHA; Duties; Board of Directors
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
Amends the statutory duties of the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority. Requires the authority to conduct certain activities in a culturally sensitive and environmentally appropriate manner and to engage in community outreach and education. Amends the authorized composition of the authority's board. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/21/2023- The committee on HWN deferred the measure. |
LOWEN, HOLT |
EET/HWN, WAM |
SB1489 |
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HB914 HD1 SD1
Care Facilities; Unlicensed Care Facilities; Uncertified Care Facilities; Complaint Allegations; Landlord Exclusion; Special Treatment Centers; Inspections; DOH
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Repeals existing law that requires the Department of Health to conduct unannounced visits and inspections, including inspections for relicensing or recertification, of state-licensed special treatment facilities. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize investigations of complaints against state-licensed or state-certified care facilities based on the degree of severity of the allegations. Clarifies that any person, corporation, or any other entity that provides health care or human services is prohibited from knowingly referring or transferring patients to an uncertified or unlicensed care facility. Repeals existing law providing that a landlord shall not be deemed to be providing home care services or operating a care facility that requires a license under specified conditions. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. |
MIZUNO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Kobayashi |
HHS, CPN/JDC |
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HB916 HD1
Needs Allowance; Long-term Care Facilities; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to an unspecified amount. 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. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriate funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
MIZUNO, AMATO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Belatti, Garrett |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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HB919 HD1
University of Hawaii; Residence for Tuition Purposes
RELATING TO RESIDENCE FOR TUITION PURPOSES.
Requires the tuition residency rules for the University of Hawaii to grant the resident tuition fee for enrollment at any University of Hawaii campus, including any community college, to adult or minor students who have obtained a Hawaii high school diploma or equivalent credential and are working toward their first undergraduate degree, under certain conditions. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ILAGAN, PERRUSO |
HET, FIN |
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HB920 HD1
Hawaii State Building Codes; Counties; County Building Code; Adopt
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODE.
Allows the counties to adopt a county building code for single-family dwellings, additional dwellings, duplexes, and non-commercial structures that has an unspecified amount of square feet of living area and is distinct from the Hawaii state building codes. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/17/2023- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
ILAGAN, HASHIMOTO, SAYAMA |
HOU/PSM, CPN |
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HB932 HD1
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Taxation
RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Changes the total amount of motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credits allowed per year from $50,000,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LAMOSAO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Amato, Kobayashi |
ECD, FIN |
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HB936 HD1
Department of Education; Financial Literacy; Personal Transition Plan; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the department of education to include financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a position dedicated to financial literacy within the department of education. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
SB850 |
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HB942 HD2
Critical Emergency Response; DOE; Charter Schools; Safety; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.
Requires each department of education school and public charter school to establish a critical emergency response team. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
MATSUMOTO, AMATO, GARCIA |
EDU, WAM |
SB830 |
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HB943 HD1
SPRB; Honokaa Land Company ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO HONOKAA LAND COMPANY, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Honoka‘a Land Company, LLC, with acquiring, developing, and renovating agricultural facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/17/2023- Received from Governor re: Consideration Request (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
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GATES, LAMOSAO, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA |
ECD, FIN |
SB1456 |
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HB946 HD1
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Animal Protein; Slaughterhouse; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FOOD SUPPLY.
Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to plan, design, construct, and operate a new animal slaughterhouse on the island of Oahu. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
SB1246 |
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HB947 HD1 SD2
Food Manufacturer Tax Credit
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a manufacturer that produces value-added processed, agricultural, or food products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB1266 |
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HB949 HD2
Renewable Energy; Loan Program; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Residential Photovoltaic; Energy Storage Systems; Revolving Loan Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a solar energy storage system loan program to provide asset limited, income constrained, employed households with low-interest loans to purchase and install solar energy storage systems. Establishes and appropriates funds for a renewable energy system installation loan program to provide asset limited, income constrained, employed households with low-interest loans to purchase and install residential photovoltaic and energy storage systems, including battery storage systems. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/4/2023- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
EET/CPN, WAM |
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HB951 HD1 SD1
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HOU, WAM |
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HB952 HD1
Natural Resources; Climate Change; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to address the impacts of climate change in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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HB955 HD2
Midwifery; Licensure; Birth Attendants; Exemptions; Training; Certification
RELATING TO CHAPTER 457J, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Exempts birth attendants practicing on or before 7/1/2025 from licensure requirements, under certain conditions. Expands qualifications for licensure to include the North American Registry of Midwives portfolio evaluation process. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Tam voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB1047 |
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HB963 HD1 SD1
Department of Budget and Finance; Broadband Funds; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Appropriates general fund moneys that are required to match federal moneys for broadband programs. Appropriates moneys received by the State from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the broadband equity, access, and deployment program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
YAMASHITA |
EET, WAM |
SB829 |
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HB970 HD2
Agricultural Enterprise Lands; Non-agricultural Park Lands
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Makes technical changes to the statutory definitions of "agricultural enterprise lands" and "non-agricultural park lands" for clarification and consistency purposes. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to AEN, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, JDC |
SB1268 |
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HB971 HD2 SD1
Agricultural Emergency Loans; HDOA; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Establishes the agricultural emergency loan revolving fund, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture, to fund Class "D" loans. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1269 |
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HB973 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hemp; Department of Agriculture; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO HEMP.
Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. (CD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, CPN |
SB1271 |
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HB974 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Program Specialist Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a program specialist position within the Department of Agriculture and appropriates moneys to fund the position. Requires the grant specialist to prioritize assistance for farmers and ranchers who produce local food, at least some portion of which is consumed within the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1272 |
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HB975 HD2
Department of Agriculture; Cover Crop Reimbursement Pilot Program
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
Clarifies the requirements for participation under the cover crop reimbursement pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1273 |
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HB976 HD1
Hemp Special Fund; Industrial Hemp Special Fund; Department of Agriculture ($)
RELATING TO HEMP SPECIAL FUND.
Renames the industrial hemp special fund as the hemp special fund and allows the fund to be utilized for the department of agriculture's responsibilities regarding hemp. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB1274 |
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HB979 HD1
Claims Against the State ($)
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. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1277 |
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HB981 HD1
Electric Guns; Sellers; Distributors; Licensing; Criminal History Record Check
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Authorizes a fingerprint-based criminal history record check by the county police departments of applicants for licenses to sell, offer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer electric guns or cartridges. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC/CPN |
SB1279 |
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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) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 059, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB1280 |
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HB984 HD2 SD1
Firearms; Permits; Licenses; Enforcement
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits firearms in certain locations and premises and provides for enhanced sentencing. Requires possession and disclosure of a license to carry. Prohibits leaving an unsecured firearm in a vehicle unattended. Prohibits consuming or being under the influence of alcohol, an intoxicating liquor, or a controlled substance when carrying a firearm. Prohibits carrying or possessing firearms on certain private property open to the public without express authorization. Requires annual reports from the Department of the Attorney General on carry licenses. Amends the requirements for, and revocation of, firearms permits and licenses. Amends the disqualification of persons from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm. Expands the qualified immunity for health care providers who provide information on firearms applicants to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. (SD1) |
(S)
4/6/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB1282 |
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HB985
Penal Code; Government Fraud
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT FRAUD.
Adds a new section to chapter 708, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish the class C felony offense of government fraud. |
(S)
3/21/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB1283 |
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HB987 HD1
Employer Information; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
RELATING TO LABOR DATA COLLECTION.
Requires employers to maintain specified records. Allows the department of business, economic development, and tourism to collect and analyze employer information and data. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EET/LBT, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET/LBT, JDC |
SB1285 |
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HB989 HD1 SD1
DBEDT; Building Renovations; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Makes an appropriation to authorize general funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for expenses related to building renovations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB1287 |
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HB991 HD1 SD1
HTDC; Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program; Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program; Manufacturing Development Grant Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Amends the composition of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Board of Directors to include the Chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, unless the Chairperson, with the approval of the Board of Regents, designates another Regent to serve. Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to an unspecified amount. Adds purchasing of renewable energy systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on both new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB1289 |
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HB993 HD1
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Sea Level Rise Adaptation; Vulnerability Assessments; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities, to develop a standardized process to conduct vulnerability assessments for facilities at risk from sea level rise and guidance to agencies on how to conduct the vulnerability assessments for their facilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WTL/GVO, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL/GVO, WAM |
SB1291 |
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HB994 HD1 SD1
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Land Use; Rural District Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study to refine rural district policies and make recommendations to facilitate the reclassification of lands from the agricultural district to the rural district. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1292 |
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HB995 HD2 SD1
Important Agricultural Lands; Adoption of County Maps; Land Use Commission; Farm Cluster Housing
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Clarifies the decision-making process for the adoption by the Land use Commission of county maps for the designation of important agricultural lands. Repeals the provision for farm dwelling and employee housing on important agricultural lands and adopts a new provision for farm cluster housing to incentivize the designation of lands as important agricultural lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1293 |
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HB996 HD1
Important Agricultural Lands; Farm Cluster Housing
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Repeals the provision for farm dwelling and farm employee housing on Important Agricultural Lands and adopts a new provision for farm cluster housing as an incentive for the designation of lands as Important Agricultural Lands pursuant to chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB1294 |
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HB997 HD1
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1295 |
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HB1002 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-3 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1300 |
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HB1003 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-4 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1301 |
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HB1005 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-6 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1303 |
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HB1007 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-8 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1305 |
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HB1008 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-9 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1306 |
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HB1009 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1307 |
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HB1011 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-13; Legislative Branch ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Provides appropriations for public employment cost items of the Legislative Branch for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1309 |
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HB1012 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (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. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1310 |
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HB1013 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Repeal; Act 192, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF ACT 192, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007.
Repeals Act 192, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, which requires the employees' retirement system to divest itself of investments in companies that provide support for genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and provide annual reports to the legislature on the status of divestment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC/WAM |
SB1311 |
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HB1014 HD1 SD1
Employees' Retirement System; Service-Connected Disability; Accidental Death
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
Clarifies the employees' retirement system's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability and accidental death benefits. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC/WAM |
SB1312 |
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HB1021 HD1
Funds; Budget Provisos; Governor's Authority
RELATING TO FUNDS.
Reinstates Governor's authority to transfer funds to cope with the effects of natural disasters, for operating purposes, or to supplement the department of land and natural resources' fire fighter's contingency fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB1319 |
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HB1023
Funds; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
Appropriates general funds to various programs due to anticipated operating shortfalls due to the limited ability for departments to transfer funds between programs. |
(H)
2/17/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB1321 |
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HB1029 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Motor Carriers; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Documents; Electronic Filing
RELATING TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FILING BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Authorizes the public utilities commission to use electronic filing processes, including electronic service of documents, under the statutory chapters regulating public utilities, motor carriers, and water carriers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/27/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1327 |
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HB1030
Public Utilities Commission; Special Fund; General Fund; Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SPECIAL FUND CARRYOVER BALANCE.
Increases the balance that may be retained in the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund at the end of each fiscal year from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000. |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1328 |
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HB1032 HD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Converts the emergency management specialist series positions at level IV and higher in the Hawaii emergency management agency from civil service status to exempt status. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL/LGO, FIN |
SB1330 |
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HB1034 HD1
Emergency Management Powers; State of Emergency; Price Control; Severe Warning
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. Specifies the status and the allowable uses of Major Disaster Fund moneys, including increasing the amount of the additional funds that may be made available for the purpose of matching federal disaster relief fund from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Shortens the duration of price control periods from ninety-six hours to seventy-two hours. Defines the term "severe warning", clarifying that entities other than the National Weather Service issue warnings that may require the activation of the emergency management system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB1332 |
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HB1035 HD1 SD1
Homeland Security; Confidentiality of Critical Infrastructure Information
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Establishes protections for critical infrastructure information that is received or maintained by the Office of Homeland Security for use regarding the security of critical infrastructure. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB1333 |
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HB1038 HD1
Targeted Violence; Office of Homeland Security; Targeted Violence Prevention Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Establishes a targeted violence prevention program within the state office of homeland security. Mandates reporting by state and county government agencies regarding specific enumerated activity. Establishes the all-threats or all-hazards statewide reporting system. Creates two new analyst positions. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1336 |
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HB1039 HD1
Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; Attorney General; Department of the Attorney General; Department of Defense; Department of Health, Department of Human Services; Investigators; Private Security Contracts
RELATING TO ACT 278, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
Amends Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to modify the transfer of the personnel and functions of the department of the attorney general to the department of law enforcement, clarify that Act 278 does not amend or abrogate the attorney general's status as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State, specify that the statewide law enforcement training complex will be located at the first responder technology campus rather than the Mililani technology park, and transfer the responsibility and management of certain private security contracts from the department of law enforcement to the department of defense, department of health, and department of human services for their respective facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB1337 |
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HB1040
Enhanced 911 Board Membership; Director of Law Enforcement
RELATING TO THE ENHANCED 911 BOARD.
Amends chapter 138, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to add the director of the Department of Law Enforcement or the director's designee as a member of the Enhanced 911 Board. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB1338 |
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HB1043 HD1
Department of Education; Schools; Report; COVID-19
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Repeals the department of education's weekly report on schools that have reported positive COVID-19 cases. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to EDU, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, JDC |
SB1341 |
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HB1046 HD2 SD2
Educational Health Services; Medication Administration; School Health Assistants; Exceptions
RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Replaces the term "school health aides" with "school health assistants" to reflect recent changes to the job title. Authorizes the administration of medication to public school students by school health assistants with the approval of a health care professional within the Department of Education, the Department of Health, or a health care service pursuant to a written agreement with the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, CPN |
SB1344 |
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HB1047 HD1
Department of Education; Report; Autism Spectrum Disorder
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Changes the department of education's quarterly report on autism spectrum disorder to a semiannual report. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to EDU. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU |
SB1345 |
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HB1048 HD1
Department of Education; Hawaii Educational Expenditure Trust Fund
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Hawaii educational expenditure trust fund as a separate fund of the department of education for improving the education of, and supporting the programs benefiting, the students of the Hawaii public school system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
SB1346 |
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HB1049 HD2 SD2
Income Tax; Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit; Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit; Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Increases the applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that is used to calculate the amount of the child and dependent care tax credit. Increases the cap amount on employment-related expenses that may be used to claim the child and dependent care tax credit. Annually adjusts the threshold amount of the child and dependent care tax credit by a cost-of-living adjustment factor. Increases the amount of the refundable earned income tax credit. Increases the income thresholds and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Sunsets these tax credits on December 31, 2028. (SD2) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB1347 |
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HB1050 HD1
General Excise Tax; Exemptions; Groceries; Health Products
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Exempts all gross proceeds derived from the sale of certain groceries, feminine hygiene products, incontinence products, and over-the-counter drugs from the general excise tax. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD/HLT, FIN |
SB1348 |
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HB1052 HD1
Climate Change Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Establishes the Climate Impact Special Fund. Allocates five cents from the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Climate Impact Special Fund. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to address impacts of climate change and to mitigate further impacts on the State through carbon sequestration and resiliency planning. Allocates funds to the Sea Level Rise Voluntary Relocation Fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP/WAL, FIN |
SB1350 |
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HB1053 HD1
Department of Health; Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes the infant and early childhood mental health program within the department of health to provide and coordinate mental health services for children from birth to age five. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
SB1351 |
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HB1054 HD2 SD1
Rental Deposit Loan Program; Counties; Nonprofit Organizations; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes the Rental Deposit Loan Program. Amends the definition of "historic property". Temporarily requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to retain a third-party consultant, under certain circumstances, to conduct review of certain historic preservation projects. Permits, rather than requires, a county legislative body to approve a housing development project for purposes of exempting the project from all laws and rules relating to the development of housing. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the Rental Deposit Loan Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU, WAM |
SB1352 |
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HB1056 HD1
Historic Preservation; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Project Reviews of Proposed State Projects
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Allows the department of Hawaiian home lands to assume historic preservation review of the effect of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction, except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii register of historic places or the national register of historic places or located in a designated historic district and under certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB1354 |
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HB1057
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Interim rules
RELATING TO INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to issue interim rules that shall be exempt from the public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements of chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, after beneficiary consultation is conducted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and upon approval by the Hawaiian Homes Commission. The interim rules shall be effective for not more than eighteen months. |
(H)
2/16/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1355 |
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HB1072
Licenses to Solemnize Marriages; Fees
RELATING TO LICENSES TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES.
Establishes a uniform fee for licenses to solemnize marriages. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB1370 |
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HB1073 HD1 SD1
Marriage License Fee; Marriage License Agent Compensation; Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund; Domestic Violence Prevention; Department of Health; Office of Health Status Monitoring
RELATING TO FEES FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Increases the marriage license fee from $60 to $100. Increases the compensation for a marriage license agent from $9 to $15 per license. Authorizes deposits of marriage license fees into the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. Adjusts the distribution of the marriage license fee among various domestic violence prevention special funds. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN/WAM |
SB1371 |
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HB1074 HD1 SD1
Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care; Definitions; Caregivers
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.
Clarifies the definitions of "caregiver support services", "kupuna care services", and "respite care" for the Executive Office on Aging's Kupuna Care Program. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB1372 |
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HB1075
Executive Office on Aging Administrative Claiming Special Fund.
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING SPECIAL FUND.
Clarifies the allowable revenues to be deposited into the Executive Office on Aging special fund and the purposes for which the fund may be used. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB1373 |
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HB1078 HD1
Fees; Water Pollution Control Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes the water pollution control special fund to collect fees formerly deposited to the state general fund to create a supplemental source of funding to implement and enforce water quality management as implemented in permits, certifications, and variances. Appropriates funds to be used by the department of health for the purposes of the water pollution control special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB1376 |
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HB1086 HD1
Hawaii Workforce Development Council; Hawaii Workforce Development Board; Conflict of Interest; Chairperson of Board; K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Amends chapter 202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be consistent with the General Appropriations Act of 2021, Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Renames "Workforce Development Council" "Hawaii Workforce Development Board" and "county workforce development board" "local workforce development board". Requires the Hawaii Workforce Development Board and local workforce development boards to develop written conflict of interest policies consistent with federal law and regulations. Requires the Governor to select the chairperson of the state board among the private sector members set forth in section 202-1(b)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeals the requirement in 371-21(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the DLIR to submit an annual report to the legislature on the activities of the K-12 agriculture workforce development pipeline initiative. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC/WAM |
SB1384 |
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HB1087 HD2 SD2
Wage and Hour Law; Employee; Guaranteed Compensation; Employer Recordkeeping
RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Amends the definition of "employee" in Hawaii's wage and hour law by repealing the definition's categorical exclusion of any employee who receives guaranteed compensation totaling $2,000 or more a month. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, JHA, FIN |
SB1385 |
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HB1089 HD1
State Small Boating Facility Lease; Public-private Partnership; Pilot Program
RELATING TO A STATE BOATING FACILITY LEASE PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes a state boating facility lease pilot program within the department of land and natural resources. Clarifies that a private partner under lease or contract with the department may assist with development, management, and maintenance of a state small boat harbor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1387 |
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HB1110 HD2
Department of Transportation; Electric Vehicles; Road Usage Charge; Mileage-Based Road Usage Fees; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ROAD USAGE CHARGE PROGRAM.
Creates a mileage-based road usage charge to replace state motor fuel taxes, beginning on 7/1/2025, for electric vehicles. Eliminates the $50 annual state vehicle registration surcharge for electric vehicles. Allows electric vehicles a choice of paying a registration surcharge or a per-mile road usage charge until 2033. Requires motor vehicle registration applications to specify the type of fuel for which the vehicle is adapted. Requires certificates of inspection to state the odometer reading. Requires the department of transportation to plan for the deployment of a state mileage-based road user charge program by 2033 and submit a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to TCA, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB1408 |
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HB1111
Highway Safety; Safety Equipment; Protective Devices; Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Mopeds
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, AND MOPEDS.
Requires operators and passengers of motorcycles, motor scooters, to wear a helmet secured by a chin strap. Requires operators of a moped to wear a helmet with a chin strap. |
(H)
2/10/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1409 |
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HB1112
Pickup Trucks; Passengers in Load-carrying Area or Beds
RELATING TO TRUCK BEDS.
Repeals several exemptions from the prohibition on operating a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or load—carrying area, including the exemption that allows passengers over twelve years of age to ride in the bed or load—carrying area. |
(H)
2/10/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1410 |
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HB1117 HD2
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Department of Education; Teachers; School Employees; Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.
Authorizes HHFDC to assist DOE in developing housing projects for teachers and other school employees and contract or sponsor an experimental or demonstration housing project with any state department or agency. Appropriates funds for deposit into the dwelling unit revolving fund. Authorizes DOE to lease land and contract with private entities for the development, management, maintenance, or revitalization of housing for teachers and other school employees. Permits a private entity to lease housing to other eligible tenants if occupancy of the housing falls below a percentage threshold as determined by DOE. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
WOODSON, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HSG, EDN, FIN |
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HB1118
Capital Requests for Forty-Second Representative District Schools ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE FORTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for the capital improvement projects in the forty-second representatives district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GARCIA |
FIN |
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HB1120
Felony Murder Rule; First-Degree Murder
RELATING TO FIRST-DEGREE MURDER DEFINITION.
Allow a criminal charged with a felony to also be charged with first-degree murder if a murder was committed during a volent felony by any of the felony perpetrators. |
(H)
2/2/2023- Re-referred to JHA, referral sheet 7 |
GARCIA |
JHA |
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HB1121 HD1
Income Tax; Exemption; Leased Fee Interest Sale; Condominiums; Cooperative Projects; Planned Community Associations; Capital Gains
RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.
Excludes from taxation one hundred per cent of the gain realized by a fee simple owner from the sale of a leased fee interest in units within a condominium project, cooperative project, or planned unit development to the association of apartment owners or the residential cooperative housing corporation of the leasehold units. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022 and does not apply to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to CPN, WAM. |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO |
CPN, WAM |
SB884 |
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HB1123
CIP; Twenty-fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-fourth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAM |
FIN |
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HB1124
Firearms; Permit; Background Check; Concealed Carry; Police
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Increases the minimum classroom instruction time for state certified or National Rifle Association certified firearm safety courses from four to fourteen hours. Requires firearm safety courses to include additional subject matter. Requires applicants for a license to carry a concealed firearm to pass a written test, participate in an in person interview, and provide information to demonstrate that the applicant is of good moral character and sufficient mental competence. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
JHA |
SB882 |
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HB1128 HD2
Hawaiian Language; State Official Languages; DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; University of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL NATIVE SPEAKERS OF HAWAIIAN.
Provides that, in any island with a population of five hundred or less, Hawaiian language shall be recognized as the sole indigenous language of the Hawaiian islands; public schools may offer a course in Hawaiian language; and every effort shall be made to accommodate Hawaiian speakers. Requires and appropriates funds for the state public charter school commission to study the Hawaiian language, publish resource materials for native speakers of the Hawaiian language, consult stakeholders, and submit a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC. |
MORIKAWA, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS |
HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC |
SB392 |
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HB1129 HD1 SD1
UH; Windward Community College; McKinley Community School for Adults; Education; Incarcerated Women; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.
Requires the McKinley Community School for Adults to work with Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice to provide counseling services for incarcerated women participating in the education and reentry program for incarcerated women that is developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice. Appropriates moneys as a chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grant for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College education and reentry program for incarcerated women that is developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice. Authorizes the University of Hawaii Windward Community College to award grants to private entities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
PSM/HRE, WAM |
SB710 |
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HB1130 HD1
Department of Public Safety; Adult Corrections Officers; Trauma-informed Certification Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Appropriates moneys to the department of public safety to administer level I trauma-informed certification programs for adult corrections officers statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM/HRE, WAM. |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MORIKAWA, POEPOE |
PSM/HRE, WAM |
SB712 |
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HB1131 HD1 SD2
Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Corrections; Inmates; Programming; Gender Parity; Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GENDER PARITY IN PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to study all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities and convene a group of incarcerated women for the purpose of identifying gaps in the programming offered to female inmates. Requires that the study be submitted to the Legislature by 6/30/2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MORIKAWA, POEPOE |
PSM/HRE, WAM |
SB711 |
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HB1132 HD1 SD1
Corrections; Oversight; Coordinator; Meetings; Investigations
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.
Requires members of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Requires the Commission to publish a summary of an investigation and any action taken by the Commission in response. Authorizes the Commission to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss with the Oversight Coordinator a complaint investigated when necessary to maintain confidentiality, under certain conditions. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778). |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, Garrett, Kobayashi |
PSM, JDC |
SB455 |
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HB1136 HD1
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology; Moku o Lo‘e; UH; CIP; Sewage System; Seawall; Piers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY.
Authorizes the issuance of bonds and appropriates bond funds for the sewage system repair and replacement project and the seawall and pier repair and replacement project of the Hawaii institute of marine biology's facility at Moku o Lo‘e. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI |
WAL/HET, FIN |
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HB1138 HD1
HHSC; Employees; Payment; Collective Bargaining; Arbitration
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Requires the legislature to appropriate moneys to fund pay raises for public employees of the Hawaii health systems corporation; provided that the pay raises are agreed to through a collective bargaining or arbitration process. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
GARRETT |
LGO, FIN |
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HB1145 HD1 SD1
Equity; Universal Changing Accommodations; Public Accommodation; State Building Construction
RELATING TO EQUITY.
Requires all places of public accommodation constructed after 12/31/23 to provide universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. Where feasible and cost effective, requires all bids for state building construction, projects submitted after 6/30/2024 to provide universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
MATSUMOTO |
GVO, CPN/WAM |
SB389 |
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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) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 107, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). |
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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HB1149 HD2 SD1
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Prevention; University of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for positions and activities related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MARTEN, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi |
AEN, WAM |
SB1553 |
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HB1150 HD2
University of Hawaii; DLNR; Hawaii Ant Lab; Little Fire Ant; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to AEN, WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB1552 |
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HB1152
Judiciary; Supreme Court; Intermediate Appellate Court; Session Terms; Issuance of Decisions
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Amends the period in which the supreme court and intermediate appellate court are in session to June 1 of each year through April 1 of the following year. Specifies that the Hawaii supreme court and intermediate appellate court shall issue decisions only during the time period these courts are in session. Requires a written decision to be issued during the same session in which the oral argument is heard. |
(H)
2/28/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB1154 HD2
Uniform Probate Code; Guardians; Emergency Hospitalizations; Assessments; Surrogates
RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP.
Part I: Amends the Uniform Probate Code to allow courts to appoint emergency guardians for respondents who reside in psychiatric facilities, hospitals, and homeless shelters. Extends the appointment period. Clarifies that guardians may consent to care, treatment, or service over the objection of wards. Sunsets 1/1/2028. Part II: Requires certain patients subject to emergency hospitalization to be assessed to determine whether a surrogate or guardian is needed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
SAIKI |
HHS, JDC |
SB915 |
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HB1156 HD2 SD2
Assisted Community Treatment; Petitions; Attorney General; Judiciary; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation and filing of assisted community treatment petitions and related court proceedings for private petitioners, unless the petitioner declines the assistance. Authorizes the Family Court to use online hearings for assisted community treatment petitions. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2024 and 2025 on the number of requests for assistance with petitions for assisted community treatment. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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HB1158
Uniform Information Practices Act; Exceptions to Disclosure; Government Records; Working Group
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
Specifies that certain deliberative and pre-decisional government inter-agency or intra-agency records concerning an agency decision about a government action are not subject to disclosure until a decision on the action has been made or abandoned. Creates a rebuttable presumption that a matter has been abandoned three years after a prior request for such records. Allows an agency post-decision to continue to withhold directly identifying information for officials or employees lacking discretionary authority in specified circumstances. From 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2027, requires agencies to report their use of the exception to the office of information practices. Requires the office of information practices to convene a working group to examine agency use of the exception and report to the legislature by the 2029 regular session. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
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HB1159 HD2
Climate Change; Sea Level Rise; Climate-resilient Development; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Kakaako; Kalaeloa; Guidance
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Requires the Hawaii community development authority to consider the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and climate-resilient development in the design and siting of buildings in the Kaka‘ako and Kalaeloa community development districts. (HD2) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to AEN/WTL, WAM. |
SAIKI |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB1417 |
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HB1160
CIP; Twenty-fifth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-fifth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB1162 HD2
DLNR; DBEDT; Visitor Impact Fee; Potential Revenue Study; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.
Establishes a visitor impact fee program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, through which the department will collect a fee for a license to visit a state-owned park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area, as designated by rule by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Establishes, and appropriates moneys into and out of, the visitor impact fee special fund. Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a study on the potential revenues expected to be generated by the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI |
TOU, WAL, FIN |
SB304 |
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HB1163 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund; Historic Property; Grant Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.
Clarifies that the Hawaii historic preservation special fund may be used to repair and maintain historic properties, except properties maintained through a separate, dedicated funding source. Establishes a grant program to assist owners of certified historic structures that are privately owned who do not qualify for the historic preservation income tax credit pursuant to section 235-110.97, HRS. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI |
WAL, FIN |
SB1257 |
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HB1178
CIP; Thirty-fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-fourth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAKAYAMA |
FIN |
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HB1182 HD2
DOA; Panaewa Agricultural Park; EIS; Non-potable Water Wells; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the preparation of an environmental impact statement for lessees to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM, with Senator Elefante voting "No". |
TODD, GATES, KAHALOA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
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HB1185 HD1
Transit-oriented Development; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Counties; DBEDT; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for statewide planning and coordination for transit-oriented development projects identified in the state strategic plan for transit-oriented development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
NAKAMURA, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WARD |
HSG/WAL, FIN |
SB1191 |
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HB1188 HD1
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Eligibility; Exemption; Rules; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Requires the department of human services to establish a state corollary to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for certain higher education students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, TAM, TODD |
HUS, FIN |
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HB1192 HD1
Legislative Reference Bureau; Public Access Room; Educational Outreach and Engagement Program; DOE; UH; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Requires the public access room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the department of education and university of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist in effectuating this requirement. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/16/2023- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
GVO, WAM |
SB749 |
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HB1193 HD1 SD2
DBEDT; Tax Credit for Research Activities; Requirements; Survey; Certification; Caps
RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, first served basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2029, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
HOLT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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HB1194 HD2 SD1
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING ORGANIZATION.
Establishes the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization. Designates the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization as the district organization for purposes of implementing the United States Economic Development Administration-approved comprehensive economic development strategy. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HOLT, BELATTI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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HB1201 HD1 SD1
Helicopters; Noise Pollution; Public Nuisance; Federal Aviation Act; Private Right of Action
RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
Establishes a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of the Federal Aviation Act and existing federal laws to bring a civil action against the owner or operator of the helicopter in violation and collect damages and litigation costs. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
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3/31/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, AIU, BELATTI, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS/TCA, JDC |
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HB1202 HD1
Employment; Paid Sick Leave
RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.
Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Belatti, Kapela, Martinez |
LGO, FIN |
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HB1203 HD2
Taxation; Tax Credit; Child Care; Employer; Department of Taxation; DHS
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an employer child care tax credit for employers who provide or sponsor approved child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Martinez |
LBT, WAM |
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HB1204 HD1 SD1
Public School Education; Scholarship; Tuition; University of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Establishes the Public Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to provide students who are residents of the State with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a public school classroom of the Department of Education or Hawaii public charter school, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE/EDU, WAM |
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HB1206 HD2
DAGS; State Permits; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.
Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish a state permit pilot program to process building and infrastructure permits for construction of state-owned buildings, state roads and highways, and other construction on state lands. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/16/2023- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
ALCOS, GARCIA, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD, Amato |
GVO, TCA, WAM |
SB618 |
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HB1208
CIP; 41st Representative District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 41st Representative District. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ALCOS |
FIN |
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HB1211 HD1
Conveyance Tax Rates and Exemptions; Homeless Services Fund; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Allocations
RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.
Increases the conveyance tax rate for certain properties. Exempts conveyances of certain real property from the conveyance tax. Establishes the homeless services fund. Eliminates the cap on the amount of conveyance tax collections allocated to the land conservation fund and rental housing revolving fund. Allocates ten percent of conveyance tax collections to the homeless services fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, PERRUSO |
WAL, FIN |
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HB1212 HD1
Water Neutrality; Commission on Water Resource Management; Task Force; Plan; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER NEUTRALITY.
Establishes the water neutrality task force to develop a plan for Hawaii to become water-neutral by the year 2050. Requires the task force to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/9/2023- Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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HB1214
CIP; Thirteenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirteenth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
POEPOE |
FIN |
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HB1217 HD2 SD1
Cannabis; Medical Use; Patients; Caregivers; Cultivation; Grow Sites
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Prohibits any person other than those authorized pursuant to chapter 329, part IX or chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from cultivating, producing, manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or dispensing cannabis for medical use. Clarifies that the definition of "distribution" within the definition of "medical use" is limited to the transfer of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia from the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver to the qualifying patient. Clarifies that the authorization for the medical use of cannabis does not apply to the cultivation, handling, or possession of a qualifying patient's cannabis for medical use, unless the person is the qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver. Increases the restriction on the number of qualifying patients who may use a grow site to fifty, unless an exemption is obtained by the Department of Health, and authorizes the Department of Public Safety to inspect grow sites for compliance. Establishes that a person who is not a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient or medical cannabis dispensary under chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not be afforded certain protections. Authorizes only a qualifying patient or their designated primary caregiver to cultivate cannabis after December 31, 2024. Repeals a provision in existing law that exempts certain qualifying patients from obtaining medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from authorized sources. Prohibits the mischaracterization or disguise of transactions arising out of the production, manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis intended for medical use as another type of compensation or expense. Clarifies that no qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient shall use butane or any other...(see document for full description) (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
BELATTI, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS, JDC/WAM |
SB1570 |
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HB1223 HD1
DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Teacher Loans; Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Incentives ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of department of education schools. Allows the loan to be forgiven after five years of teaching in a hard-to-fill position. Establishes a similar teacher loan program for public charter schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
AMATO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM, Matsumoto |
EDU, WAM |
SB1137 |
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HB1226
CIP; Eleventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eleventh representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
AMATO |
FIN |
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HB1231 HD1
Penal Code; Criminal Property Damage; Business Property; Increased Penalty
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Amends the misdemeanor offense of criminal property damage in the third degree to include intentionally or knowingly damaging the property of another that is used in a business operation, without the other's consent in an amount exceeding $100. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SOUZA, COCHRAN, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
JDC |
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HB1233 HD2
UH; TIM; Carrying Capacity; Study; DOH; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Requires the School of Travel Industry Management of the University of Hawaii to conduct a study that assesses the tourism social carrying capacity for each of the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, and Molokai. Requires the School of Travel Industry Management to consult with the Department of Health and Department of Land and Natural Resources and allows the school to consult with other entities. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HRE/EET, WAM. |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Chun |
HRE/EET, WAM |
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HB1235 HD2
DPS; Adult Correctional Officers; Control Rooms; Cameras; Body Cameras; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Appropriates funds for purchasing digital cameras for all adult correctional officer control rooms at state correctional facilities and body cameras for adult correctional officers to wear while on duty at state correctional facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to PSM, JDC, WAM. |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM |
PSM, JDC, WAM |
SB1470 |
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HB1236 HD2
Affordable Housing; Banks; Assets; Aggregate Investments
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Allows a bank to invest, in aggregate, up to two per cent of the bank's total assets in limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations formed to invest in affordable housing residential properties. Requires approval from the commissioner of financial institutions to exceed this amount. Sunsets 6/30/2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
QUINLAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, LAMOSAO, NAKASHIMA |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB764 |
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HB1239 HD1
Tourism Liaison Officer; Office of the Governor; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Establishes the position of the Tourism Liaison Officer within the Office of the Governor. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
QUINLAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO |
TOU, FIN |
SB112 |
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HB1241 HD2
Land Surveyors; Assistants; Right of Entry; Private Property; Trespass
RELATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS.
Authorizes professional land surveyors and their assistants to enter private property to perform land surveying, subject to certain provisions. Shields land surveyors and their assistants from prosecution under criminal trespass laws when performing their duties. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to CPN, JDC. |
NAKASHIMA, LOWEN, ONISHI, TODD |
CPN, JDC |
SB1468 |
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HB1244 HD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; State Rent Supplement Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii public housing authority for the state rent supplement program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, ONISHI, TODD |
HSG, FIN |
SB1255 |
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HB1245 HD1 SD1
Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Statewide Air Ambulance Network System; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase of one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in central Maui, fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel, and increase the predictability and stability of available air ambulance services for all islands in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
HASHIMOTO, AMATO, POEPOE |
HHS, WAM |
SB1435 |
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HB1246 HD1 SD2
HHFDC; General Obligation Bonds; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Infrastructure; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and to finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature on the housing units to be generated by the infrastructure projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
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HB1248 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KAHALOA, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Matsumoto |
AEN, WAM |
SB1259 |
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HB1250 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Mamaki Tea; Labeling Requirements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MAMAKI TEA.
Imposes labeling requirements for mamaki tea grown in the State. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to administer the mamaki tea labeling requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
KAHALOA, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TAM |
CPN/AEN, WAM |
SB1487 |
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HB1251
Seeking of Medical or Law Enforcement Assistance; Sex Trade; Prostitution
RELATING TO THE SEEKING OF ASSISTANCE.
Provides protections to individuals involved in the sex trade from the consequences under criminal law of disclosing their engagement or being identified as engaging in prostitution while in the course of seeking medical or law enforcement assistance. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
JHA |
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HB1252 HD2
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; Electric Vehicle-ready Parking Stalls; Affordable Housing; Rebates; HHFDC
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Provides rebates for eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD, Tam |
EEP, HSG, FIN |
SB1460 |
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HB1254 HD1
DLNR; Homelessness Coordinator; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to establish homelessness coordinator positions on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii island within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HHS/WTL, WAM. |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN |
HHS/WTL, WAM |
SB1144 |
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HB1256 HD1
DOE; Schools; Employees; Campuses; Housing; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a Maui campus housing pilot program, to be administered by the school facilities authority which shall make on-campus housing available to employees at Lahainaluna and Kulanihakoi high schools on the island of Maui. Requires the school facilities authority and department of education to submit reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Belatti |
HSG, EDN, FIN |
SB1596 |
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HB1257
CIP; Fourteenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fourteenth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
COCHRAN |
FIN |
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HB1258
CIP; Twenty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI |
FIN |
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HB1260 HD1
Address Confidentiality; Department of Law Enforcement; Office of the Lieutenant Governor; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.
Changes the governmental entity responsible for the administration of the address confidentiality program from the office of the lieutenant governor to the department of the law enforcement. Authorizes the department of law enforcement to contract the services of a third party to administer certain services of the program. Appropriates funds for the address confidentiality program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to PSM/JDC, WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
SB1527 |
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HB1261 HD2
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Division of Financial Institutions; Special Purpose Digital Currency Companies; Licensure; Digital Currency Innovation Lab; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE DIGITAL CURRENCY LICENSURE.
Beginning 1/1/2024, establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of special purpose digital currency companies. Extends operations of companies in the digital currency innovation lab under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) permanent examiners. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN, WAM. |
SAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PIERICK, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Alcos |
CPN, WAM |
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HB1263 HD2 SD2
Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Director of Finance; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Department of Health; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1266 HD2
Food Donations; Wild Game
RELATING TO FOOD DONATIONS.
Allows wild game to be donated as food. (HD2) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. |
GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO |
AEN/HHS, JDC |
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HB1267 HD1
DLNR; Ka‘ena Point State Park, Makua, Keawa‘ula ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop and implement a management system for Ka‘ena point state park, Makua, and Keawa‘ula regions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2023- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO |
WTL, WAM |
SB1258 |
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HB1268 HD1
UH Sea Grant College Program; Statewide Strategic Five-Year Plan for Aquaculture; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Requires the University of Hawaii sea grant college program to contract with an independent consultant for the development of a statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
HET, WAL, FIN |
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HB1270 HD1
Hemp; Task Force; Department of Agriculture; Department of Health
RELATING TO HEMP.
Establishes a task force to gather data and information and make recommendations to the legislature on strategies and actions to support a vibrant hemp industry, agriculture, and rural economic development. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GATES, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, Belatti |
AGR, FIN |
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HB1275
Prohibiting chemical abortions.
RELATING TO PROHIBITING CHEMICAL ABORTIONS.
Relating to abortions; prohibiting chemical abortion drugs for abortions as specified; providing exceptions; providing a criminal penalty for violating the prohibition on use of chemical abortion drugs for abortions; providing definitions; specifying exceptions; making conforming amendments. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
PIERICK, Alcos, Garcia |
HLT/JHA |
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HB1276 HD1
Department of Transportation; Traffic Flow and Mitigation; State and County Traffic Projects
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL.
Requires the department of transportation to authorize state and county traffic projects to make changes, as necessary, to traffic flow and mitigation efforts. Prohibits contractors from charging additional fees to amend traffic flow and safety or mitigation efforts. Requires the department of transportation to make a final determination on all changes to traffic flow and mitigation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, PERRUSO, WARD, Cochran, Lowen |
TRN, FIN |
SB1243 |
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HB1278 HD1
Green Infrastructure; Transportation; Green Transportation Infrastructure Task Force
RELATING TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives and policies for transportation systems, infrastructure, and projects. Establishes the green transportation infrastructure task force to examine, evaluate, and develop policies for the design, implementation, and maintenance of green transportation infrastructure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD |
TRN/EEP, FIN |
SB965 |
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HB1281
Vehicles; Operation; Intoxicants; Blood Alcohol Concentration
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO |
JHA |
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HB1282 HD1
Manoa Stream; Maintenance; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF MANOA STREAM.
Appropriates funds for the city and county of Honolulu to perform maintenance activities to benefit Manoa stream. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
GARRETT |
WAL, FIN |
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HB1283
CIP; Twenty-second Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-second representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GARRETT |
FIN |
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HB1290 HD1
DOT; Bicycle Paths; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for a protected bicycle path in Puna. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ILAGAN, TODD |
TRN, FIN |
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HB1291 HD1
Family Court; Minors; Foster Custody; Tort Action
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to follow when appointing a master to investigate a potential tort claim and when authorizing the filing of a tort claim on behalf of an injured child, including the opportunity for an injured child to obtain outside legal representation. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
GARRETT (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, JHA |
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HB1295 HD2
Department of Agriculture; Chicken and Egg Farmers; Grants; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FARMS.
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to provide grants to qualified chicken and egg farmers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
KILA, CHUN, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Poepoe |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1296 HD1 SD1
DOH; Early Intervention Services; Working Group; Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.
Establishes an Early Intervention Services Working Group within the Department of Health to study and recommend ways to assist and support deaf and hard of hearing children, including implementation strategies. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KILA, AIU, CHUN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1299
CIP; Thirty-second Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-second representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
AIU |
FIN |
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HB1300 HD2 SD1
Mental Health; Provisional Licensure; Associate Licensure; Marriage and Family Therapists; Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; Examinations; Social Work Interns; Insurance Reimbursements; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applicants to possess a doctoral degree and complete certain supervised experience requirements before sitting for the licensing examination. Authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
CHUN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PIERICK, POEPOE, Matsumoto |
HHS/CPN, WAM |
SB343 |
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HB1301 HD1 SD1
University of Hawaii; Cancer Center; Multiethnic Cohort Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CANCER.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos. Requires the Cancer Center to seek federal funding to complete the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
CHUN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1303 HD1 SD1
City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply; Water Use Reduction Pilot Programs; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
Appropriates moneys to the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply to create a pilot program that incentivizes residential homeowners in certain dry areas to replace landscaping and irrigation with alternatives that reduce water use. Requires report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
PSM/WTL, WAM |
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HB1304
CIP; Nineteenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINETEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the nineteenth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHEM |
FIN |
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HB1309 HD1
CCFFH; ARCH Type-I; DDDOM; Adult Foster Homes; Medicaid; DHS; State Supplemental Payments; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Appropriates funds for state supplemental payments to certain care homes that care for clients eligible for federal supplemental security income or public assistance, or both. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MARTINEZ, HASHIMOTO, KILA, LAMOSAO |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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HB1310
CIP; Fortieth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fortieth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MARTINEZ |
FIN |
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HB1314 HD1
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, rather than actually comply, with all applicable requirements to qualify for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Requires taxpayers be given notice and an opportunity to cure requirements for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KITAGAWA |
ECD, FIN |
SB795 |
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HB1316
Firearms; Carry License; Possession; Display
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires licensees who carry firearms concealed or unconcealed outside their residence to have their carry license in their immediate possession and display the license upon the demand of law enforcement officers when being lawfully detained. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
COCHRAN, AMATO, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM |
JHA |
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HB1319 HD2
Traffic Code; Bicycles; Motorcycles; Mopeds; Intersection; Inoperative Vehicle Detection Device
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
Allows operators of bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds to proceed through an intersection on a steady red signal during certain hours if the traffic signal is controlled by a vehicle detection device that is inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, motorcycle, or moped. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/31/2023- The recommendation was not adopted. |
COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, Amato |
TCA, JDC |
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HB1325
Post-Conviction Review; Habeas Corpus; Criminal Conviction
RELATING TO WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS.
Sets forth requirements under which a convicted person may seek review for a criminal conviction. |
(H)
2/24/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SOUZA |
JHA |
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HB1326 HD1 SD1
Packaging Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Plan and Program; DOH; Producer; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii Zero Waste Initiative to, among other things, manage the State's transition to a zero solid waste economy. Establishes the Packaging Waste Advisory Council. Allows the establishment of a nonprofit producer responsibility organization. Requires the Department of Health to develop an assessment of statewide needs to determine the resources required to reduce packaging waste by seventy per cent from the baseline amount by 2035 and develop a program proposal and draft legislation to establish a producer-funded Packaging Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN |
AEN/HHS, WAM |
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HB1327 HD2 SD1
Educational Supplies; Tax Credit; Schools; Educators
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, Hawaii state public library system, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/14/2023- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
WAM |
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HB1328 HD1
Charter Schools; Facilities Funding; Infrastructure; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Provides funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1330 HD1 SD1
Department of Education; School Bus Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for school bus services. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/16/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB1331 HD1
DOE; School Supply Subsidy Pilot Program; Extension; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Extends the school supply subsidy pilot program established pursuant to Act 142, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, for an additional two years. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1332
Abortion; Pain Capable; Dismemberment; Prohibitions; Exceptions
RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.
Prohibits the abortion of a fetus that is capable of feeling pain. Prohibits abortions by dismemberment. Provides certain exceptions. Establishes penalties. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
GARCIA |
HLT/JHA |
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HB1335
Criminal Procedure; Arrest; Citation; Court Appearance; Appearance Ticket
RELATING TO ARRESTS.
Provides that after making an arrest, a police officer may issue to the arrestee an appearance ticket that states the date and time of the initial court appearance, and thereafter release the arrestee from custody. Broadens the range of offenses for which a police officer may issue a citation in lieu of making an arrest, provided that certain conditions are met. Effective 1/1/2024. |
(H)
2/7/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GANADEN, AMATO, KAPELA, TARNAS, Belatti, Kobayashi |
JHA |
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HB1336 HD2
Courts; Corrections; Arrests; Pretrial Release; Parole; Revocation
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Part I: Expands the authorized issuance of citations in lieu of arrests. Authorizes a grace period after a missed initial court appearance. Part II: Amends various provisions related to pretrial release. Part III: Allows the court to order substance abuse assessment and treatment. Prohibits the arrest of a parolee, or the revocation of parole, solely due to the defendant having one positive test for drug use. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to PSM, JDC. |
GANADEN, AMATO, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
PSM, JDC |
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HB1340 HD2 SD2
Temporary Breakthrough Therapy Designation Advisory Council; Department of Health; Mental Health
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Requires the Director of Health to establish a Temporary Breakthrough Therapy Designation Advisory Council within 3 months of certain breakthrough therapy designation approvals by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, POEPOE, Matayoshi |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB1531 |
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HB1341 HD1
Medicaid; Home and Community-Based Services; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Appropriates funds for the achievement of full funding, including estimated payment increases, of medicaid home and community-based services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
BELATTI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
SB1474 |
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HB1343 HD1
DHS; Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator; Reproductive Health Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator within the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Lamosao, Matsumoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
BELATTI, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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HB1345 HD1
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Pilot Program; Apprenticeship; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a five-year pilot program to be implemented by the Hawaii teacher standards board to provide an educational pathway for teacher licensure or staff certification for cultural practitioners. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
TARNAS |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1346
CIP; Eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TARNAS |
FIN |
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HB1348 HD2
Macadamia Nuts; Labeling Requirements; Country of Origin
RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts. Requires country of origin to be included on the principal display panel of a consumer package of raw or processed macadamia nuts. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/16/2023- The committee(s) on CPN/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-17-23 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
KAHALOA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
CPN/AEN, JDC |
SB1574 |
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HB1349
CIP; Sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KAHALOA |
FIN |
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HB1350 HD2
Food and Drug Administration; Food Safety Modernization Act; Certification; Training; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a GroupGAP food safety training and certification program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to AEN, WAM. |
KAHALOA |
AEN, WAM |
SB1588 |
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HB1353 HD1
DLIR; Unemployment Insurance; Positions; System Upgrades; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.
Appropriates funds for unemployment insurance specialist and unemployment insurance assistant positions within the department of labor and industrial relations to prepare and support the unemployment insurance modernization project. Appropriates funds to upgrade and modernize the unemployment insurance system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/27/2023- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, FIN |
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HB1355 HD1
Real Property; Trespass; Civil Infraction; Penalties
RELATING TO CIVIL TRESPASS.
Amends the offense of simple trespass to establish the civil infraction of trespass onto real property and monetary penalties therefor. Provides that a violator shall be issued a citation. Requires violations to be adjudicated in the district courts using a system similar to that used for adjudicating traffic infractions and emergency period infractions. Requires the judiciary to have established and implemented no later than 1/1/2024 the system to adjudicate citations for civil trespass. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Marten excused (2). |
LAMOSAO, AIU, CHUN, HASHIMOTO, KILA, TAKENOUCHI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1356 HD1 SD1
Adult Residential Care Homes; Developmental Disabilities Domiciliary Homes; Medicaid; Enhanced Payments; COVID-19 Costs; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID PATIENT CARE.
Appropriates funds to provide enhanced payments for coronavirus disease 2019-related costs and lost revenues to adult residential care homes and developmental disabilities domiciliary homes that are caring for residents who receive Medicaid benefits, under certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1357 HD1 SD2
CCFFH; ARCH; DDDOM; Adult Foster Homes; Department of Human Services; State Supplemental Payments
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Beginning on 7/1/2023, requires that the state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes not exceed $767. Beginning on 7/1/2023, requires that the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes not exceed $875. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1360
CIP; Fifteenth Representative District; Seventeenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fifteenth and seventeenth representative districts. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA |
FIN |
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HB1362 HD2
Taxation; Pass-through Entity; S Corporations; Partnerships
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
Authorizes certain entities to elect to pay Hawaii income tax at the entity level through pass-through entities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
SB1437 |
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HB1365 HD1
Working Group; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Child Welfare System; Adoption Assistance; Legal Guardianship Permanency Assistance; Support and Resources; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Establishes the Malama Ohana working group within the office of wellness and resilience to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's child welfare system. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds to the department of human services for various support and resources for the child welfare services branch and the families they serve. Appropriates funds to the office of wellness and resilience for the working group. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MIZUNO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, Garcia |
HUS, FIN |
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HB1367 HD1
Medicaid; Reimbursements; Medicare; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAID SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to increase medicaid payments to eligible health care providers in the State up to one hundred per cent of the current medicare rates. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MIZUNO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, WARD, Alcos, Garcia |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
SB397 |
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HB1368 HD1
Hospital Sustainability Program; Hospital Sustainability Fee; Department of Human Services; Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Makes various updates to the hospital sustainability program, including amending the definition of "private hospital"; clarifying the uses of the hospital sustainability program special fund; increasing various hospital sustainability fee caps; requiring DHS to consult and negotiate with the hospital trade association regarding fee participation and rates; clarifying when the hospital sustainability fee shall be discontinued and the distribution of remaining funds; repealing the sunset dates of Act 217, SLH 2012, and Act 123, SLH 2014, to make the program permanent and permanently exempting the program from the central service and administrative expenses assessments; and appropriating funds out of the special fund. Effective 06/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to HHS, WAM. |
MIZUNO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
HHS, WAM |
SB404 |
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HB1370 HD1
Department of Accounting and General Services; State Archives Preservation and Long-term Access Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE ARCHIVES.
Expands the uses for the state archives preservation and long-term access special fund from the preservation of and long-term access to government records only, to include photographic, phonographic, and audio-video records and collections that have a unique historical value or are related to Hawaii's diverse ethnic and indigenous cultures. Establishes additional funding sources for, and authorizes additional expenditures of moneys from, the state archives preservation and long-term access special fund. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
LGO, FIN |
SB1509 |
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HB1371 HD1 SD1
DLNR; Sand Island State Recreation Area; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to prepare a master plan for the Sand Island state recreation area. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
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HB1373 HD2 SD2
Creative Industries; Workforce Development Incentive; Rebate Program; DBEDT; Tax Credits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Beginning 1/1/2024, requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to administer a Workforce Development Incentive Rebate Program that incentivizes local independent film and television productions. Establishes a new Film Studio Tax Credit. Amends the administration of the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit by increasing the tax credit cap from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 for calendar year 2024 and eliminating the ability for credits exceeding the tax cap to be allowed to be claimed after December 31, 2024. Appropriates funds. (SD2) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TODD, Chun, Matayoshi |
EET/WAM |
SB1616 |
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HB1375 HD3 SD3
HTA; Board of Directors; Repeal; DBEDT; Office of Tourism and Destination Management; Establishment; Regenerative Tourism; Destination Management Action Plans; Positions; Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Establishes an Office of Tourism and Destination Management within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism that encompasses regenerative tourism and best practice destination management. Transfers the functions, duties, appropriations, and positions of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the Office of Tourism and Destination Management. Requires the Office of Tourism and Destination Management to implement certain county destination management action plans. Dissolves the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Appropriates funds. (SD3) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
QUINLAN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Ganaden, Martinez |
EET/PSM, WAM |
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HB1380
CIP; Third Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the third representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ONISHI |
FIN |
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HB1383 HD1 SD1
Agricultural Imports Replacement; Task Force; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a task force to identify the top ten fruits or vegetables that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the production of those fruits or vegetables to obviate the need to import them into the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ONISHI, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Pierick, Ward |
AEN/EET, WAM |
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HB1384 HD1 SD1
Food Manufacturing Development; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO MANUFACTURING.
Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the food manufacturing industry in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ONISHI, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD, Pierick, Ward |
AEN/EET, WAM |
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HB1385 HD2 SD2
Public Lands; Hilo Community Economic District; Lease Extension; Department of Land and Natural Resources; BLNR; OHA; Temporary Public Land Trust Working Group; Office of the Governor; Public Land Trust Inventory; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Part I: Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; and if the Board of Land and Natural Resources wishes to amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended to reflect the Board's most current lease form and leasing practices and policies, such lease form and leasing practices and policies must be included in the rules of the Board. Defines "lease of public lands". Part II: Establishes a temporary public land trust working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes only. Provides that the working group's sole purpose shall be to compile a definitive inventory of public land trust lands. Authorizes the working group to hire staff. Part III: Appropriates moneys to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to be used for making repairs to bulkheads and revetments located in certain parcels conveyed to the Office. PART IV: Requires and appropriates moneys for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to conduct a programmatic environmental impact statement for any development projects within the Kakaako Makai area of the public land trust. Part V: Appropriates moneys to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for certain construction costs for the development of Kukaniloko. |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
ONISHI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, Amato, Belatti |
WTL, WAM |
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HB1386 HD1
BLNR; Agenda Items; Sunshine Law; Permitted Interaction
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Allows no more than two members of the board of land and natural resources, one of which may be the chairperson, to determine items that shall be placed on a meeting agenda and any discussion between the two members shall be a permitted interaction under the sunshine law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
ONISHI, ICHIYAMA, MORIKAWA, Chun |
WAL, JHA |
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HB1391
CIP; 39th Representative District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE THIRTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 39th Representative District. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PIERICK |
FIN |
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HB1393
State; Counties; Departments; Agencies; Parental Rights; Infringement
RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
Establishes certain parental rights. Prohibits the State and counties from enacting any rules, regulations, or laws that infringe upon these parental rights. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
PIERICK, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO |
JHA |
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HB1394 HD1 SD1
DLNR; Na Ala Hele Program; Trails; Operating Costs; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for operating costs and personnel to manage certain trailheads as part of the Na Ala Hele trail and access program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKAMURA, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
SB1549 |
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HB1395 HD1 SD2
HPHA; Kapaa Public Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the planning and design for new housing units at the Kapaa public housing project site in Kapaa, Kauai. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
NAKAMURA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, TODD |
HOU, WAM |
SB1467 |
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HB1396 HD2 SD2
Cesspools; Pilot Program; Counties; Priority Area; DOH; Cesspool Conversion Section; Positions; Income Tax Credit; Real Property; Mandatory Disclosures; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Part I: Establishes and appropriates funds for a county cesspool pilot program in the Department of Health to work with each county to identify a priority area to expand the county sewage system or other centralized treatment system to connect individual properties in the priority area and reduce or eliminate cesspools in the identified area. Part II: Creates a cesspool conversion section in the Department of Health to facilitate the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions. Part III: Requires the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants to identify necessary public outreach and education resources and tools, and develop a comprehensive public outreach strategy and educate homeowners regarding the State's cesspool upgrade, conversion, and connection requirements and deadlines. Part IV: Establishes, for all taxable years after December 31, 2023, an income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a Director of Health-approved wastewater system or connecting to a sewerage system. Requires that, effective 11/1/23, certain information regarding cesspools on real property be included in seller mandatory disclosures for real property transactions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKAMURA, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
AEN/PSM, WAM |
SB1466 |
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HB1398 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Public Employment; Telecommunications Dispatchers; Emergency Dispatchers
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Allows telecommunications and emergency dispatchers and employees who perform similar functions employed by the State and counties to collectively bargain. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to LBT, WAM. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT, WAM |
SB1550 |
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HB1402
CIP; Thirty-eighth Representative District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the thirty-eighth Representative District. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO |
FIN |
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HB1405 HD1
Limu Research; Commission on Water Resource Management; DLNR; UH; DOH; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the commission on water resource management and division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources, in partnership with the University of Hawaii and department of health, to conduct research on limu to understand the impacts of groundwater use on groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WTL/HRE/HHS/AEN, WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
WTL/HRE/HHS/AEN, WAM |
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HB1406 HD1 SD1
Asphalt Recycling; DOT; Study; Report
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a two-year study on the maximized use of recycled asphalt across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
TCA/AEN, WAM |
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HB1408 HD3 SD1
Digital Equity Grant Program; Digital Literacy; Broadband Access; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY.
Establishes the digital equity grant program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi |
EET, WAM |
SB1231 |
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HB1409 HD2 SD2
Family Leave; Childbirth; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Kangaroo Care; Breast Milk Expression
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Extends under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its rules to include neonatal care as a related medical condition wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or other related condition" or any similar phrase is used. Effective 6/30/2032. (SD2) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
LBT/HHS, WAM |
SB1007 |
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HB1412 HD1 SD2
Libraries; Publishers; Electronic Books; Contracts; Licensing Agreements; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Printed Copies; Prohibition; Existing Contracts
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Prohibits any contract or license agreement between a publisher and library in the State from precluding, limiting, or otherwise restricting the library from performing customary operational and lending functions; restricting the library from disclosing any terms of its license agreements to other libraries; and requiring, coercing, or enabling a library to violate rules regarding confidentially of a patron's library records. Deems contracts that contain prohibited provisions an unfair or deceptive act or practice and void and unenforceable. Prohibits libraries from copying or printing purchased electronic literary material. Exempts existing contracts that provide libraries with electronic literary products from vendors and aggregators. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TAKENOUCHI |
EDU, JDC |
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HB1415 HD1 SD1
PUC; Electric Vehicle Charging System; Installation; Loan Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to design and administer an Electric Vehicle Charging System Loan Program to provide loans to certain applicants who install eligible electric vehicle charging systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
AMATO, BELATTI, KAPELA, MIZUNO, PIERICK, POEPOE |
CPN/TCA, WAM |
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HB1417
Vacant Positions; Funding; Prohibition; DHS; DOH
RELATING TO PROTECTING AGENCY POSITIONS FROM ELIMINATION REQUIREMENT.
Prohibits the elimination of funding for vacant positions in the department of human services and department of health for five years, or until the director of human services or director of health, as applicable, requests that the positions be eliminated, whichever occurs first. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
AMATO, GANADEN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, POEPOE |
FIN |
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HB1418 HD1
Department of Transportation; Bicycle Safety; Pedestrian Safety; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for bike and pedestrian safety. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
TODD, KITAGAWA, MARTEN |
TRN, FIN |
SB1506 |
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HB1421
Hemp Producers; Commercial Hemp Production; Cultivation
RELATING TO HEMP.
Gives authority to the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal law, with regard to exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 3 |
GATES, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AGR |
SB655 |
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HB1422
CIP; Forty-fifth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-fifth representative district. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GATES |
FIN |
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HB1424 HD1
Hemp Producers; Commercial Hemp Production; Labeling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEMP.
Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii grown hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO |
AGR, CPC |
SB516 |
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HB1426 HD1 SD1
ADC; Economic Development; Food and Product Innovation Network; Food Security; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.
Establishes a food and product innovation network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds for food and product innovation facilities on the islands of Molokai, Oahu, and Hawaii. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/11/2023- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 666). |
KAHALOA, GATES, LAMOSAO |
AEN/EET, WAM |
SB1547 |
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HB1427
Reproductive Health Care Services; Disclosures; Subpoenas; Agencies; Licensing Authorities; Disciplinary Action; Investigations; Proceedings
RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes or aiding or assisting a pregnant individual with accessing reproductive health care services. Requires the governor to deny any demand for surrender of a person charged with a crime involving reproductive health care services unless the conduct constitutes a crime in the State. Enumerates laws contrary to public policy and prohibits their application as rules of decision in the courts. Prohibits the issuance of a summons for persons to testify in another state with regard to lawful reproductive health care services. Clarifies under various licensing statutes that the provision or assistance in receipt or provision of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system cannot form a basis for disciplinary action. Prohibits the enforcement of a judgment or order arising from a foreign penal civil action or other penal law with respect to reproductive health care services. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA, Belatti |
HLT/JHA |
SB896 |
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HB1428
Abortion Care; Reproductive Health; Telehealth; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care. Clarifies that physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses may administer a medication abortion via telehealth for a patient residing in the State. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA, Belatti |
HLT/JHA |
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HB1430 HD1 SD1
University of Hawaii at Hilo; Imiloa Astronomy Center; Hawaiian Language College; Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach; Establishment
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
Establishes the institute of indigenous education, science, and outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKASHIMA, KAPELA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE/HWN, WAM |
SB1546 |
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HB1439 HD2 SD2
Judiciary; Pre-litigation Mediation Pilot Program; Landlords; Tenants; HPHA; Emergency Rent Relief Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EVICTION MEDIATION.
Beginning 11/1/2023, establishes a pre-litigation mediation pilot program that extends the period for a notice of termination of the rental agreement from 5 business days to 10 calendar days, requires landlords to participate in mediation before filing an action for summary possession, and requires landlords to provide specific information in the 10-calendar-day notice to tenants and a mediation center that offers free mediation for residential landlord-tenant disputes. Appropriates funds for a pre-litigation mediation pilot program. Creates and appropriates funds for an emergency rent relief program. Repeals on 11/1/2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, SAYAMA |
CPN/JDC, WAM |
SB1439 |
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HB1440
Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act; Model Law
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS ACT.
Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. Repeals the superseded Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. |
(H)
2/24/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHIMOTO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, LAMOSAO, TAKAYAMA |
JHA |
SB1595 |
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HB1441
Reproductive Health Care Services
RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.
Explicitly provides that a patient has a right to choose to obtain an abortion, or terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the patient's life or health. Repeals criminal penalties for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies which health care providers may provide abortion care. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to HLT/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HLT/JHA |
SB1526 |
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HB1442 HD2 SD1
Mental Health Treatment Diversion; Probation Violators; Behavioral Health Crisis Centers; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO REHABILITATION.
Amends the Criminal Justice Diversion Program including allowing examination of defendants via telehealth. Requires the Judiciary, in consultation with other stakeholders, to submit monthly and annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of agreements for post-booking jail diversion programs for district and circuit court in the first circuit. Amends the allowable period of court-ordered assisted community treatment and considerations for extensions. Allows courts to require certain probation violators to undergo mental health evaluation and treatment as a condition of continued probation. Requires the Department of Health to contract with behavioral health crisis centers and to establish a statewide Hawaii Urgency Response Center. Restores funding for probation officer services for the mental health court. Effective 7/1/3023. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
BELATTI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
JDC/HHS, WAM |
SB1540 |
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HB1447 HD1
Income Tax Credit; Native Plants; Preservation; Appropriation
RELATING TO NATIVE PLANT SPECIES.
Creates a non-refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who engage in preservation efforts using native plants. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
WAL, FIN |
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HB1448 HD2
DOE; Public Schools; Asthma; Bronchodilators; Emergency Use
RELATING TO ASTHMA.
Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
EDN, HLT, FIN |
SB1443 |
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HB1449 HD1
Lung Cancer; Early Lung Cancer Screening Task Force; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LUNG CANCER.
Amends Act 162, SLH 2022, to extend the sunset date for the early lung cancer screening task force and extend the date for the task force to submit reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HLT, FIN |
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HB1456
Tax Increment Bonds; State Debt Limit Statements; Statutory Amendments
RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
Conforms state debt limit statements law to include tax increment bonds if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of such bonds and excluding such bonds from determinations of the Counties' funded debt is ratified. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
SB1101 |
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HB1458 HD1 SD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Licenses and Permits; Manufacturer License; Small Craft Producer Pub License; Manufacturing Limit; Increase
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Increases the liquor manufacturing limits for Class 18 small craft producer pub license holders. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN |
SB1103 |
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HB1461
Family Court; Child Custody; Appeals; Transfers; Intermediate Court of Appeals; Supreme Court
RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT.
Allows cases within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals that involve a family court judgment, order, or decree affecting the custody of a child or minor to be transferred to the Supreme Court. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB1071 |
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HB1467
Uniform Information Practices Act; Sunshine Law; Office of Information Practices
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Allows the Office of Information Practices to resolve open meeting and open record complaints through either a legal determination on whether a violation occurred or written guidance on the relevant legal requirements. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1253 |
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HB1469
Blood Alcohol Concentration; Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB160 |
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HB1470
Expungement; Operating a Vehicle After Consuming a Measurable Amount of Alcohol; Property Offenses; Judiciary
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Requires courts to, upon written request, expunge records of convictions for (1) operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol while under the age of twenty-one and (2) certain property offenses, if the sentencing occurred prior to 1998. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1079 |
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HB1471 HD1
Income Tax; Nonresident; Telework; Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
RELATING TO TELEWORK.
Clarifies that there is a presumption of a nexus for certain nonresident employees who telework. Amends the income tax law to apply to the total income of certain nonresident employees who telework. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
SB1116 |
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HB1474
State Departments; Deputy Directors; Senate Advice and Consent
RELATING TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.
Requires nominees for the position of Deputy Director, First Deputy, or Deputy Chair, as the case may be, of principal departments to be subject to advice and consent of the Senate. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB1122 |
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HB1485
Primary Election; The President
RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
Establishes a date for presidential primaries, as well as signature and fee requirements for a person to be nominated as a presidential primary candidate. |
(H)
2/24/2023- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1005 |
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HB1486 HD1 SD1
Kupuna Care; Executive Office on Aging; DOH; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CARE PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Kupuna Care Program within the Executive Office on Aging. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1487 HD1
Senior Medicare Patrol Hawaii Program; Program Specialists; Positions; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for the State's Senior Medicare Patrol Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
SAIKI |
HUS, FIN |
SB1592 |
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HB1493 HD2
First Responders Technology Campus and Cybersecurity Data Center; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS AND CYBERSECURITY DATA CENTER.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates bond funds for the development of the first responders technology campus and cybersecurity data center. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/15/2023- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Kapela voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI |
WAL, HET, FIN |
SB1469 |
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HB1495
Hawaii Paroling Authority; Intermediate Appellate Court; Parole; Appeals
RELATING TO APPEALS.
Allows the Intermediate Appellate Court to review orders issued by the Hawaii Paroling Authority. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1160 |
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HB1499
Common-Interest Development Oversight Task Force; DCCA; Condominium Associations; Planned Community Associations; Cooperative Housing Corporations
RELATING TO COMMON-INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS.
Establishes the common-interest development oversight task force to examine the feasibility of bringing the various common-interest developments in the State under the oversight of the department of commerce and consumer affairs. |
(H)
1/30/2023- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
CPC |
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HB1505 HD1
EUTF; Investments; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Encourages the EUTF to consider investment opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. Appropriates funds to the EUTF. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2023- The committee on LBT deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT, WAM |
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HB1506 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; HiTIP; Investments; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT, WAM |
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HB1508 HD1 SD1
Native Hawaiian Communities; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds to certain departments to improve Native Hawaiian communities and cultural practice and preservation through various assistance services. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
HWN, WAM |
SB1609 |
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HB1511 HD1 SD2
Honolulu Board of Water Supply; Drinking Water; Construction; Wells; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply to plan, design, and construct, after consultation with the Department of Health and the Commission on Water Resource Management, 7 monitoring wells and an exploratory well. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to provide matching funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
WTL/PSM, WAM |
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HB1512 HD1
Civil Immunity; Emergency Nonmedical Care; Emergency Nonmedical Assistance; Animals
RELATING TO LIABILITY.
Limits the civil liability of good Samaritans who render emergency nonmedical care and emergency nonmedical assistance to animals during an emergency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
SAIKI |
AGR, JHA |
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HB1513 HD1
Unattended Animals in Motor Vehicles; Limitation of Civil and Criminal Liability; Good Samaritan
RELATING TO UNATTENDED ANIMALS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
Limits civil and criminal liability for persons who remove unattended animals from motor vehicles that are in physical danger if the actions are reasonable, in good faith, and in accordance with other requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2023- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1). |
SAIKI |
AGR, JHA |
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HB1518 HD1
HTA; Members; Appointment; Term of Office
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Clarifies that a member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority shall hold office as a holdover until a successor is appointed by the Governor and repeals the successor's requirement for Senate confirmation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
QUINLAN |
TOU, JHA |
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HB1520
Water; Short Form
RELATING TO WATER.
Short form bill relating to water. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB1521
Land; Short Form
RELATING TO LAND.
Short form bill relating to land. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB1522
Zoning; Short Form
RELATING TO ZONING.
Short form bill relating to zoning. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB1523
Disaster Response; Short Form
RELATING TO DISASTER RESPONSE.
Short form bill relating to disaster response. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL |
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HB1525 HD1
HDOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; DA BUX Double-up Food Bucks; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
NISHIMOTO, Ilagan |
AGR, FIN |
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HB1526 HD1
Affordable Housing; County Council Approval; Deadline
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Extends the deadline for a county's legislative body to take action on an affordable housing project from forty-five days to sixty days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU/PSM, CPN/WAM. |
NISHIMOTO |
HOU/PSM, CPN/WAM |
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HB1527 HD1 SD2
Animals; Pet Animals; Surgery; Prohibited; Cruelty to Animals in the First Degree; Veterinary Practices; Cropping; Docking
RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's pet animal or pet animals. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor. Clarifies that the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree does not apply to accepted veterinary practices when the practices are performed by a licensed veterinarian. Repeals exemption of cropping and docking as customarily practiced under the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree. (SD2) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 221, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). |
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) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 123, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
HWN, JDC |
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HB1530 HD1 SD1
Firefighters; Minimum Company Staffing; Collective Bargaining Agreement
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Notwithstanding a collective bargaining agreement or executive policy in effect on and after 7/1/2028, requires that an employer of firefighters maintains its fire staffing service at a level of not less than four on-duty firefighters in each company. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, QUINLAN |
LBT/PSM, WAM |
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HB1531 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Suspension; Driver's License; Penalty
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Makes mandatory the suspension of the driver's license of a driver or registered owner of a vehicle for operating a motor vehicle without a motor vehicle insurance policy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA |
TRN, JHA |
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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) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 108, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209). |
NISHIMOTO |
HHS, WAM |
SB2851 |
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HB1534 HD1
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program; Established; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, to be administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
EDU, WAM |
SB2054 |
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HB1535 HD1
University of Hawaii; Scholarships; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, TAM, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1537 HD2
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties exclusive power to tax real property and authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxation levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM, TARNAS |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB2056 |
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HB1539 HD1 SD2
Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Traffic Laws; Penalties; Insurance Minimums; Noisy Mufflers; Fines
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases fines for violations of certain traffic laws and required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Establishes minimum and maximum sentences for persons convicted of violations of certain traffic laws. Amends the minimum liability coverage thresholds to unspecified amounts. Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler regulations. Defines "high-density areas". Establishes fines for placing any device upon a vehicle designed to immobilize the vehicle without consent of the owner of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, TARNAS |
TCA, JDC/CPN |
SB2342 |
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HB1541
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month; Effective Date
RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH.
Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024. |
(S)
4/18/2024- Act 005, 04/18/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
JDC |
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HB1542 HD2 SD1
Land Use Commission; County Planning Commissions; Petition; Land Redistricting; Agricultural District; Rural District
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Between 7/1/2024 and 12/31/2026, authorizes each county planning commission to petition for the redistricting of lands from agricultural districts to rural districts through the Land Use Commission's declaratory ruling process. Sunsets 12/31/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL/GVO, WAM |
SB2838 |
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HB1543
Uniform Information Practices Act; Critical Infrastructure Information
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
Excludes critical infrastructure information from disclosure requirements under the Uniform Information Practices Act. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
JHA |
SB2844 |
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HB1544 HD1
State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties. Makes the setting, charging, and collecting of administrative fines by the Commission on Water Resource Management mandatory, rather than discretionary. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB2394 |
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HB1545 HD2 SD1
Adaptation Pathways; Adaptation Planning for Residential and Resort Shoreline Development; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.
Expands the authority of the State and counties to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate infrastructure away from critically threatened areas to locations outside sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure areas. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
SB2184 |
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HB1546 HD1 SD1
Beach Restoration; Activities; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS.
Amends the definition of "beach restoration" used in laws governing the Board of Land and Natural Resources' powers to engage in beach restoration to include activities undertaken to maintain and improve beaches and dune systems through management of sand and native dune vegetation, remove abandoned and remnant manmade materials from beaches and dunes that pose a risk to public health and coastal ecosystems, and nourish eroded beaches through the placement of compatible sand from an outside or adjacent source, with or without stabilizing structures. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB2183 |
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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) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 222, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
SB2915 |
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HB1555 HD1
Lunar New Year; Day of Observance
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
Designates the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of every year as the Lunar New Year. Effective date 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/2/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4). |
CHUN, AMATO, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
CAI, FIN |
SB2037 |
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HB1556 HD2 SD1
DHRD; Positions; Staffing; Recruitment; Retention; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.
Establishes and appropriates funds for permanent positions within the Employee Staffing Division of the Department of Human Resources Development for the recruitment and retention of state employees. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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HB1557
Workers' Compensation; Short Form
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Short form bill relating to workers' compensation. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB1558
Procurement; Short Form
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Short form bill relating to procurement. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB1559
State Workers; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE WORKERS.
Short form bill relating to state workers. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB1560
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB1561
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to LGO, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO |
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HB1562 HD1
Driving Without a License; Penalties; Vehicle; Forfeiture
RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
Adds forfeiture of a vehicle as a maximum penalty on a third conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a license within a five-year period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/22/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, KOBAYASHI, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAM |
TRN, JHA |
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HB1565 HD1 SD1
Condominiums; Developers; Annual Report; Homeowners
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of not more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TARNAS, AIU, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Nakashima |
CPN, WAM |
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HB1566 HD1
Consumer Health Data; Protections; Consumer Rights; Valid Authorization; Sale of Data; Geofencing
RELATING TO CONSUMER HEALTH DATA.
Establishes requirements, including additional disclosures and consumer consent, regarding the collection, use, and sharing of consumer health data information. Establishes rights for consumers regarding their health data, including the right to have health data deleted. Prohibits the sale of consumer health data without a consumer's signed valid authorization. Prohibits the erection of a geofence around health care centers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN/HHS, JDC/WAM. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, Matsumoto |
CPN/HHS, JDC/WAM |
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HB1567
Education; Short Form
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Short form bill relating to education. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 1 |
WOODSON |
EDN |
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HB1568
Early Learning; Short Form
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Short form bill relating to early learning. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 1 |
WOODSON |
EDN |
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HB1570
Self-Protection; Use of Force; Deadly Force
RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Clarifies when the use of deadly force is not justified. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
KILA |
JHA |
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HB1572
Taxation; Pension Income; Income Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Limits the exclusion from gross income to pensions received for past services provided in the State. |
(H)
2/21/2024- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KILA, BELATTI, COCHRAN, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, Amato, Sayama |
FIN |
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HB1574
Sex Trafficking; Enhanced Sentencing
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Permits the courts to consider enhanced sentencing for defendants convicted of sex trafficking if the victim was a minor, Native Hawaiian, or transported between islands or across state lines for the purposes of sex trafficking. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
KILA, AIU, CHUN, GARRETT, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Tam |
JHA |
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HB1575
Concealed Identity; Ski Mask or Balaclava; Public Places; Prohibited
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Prohibits a person from wearing a ski mask or balaclava in public places, under certain conditions. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
KILA, LAMOSAO, Chun, Takenouchi |
JHA |
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HB1576 HD1
Vehicles; Number Plates; Front Windshield Display
RELATING TO VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES.
Allows owners of vehicles to display the front number plate on the inside of the front windshield as an alternative to being securely fastened to the front of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Kapela voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA, Martinez |
TRN, JHA |
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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) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 060, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). |
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) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 061, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). |
KILA, AIU, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA, JDC |
SB2895 |
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HB1579 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Window Glazing; Levels
RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.
Lowers the level of light transmittance allowed on sun screening glazing on motor vehicle windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA, Chun, Martinez |
TRN, JHA |
SB2320 |
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HB1580 HD1 SD1
Animal Cruelty; Penalties
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category of offense. (SD1) |
(S)
4/9/2024- Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Shimabukuro, Wakai . Noes, 14 (Senator(s) Aquino, Awa, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Richards, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). |
KILA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WOODSON |
JDC |
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HB1581 HD1
DLNR; Wildfire Prevention; Native Plant Seed Bank; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to develop a native plant nurseries and seed bank initiative program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
KILA, KAHALOA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
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HB1585 HD1
Polystyrene Food-service Containers; State Agencies, Vendors, Facilities, Concessions, Events, Programs; Prohibition
RELATING TO PLASTIC POLLUTION.
Prohibits state agencies from purchasing or using polystyrene food-service containers. Prohibits vendors contracted through a state agency from selling, offering for sale, providing, or using polystyrene food-service containers at any site owned or leased by the State. Prohibits polystyrene food-service containers from being sold, offered for sale, provided, or used at any state facility, state-authorized concession, state-sponsored or state-permitted event, or state program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
PERRUSO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, Amato |
EEP, CPC |
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HB1587 HD1
Civic Engagement; Educational Outreach and Engagement Program; Resource Teacher; DOE; LRB; PAR; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Requires the Public Access Room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Establishes two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Appropriates funds to the Legislative Reference Bureau for two full-time equivalent positions to assist in effectuating this requirement. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the expansion of civic education in the public schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, WOODSON, Cochran |
EDN/HET, FIN |
SB2052 |
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HB1588 HD1
Center for Labor Education and Research; Labor Education Advisory Council; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO THE LABOR EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Specifies that the Labor Education Advisory Council shall be advisory to the President of the University of Hawaii on all activities and programs of the Center for Labor Education and Research. Requires written responses addressing the Council's advice and adoption of resolutions by the President and Chancellor of the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, TAM |
HRE, WAM |
SB2187 |
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HB1591 HD1
DOH; Microenterprise Home Kitchens; Rules; Permits; Food Safety Certificates; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MICROENTERPRISE KITCHENS.
Establishes a regulatory framework for microenterprise home kitchens. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding microenterprise home kitchens; grant and revoke permits; issue food safety manager certificates; charge fees; and conduct inspections. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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HB1592 HD1
Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund
RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
Increases the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the land conservation fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
POEPOE, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI |
WTL, WAM |
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HB1593 HD1
Digital Voter Information Guide; Ballot; Office of Elections; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to print and mail a physical copy of the digital voter information guide to any voter upon request. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1594 HD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence; Public Consumption; Purchase; Prohibition
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Prohibits any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a certain period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, Cochran |
TRN, JHA |
SB2690 |
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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) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 062, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
JDC, WAM |
SB2689 |
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HB1596 HD1
Hawaii Penal Code; Marijuana; Cannabis; Possession; Violation
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Makes the class B felony offense of delivering drug paraphernalia to persons under eighteen years of age applicable to offenders who are at least twenty-one years old. Exempts drug paraphernalia for marijuana from certain penalties under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes the possession of less than one ounce of recreational marijuana a nonjailable violation punishable by a fine of $25. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Chun, Garrett, Takenouchi, Woodson voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Nishimoto, Pierick, Souza, Ward voting no (14) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA |
JHA, FIN |
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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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7/3/2024- Act 160, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). |
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) |
(S)
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) |
(S)
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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HB1601
Arrests; Law Enforcement Officer; Citation in Lieu of Arrest
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Requires law enforcement officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain offenses. |
(H)
2/28/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA |
JHA |
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HB1602 HD1
Courts; Court Appearance; Failure to Appear; Grace Period
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Authorizes a forty-eight-hour grace period after a missed initial court appearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to JDC. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC |
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HB1603
Courts; Corrections; Arrests; Pretrial Release; Bail
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Amends various provisions related to pretrial release. |
(H)
2/22/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, Kobayashi |
JHA |
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HB1604 HD1 SD1
Courts; Corrections; Arrests; Substance Abuse Assessment; Parole
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Allows the court to order substance abuse assessment and treatment of a defendant before trial. Prohibits the revocation or forfeiture of parole or arrest of a parolee solely due to the parolee having one positive test for drug or alcohol use. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
4/16/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC |
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HB1607
Department of the Attorney General; Algorithmic Discrimination; Artificial Intelligence
RELATING TO ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits users of algorithmic decision-making from utilizing algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to send corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is used. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to submit annual reports to the Department of the Attorney General. Provides for appropriate means of civil enforcement. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HET/JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
HET/JHA |
SB2524 |
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HB1608 HD2 SD1
Office of the Public Defender; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.
Appropriates funds for four deputy public defender positions within the Office of the Public Defender and requires that one of the positions be assigned to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
JDC, WAM |
SB2521 |
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HB1609 HD1
Office of Elections; Counties; Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.; Membership; Voter Registration; Verification; Application; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to apply to be a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025. Requires the Office of Elections and counties to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, Sayama |
JHA, FIN |
SB2240 |
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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) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 246, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
PSM, JDC |
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HB1613 HD1
Water Conservation; Water Catchment; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT.
Creates a nonrefundable water catchment income tax credit for a homeowner who installs and places into service a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the homeowner. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, QUINLAN, WARD, Amato, Matsumoto |
WAL, FIN |
SB2797 |
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HB1614 HD1
Teachers; Certification; Bonus; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Increases the bonus for teachers who achieve and maintain a current national board certification from $5,000 to $15,000. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Cochran |
EDN, FIN |
SB2326 |
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HB1615 HD1
Campus Safety; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
Requires all existing University of Hawaii employees to be provided training on federal laws and University of Hawaii policies regarding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct by December 31, 2024. Clarifies that amnesty provisions are applicable to only students and the student conduct code. Appropriates funds out of the general revenues of the state, rather than the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund, for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operating expenses and to establish positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Cochran |
HET, FIN |
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HB1616 HD1
DOE; Fire Alarms; Installation, Repair, and Maintenance; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FIRE ALARMS.
Requires the DOE to submit an annual report to the legislature on the installation, repair, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in Hawaii's public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
KAPELA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDN, FIN |
SB2905 |
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HB1619
DHHL; Law Enforcement; Statutes; Ordinances; Police Powers
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Provides that within lands under Department of Hawaiian Home Lands jurisdiction, the Department shall have the nonexclusive authority to enforce state statutes and rules and county ordinances and rules in the same manner as state sheriffs and county police officers. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
GARCIA |
JHA |
SB2618 |
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HB1620 HD1
Taxation; Pass-through Entity; Corporations; S Corporations; Partnerships; Carry Forward
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
Reduces the pass-through entity level tax rate and allows the nonrefundable tax credit to be carried forward to subsequent years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
KITAGAWA |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1624 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Medically Necessary Treatment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
TODD, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, Amato, Ganaden, Nakashima |
HHS/CPN, WAM |
SB2338 |
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HB1629 HD1
Supreme Court; Jurisdiction; Environmental Assessments; Environmental Impact Statements; Renewable Energy Projects
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires contested cases, environmental assessment cases, or environmental impact statement cases involving large-scale renewable energy projects over twenty megawatts in size to be appealed from an agency's decision directly to the Hawaii Supreme Court for final decision. Requires the cases to be prioritized and decided expeditiously. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
EVSLIN, AMATO, HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
EEP/WAL, JHA |
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HB1630 HD1
Counties; Zoning; Urban District; Subdivision; Residential Lots; Additional Dwelling Units; Approval; Impact Fees Assessment; Calculation
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Part II: Prohibits county zoning ordinances from not allowing two or more additional dwelling units per residential lot within an urban district. Prohibits private covenants for residential lots within a state urban land use district from including certain limitations or restrictions on residential units. Part III: Requires the director of the county agency responsible for land use to review and act on any application for subdivision, consolidation, or resubdivision of certain parcels within the state urban land use district. Part IV: Amends the calculation of impact fees for certain developments. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU, WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU, AMATO, COCHRAN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, SAIKI, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WARD |
HOU, WAM |
SB3202 |
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HB1631 HD1
Department of Education; School Facilities Authority; Educator Workforce Housing; Prioritization; Reporting
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to work with the Department of Education to prioritize projects for the construction of educator workforce housing that will house teachers and other staff of the Department. Requires the School Facilities Authority to include in its annual report to the Legislature its planned actions toward increasing educator workforce housing. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with certain state and county agencies to submit a preliminary report to the Legislature on the status of lands designated to be transferred to the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/HOU, WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
EDU/HOU, WAM |
SB2283 |
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HB1632
Housing; Counties; Building Codes; Self-Certification
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the counties to adopt an ordinance allowing licensed architects and professional engineers to self-certify that plans accompanying a building permit application are in compliance with all applicable state and county building codes. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HSG/WAL/JHA, referral sheet 1 |
EVSLIN, AIU |
HSG/WAL/JHA |
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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) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1358). |
EVSLIN, AIU |
HOU, CPN |
SB2949 |
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HB1636 HD1
Condominium Purchasers; Protections; Delivery; Electronic Mail
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN. |
AIU, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
CPN |
SB2600 |
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HB1637 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Controverted Claims; Private Health Care Plans; Penalty
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
Clarifies that with controverted claims, an injured employee's private health care plan must by default pay for or provide medical care, services, and supplies pending acceptance of the claim or determination of compensability and may seek reimbursement from the employer if accepted or compensable. Establishes a penalty. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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HB1638 HD1
Employers; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Authorizes the counties to require employers to disclose information regarding its employees' wages, benefits, hours, and employment status and deny, revoke, or suspend a building permit application for violating laws relating to wages, benefits, hours, and employment status, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to GVO/LBT, JDC/WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
GVO/LBT, JDC/WAM |
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HB1639 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.
Increases the employer base composite monthly contribution effective 1/1/2025 by 5.2 per cent of the 2024 employer base. Provides that effective 1/1/2026, the employer base composite monthly contribution will be based on the change in medicare part B premiums from 2024 to 2025 and at a two-year lag thereafter. (SD1) |
(H)
4/15/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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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) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 234, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). |
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) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 063, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, JDC |
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HB1643 HD1 SD1
Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Deductions for Recovery; Notice
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS.
Establishes the time within which a disbursing officer must notify an employee of indebtedness to the government resulting from salary or wage overpayment after making a determination of the amount of indebtness. Amends the amount a disbursing officer shall deduct to begin immediate recovery of indebtedness based on an employee's gross income. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT/JDC, WAM |
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HB1644 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Overtime; Compensation; Definition
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
For members of the Employees' Retirement System hired after June 30, 2012, includes overtime in the definition of compensation when an employee has been directed by their supervisor or an appropriate authority to work more than their normal hours of service to perform specific duties and tasks to serve the immediate well-being of the public due to a natural disaster under an active emergency proclamation. Specifies that overtime worked prior to July 1, 2024, shall not be included in pension calculations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, FIN |
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HB1645 HD1 SD1
DHRD; State Position Vacancies; Annual Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE POSITION VACANCIES.
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to include information and data on the vacancies of the executive branch in its annual report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT/GVO, WAM |
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HB1649 HD1
Department of Education; School Psychologists; Nationally Certified School Psychologist Incentive Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1650 HD1
Board of Education; Public School Teacher Representative; Public School Administrator Representative
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/LBT, JDC. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Matsumoto, Todd |
EDU/LBT, JDC |
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HB1651 HD2
Department of Education; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Harassment
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
EDU, JDC |
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HB1652 HD1 SD1
Educational Supplies; Tax Credit; Schools; Educators
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, a public charter school, the Hawaii State Public Library System, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WARD, Cochran, Todd |
EDU, WAM |
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HB1653 HD1
Salaries; Teachers and Educational Officers; Annual Increases
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on LBT deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDU/LBT, WAM |
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HB1654 HD2
Qualified Internship Grant Program; Work-Based Learning; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDU, WAM |
SB2975 |
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HB1655 HD1
Department of Education; K-12 Schools; Public Digital Dashboard
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2027-2028 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-12 English language arts. |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HOLT, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PIERICK, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDU, WAM |
SB2509 |
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HB1656 HD1
Department of Education; School Bus Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, Kobayashi, Todd |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1657 HD1
Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Literacy
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires all public schools to implement universal screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade to identify and support students who are at risk of dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, Tam, Todd |
EDU/HHS, WAM |
SB2510 |
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HB1660 HD1
Capital Gains Tax; Rate; Repeal
RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
Taxes capital gains income at the same rate as ordinary income. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WAM. |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
WAM |
SB2325 |
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HB1662 HD1
Refundable Child Tax Credit
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
Establishes a refundable child tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
KAPELA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Quinlan |
HHS, WAM |
SB2660 |
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HB1663
AG; Judiciary; Criminal Records; Conviction; Automatic Expungement
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.
Expands eligibility for, and automates, the expungement of conviction records if certain criteria are met. Beginning 12/1/2026, requires the Attorney General to issue automatic expungement orders and the Judiciary to seal or remove information from publicly accessible databases. |
(H)
2/6/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
JHA |
SB2706 |
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HB1664 HD1
Public Corruption; Bribery; Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION.
Increases the penalties for bribery offenses under certain circumstances by establishing new offenses for bribery in the first and second degrees. Defines "bribery" for the purposes of these offenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to JDC. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PIERICK, TAKAYAMA |
JDC |
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HB1667
Professional and Vocational Licensing; Denial; Suspension; Unlawful Fentanyl Dealings
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
Requires a licensing authority to deny or suspend, or refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, any license if the licensee or applicant is found to have been involved with unlawful fentanyl dealings. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, AMATO, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, WOODSON, Cochran |
JHA |
SB2582 |
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HB1669
Controlled Substances; Encapsulating Machines; Tabulating Machines; Restrictions
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Except under certain circumstances, makes it unlawful for a person to possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or intend to sell an encapsulating machine or tabulating machine when the person knows, or reasonably should know, that the machine will be used to manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA |
JHA |
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HB1670 HD1
DHS; Mobile Clinics; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to contract the services of qualified organizations for mobile treatment clinics that provide services throughout the night. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
TAM, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Kobayashi |
HUS, FIN |
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HB1671
Animal Endangerment; Pet Animals; Unattended Vehicles; Confinement; Immunity
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
Prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in a vehicle under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Permits law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, WOODSON, Cochran, Kobayashi |
JHA |
SB2561 |
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HB1673 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Solid Waste Workers; Cancer
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires employers to be liable for medical care, services, and supplies when a workers' compensation claim filed by a solid waste worker suffering from cancer is accepted or determined to be compensable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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HB1674 HD1
Campaign Finance; Funds; Donations; State; Counties
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Authorizes candidates and their candidate committees to donate residual campaign funds to the general fund of the State or to the real property tax general fund of any county of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/12/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
KONG, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MATSUMOTO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1675 HD1 SD1
General Excise Tax; Exemption; Medicare; Medicaid; TRICARE
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a medical practitioner for health care related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE. Takes effect 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2026. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KONG, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TARNAS, WARD |
HHS/CPN, WAM |
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HB1676 HD1
University of Hawaii; Teacher Cohort; Teacher Shortage; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii to fulfill the requirements of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, TAM, WOODSON |
HET, FIN |
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HB1677 HD1
University of Hawaii; Tuition and Fees Special Fund
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
Specifies conditions for exemptions for the University of Hawaii from sections 87A-39(a) and 88-125(a), HRS. Amends the formulation of general fund budget appropriation in proportion to the amount of regular tuition and related fee revenues estimated for the respective fiscal year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1682 HD1
Pet Sales; Pet Animals; Documentation; Animal Control; Consumer Protection
RELATING TO PET SALES.
Requires retail pet stores to maintain and provide certain records relating to the source and medical history of each pet animal obtained by the store. Authorizes retail pet stores to showcase dogs and cats owned by a nonprofit animal welfare organization. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN/AEN, JDC. |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN/AEN, JDC |
SB2120 |
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HB1683
Landlord-Tenant Code; Rights; Duties
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Clarifies the rights and duties of landlords and tenants in the State. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC |
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HB1684
CIP; Thirty-first Representative District; Appropriation
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-first representative district. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
FIN |
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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 $100. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 092, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). |
NISHIMOTO, NAKASHIMA |
CPN, WAM |
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HB1688 HD2 SD1
DOH; Packaging Waste; Needs Assessment; Advisory Council; Extended Producer Responsibility Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment and establish an advisory council to determine what would be needed to transition to a more circular system with less waste generation, more reuse, and an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON |
AEN/CPN, WAM |
SB2368 |
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HB1689
Conservation and Resources; Parrotfish; Spearing; Prohibitions
RELATING TO PARROTFISH.
Amends conservation and resources law to prohibit: (1) Commercial sales of parrotfish that have been caught by spearing; and (2) The spearing of parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise. |
(H)
2/21/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOWEN (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
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HB1691 HD1 SD1
Environment; Individual Wastewater Systems; Nearshore Waters; Denitrification Capacity
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires newly installed or modified individual wastewater systems that are near the shoreline, or likely to pollute groundwater, to include denitrification capacity. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN/HHS, WAM |
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HB1694
Health; Short Form
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to health. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB1695
Homelessness; Short Form
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Short form bill relating to homelessness. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB1696
Adult Mental Health; Short Form
RELATING TO ADULT MENTAL HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to adult mental health. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB1697
Child and Adolescent Mental Health; Short Form
RELATING TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to child and adolescent mental health. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB1698
Home Births; Short Form
RELATING TO HOME BIRTHS.
Short form bill relating to home births. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 1 |
BELATTI |
HLT |
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HB1699
Minority Caucus Package; General Excise Tax; Exemption
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts food and medical services from the general excise tax. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, GARCIA, PIERICK, WARD |
FIN |
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HB1700
Minority Caucus Package; Taxation; Income Tax
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Eliminates state income tax. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, GARCIA, PIERICK, WARD |
FIN |
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HB1716
Minority Caucus Package; Organized Retail Theft; Task Force
RELATING TO THEFT.
Creates the offense of organized retail theft. Provides penalties for organized retail theft. Creates an organized retail theft task force. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, WARD |
JHA |
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HB1717
Minority Caucus Package; Self-Protection; Use of Force
RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Clarifies when the use of deadly force is not justified. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, WARD |
JHA |
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HB1724
General Excise Tax; Exemptions; Precious Metal Bullion
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Exempts the sale of precious metal bullion from the general excise tax. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GARCIA, ALCOS, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
FIN |
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HB1725
Minority Caucus Package; Liability; Consumer Protection
RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY.
Ensures that any mandated medical products are subject to standard liability. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
GARCIA, ALCOS, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, WARD |
JHA |
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HB1729
Taxation; Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Cost-of-Living Adjustments
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Adjusts annually for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/2025, the income tax brackets, personal exemption amounts, standard deduction amounts, and the overall limitation on itemized deductions by a cost-of-living adjustment factor linked to the Urban Hawaii Consumer Price Index. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK |
FIN |
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HB1732
Kamaaina Come Home Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for employers to hire state residents who have been living, working, or studying on the mainland for three or more years and agree to return to Hawaii. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK |
FIN |
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HB1733
Elections; County Clerks; Voter Registration; Records; Deaths
RELATING TO REGISTERED VOTERS.
Requires county clerks to update the general register of voters according to death certificates and other disqualifying records upon receipt from department of health or another informing agency. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK |
JHA |
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HB1735 HD1
Minority Caucus Package; Recidivism; Offender Re-entry Programs; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.
Expands programming and training for the comprehensive offender reentry program under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to reduce the rate of recidivism and increase inmate marketability and work-force-readiness. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, WAM. |
WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK |
PSM, WAM |
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HB1737
Death Penalty; Sex Trafficking; Minors; Criminals; Penal Code
RELATING TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Provides for a sentence of death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole upon conviction for sex trafficking of a minor. Requires separate sentencing proceedings after conviction before a jury. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, GARCIA |
JHA |
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HB1739
Product Labeling; Human Cells; Penalties
RELATING TO PRODUCT LABELING.
Establishes labeling requirements for products that were developed or tested using human cells. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to CPC/JHA, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, WARD |
CPC/JHA |
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HB1742
Marriage; Age; Minors
RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
Raises the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 years of age. Allows a person to marry at 17 years of age with the written consent of the person's parent, guardian, or a family court judge. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK, MATSUMOTO |
JHA |
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HB1747
Firearms; Handguns; Open Carry; Licenses; Issuance; Criteria
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Mandates that any qualified applicant shall be granted a license to carry a pistol or revolver and ammunition unconcealed on the applicant's person. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
PIERICK |
JHA |
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HB1755
State Budget; Short Form
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Short form bill relating to the state budget. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB1756
State Programs; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
Short form bill relating to state programs. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB1758 HD1 SD1
Professional Engineers; Licensure; Qualifications; Lawful Experience in Engineering Work; Code Compliance Review of Plans; Municipality Employees
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
Clarifies that code compliance review of plans for construction applicable to the specific engineering field is considered lawful experience in engineering work for employees of municipalities. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-24 2:30PM in conference room 224. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
CPN |
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HB1759 HD1 SD1
Cesspools; Transient Accommodations; Upgrade, Conversion, Connection
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Requires cesspools attached to or used by housing or lodging that provides transient accommodations to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2035 for priority level 1 cesspools and before 1/1/2040 for priority level 2 cesspools. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
EVSLIN, LOWEN |
AEN/HHS, 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) |
(S)
5/29/2024- Act 035, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1135). |
EVSLIN, AIU |
WAM |
SB2339 |
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HB1761 HD1 SD1
HHFDC; Bonds; Infrastructure; Regional State Infrastructure Subaccount
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes HHFDC 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 regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/3/2024- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-03-24 10:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
SB2133 |
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HB1762 HD1
Affordable Housing; Counties; Income Restrictions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Prohibits a county's legislative body from approving an affordable housing project with modifications that impose stricter income requirements than the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Perruso voting no (3) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
EVSLIN |
HSG, FIN |
SB2063 |
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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) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 235, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). |
EVSLIN |
HOU, WAM |
SB2045 |
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HB1766 HD1
Elections; Advertisements; Synthetic Media; Deepfakes; Prohibitions
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Prohibits the distribution of synthetic media messages in advertisements before an election that a person knows or should have known are deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes of a candidate. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to JDC. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WARD, Cochran, Gates, Quinlan |
JDC |
SB2396 |
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HB1767 HD1
Department of Transportation; Department of Education; School Bus Services; Student Transportation; Small Buses, Motorcoaches, and Vans; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA/EDU, WAM. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON |
TCA/EDU, WAM |
SB2515 |
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HB1769 HD2
Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a refundable Family Caregiver Tax Credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
CHUN, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2473 |
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HB1771 HD1
Kupuna Caucus; Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO THE HAWAI'I HEALTH AGING PARTNERSHIP.
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2470 |
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HB1772 HD1 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; DOH; Senior Fall Prevention Campaign; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024 2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/16/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2471 |
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HB1773 HD1
Law Enforcement Standards Board; Dementia Training; Law Enforcement Officers
RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
Requires the law enforcement standards board to develop training materials related to the recognition and signs of Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia. Requires law enforcement officers to review training materials for at least one hour per year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
SB2552 |
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HB1774 HD2
Silver Alert Program; Missing Persons; Department of Law Enforcement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
Establishes a silver alert program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, Ganaden |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
SB2305 |
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HB1775 HD1
Universal Free School Breakfasts and Lunches; DOE; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
SB2327 |
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HB1776 HD2 SD1
Income Tax; Itemized Deduction; Income Tax Brackets; Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit; Conformity with Federal Deductions
RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.
Amends income tax brackets. Temporarily amends the applicable percentage of the employment-related expenses for which the child and dependent care income tax credit may be claimed and permanently provides for a disallowance period when there is a final administrative or judicial decision finding that the claim was due to fraud or disallowing the credit. Amends state conformity with certain federal deductions. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1777 HD1
Dental Hygienists; Preventive Dental Sealants; Dental Sealant Screenings; School-based Oral Health Programs
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Authorizes dental hygienists who are under the general supervision of a licensed dentist to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on certain individuals in a school-based oral health program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, CPN. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
EDU, CPN |
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HB1778 HD2
Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices; Taxation; Sale; Regulation; County Authority
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Beginning 7/1/2026, amends existing law regarding preemption of local ordinances and regulations regulating the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices as a matter of statewide concern to clarify that the State's preemption power extends solely to the taxation of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and allows counties to adopt ordinances and regulations that regulate smoking or the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking. Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance or a regulation that imposes a fee or tax on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
SB2691 |
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HB1779 HD2
University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Summer Semester; Tuition; Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes a three-year summer tuition pilot program to provide funding to UH community colleges to offset the costs aligning the resident tuition rates for the summer semester with the resident tuition rates for the spring and fall semesters at the community colleges. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
SB2055 |
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HB1780 HD1
World Peace Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO WORLD PEACE DAY.
Designates September 21 of each year as World Peace Day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA. |
ONISHI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAM, TODD |
TCA |
SB2131 |
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HB1781 HD2
Panaewa Community Development District; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Establishment ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Establishes the Panaewa Community Development District to allow for planning, development, and maintenance of public lands in Panaewa, Hawaii. Amends membership of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to include representatives of the Panaewa Community Development District. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
ONISHI, NAKASHIMA, SOUZA, Morikawa |
WTL, WAM |
SB2766 |
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HB1782 HD2
DOH; Criminal History Record Checks; Hemp Processors
RELATING TO HEMP.
Makes a conforming amendment to allow the Department of Health, or its designee, to conduct criminal history record checks on applicants for hemp processor permits. Sunsets 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/AEN, JDC. |
MORIKAWA, AMATO, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, ONISHI, TAKENOUCHI, Ganaden, Tam |
HHS/AEN, JDC |
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HB1784 HD1 SD1
Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit; Reinstatement; Technology-Enabled Infrastructure; Data Servers
RELATING TO TAXATION.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024, temporarily reinstates the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Sunsets the tax credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2027. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KITAGAWA |
LBT, WAM |
SB2527 |
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HB1786 HD1
Elections; Clerks; Election Officials; Election Workers; Protections; Penalty; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Prohibits the sharing of personal information of clerks, election officials, and election workers for the purposes of intimidation, threats, harassment, or abuse. Amends the offense of assault in the second degree to include causing bodily injury to any clerk, election official, or election worker. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1788 HD1
DBEDT; Tax Credit for Research Activities; Requirements; Survey; Certification; Caps
RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Excludes research funded by any grant, forgivable loan, or other amounts not included in gross income from qualified research expenses. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, first served basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from 12/31/2024 to 12/31/2029, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
NISHIMOTO |
HET, FIN |
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HB1793 HD1
DOH; Hospitals; Administrative Rules; Security; Management Plan
RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
Requires the Department of Health to establish rules requiring all licensed hospitals to develop and maintain a security management plan that is to be shared with the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SOUZA, COCHRAN, Ganaden |
HLT, CPC |
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HB1795 HD1
Community College; University of Hawaii; Working Group
RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Establishes a working group within the University of Hawaii to evaluate possibilities for making community college free for Hawaii residents. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HET, FIN |
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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) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 230, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). |
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) |
(S)
7/10/2024- Act 253, 07/10/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365). |
YAMASHITA, NISHIMOTO |
WAM |
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HB1802 HD1
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1803 HD1 SD1
Taxation; Pass-through Entity; S Corporations; Partnerships; Tax Exempt Entities
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
For pass-through entities electing to pay Hawaii taxes at the entity level, reduces the pass-through entity level tax rate and allows the tax credit to be carried forward to subsequent years. Takes effect 7/1/2040. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
CPN, WAM |
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HB1804
Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires that income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2024 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction, beginning with the sixth year of the credit. |
(H)
2/21/2024- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
YAMASHITA |
FIN |
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HB1805 HD1 SD1
Payments Under Protest; Procedure
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST LAWSUITS.
Allows for the interest earned on payments under protest in the litigated claims fund to be paid in nontaxation cases if the claimant prevails. Establishes a procedure for the disposition of moneys and refiling of actions when a payment under protest suit is filed prematurely. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1806 HD1 SD1
Taxation; Tax Appeals; Filing; Appeal from Final Judgment
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TAX APPEALS.
Removes language specifying that an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court be filed with the Tax Appeal Court. Allows an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court to be filed within thirty days of entry of a final judgment. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1807 HD2
Works of Art Special Fund; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Capital Improvement Appropriations; Performing Arts; School Arts Programs; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
Specifies that the works of art special fund's one per cent transfer requirement shall apply only to capital improvement appropriations for the original construction of state buildings. Appropriates funds for performing arts initiatives and expanded arts programing in schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/19/2024- The committee on TCA deferred the measure. |
YAMASHITA |
TCA, WAM |
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HB1808 HD1 SD1
Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Use Developments
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 12/31/23. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
HOU, WAM |
SB2337 |
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HB1810
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. |
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1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
JHA |
SB2845 |
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HB1812 HD2
DCR; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Correctional Facilities; Inmates; Solitary Confinement; Restrictions; Report
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop written policies and procedures regarding solitary confinement by 7/1/2025. Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review certain housing placements. Requires the Department to develop policies and procedures to review committed persons placed in solitary confinement and develop a plan for committed persons currently in solitary confinement by 4/1/2025. Requires a report to the Legislature and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. |
HASHEM |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2452 |
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HB1814 HD1 SD1
LRB; Condominium Property Regime Task Force; Study; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on how certain other states approach certain subjects as they relate to condominiums. Extends the final report deadline and dissolution date of the Condominium Property Regime Task Force to 6/30/2026. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
QUINLAN |
CPN, WAM |
SB2726 |
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HB1815 HD1 SD1
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Enterprise; Definition; Agritourism
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Includes agritourism in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support businesses engaged in agritourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
QUINLAN, GANADEN, KAHALOA, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI |
EET, WAM |
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HB1817
Taxation; Amnesty Program
RELATING TO TAX AMNESTY.
Establishes a one-time amnesty program for liabilities for taxable years beginning on or transactions occurring on or after 01/01/2000 through taxable periods ending on or transactions occurring on 12/31/2023. Specifies that the amnesty period begins 01/01/2025 and completes no later than 12/31/2025. |
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1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAYAMA (Introduced by request of another party) |
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HB1818
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HUS, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN |
HUS |
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HB1819
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HUS, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN |
HUS |
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HB1820
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HUS, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN |
HUS |
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HB1821
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HUS, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN |
HUS |
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HB1822
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HUS, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN |
HUS |
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HB1824
Defamation; Litigation; Sexual Assault; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Discrimination; Immunity
RELATING TO DEFAMATION.
Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
JHA |
SB2683 |
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HB1825 HD1
Pharmacists; Out-of-State Prescriptions; Initial Fill
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE PRESCRIPTIONS.
Authorizes out-of-state pharmacists to transfer prescription information for the initial fill of an out-of-state prescription. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, CPN. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MARTEN |
HHS, CPN |
SB2119 |
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HB1826 HD1 SD1
Mental Health Professionals; University of Hawaii Windward Community College; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
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3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, La Chica, Yamashita |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1827 HD2 SD1 CD1
DLIR; DOE; Health Care Workforce Development; Appropriation ($)
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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6/28/2024- Act 089, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). |
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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HB1828 HD1 SD2
PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2030, 2035, and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2045 and interim standards. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2) |
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4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1829 HD1 SD1
HSEO; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
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3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Sayama, Yamashita |
GVO/EET, WAM |
SB3314 |
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HB1830 HD2 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Mental Health; Provisional Licensure; Associate Licensure; Marriage and Family Therapists; Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; Examinations; Social Work Interns; Insurance Reimbursement; Appropriation ($)
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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6/28/2024- Act 093, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
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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HB1831 HD1 SD2
DOH; Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program; Behavioral Health Crisis Centers; Crisis Intervention; Diversion; Reports; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.
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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 |
HHS/PSM, WAM/JDC |
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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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7/5/2024- Act 186, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
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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HB1833 HD1 SD1
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Affordable Housing; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
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3/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
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 |
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HB1834 HD1 SD1
DHS; Homeless Services; Contracts; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to increase the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
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3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
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, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1835 HD1
Food, Water, and Other Supplies Working Group; Distribution Management Advisory Board; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Statewide Distribution Management Plan
RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT.
Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, 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 |
PSM, WAM |
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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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6/28/2024- Act 100, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). |
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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HB1837 HD1 SD1
DOE; DOT; Emergency Action Plans; Comprehensive School Evacuation Communication Plans; Evacuation Routes; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to assess all Department school campuses to determine if there are sufficient emergency evacuation routes for each campus and report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
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3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
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 |
EDU/TCA, WAM |
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HB1838 HD2 SD2
Short-Term Rentals; County Zoning; TAT
RELATING TO ZONING.
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) |
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4/22/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, 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, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Garcia, Yamashita |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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HB1839 HD2 SD1
DOH; Air Quality Monitoring; Olowalu; Lahaina; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked to urban fires, including funding for the establishment of permanent environmental health specialist IV positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
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3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HHS/PSM/AEN, WAM |
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HB1840 HD2
DLNR; Water Quality Monitoring; Pollution Detection; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support long-term water quality monitoring and pollution source detection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
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, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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HB1841 HD2
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
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 |
WTL/PSM, WAM |
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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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7/8/2024- Act 201, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). |
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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HB1843 HD2 SD1
DLIR; Fire Protection; State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Establishes the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
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 |
LBT/PSM, WAM |
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HB1844 HD1 SD1
UH; Maui College; Adjunct Professors; Construction; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1845 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2210 |
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HB1847
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Relating to the Solicitation and Acceptance of Campaign Contributions by Candidate Committees
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Amends section 11-357, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to prohibit state and county elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session or any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2212 |
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HB1852 HD1
City and County of Honolulu Package; ESD; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates funds to the Emergency Services Department of the City and County of Honolulu to expand Community Outreach Response and Engagement Program services outside of urban Honolulu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, FIN |
SB2222 |
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HB1856 HD2
Hawaii Association of Counties Package; Vehicular Access; Regulations; Restrictions; Ordinances
RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION.
Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to regulate or restrict access to streets, highways, thoroughfares, or roads under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA/WTL, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA/WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB2226 |
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HB1857 HD1
Hawaii Association of Counties Package; Governor; Emergency Powers; Mortgage Foreclosures; Suspension
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Authorizes the Governor to suspend the mortgage foreclosure provisions of chapter 667, HRS, for properties having substantial damage resulting from a disaster under a Governor declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC/JHA |
SB2227 |
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HB1858
Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Meetings; Supplemental Information
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
Provides that supplemental information received within 48 hours of a meeting of a board subject to state opening meetings law may be added to the board packet; provided that the public is promptly provided access to the supplemental information. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2198 |
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HB1859
Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Closed Meetings; Training
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
Authorizes any board that is subject to state open meetings law to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of providing training to new and current board members. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2199 |
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HB1860
Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Business; Permits; Review
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATE PROCEDURE.
Provides that a maximum time period to grant or deny a business or development-related permit, license, or approval shall only apply if a request for a contested case has not been filed. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2200 |
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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) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 064, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB2201 |
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HB1865 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Career Criminal Prosecution Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB2190 |
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HB1866 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Victim Witness Assistance Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the victim witness assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB2191 |
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HB1867
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Bribery
RELATING TO BRIBERY.
Increases penalties for bribery, under certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2192 |
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HB1868
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Computers
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. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2193 |
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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) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 161, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB2194 |
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HB1870 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Sentencing; Crimes Against Elders
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.
Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was sixty years of age or older. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB2195 |
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HB1871
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Fraud; False Claims; False Statements
RELATING TO FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY.
Removes the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence for the offenses of fraud, false claims, and false statements. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2196 |
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HB1872
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Gambling
RELATING TO GAMBLING OFFENSES.
Amends the definition of "advance gambling activity". |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2197 |
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HB1873
Kauai Prosecuting Attorney Package; Hawaii Penal Code; Criminal Offense; Indecent Exposure; Less Than Sixteen Years of Age; Strict Liability
RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE.
Increases the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent exposure from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor if the victim is less than 16 years of age. Provides that the state of mind requirement is not applicable to the fact that the victim is less than 16 years of age and that the actor is strictly liable with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was less than 16 years of age. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2251 |
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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) |
(S)
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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HB1880
Office of Elections Package; President; Electors; Assembly
RELATING TO THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
Reschedules the post-election assembly of presidential electors to the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election. |
(S)
4/18/2024- Act 006, 04/18/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2233 |
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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) |
(S)
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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HB1882
HSEC; State Ethics Commission Package; Advice; Investigations
RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations pursuant to sections 84-31 and 97-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2216 |
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HB1884 HD1 SD1
Ethics Commission Package; Legislator Disclosures
RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Clarifies disclosures required from members of the Legislature. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
4/24/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 1:45PM; CR 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2218 |
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HB1885
Ethics Commission Package; Lobbying; Presumptions; Testimony
RELATING TO LOBBYING.
Amends the definition of "lobbying" to include certain communications regarding procurement decisions, staffing or appointment decisions, the development of an administrative agency’s written report or statement of policy, and ex parte communications regarding contested case hearings. Includes among lobbyists certain persons who submit testimony 10 or more times in any calendar year. Establishes certain presumptions regarding testimony when given by a paid person. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of lobbying law. Effective 1/1/2027. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2219 |
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HB1886 HD1 SD2
State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program; Special Fund
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Authorizes moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to be used to defray the cost of statewide fire prevention, education, life safety, and preparedness programs, and hiring of administrative personnel. (SD2) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB2228 |
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HB1887
State Fire Council Package; Counties; Residences; Fire Sprinkler Systems
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Repeals section 46-19.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the counties to determine the proper requirements for fire sprinkler systems in residences. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA/CPC, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA/CPC |
SB2229 |
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HB1888
Hawaii State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Restrictions
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for use at cultural events. |
(H)
2/1/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB2230 |
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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) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 101, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT/PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2231 |
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HB1891
Climate Change; Vehicle Miles Traveled; Report; Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission
RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop strategies for vehicle miles traveled reduction in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to EEP/CPC, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN, TODD |
EEP/CPC |
SB3273 |
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HB1892 HD2 SD1
Cesspools; Mandatory Upgrade, Conversion, or Connection; Prioritization; Public Outreach and Education; Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as necessary to identify necessary public outreach and education resources and tools and develop a comprehensive public outreach strategy and website to educate homeowners and wastewater industry professionals about information and resources regarding the State's cesspool upgrade, conversion, and connection requirements and deadlines. Part IV: Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the implementation of the cesspool compliance pilot grant project. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 329. |
LOWEN, EVSLIN, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN/HHS, WAM |
SB2426 |
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HB1896 HD2 SD1
PFAS; Food Packaging; Food Service Ware; Cosmetics; Personal Care Products; Prohibition
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. Takes effect 1/1/2027. (SD1) |
(H)
5/3/2024- Deferred one day. |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TODD, WOODSON, Sayama |
AEN, CPN |
SB2427 |
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HB1897 HD2
Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/AEN, CPN/JDC. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TODD, Amato |
EET/AEN, CPN/JDC |
SB2576 |
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HB1899
State Snails; Designation
RELATING TO STATE SNAILS.
Designates certain snail species as official state snails. |
(S)
4/12/2024- Act 004, 04/12/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, Matsumoto |
TCA/AEN |
SB2911 |
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HB1900 HD1
Commission on Water Resource Management; Hawaii Mesonet; Hydrologic Data; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HYDROLOGIC DATA COLLECTION.
Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Ganaden, Quinlan |
WTL, WAM |
SB2914 |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 206, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
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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HB1903 HD1 SD1
Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Facilities
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/3/2024- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB1904 HD2
Department of Education; School Placement; Child of Military Parent or Guardian
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent or guardian has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/PSM, JDC. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PIERICK, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WARD |
EDU/PSM, JDC |
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HB1906 HD1 SD1
DOE; Mental Health and Well-Being Support; Mobile Applications; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMOTE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance its Panorama platform and Trust Circle mobile application or create a new platform. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GARRETT, AMATO, CHUN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
EDU, WAM |
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HB1907 HD2
Manoa Stream Maintenance Reimbursement Pilot Program; Debris Clearing; DLNR; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to establish and implement a two-year Manoa stream maintenance reimbursement pilot program to reimburse homeowners adjacent to Manoa stream for clearing debris in Manoa stream. Appropriates funds and establishes positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
GARRETT |
WTL, WAM |
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HB1908 HD1
DAGS; Salaries; Public Officers and Employees; Payroll Schedule; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
Repeals payroll day for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations to establish six full-time equivalent positions and to cover the costs of converting to a predicted payroll schedule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
LGO, FIN |
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HB1911 HD2 SD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary Supplemental Budget for the 2023-2025 biennium. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 233, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2374 |
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HB1912 HD1 SD1
Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; First Circuit
RELATING TO JUDGES FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT.
Establishes one additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 721). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2375 |
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HB1913 HD1 SD2
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Court-Appointed Counsel; Guardians Ad Litem; Fees; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel and guardians ad litem in family court proceedings. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024 2025. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2376 |
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HB1914 HD1 SD2
Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-Appointed Counsel; Fees; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel in criminal proceedings. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2377 |
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HB1915
Judiciary Package; Uniform Probate Code
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
Updates the Uniform Probate Code by reducing the number of required publications of a notice to creditors by a trustee to once a week for two successive weeks, consistent with amendments made by Act 158, SLH 2023, to publication requirements applicable to probate matters generally. |
(S)
4/18/2024- Act 007, 04/18/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2378 |
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HB1916 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Servants; Government Records; Public Records; Personal Information; Disclosure; Prohibition; Unlawful Publication of Personal Information
RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Prohibits, upon written request from certain public servants or their representative, any government agency, person, or organization from making certain personal information publicly available on the Internet. Effective 10/1/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
7/5/2024- Act 187, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2379 |
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HB1917 HD1 SD1
Judiciary Package; Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Units 1 and 10; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for judiciary employees and their excluded counterparts. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC/LBT, WAM |
SB2380 |
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HB1918 HD1
Historic Preservation Tax Credit; Extension; Aggregate Caps
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Extends the sunset date for the historic preservation tax credit to December 31, 2030, and adjusts the cap on the total tax credits for future taxable years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB2300 |
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HB1919 HD1 SD2
DLNR; State Boating Facility Lease Program; Ala Wai Boat Harbor; Leases; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.
Establishes a state boating facility lease program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to lease 1 state small boat harbor for private development, management, maintenance, and operation. Repeals provisions related to the leasing of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor. Appropriates moneys out of the boating special fund. Repeals on 6/30/2044. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/25/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 823). |
ICHIYAMA |
WAM |
SB2555 |
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HB1920
Real Property; Land Owner; Error
RELATING TO OWNERS OF LAND.
Corrects erroneous references in chapters 520 and 520A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
JHA |
SB2387 |
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HB1921 HD1
DOH; Mobile Vaccination Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE VACCINATIONS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for mobile vaccination services for populations with reduced access to vaccines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, FIN |
SB2853 |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 223, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
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)
7/3/2024- Act 182, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL, JDC |
SB2756 |
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HB1924 HD1
UH; Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.
Requires UH to establish a program to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL/HET, FIN |
SB2284 |
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HB1925 HD2 SD1 CD1
OPSD; Hawaii State Planning Act; Phase II; Task Force; Position; Appropriation ($)
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)
5/29/2024- Act 036, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB2988 |
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HB1927 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Penal Code; Criminal Offense; Indecent Exposure; Less Than Sixteen Years of Age; Strict Liability
RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE.
Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent exposure from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor if the person to whom the genitals were exposed is less than sixteen years of age at the time of the offense. Provides that the state of mind requirement is not applicable to the fact that the person exposed is less than sixteen years of age and that the actor is strictly liable with respect to the attendant circumstance that the person exposed was less than sixteen years of age. (SD1) |
(S)
4/16/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
ICHIYAMA, NAKAMURA |
JDC |
SB2971 |
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HB1930 HD1
HI-EMA; Warehouse; Supplies and Equipment; General Obligation Bonds ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for planning, design, and construction for a warehouse to expand the Hawaii emergency management agency's ability to store and deploy supplies and equipment to all counties within the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, FIN |
SB2924 |
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HB1932 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOT; Public Lands; Real Property; Acquisition; Disposition
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to acquire, including by condemnation, any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use and own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of the property acquired. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude lands set aside for the Department of Transportation, leased by the Department of Transportation, or to which the Department of Transportation holds title. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to directly acquire any real property for its purposes. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to expend funds for the acquisition, management, or maintenance of property for projects relating to climate mitigation and adaptation and visual and noise buffer zones and barriers. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 109, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB3212 |
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HB1933 HD1
Department of Law Enforcement; Sobriety Checkpoints; Special Fund; State Vehicle Registration Fee; Counties; Appropriation; Grant-in-Aid; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS.
Establishes a sobriety checkpoint special fund to provide funding to county law enforcement agencies for staffing for sobriety checks and processing of persons arrested at sobriety checkpoints. Increases the state vehicle registration fee and establishes the amount to be deposited into the sobriety checkpoint special fund. Appropriates funds into the sobriety checkpoint special fund and out of the special fund as grants-in-aid for the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TODD, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, ONISHI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB1934 HD2
DOT; SHSP; Driving Under the Influence; Working Group
RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
Requires the Director of Transportation to convene an intoxicated driving reduction working group, under the leadership of Hawaii's strategic highway safety plan, to make recommendations for amendments to existing laws to reduce incidents of intoxicated driving. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TODD, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
TCA, WAM |
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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)
7/9/2024- Act 236, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB2746 |
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HB1937 HD1
DOA; Panaewa Agricultural Park; Pahoa Agricultural Park; Environmental Impact Statement; Non-potable Water Wells; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the preparation of an environmental impact statement to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa and Pahoa agricultural parks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee on AEN deferred the measure. |
TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB1939 HD1 SD1
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to accept gifted property for certain purposes. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TAM, AMATO, GANADEN, GARRETT, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Kobayashi |
TCA, WAM |
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HB1940 HD2
Works of Art Special Fund; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; CIP; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds out of the Works of Art Special Fund to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for the integration of works of art projects into several major capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
TCA, WAM |
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HB1941 HD1 SD1
DOH; Hawaii State Hospital; Quality Improvements; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund to the Department of Health to implement quality improvement measures recommended in the 2024 consultant report for the Hawaii State Hospital. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI |
HHS, WAM |
SB2250 |
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HB1942 HD1
BLNR; Real Property; Dissolved Corporations; Escheatment
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.
Permits real property assets of a dissolved corporation to escheat to the State, upon approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, if the assets were not transferred to a creditor, claimant, or shareholder of the corporation; real property taxes and any state tax liens have remained unpaid for five years; and the State makes a showing that attempts to locate creditors, claimants, and shareholders of the dissolved corporation have been unsuccessful. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
MATAYOSHI |
JHA, FIN |
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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)
6/28/2024- Act 094, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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HB1945 HD1
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Leave Cash-out Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO A LEAVE CASH-OUT PROGRAM.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a leave cash-out pilot program for eligible department of corrections and rehabilitation employees who work in any state correctional facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
PSM/LBT, WAM |
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HB1946 HD2 SD1
DOH; Hiring Process Improvement Pilot Program; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
Establishes a three-year pilot program in the Department of Health for hiring process improvement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
GVO, WAM |
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HB1947 HD1
Public Employees; Employees' Retirement System; Credited Service; Retirement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Reduces the minimum number of years of credited service from ten years to five years qualified Tier 2 employee's retirement system members must have to be eligible for vested benefit status for service retirement allowance purposes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
LGO, FIN |
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HB1949 HD1 SD1
UH; Wildfire Susceptibility; Wildfire Vulnerability; Wildfire Management; Public Safety; Risk Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Maps; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERATION OF WILDFIRE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPS FOR HAWAII.
Requires the University of Hawaii to establish and implement a two-year program to develop web-GIS wildfire susceptibility and vulnerability maps for the State of Hawaii to determine which communities, landscapes, buildings, and infrastructure are most vulnerable to future wildfires. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
HRE, WAM |
SB2502 |
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HB1950
Kimchi Day; November 22
RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.
Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State. |
(S)
4/22/2024- Act 008, 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KONG, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
TCA |
SB2402 |
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HB1951
CIP; Eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
FIN |
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HB1952 HD1
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Rules
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Specifically authorizes a medical cannabis dispensary to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from another dispensary. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding medical cannabis products within a certain time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, Garcia |
JHA/AGR, HLT, FIN |
SB2461 |
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HB1953 HD1 SD2 CD1
Penal Code Review; Judicial Council; Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
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)
7/9/2024- Act 245, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). |
TARNAS, CHUN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC, WAM |
SB2332 |
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HB1954 HD1
Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homeless; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
SB2556 |
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HB1955 HD1
DLNR; Special Land and Development Fund; Authorized Uses; Invasive Species; Safety Improvements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Authorizes the use of special land and development fund moneys to eradicate or mitigate invasive species and install and maintain safety improvements on improved lands that provide lease revenue to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and that have significant cultural or historic value. Appropriates moneys out of the special land and development fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
ONISHI, ICHIYAMA, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, TODD |
WAL, FIN |
SB2755 |
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HB1956 HD1
Task Force; Business Revitalization
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a business revitalization task force to identify methods to improve Hawaii's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including by mitigating regulatory and tax burdens. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/12/2024- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
HOLT, GARRETT, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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HB1957 HD2
Tax Credit for Research Activities; Small Business
RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
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. Increases the maximum amount of tax credits that can be certified per year. Extends the sunset date of the research activities tax credit by five years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, WAM. |
HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, WOODSON |
EET, WAM |
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HB1959 HD1 SD1
DBEDT; Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HOLT, GARRETT, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, ONISHI |
EET, WAM |
SB2081 |
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HB1960 HD2
Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING ORGANIZATION.
Establishes and appropriates funds for temporary positions within OPSD to support the activities of a district organization for a statewide economic development district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL, WAM. |
HOLT, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TODD, WOODSON |
EET/WTL, WAM |
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HB1963 HD1
Certificate of Need; Exemptions; Psychiatric Facilities; Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities; Bed Change Services
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Expands the facilities or services that are exempt from certificate of need requirements to include psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment facilities, and certain bed change services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
KONG, AMATO, GARCIA, MARTEN, WARD, Belatti, Matsumoto |
HLT, CPC |
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HB1964 HD2 SD2
DHS; Child Care Worker Subsidy and Bonus Program; Infant and Toddler Child Care Centers; Group Child Care Centers; Group Child Care Homes; Family Child Care Homes; Reports; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care centers, and group child care homes and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/26/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 4:55 PM; CR 329. |
AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
SB2603 |
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HB1965
Abusive Litigation
RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.
Establishes a court's authority to issue an order restricting abusive litigation. |
(H)
1/31/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
JHA |
SB2604 |
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HB1967 HD1 SD1
DLIR; Department of the Attorney General; Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund
RELATING TO THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES FUND.
Changes the administration of the Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATSUMOTO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT/JDC, WAM |
SB2602 |
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HB1968 HD2
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/2/2024- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
JDC |
SB2601 |
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HB1969 HD2
DOE; Shade Tree Program; Arborist; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Establishes the shade tree program in the Department of Education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish arborist positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, Ganaden, Matsumoto |
EDU, WAM |
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HB1972 HD1 SD1
HSEO, Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and report to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EET/AEN, WAM |
SB2311 |
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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 $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 018, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
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HB1976 HD1 SD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Office of Elections; Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee; Voter Education; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to annually request funding for the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to the Office of Elections Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee to gather information and provide outreach and voter education services for individuals with accessibility needs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KOBAYASHI |
JDC/HHS, WAM |
SB2752 |
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HB1977 HD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
Establishes state policy to promote braille literacy for blind students. Requires the individualized education programs of eligible blind students to include the instruction of Braille and provision of Braille instructional materials under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Education to establish a Braille literacy resource center. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM. |
KOBAYASHI |
HHS/EDU, WAM |
SB2750 |
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HB1978
House of Representatives; Vacancies; Appointments
RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Establishes that House of Representative members of the same political party as the prior incumbent, not the Governor, shall make appointments for vacancies in the House of Representatives. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
KOBAYASHI |
JHA |
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HB1980 HD1 SD1
Animal Cruelty; Penalties; Felony; Illegal Animal Fighting; Birds
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Establishes the separate offense and applicable penalties relating to the fighting of birds in the first and second degrees. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
4/9/2024- Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Aquino, Awa, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro). Excused, 0 (none). |
TARNAS, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARRETT, LOWEN, MARTEN, PIERICK, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC |
SB2684 |
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HB1981 HD1
Traffic Violations; Disbursement; Counties
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
Specifies that a portion of the revenues collected from traffic violations shall be disbursed to the county that enforced the violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
QUINLAN, AIU, AMATO, HOLT, KILA |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB1988 HD1
Counties; County Housing Powers; HHFDC; Mixed-Use Development; Mixed-Income Projects
RELATING TO COUNTY HOUSING POWERS.
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-income projects and mixed-use developments. Authorizes units in low- and moderate-income housing projects to be made available to households with higher incomes if there is an insufficient number of persons or families who meet income qualifying requirements. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/23. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU, WAM. |
AIU, EVSLIN, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
HOU, WAM |
SB2062 |
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HB1989 HD2 SD1
BOA; DOH; Raw Milk; Raw Milk Products; Raw Milk Dairy Products; Raw Goat Milk; Sales
RELATING TO RAW MILK.
Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk, raw milk products, and raw milk dairy products directly from producers to consumers for human consumption, subject to certain restrictions. Authorizes the direct sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the Board of Agriculture and Department of Health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2025. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. |
NAKASHIMA |
AEN/HHS, CPN/JDC |
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HB1991 HD1
U-drive Motor Vehicles; Insurance
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Establishes primary and optional coverage requirements for U-drive motor vehicle insurance policies. Establishes disclosure requirements for U-drive motor vehicle insurance policies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
NAKASHIMA |
TCA, CPN |
SB2855 |
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HB1997 HD1 SD1
PUC; Water Carriers; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Rate; Tariff; Discount; Interisland Transport of Renewable Hydrogen
RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSPORT OF HYDROGEN.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish a discounted rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of renewable hydrogen. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN/TCA, WAM |
SB2965 |
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HB2001 HD1
DOA; Aquaculture Development Program; Restorative Aquaculture; Feasibility Study; Report to the Legislature; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
SB2083 |
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HB2002
CIP; Thirty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
LAMOSAO |
FIN |
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HB2005 HD2
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Cure
RELATING TO TAXES.
Requires taxpayers be given notice of and an opportunity to cure any failure to meet the requirements for the tax credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, WAM. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI |
EET, WAM |
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HB2007 HD3
Housing; Zoning; Religious Institutions; Educational Institutions; Medical Institutions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Allows religious institutions, educational institutions, and medical institutions to build dwelling units on lands within the state urban land use district, under certain conditions. Sunsets 1/1/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to HOU/GVO/WTL, WAM. |
EVSLIN |
HOU/GVO/WTL, WAM |
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HB2008
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 2 |
EVSLIN |
HSG |
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HB2009
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 2 |
EVSLIN |
HSG |
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HB2010
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 2 |
EVSLIN |
HSG |
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HB2011
Urban Development; Short Form
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to urban development. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 2 |
EVSLIN |
HSG |
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HB2012 HD2
Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Parking Requirements; Counties; Ordinances
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING.
Removes the exemption that allowed owners of multiple parking facilities within the State to designate and electrify fewer parking spaces than required in one or more of the properties if the requirement for the total number of aggregate spaces on all of their owned properties was met. Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to regulate electric vehicle charging systems for places of public accommodation with fewer than one hundred parking spaces. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/19/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
EVSLIN, LOWEN, TODD |
TCA/EET, JDC |
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HB2014
Location Tracker; Harassment; Criminal Law; Penalty
RELATING TO HARASSMENT.
Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
TAKAYAMA, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
JHA |
SB2310 |
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HB2015 HD1
Department of Transportation; Emergency Egress; Pacific Palisades
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Requires DOT to identify an emergency egress route other than Komo Mai drive from Pacific Palisades or, if no other route can be found, determine the feasibility of constructing an alternate emergency egress route. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TAKAYAMA |
TCA, WAM |
SB2445 |
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HB2016 HD1 SD1
Public Safety; Emergencies; Civil Defense; Pacific Palisades; Emergency Siren; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.
Appropriates funds for the installation of a new outdoor emergency siren in the Pacific Palisades area of Oahu. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/14/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TAKAYAMA |
PSM, WAM |
SB2444 |
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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)
6/21/2024- Act 053, 06/20/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). |
ICHIYAMA, Lowen |
EET/WTL, CPN |
SB3195 |
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HB2021
Legislature; Sunshine Law; Open Meetings; Applicability
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Removes the Legislature's exemption from the State's sunshine law. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, COCHRAN, PERRUSO, PIERICK |
JHA |
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HB2027 HD1
Light Pollution; Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee; Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.
Establishes a dark night skies protection advisory committee to assist the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the development of a statewide dark night skies protection strategy to preserve dark night skies and reduce light pollution. Sunsets the existing advisory committee under the University of Hawaii on 7/1/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, PERRUSO |
EEP, FIN |
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HB2028 HD2
DBEDT; Department of the Attorney General; Hawaii Made Program; Made in Hawaii with Aloha Program; Hawaii-made Products; Hawaii-processed Products; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS.
Merges the Made in Hawaii with Aloha branding program with the Hawaii Made program under the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Specifies that the Department of the Attorney General shall be responsible for enforcement of the program. Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaii Made" or "made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least fifty-one per cent of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
HOLT, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, QUINLAN, TODD |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB2082 |
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HB2029 HD2 SD1
DHHL; Historic Preservation; Project Reviews of Proposed State Projects
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume historic preservation review of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii register of historic places or the national register of historic places. Establishes certain written notice requirements for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HOLT, AIU, GARRETT, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
HWN/WTL, WAM |
SB2653 |
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HB2042 HD1 SD1 CD1
Youth Wellness; Mental Health; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
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)
6/28/2024- Act 102, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). |
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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HB2043 HD3
Department of Education; Private Schools; Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs and Schools; Harm to Students Registry; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a harm to students registry for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM/JDC. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
EDU/LBT, WAM/JDC |
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HB2045 HD1
Contracts for Products or Services; Automatic Renewal Clause
RELATING TO AUTOMATIC RENEWALS.
Expands the law governing automatic renewal clauses to contracts with specified terms of one month or more and that renew for specified terms of one month or more. Requires that a notice of any material change be sent to the consumer no less than thirty days before the effective date of any material change. Exempts affiliates of insurers, providers of service contracts, and affiliates of those providers from the law governing automatic renewal clauses and continuous service clauses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN. |
TAKENOUCHI |
CPN |
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HB2046 HD2
Feral Chicken Management; DLNR; DOA; Counties; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN MANAGEMENT.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, and counties to collaborate on feral chicken management projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to WTL/AEN/GVO, WAM. |
TAKENOUCHI, SAIKI |
WTL/AEN/GVO, WAM |
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HB2048 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Board of Directors; Composition; Public Members
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Increases the number of public members on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association from three to an unspecified number. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate President, rather than the Insurance Commissioner, to appoint the public members. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN |
CPN, WAM |
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HB2049
Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Board Members; Annual Report; Website
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Requires the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to post information about its board members and an annual report on its website. |
(H)
2/27/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ILAGAN |
CPC |
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HB2056 HD1 SD1
DCCA; State Reinsurance Exploratory Working Group; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Establishes within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs the State Reinsurance Exploratory Working Group to gather information to assist the Legislature in generating innovative solutions that address increasing insurance costs to consumers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN |
CPN, WAM |
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HB2058 HD1 SD1 CD1
Penal Code; Owners of Dangerous Dogs; Requirements and Penalties
RELATING TO DANGEROUS DOGS.
Establishes the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous dog. Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes provisions regarding the designation of dangerous dogs, requirements for owners of dangerous dogs, and impoundment of dangerous dogs. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 224, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
ILAGAN, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS |
JDC |
SB2692 |
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HB2064 HD1
Controlled Substances Registration; Public Interest Factors; Licensing
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Includes the prevention of activities within an applicant's premises and adjacent areas that are potentially injurious to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and neighborhood as a factor for determining whether a controlled substances registration is in the public interest. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
SAIKI |
HHS, JDC |
SB2456 |
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HB2065 HD2
DOT; Noise Traffic Pilot Program; State Highway Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.
Amends the appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Noise Traffic Pilot Program of the Department of Transportation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
TCA, WAM |
SB2889 |
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HB2067 HD2
Condominiums; Standard Proxy Forms; Disclosure Statement
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Repeals from the standard condominium proxy form the option of giving a proxy vote to the board of directors of a condominium association as a whole or to directors present at the meeting. Requires a disclosure statement on the standard condominium proxy form informing unit owners that an association may conduct direct elections by electronic, machine, or mail voting. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to CPN, JDC. |
SAIKI |
CPN, JDC |
SB2549 |
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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)
7/3/2024- Act 162, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). |
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)
7/3/2024- Act 163, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). |
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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HB2073
Mail; Deceptive; Unsolicited; Prohibitions
RELATING TO MAIL.
Prohibits certain entities from distributing unsolicited mail that is reasonably likely to cause the recipient to believe that a governmental agency has approved of the distribution. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB2454 |
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HB2074 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOE; Kaiapuni; Hawaiian Immersion; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO KAIAPUNI EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for Kaiapuni programs and the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. (CD1) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 126, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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HB2079 HD2
Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Prescriptions; Protections; Child Custody
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Relaxes the requirements for prescribing certain controlled substances as part of gender-affirming health care services. Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act for cases involving children who obtain gender-affirming health care services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM. |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM |
HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB2882 |
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HB2081 HD2
Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Tax; Increase; DLNR; Natural Resources; Penalty; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Imposes a per-day penalty for nonpayment of TAT. Amends the transient accommodation tax rate. Requires a $20 transient accommodation tax to be levied per night for each furnishing of transient accommodations in exchange for points, miles, or other amounts provided through a membership, loyalty, or rewards program. Appropriates funds to DLNR for protection, management, and restoration of the State's natural resources. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL, WAM/JDC. |
ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, QUINLAN, TODD, YAMASHITA |
EET/WTL, WAM/JDC |
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HB2082 HD1
School Bus Services; Department of Education; Comprehensive Standards
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure equitable access, timely communication, and accountability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WOODSON, Ganaden |
EDU, WAM |
SB2303 |
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HB2083 HD3 SD1
Department of Education; Farm to School Meals; Recognition Program; Department Schools; School Meals; Plant-based Option; Mililani High School Pilot Program
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal pilot program at Mililani high school no later than the 2025-2026 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WARD |
AEN, WAM |
SB2365 |
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HB2084 HD1
Vacated Homeless Encampments Clean Up Task Force; Intergovernmental Agreements; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes a vacated homeless encampment clean up task force to identify parcels of land that require intergovernmental coordination to clean up vacated homeless encampments located on lands managed by government agencies, including but not limited to the United States Army Garrison Hawaii, and execute a memorandum of understanding to clean up vacated homeless encampments located on the identified parcels. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
SB2854 |
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HB2086
Emergency Scheduling; Xylazine; Controlled Substance; Schedule III; Test Strip
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Excludes xylazine testing strips from the definition of "drug paraphernalia". Requires the administrator of the narcotics enforcement administration to make an emergency scheduling by placing xylazine into schedule III on an emergency basis. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, KAPELA, PERRUSO, TAM |
JHA |
SB2749 |
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HB2087 HD1
Executive Office on Aging; Elder Access Pilot Program; Auditor; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.
Establishes a two-year elder access pilot program in the Executive Office on Aging, to improve access to essential services and reduce wait times for seniors seeking public services through state and county government offices. Authorizes the Executive Office on Aging to enter into memorandums of agreement with the counties and other state agencies to implement the pilot program. Requires the Auditor to evaluate the pilot program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, WARD, WOODSON, Matsumoto |
HUS, FIN |
SB2852 |
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HB2089 HD2 SD1
State Building Code Council; Hawaii State Building Codes; International Building Code; International Residential Code; Code Cycles; Counties
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt, amend, or update the International Building Code and International Residential Code within two years of every other official publication date of the applicable code or standard. Provides that if a county does not amend the Hawaii State Building Codes within the required two-year time frame, the Hawaii State Building Codes will become applicable as the interim county building code, until superseded by the adoption of an amended version of the Hawaii State Building Codes or standards by the county. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
GVO, JDC |
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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)
5/29/2024- Act 037, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137). |
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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HB2091 HD1
DOE; School Impact Fees; Exemptions
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Exempts from the school impact fees the development of certain housing developments with income restrictions and additional or accessory dwelling units. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU/EDU, WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU, CHUN, KAHALOA, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI, YAMASHITA |
HOU/EDU, WAM |
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HB2094 HD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Landlord Obligations; Locks
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Requires landlords to change or rekey all locks to a residential property before the tenant's date of initial occupancy for any lease with a term of six months or longer. Provides a grace period of thirty days after the tenant's date of initial occupancy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN. |
KITAGAWA |
CPN |
SB3211 |
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HB2096
CIP; Seventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the seventh representative district. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
LOWEN |
FIN |
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HB2098 HD1
PUC; Retail Wheeling; Renewable Energy; Clean Electricity
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN |
EEP, CPC |
SB3194 |
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HB2100 HD1
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; Electric Vehicle-ready Parking Stalls; Affordable Housing; Rebates; HHFDC
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Provides rebates for eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/20/2024- Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 14 |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, KAHALOA, PERRUSO, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Matsumoto |
EEP, FIN |
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HB2103 HD2 SD1
HSEO; Renewable Energy; Long Duration Clean Energy Storage; Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO LONG DURATION CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE.
Amends the Hawaii renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund to include a broader focus on long duration clean energy storage. Transfers responsibility for the program to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, MARTEN, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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HB2104 HD1
HISC; Viability Funding; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure its long-term viability and prevent future problems. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
SB2358 |
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HB2105 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; UH; Statewide Environmental Assessment; Slim-hole Exploration; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a slim-hole resource characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, MARTEN, TARNAS, TODD |
EEP, FIN |
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HB2107 HD2 SD1 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator and Programming; Appropriation ($)
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)
7/8/2024- Act 210, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). |
ILAGAN, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, M. MIZUNO, TAM, WOODSON |
PSM, WAM |
SB2781 |
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HB2112 HD2 SD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Required Insurance; Mopeds
RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.
Requires that moped operators carry an insurance policy by incorporating mopeds into the insurance laws governing motorcycles and motor scooters, including with respect to provisions concerning required licensure, the relationship with tort law, proof of insurance card, penalties, rate regulation, and minimum coverage levels. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/27/2024- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
SAYAMA, AIU, GATES, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, Matayoshi |
TCA, CPN |
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HB2113 HD1
Pharmacy; Pharmacists; Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund; Pharmacist Workforce Assessment Fees; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
Establishes the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund to support pharmacist workforce assessment and planning efforts. Establishes the pharmacist workforce assessment fee. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE/CPN, WAM. |
SAYAMA, BELATTI, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HRE/CPN, WAM |
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HB2116 HD1
Driver's License; Examination; Language
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Requires the examiner of drivers of a county to conduct the testing of an applicant for a driver's license to demonstrate the ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle in English or in certain other languages at the request of the applicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
GATES, LA CHICA, MARTEN, TAM |
TRN, JHA |
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HB2125
Firearms; Unregistered or Prohibited; Mandatory Minimum Sentence
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires a mandatory minimum period of imprisonment of one year without the possibility of parole for persons found in possession of an unregistered or prohibited firearm. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
GATES, HOLT, MARTEN |
JHA |
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HB2127 HD1
Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by non-profit food distribution services by 7/1/2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
AGR, FIN |
SB2795 |
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HB2130 HD1
HDOA; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; Interagency Food Systems Plan; Report; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the sustainable food systems working group and positions within the Department of Agriculture. Requires report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, HOLT, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AGR, FIN |
SB2414 |
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HB2131 HD2 SD1
HDOA; Invasive Species; Control and Mitigation; Two-Lined Spittlebug; Report; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.
Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325. |
GATES, BELATTI, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
SB2411 |
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HB2132 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires the Hawaii Ant Lab to share data collected related to invasive ant surveys with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Ant Lab to support little fire ant mitigation and eradication efforts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
AGR, FIN |
SB2359 |
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HB2133 HD1
Invasive Species Grant Pilot Program; DOA; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes an invasive species grant pilot program to provide grants through DOA to individuals, businesses, and organizations for the eradication of invasive species on property located in Hawaii that is owned by the individual, business, or organization. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, COCHRAN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
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HB2134 HD2
Department of Agriculture; Grant Specialist Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
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HB2135
UH; Poamoho Research Station; CIP; General Obligation Bonds
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for the repair, maintenance, and demolition of buildings at the Poamoho Research Station. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
GATES, COCHRAN, MARTEN |
FIN |
SB2416 |
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HB2136 HD2 SD2
DOA; Pesticide Inspection Program; Restricted Use Pesticides; Banned Pesticides
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides and ensure the continued prohibition on the use or application of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos. Requires the Department to post the inspection results on its website upon completion of a final order for a violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325. |
GATES, AMATO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, TODD, Tam |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
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HB2137 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.
Establishes the Hawaii farm to food bank program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, WOODSON |
AGR, FIN |
SB2479 |
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HB2138 HD1
University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Agriculture Education Coordinator; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AGR, HET, FIN |
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HB2139 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Invasive Species; Inspections; Placard Program; Little Fire Ants; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement an invasive species inspection placard program to enhance the control, removal, and eradication of invasive species on the premises of an agricultural producer and inform the public of the most recent invasive species inspection results for agricultural producers. Appropriates funds to mitigate the spread of the little fire ant and coconut rhinoceros beetle in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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HB2140 HD2
Ornamental Ginger; Pathogens; Research and Prevention; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.
Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
SB2362 |
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HB2142 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for its meat inspection program, including positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
GATES, CHUN, KAHALOA, MATAYOSHI |
AGR, FIN |
SB2794 |
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HB2143 HD1
County of Hawaii; Grant-in-Aid; Beach Restoration; Kahaluu Beach Park; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BEACH PARK RESTORATION.
Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to the County of Hawaii to hire an engineering firm to study, plan, assist, and conduct preliminary design and concept work for a two-phase project to restore the Kahaluu Beach Park in the County of Hawaii. Conditions the appropriations on the County of Hawaii's contribution of matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, EVSLIN, LOWEN, TARNAS |
WAL, FIN |
SB2057 |
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HB2146 HD2
Agricultural Tourism Activities; Land Use Commission; Counties
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
Authorizes agricultural tourism activities, including certain overnight accommodations, under certain conditions and only in counties that have adopted ordinances regulating agricultural tourism activities. Requires the Land Use Commission to adopt rules that establish requirements applicable to all farming operations implementing agricultural tourism activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL/EET, WAM. |
KAHALOA, GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, NAKASHIMA, TODD |
WTL/EET, WAM |
SB2811 |
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HB2148 HD2
Professional Land Surveyors; Statute of Repose
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.
Establishes a ten year statute of repose for land surveyors, after which time a complaint for a civil action cannot be made. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN, JDC. |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN, JDC |
SB3233 |
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HB2155
CIP; 43rd Representative District; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 43rd Representative District. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SOUZA |
FIN |
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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)
6/28/2024- Act 087, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). |
BELATTI, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
SB2382 |
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HB2171
Penal Code; Public Sidewalks; Petty Misdemeanor
RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of sitting or lying on a public sidewalk. Contains exceptions, including for expressive activities that are protected by the First Amendment, and for medical emergencies. |
(H)
1/24/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
NISHIMOTO (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
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HB2174 HD2 SD1
Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Requires a report or documentation of the search and rescue to be submitted to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WARD |
PSM/WTL, JDC/WAM |
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HB2175 HD1 SD1
DOT; Kaaawa-Hauula Community-Based, Long-Range Transportation Plan; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KAAAWA-HAUULA COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
Appropriates funds for and requires the involvement of community members and organizations in the development of a community-based, long-range transportation plan for the Kaaawa, Punaluu, and Hauula communities. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, ICHIYAMA, KILA, MATAYOSHI, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, Morikawa |
TCA, WAM |
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HB2176 HD2
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Artificial Intelligence Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Working Group to develop acceptable use policies and guidelines for the regulation, development, deployment, and use of artificial technologies in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN |
HET, CPC, FIN |
SB2572 |
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HB2177 HD1
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all campuses, including community colleges and education centers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GARRETT, KAPELA, MARTEN, TAM |
HET, FIN |
SB2433 |
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HB2181 HD1
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Recipient Advisory Committee; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient advisory committee to assist the Department of Human Services in strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for working families. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HUS, FIN |
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HB2182 HD1
DOH; Community Health Workers; Rural Community Health Worker Pilot Program; Preventive Services; Social Determinants of Health; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year rural community health worker pilot program that enables community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation to individuals residing in rural communities in the State and address social determinants of health. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
KAPELA, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Amato, Morikawa |
HLT, FIN |
SB2483 |
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HB2183 HD1 SD2
Sexual Exploitation; Safe Harbor Protections; Assistance
RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD |
PSM/HHS, JDC |
SB2238 |
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HB2184 HD1 SD1
Campaign Finance; Prohibitions; Hawaii Election Campaign Fund; Escheat; Return of Contributions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Prohibits contributions from persons convicted of various campaign finance, ethical, or lobbying offenses. Requires unlawful contributions to escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Authorizes the Campaign Spending Commission and State Ethics Commission to notify a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee that a contributor has been prohibited from making political contributions pursuant to chapter 11, part XIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD |
JDC |
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HB2185 HD1
DHS; Perinatal Facilities; Health Care Professionals; Task Force; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.
Establishes a Perinatal Implicit Bias Task Force within the Department of Human Services to examine the existing implicit bias training programs and make recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
HUS, FIN |
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HB2186 HD1
DHS; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Homeless; Safe Parking Program; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a safe parking program allowing unsheltered persons who sleep in their vehicles to park overnight on state lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriations funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
AMATO, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Belatti |
HUS, FIN |
SB2864 |
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HB2187
Tenant Pet Tax Credit; Residential Landlords; Department of Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a non-refundable income tax credit for residential landlords who lease a unit to a tenant with a pet for at least six months. |
(H)
2/20/2024- Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 14 |
AMATO, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM |
FIN |
SB2874 |
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HB2191 HD1
Feral Chicken Program; Feral Animals; City and County of Honolulu; DOH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken project and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAYAMA, BELATTI, CHUN, GATES, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AGR, FIN |
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HB2192 HD1 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Cemeteries; Limited Ownership; Perpetual Care; Security; Reports
RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities for the cemetery. Requires an appointed limited owner of a cemetery to submit annual progress reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (CD1) |
(S)
7/5/2024- Act 193, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, KONG, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Ganaden |
CPN |
SB2850 |
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HB2193 HD1 SD2 CD1
DLE; Fireworks Control Law; Illegal Fireworks; Task Force ($)
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)
7/8/2024- Act 208, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
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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HB2196 HD1
State Positions; Qualifications; College Degree
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Removes requirement of a college degree for any state position, unless the degree is relevant to licensing or certification as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position or when the position requires specialized knowledge, skills, or subject-matter expertise relevant to the degree. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM. |
GARRETT, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, Chun, Kobayashi, La Chica, Sayama, Tam |
LBT/GVO, WAM |
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HB2197 HD1
Hawaii Retirement Savings Act; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program; Covered Employer; Definition; Automatic Enrollment; Opt-Out Option
RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee chooses to opt out. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
LGO, FIN |
SB2553 |
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HB2199 HD2
DLIR; Hawaii Workforce Development Council; Conflict of Interest; Chairperson of Board; K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Amends the Hawaii Workforce Development Council law to be consistent with the General Appropriations Act of 2021. Renames "Hawaii Workforce Development Council" to "Hawaii Workforce Development Board". Requires the Hawaii Workforce Development Board and local workforce development boards to develop written conflict of interest policies. Amends provisions related to the selection of the Chairperson, duties, and powers of the Hawaii Workforce Development Board. Repeals the requirement for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the activities of the K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HOLT, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Sayama |
LGO, JHA, FIN |
SB2351 |
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HB2206
Liquor Liability Insurance; Liquor License; Requirements
RELATING TO LIQUOR INSURANCE.
Removes the requirement that establishments holding specific classes of liquor licenses maintain liquor liability insurance. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to CPC/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC/JHA |
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HB2207
Liquor; Wineries; Brewpubs; Small Craft Producer Pubs; Authorized Solicitors; Representatives; Permits; Place of Business
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Authorizes persons to apply for a permit to act as solicitors or representatives of licensed wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs any county of the State. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to CPC/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC/JHA |
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HB2208
CIP; Third Representative District; Appropriation
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the third representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TODD |
FIN |
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HB2209
Liquor License; Class 10
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Authorizes liquor sold through a class 10 license to be consumed on or off the premises. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to CPC/JHA, referral sheet 3 |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC/JHA |
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HB2213 HD1
Contractor Repair Act; Notice of Claim; Inspection; Repair; Rejection of Claims; Limitations on Recovery
RELATING TO THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT.
Expands the required contents of a notice of claim of construction defect served on a contractor. Requires the claimant to provide actual evidence of the nature and cause of the construction defect and extent of necessary repairs along with the notice of claim. Amends the process and time frame for a claimant to accept a contractor's proposal to inspect and authorize the contractor to proceed with repairs. Limits the amount a claimant can recover if the claimant unreasonably rejects a contractor's proposal to inspect or an offer to remedy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
AIU, KILA |
CPC, JHA |
SB3334 |
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HB2215 HD1 SD1
DHS; Medicaid; Home and Community-Based Services; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain matching funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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HB2216 HD2 SD2
CCFFH; ARCH; DDDOM; Adult Foster Homes; Department of Human Services; State Supplemental Payments
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care homes. Effective 10/1/2024. (SD2) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 020, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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HB2217 HD1
Medicaid; Coverage; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Behavioral Modification Services; DOH; DHS; DOE; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Education to research and make recommendations on any rules, policies, and amendments to the Medicaid State Plan or Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver that are necessary to ensure provision of clinically appropriate treatments and services for individuals twenty-six years of age or younger with autism spectrum disorder or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are covered under certain Medicaid programs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS/EDU, 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)
7/1/2024- Act 130, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). |
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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HB2220
Gambling; Social Gambling; Affirmative Defense; Noise Complaints
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Provides that a defendant may not assert social gambling as an affirmative defense if the gambling activity occurred at the defendant's residence and gambling activities have resulted in multiple recent documented noise complaints. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
CHUN, KILA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
JHA |
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HB2221
Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund; Tobacco Settlement Moneys
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND.
Appropriates a percentage of the tobacco settlement moneys to the Hawaii cancer research special fund. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
CHUN, GARRETT, KILA, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
FIN |
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HB2222 HD1
DOE; Public Schools; Staggered School Start Times; School Bus Service Schedules; Task Force; Study; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to convene a staggered school start times task force to study and evaluate the issues and implications of instituting a staggered school start times program, including effects on school bus schedules. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
EDU, WAM |
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HB2224 HD2 SD1 CD1
EOA; SHPDA; Long-Term Care Plan; Report; Position; Appropriation ($)
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)
7/2/2024- Act 159, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). |
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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HB2225 HD1
Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advisors; Compensation; Ethical Standards; Disclosures
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
Establishes provisions governing any person who receives compensation for advising or assisting another person with veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
HASHEM, CHUN, TAKAYAMA |
CMV, CPC |
SB2095 |
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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)
7/2/2024- Act 146, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). |
HASHEM, CHUN |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
SB2880 |
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HB2230 HD1 SD1
LESB; Law Enforcement Officers; Physical Health; Mental Health; Intervention Program
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Requires the Law Enforcement Standards Board to develop, and each department employing law enforcement officers to implement, a structured health intervention program to support law enforcement officers' physical and mental health. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, Sayama, Takenouchi |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
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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)
7/9/2024- Act 251, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356). |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, Sayama, Tam |
PSM, JDC |
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HB2232 HD1
AG; Courts; Firearms; Electric Guns; Reports; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders
RELATING TO WEAPONS.
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to publish annual reports regarding certain protective and restraining orders, firearms, and electric guns. Authorizes persons subject to certain protective and restraining orders to possess or control firearms, ammunition, or electric guns in the course of employment, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
GANADEN, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, M. MIZUNO, MARTEN, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAM, TODD, Amato |
JHA, FIN |
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HB2234 HD1
Judiciary; Civil Legal Services; Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Judiciary to develop a three-year civil legal services pilot program to provide civil legal services at no cost to eligible parties. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Belatti, Cochran, Kobayashi, Morikawa |
JHA, FIN |
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HB2235 HD1 SD1
DLIR; Auditor; Repeal of Fund; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances; Boiler and Elevator Special Fund; Exempt ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies or repeals certain non-general funds of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23 06. Exempts the boiler and elevator special fund from central services expenses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB2236 HD1 SD1
DOA; Auditor; Repeal or Abolishment of Funds; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies, repeals, or abolishes certain non-general funds of the Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-13. Transfers any unencumbered balance of any repealed or abolished fund to another fund. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
AEN, WAM |
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HB2237 HD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation Special Fund; Repeal; Transfer of Balance
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals the hazard mitigation special fund, pursuant to a recommendation made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-16. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to PSM/JDC, WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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HB2238 HD1 SD1
DAGS; Auditor; Report; Recommendations; Reclassification of Funds; Non-General Funds ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Department of Accounting and General Services, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-17. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
GVO, WAM |
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HB2239 HD1
B&F; Auditor; Abolishment of Fund; Reclassification of Fund; Transfer of Balance; Non-general Funds
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies or abolishes certain non-general funds of the Department of Budget and Finance, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 24 01. Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/1/2024- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB2240 HD1
Hawaii Educator Loan Program; Public Charter Schools; Hawaii Educator Loan Program Revolving Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII EDUCATOR LOANS.
Opens eligibility under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program for students and teachers who agree to teach as a full-time teacher in a public charter school. Decreases the service requirement for total loan forgiveness to five years and increases the percent of the total loan award to be waived annually under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund to provide financial assistance for students participating under the Hawaii educator loan program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDN, FIN |
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HB2241 HD1 SD2
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Department of Defense; Civil Air Patrol; Civilian Auxiliary Aviation Services; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.
Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services performed by the Civil Air Patrol. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2) |
(S)
4/24/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 4:00PM; Conference Room 016. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
PSM, WAM |
SB3198 |
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HB2242 HD2
McKinley Community School for Adults; Career Foundations Certificate Program Teachers; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for full-time equivalent career foundations certificate program teachers for McKinley Community School for Adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/13/2024- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB2243
CIP; Ninth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the ninth representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WOODSON |
FIN |
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HB2244
Penal Code; Criminal Trespass; Penalty
RELATING TO TRESPASSING.
Authorizes the court to elevate the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree from a misdemeanor to a class C felony if the court deems the trespassing to be egregious or repeated. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN, GATES, HOLT, KILA, MATAYOSHI, TAKENOUCHI |
JHA |
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HB2246 HD2
Cultural Grants; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Standing Selection Committee; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Transfers the awarding and administration of certain cultural grants from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and establishes a standing selection committee within the Foundation to review and award the cultural grants. Appropriates funds for grant administrator positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
QUINLAN, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TODD |
EET/TCA, WAM |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 226, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). |
QUINLAN |
HRE/WTL/AEN, WAM |
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HB2252
Habitual Crime; Violent Misdemeanors; Criminal Law
RELATING TO CRIME.
Establishes the offense of habitual violent misdemeanor crime. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
TAM, GATES, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI |
JHA |
SB2347 |
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HB2253 HD2 SD1
DOH; Opioid Antagonists; Restaurants; Hotels; Law Enforcement Officers; County Funds; Administration
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Department of Health to require all restaurants and hotel establishments to maintain an inventory of an opioid antagonist. Expressly permits law enforcement officers to carry an opioid antagonist while on-duty. Requires funds for the purchase of opioid antagonists used by law enforcement officers employed by a county to be paid for using county funds. Clarifies that emergency personnel and first responders may administer an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Takayama, Tam, Garcia. |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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HB2254 HD1
Temporary Employee Interchanges; Governmental Agencies; Private Sector Organizations; Sending Agencies; Receiving Agencies; DHRD
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.
Allows state departments to participate in temporary employee interchanges with private sector organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Limits the term for a temporary employee interchange with a private sector organization to no more than four continuous months. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, EVSLIN, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
LGO, FIN |
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HB2255
CIP; Forty-ninth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-ninth representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA |
FIN |
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HB2258 HD1
DOE; DHRD; Workers' Compensation
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, resources, and individual budget of the Department of Education relating to workers' compensation for its employees from the Department of Education to the Department of Human Resources Development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO/EDN, FIN |
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HB2261 HD2
Historic Preservation; Historic Property; Definition; Proposed Projects
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" used in historic preservation laws to only include property listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places or built before 8/21/1959. Require historic review for proposed projects on existing privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses only if the unit or townhouse is historic property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
EVSLIN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
WTL, JDC |
SB2950 |
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HB2263 HD2
East Kauai Irrigation System; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish positions to maintain and improve the East Kauai irrigation system and for maintenance of and improvements to the system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
EVSLIN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA |
WTL/EET, WAM |
SB2951 |
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HB2264 HD2
University of Hawaii; Cesspools; Wastewater System and Demonstration Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Establishes a three-year new wastewater system demonstration and implementation pilot program within the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM. |
EVSLIN, LOWEN, NAKAMURA |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
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HB2270 HD1
DOT; Task Force; Kolekole Pass; Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes a task force to develop and explore alternate routes into and out of the Waianae Coast, including through Kolekole pass and opening Waianae Coast emergency access road. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, CHUN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKAMURA, TAM |
TCA/PSM, WAM |
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HB2274
Family Court; Jurisdiction
RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.
Requires the family court circuit of where a person resides is living, or is found, or in which the offense is alleged to have occurred to take jurisdiction for offenses concerning any person who is alleged to have committed an act before achieving eighteen years of age that would constitute a violation or attempted violation of any federal, state, or local law or county ordinance. |
(H)
2/16/2024- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-21-24 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
TAKENOUCHI |
JHA |
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HB2276 HD1
DOH; Smoking; Smoking Sensor; Rebate Program; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund
RELATING TO SMOKING.
Establishes a Smoking Sensor Rebate Program under the Department of Health to offer a rebate for installation of smoking sensors that can detect a smoking incident within smoking-prohibited areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TAKENOUCHI |
HLT, FIN |
SB3200 |
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HB2277
CIP; Sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KAHALOA |
FIN |
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HB2278 HD2 SD3 CD1
Macadamia Nuts; Labeling Requirements; Disclosure
RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts to require a disclosure indicating that a product may contain macadamia nuts not grown in Hawaii if the consumer package contains macadamia nuts grown outside the State. Exempts from the labeling requirements products that contain any other ingredient, except seasonings and flavorings, in addition to macadamia nuts. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
7/5/2024- Act 199, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). |
KAHALOA, GATES, KAPELA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS |
AGR, CPC, JHA |
SB2962 |
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HB2280 HD1
School Bus Contracts; Licensing
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Mandates Department of Education school bus contracts to require contractors to consider the use of smaller vehicles that do not require drivers to hold a commercial driver's license for routes with low ridership or specific geographical limitations, as determined by the Department, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA, CHUN |
EDN/TRN, JHA |
SB3210 |
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HB2282
CIP; Forty-fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-fourth representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KILA |
FIN |
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HB2283
Health Care Workers; Assault; Terroristic Threatening
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
Establishes heightened penalties for the assault and terroristic threatening of health care workers. Clarifies the definition of "terroristic threatening" to include the methods of contact. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
KILA, AIU, AMATO, GARRETT, TAKENOUCHI, Belatti |
JHA |
SB2186 |
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HB2290
Planned Community Association; Yellow Oleander; Prohibited
RELATING TO LANDSCAPING.
Prohibits planned community associations from planting yellow oleander or causing or allowing yellow oleander to be planted on their real property. Effective 7/1/2025. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 3 |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, COCHRAN, KAPELA, PERRUSO |
CPC |
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HB2292 HD2 SD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Project Management; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the establishment and hiring of project manager III positions to aid in the development of affordable housing options in the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MIYAKE, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON |
HOU, WAM |
SB2833 |
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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)
6/24/2024- Act 065, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). |
MIYAKE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, KILA, LAMOSAO, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA/PSM, JDC |
SB2832 |
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HB2297 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Rules
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Requires the Hawaii state energy office to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
LOWEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHEM, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Nakamura |
EEP, CPC |
SB2768 |
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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)
7/5/2024- Act 198, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). |
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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HB2302
CIP; Forty-eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI |
FIN |
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HB2305
DOH; Pollution; Noise Pollution; Air Pollution; Two-Stroke Engines; String Trimmers; Leaf Blowers; Prohibition
RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
Beginning 1/1/2028, prohibits the operation of leaf blowers or string trimmers that are powered using two-stroke engines. Establishes penalties to be enforced by the Department of Health. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB2554 |
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HB2306
Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers; Prohibition; Fines; Government Agency Exemption; Repeal
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB2349 |
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HB2307
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. 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. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
SB2725 |
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HB2309 HD1 SD1
DOH; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division; Homeless Triage Center Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes a Homeless Triage Center Program within the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division of the Department of Health. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
HHS, WAM |
SB2885 |
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HB2311 HD1
Burglary; Multi-Unit Building; Dwelling; Appurtenant; Restricted Areas
RELATING TO CRIME.
Clarifies that the areas appurtenant to a multi-unit dwelling that are restricted to residents are included as dwellings for the purposes of prosecuting offenses under burglary in the first degree. Allows the owner of a multi-unit building, owner of an individual unit, property manager, or an authorized representative of the condominium association to act as a complainant for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting a burglary in the first degree in a multi-unit building. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN, JDC. |
SAIKI |
CPN, JDC |
SB2532 |
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HB2313 HD1 SD1
Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Mediation; Condominium Education Trust Fund; Allowed Uses; Cutoff Date; Repeal
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Repeals the cutoff date of Act 196, SLH 2018, that allowed the use of funds in the Condominium Education Trust Fund initially dedicated to support voluntary binding arbitration to be used for other educational purposes. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM |
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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)
5/31/2024- Act 042, 05/30/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). |
SAIKI |
CPN, JDC |
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HB2316 HD1 SD1
Condominiums; Elections; Cumulative Voting; Write-In Candidates
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies that, in condominium elections, cumulative voting rights apply to all candidates regardless of whether they are nominated. Clarifies that individual votes are used in cumulative voting. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 2:30PM in conference room 224. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
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HB2317 HD1 SD1
Condominiums; Proxy; Voting; Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time; Statements of Qualification; Electronic Statements
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Clarifies that the deadline for proxy votes to be delivered to the secretary of the planned community association or the managing agent for association meetings is 4:30 p.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time. Clarifies that any owner seeking nomination to the association board and wanting to receive proxy votes can submit a statement of qualifications that shall not exceed one single-sided eight and one-half inches by eleven inches page. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2024- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 773). |
SAIKI |
CPN |
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HB2318 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act; Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Quorum; Exception
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT.
Exempts planned community associations and condominium associations from the quorum and voting requirements under the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/16/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
SAIKI |
CPN |
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HB2320
Public Servants; Public Officials; Government Records; Public Records; Personal Information; Disclosure; Prohibition; Criminal Offense; Unlawful Publication of Personal Information
RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Exempts certain personal information of public servants from government records that are subject to disclosure under the State's Uniform Information Practices Act. Establishes within the State's Address Confidentiality Program protection for public servants that prohibits upon written request from the public servant or representative any person or organization from disclosing certain personal information. Establishes the offense of unlawful publication of personal information that prohibits any person or organization from knowingly disclosing protected personal information of public officials with the intent to cause reputational harm, emotional injury, or bodily injury. Takes effect 9/1/2024. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA/CPC, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA/CPC |
SB2686 |
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HB2322
Motor Vehicles; Ownership; Title Transfer; Attestation
RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.
Allows a letter of attestation to the Director of Finance to act as an endorsed certificate for motor vehicle transfer. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB2355 |
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HB2324 HD1
Prefabricated, Modular, or Kauhale Housing; Homeless Individuals; Low-income Households; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Appropriates funds for prefabricated, modular, or kauhale-type housing for homeless individuals and low-income households. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI |
HSG/HLT, FIN |
SB2584 |
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HB2325 HD1
Department of Human Services; Return-to-Home Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Appropriates funds for the continued implementation of the Return-to-Home Pilot Program, established pursuant to Act 94, SLH 2023, to provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in reuniting with family and relatives in their home state. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
SAIKI |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
SB2484 |
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HB2326 HD1
DHS; Mobile Clinics; Homelessness; Ohana Zones; Appropriation Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to purchase, staff, and operate two mobile clinics to serve homeless persons residing in ohana zones. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI |
HSG/HLT, FIN |
SB2446 |
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HB2328 HD2 SD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Long-Term Rental Units; Bethel Street; Acquisition; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to acquire and renovate parcels and buildings located between Bethel Street, Pauahi Street, Fort Street, and Chaplain Lane in Honolulu, Oahu, for affordable housing purposes. Requires units to be affordable to households having an income that does not exceed a percentage of the area median income. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 728). |
SAIKI |
HOU, WAM |
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HB2329 HD1 SD1
Rose-ringed Parakeets; Pilot Program; Kauai; Oahu; Appropriation; General Fund; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS.
Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Sunsets 6/30/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325. |
NAKAMURA, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GATES, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WARD |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB2957 |
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HB2330 HD1
DAGS; Automated External Defibrillators; State Buildings; Training; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
No later than January 1, 2025, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in certain state buildings. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators for certain state employees and security staff. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
LGO, FIN |
SB2306 |
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HB2331 HD1
Dam and Reservoir Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and safe operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
SB2955 |
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HB2334
CIP; Eighteenth Representative District; Funds Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the Eighteenth Representative District. Appropriates funds exceeding the expenditure ceiling. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
FIN |
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HB2335 HD1
Agricultural Loan Program; Interest Rates; Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Reduces and sets fixed interest rates for loans under the Agricultural Loan Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB3024 |
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HB2336 HD1
Hemp; Department of Agriculture; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO HEMP.
Makes imposition of the fine penalty applicable to any violation of the commercial hemp production licensure requirement as well as restrictions on growing and transporting hemp. Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture shall not require testing or sampling of hemp that duplicates testing and sampling required by the United States Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to AEN, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, JDC |
SB3025 |
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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)
7/3/2024- Act 183, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 066, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). |
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)
6/20/2024- Act 048, 06/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3029 |
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HB2341 HD2
Cigarette Tax Stamp Fees; Stamp Fee Floor Inventory Tax; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes a stamp fee floor inventory tax on the stock inventory of stamps held by licensees before any increase in the stamp fee under the cigarette and tobacco tax laws is assessed and levied. Amends the ceiling for the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Amends the cigarette tax stamp fee and the percentage of the cigarette tax stamp fee deposited to the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Amends the amount to be deposited to the credit of the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund from tobacco settlement moneys. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB3030 |
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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)
7/3/2024- Act 164, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC |
SB3032 |
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HB2344
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. The class of offense is unchanged. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB3033 |
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HB2345
Penal Liability; Intoxication; Affirmative Defense
RELATING TO PENAL LIABILITY.
Explicitly categorizes defenses based on intoxication that is pathological or not self-induced as affirmative defenses. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB3034 |
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HB2346
Manslaughter; Dangerous Drug; Distribution
RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.
Amends the offense of manslaughter to include cases where a person knowingly and unlawfully distributes a dangerous drug in any amount and thereby recklessly causes the death of another person who ingested that drug. |
(H)
2/14/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB3035 |
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HB2347
Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; Sex Trafficking; Promoting Prostitution
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.
Clarifies the definition of "profits from prostitution" to include money or property received regardless of expenditures or if it was a reimbursement or repayment of a debt. Amends the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by inserting relevant definitions in those statutes and repealing a statute that is no longer needed. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB3036 |
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HB2348
Penal Code; Promoting Pornography for Minors; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
RELATING TO PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.
Allows the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB3037 |
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HB2350
Arrests; Federal Officers; FBI
RELATING TO ARREST BY FEDERAL OFFICERS.
Authorizes law enforcement officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to effect arrests under the Hawaii Penal Code in limited circumstances. |
(H)
2/14/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB3039 |
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HB2351 HD1 SD1
Department of the Attorney General; Firearms; Concealed Carry; Licenses; Reporting
RELATING TO FIREARMS REPORTING.
Clarifies the annual reporting requirement for the Department of the Attorney General concerning concealed carry licenses. (SD1) |
(S)
4/2/2024- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3040 |
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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)
7/9/2024- Act 247, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3041 |
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HB2353 HD1 SD1
Department of the Attorney General; Criminal Justice Data Sharing Groups; Consolidation
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA SHARING GROUPS.
Establishes the Criminal Justice Data Sharing and Research Group to consolidate the efforts of the Criminal Justice Data Sharing Working Group and the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3042 |
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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)
6/24/2024- Act 067, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3043 |
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HB2356 HD2 SD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program; Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program; Manufacturing Development Grant Program; Manufacturing Assistance Grant Program; Accelerator Grant Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Adds purchasing of renewable energy technology systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB3045 |
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HB2357 HD1
HHFDC; Homebuyers' Club Program; Repeal
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Repeals the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Homebuyers' Club Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/12/2024- The committee on HOU deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU, JDC |
SB3046 |
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HB2358 HD1 SD1
Environmental Impact Statements; Exemption; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Exempts from environmental impact statement requirements certain affordable housing projects. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU/AEN, WAM |
SB3047 |
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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)
7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1359). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM/JDC |
SB3048 |
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HB2361 HD1 SD1 CD1
HCDA; Interagency Assistance
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to render services upon request to assist state and county agencies on projects within and outside designated community development districts. (CD1) |
(H)
5/1/2024- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB3050 |
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HB2362
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB3051 |
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HB2363
Tax Increment Bonds; County Debt Limit Statements
RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
Conforms county debt limit statements law to exclude tax increment bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of tax increment bonds and excluding tax increment bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB3052 |
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HB2364 HD2
Conveyance Tax Rates and Exemptions; Multifamily Residential Properties; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Allocations
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
Amends the conveyance tax rate for certain properties. Exempts conveyances of certain real property from the conveyance tax. Establishes a new conveyance tax rate for multifamily residential properties. Eliminates the cap on the amount of conveyance tax collections allocated to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Allocates ten percent of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the purpose of funding infrastructure programs in transit-oriented development areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee(s) on HOU/WTL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-19-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU/WTL, WAM |
SB3053 |
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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)
5/29/2024- Act 028, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB3054 |
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HB2366 HD1
Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.
Repeals the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3055 |
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HB2367 HD1
Chief Energy Officer; Energy Reporting; Renewable Portfolio Standards Support
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Clarifies that the party responsible for renewable portfolio standards support and reporting on certain energy matters shall be the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3056 |
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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)
6/24/2024- Act 068, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB3058 |
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HB2370 HD1 SD2
Stadium Authority; Quorum Requirements
RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Clarifies requirements to establish a quorum to do business and validate acts of the Stadium Authority. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2) |
(H)
4/15/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3059 |
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HB2372 HD1 SD2
Solar Energy Storage Loan Program; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority
RELATING TO THE SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE LOAN PROGRAM.
Clarifies part III of Act 164, SLH 2023, as it pertains to the appropriation for the Solar Energy Storage Loan Program. Requires the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority to submit a legislative report on a plan to make the green infrastructure special fund self-sufficient. Effective 1/1/2060. (SD2) |
(S)
4/26/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 2:45 PM; CR 309. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB3061 |
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HB2373 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; 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) and (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3062 |
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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 ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Makes emergency appropriations for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining. (CD2) |
(S)
6/20/2024- Act 049, 06/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3063 |
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HB2375 HD1
Funds; Firefighter's Contingency Fund; Appropriation
RELATING TO FUNDS.
Reinstates the Governor's authority to transfer funds to cope with the effects of natural disasters, for operating purposes, or to supplement the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Firefighter's Contingency Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB3064 |
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HB2376 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOT; Funds; Funding Adjustment ($)
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 ($)
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
Adjust funding for Department of Public Safety programs for anticipated operating shortfalls due to the limited ability for departments to transfer funds between programs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/24/2024- Act 026, 05/23/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3066 |
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HB2378 HD2
Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund; State Treasury; Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund
RELATING TO THE HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND.
Moves the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund into the state treasury. Repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund's authority to arrange the manner in which funds are held, invested, and reinvested. Makes a housekeeping amendment to the fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB3067 |
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HB2379
Wildfires; Appropriations ($)
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. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB3068 |
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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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HB2381 HD1
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
SB3070 |
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HB2382 HD1 SD1
ERS; Service-Connected Disability; Accidental Death; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Clarifies the Employees' Retirement System's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability and accidental death benefits. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC/WAM |
SB3071 |
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HB2383
Emergency Management; Hawaii Wildfires Response; Major Disaster Fund
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Hawaii wildfire response and extends the lapse date of certain funds set aside for this purpose. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB3072 |
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HB2384 HD2 SD2
DOE; SFA; School Facilities Special Fund; General Obligation Bond Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND.
Replaces the School Facilities Authority with the Department of Education as the administrator of the School Facilities Special Fund. Changes the means of financing for a portion of funds appropriated for deposit into the School Facilities Special Fund to expand pre-kindergarten student capacity within the State from general funds to general obligation bond funds. Repeals the funds appropriated into and out of the School Facilities Special Fund by Act 257, SLH 2022, as amended. (SD2) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3073 |
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HB2388 HD1 SD1
Money Transmitter; Permissible Investments; Division of Financial Institutions
RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS MODERNIZATION ACT.
Continues the alignment of Hawaii's money transmitters law with the provisions of the Model Money Transmitters Modernization Act, thereby enabling Hawaii to work within a network of states to license, supervise, and examine transglobal money transmission companies as a multistate system. Provides clarity and consistency of the tangible net worth provision using nationwide standards. Assesses the initial license fee of $5,000 for money transmitter applicants upon approval of the application. Adds as a permissible investment the receivables due to the licensee from its payment processors for debit or credit card transactions authorized by the licensee's customers for many transmission services obtained from the licensee. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB3077 |
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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)
6/21/2024- Act 054, 06/20/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, CPN |
SB3079 |
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HB2391
Public Utilities Commission; Telecommunications Access; Print Disabilities
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES.
Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission under the Universal Service Program may provide, and may use funds from the Universal Service Fund to provide, free telecommunications access to certain individuals with a print disability. |
(H)
2/20/2024- Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 14 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB3080 |
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HB2392 HD1
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" and sets out a procedure to apply for the certificate of dormancy. Adds the term "doing business as" to "trade name" statutory references. 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB3081 |
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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)
6/28/2024- Act 103, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 069, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 070, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 071, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB3085 |
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HB2397 HD1
Department of Education; Procurement; Exemptions; Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases up to $500,000 per purchase by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Repeals on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO/EDN, FIN |
SB3086 |
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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)
7/3/2024- Act 165, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). |
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)
7/2/2024- Act 157, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU/LBT, JDC |
SB3089 |
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HB2401 HD1 SD1
DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-based Internships
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT/EDU, WAM |
SB3090 |
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HB2402 HD1
Emergency Appropriation; DOE; Food Services; 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3091 |
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HB2403 HD1
Emergency Appropriation; DOE; Charter Schools; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3092 |
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HB2404 HD1 SD1 CD1
Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Standard Deduction; Incremental Relief
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Incrementally increases standard deduction amounts and widens income tax brackets for specific taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (CD1) |
(S)
6/3/2024- Act 046, 06/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3093 |
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HB2405 HD1
Peer Support Specialist; Working Group; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.
Establishes a working group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to create a statewide framework for peer support specialists. Appropriates funds for hiring an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the peer support specialist working group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, FIN |
SB3094 |
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HB2406 HD2
DLNR; Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund; Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Establishes the Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to minimize the impacts of, and respond to, climate crises. Imposes an additional $25 dollar tax on transient accommodations. Allocates a portion of transient accommodations tax revenue to the Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund. Narrows the transient accommodations tax exemption for accommodations furnished at no charge or on a complimentary or gratuitous basis to accommodations for the purpose of providing emergency housing to persons displaced as a result of a state of emergency or state disaster. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET/WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC |
SB3095 |
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HB2407 HD2
Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Risk Protection Plans
RELATING TO WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION.
Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, CPN/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, CPN/WAM |
SB3096 |
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HB2411 HD1
Hawaii Health Corps Program; Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Program; Loan Repayment
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Renames the Hawaii Health Corps Program to the Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, CPN. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3100 |
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HB2413 HD1
HHFDC; Taxation; GET; Exemption; Contracts; Prevailing Wage
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Repeals the prohibition of qualified persons or firms from receiving direct or indirect financing for construction projects from any governmental contracting agency as a condition of prevailing wage terms. Extends the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation approval and certification period in which construction or rehabilitation of certain projects can qualify for general excise tax exemptions. Repeals the limitation of the costs to contracting, including the annual cap on allowable general excise tax and use tax costs applicable to contracting. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB3102 |
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HB2414 HD1
Renewable Energy Projects; Labor Standards; Covered Project
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards for covered projects, including state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP/LGO, CPC |
SB3103 |
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HB2415 HD2 SD2
State Board of Nursing; Nurse Licensure Compact; Registered Nurses; Licensed Practical Nurses; Fees
RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
Authorizes the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by another state employed by a health care facility to annually complete demographic data surveys. Authorizes the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees customarily and historically charged for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Takes effect 7/1/3000; provided that the Nurse Licensure Compact shall become effective and binding in the State two years after enactment of this Act. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 3:35PM; Conference Room 329. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN/JDC |
SB3104 |
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HB2416 HD1
Conveyance Tax; Transient Accommodation; Exemption
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Provides a conveyance tax exemption for certain real property furnished as a transient accommodation. Repeals 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET/WTL, WAM |
SB3105 |
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HB2420 HD2 SD2
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; 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 moneys from the appropriation out of the Act 279 special fund on 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HWN, WAM |
SB3109 |
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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)
7/2/2024- Act 147, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). |
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)
7/2/2024- Act 148, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3115 |
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HB2427 HD1
Department of Human Services; Preschool Open Doors Program; Applications; Selection Priority
RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
Specifies that the priority of selection for preschool open doors program participation applies only during the priority application period between February 1 and the start of each program year. Specifies that applications received after the priority application period shall be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM |
SB3116 |
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HB2428 HD2
DHS; Child Protective Act; Exigent Circumstances; Harm; Imminent Harm; Protective Custody; Temporary Foster Custody
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB3117 |
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HB2429 HD2
Temporary Public Assistance After Emergencies; Emergency Management Program; DHS; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to provide temporary emergency public assistance, case management, and other recovery services following the period covered by an emergency proclamation and establishes an emergency management program within the Director's office. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL/HUS, JHA, FIN |
SB3118 |
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HB2430 HD2 SD1 CD1
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program; Department of Human Services; Department of Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.
Establishes the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 155, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3119 |
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HB2431 HD1
HPHA; Housing Policy and Program Coordinator; Positions
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Establishes the position of Housing Policy and Program Coordinator in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Clarifies that the employment of certain positions and the adjustment of salaries are authorized by the Executive Director and not the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Deletes the wage ceiling requirement for positions in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB3120 |
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HB2432 HD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Housing Development; Bonds; Trustees
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Clarifies the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's powers relating to housing projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB3121 |
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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)
6/24/2024- Act 072, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB3124 |
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HB2443 HD2 SD1
Medical Cannabis; Cultivation; Primary Caregivers
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Repeals the sunset date of the authorization for primary caregivers to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients. Clarifies that primary caregivers may continue to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients subject to certain restrictions. Increases the maximum number of qualified patients for which each location used to cultivate cannabis may cultivate cannabis from five to ten patients. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:45PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB3132 |
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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)
6/28/2024- Act 110, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/AEN, JDC |
SB3133 |
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HB2446 HD2 SD2
Disabled Persons Parking; Permits; Violations; Penalties; Counties; Enforcement
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Authorizes the Examiner of Drivers to suspend the driver's license of a person who violates certain regulations relating to the use of disability parking permits. Requires the court to distribute fifty per cent of any fine imposed on a person who violates certain regulations for the use of disability parking permits to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation. Authorizes each county to enact ordinances to enforce the design and construction requirements for the provision of accessible parking spaces, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the ordinances. Authorizes officials appointed by a county to enter the property of places of public accommodation to enforce violations of the county ordinances. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2) |
(H)
4/17/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 685). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA/GVO, JDC |
SB3135 |
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HB2447 HD1
Disability Travel Placard
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Establishes a disability travel placard to be issued to an existing permittee for use at the travel destination. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/TCA, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/TCA, JDC |
SB3136 |
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HB2449 HD1
Manufactured Hemp Products; Definition
RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
Clarifies that the definition of "manufactured hemp products" in section 328G-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, includes products intended to be consumed orally in beverage and edible forms and hemp products specified in rules adopted by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, CPC |
SB3138 |
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HB2451 HD3 SD1
Mental Health; Fitness To Proceed; Examination Via Telehealth; Judiciary; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Authorizes examination of defendants via telehealth. Amends conditions for certain petty misdemeanants' release or examination of fitness to proceed. Provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriations exceed the general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kila, Lamosao, Garcia. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/PSM, WAM/JDC |
SB3140 |
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HB2453 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund; Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; Transfers
RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Authorizes the Governor, or a state official with authorization from the Governor, to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, in accordance with Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 35.3530(c). Requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report to the Legislature on transfers between the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 218, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB3142 |
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HB2454 HD1
DOH; Emergency Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Makes an emergency appropriation for asbestos remediation; the temporarily relocation of Department of Health offices if necessary; and preliminary planning for the redevelopment of the Kinau Hale site. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM |
SB3143 |
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HB2455 HD1
Private Security Contracts; Department of Law Enforcement; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Defense
RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTS.
Effective January 1, 2024, transfers the responsibility and management of certain private security contracts from the Department of Law Enforcement to the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Defense for their respective facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/HHS, JDC/WAM |
SB3144 |
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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)
7/2/2024- Act 131, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). |
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)
7/2/2024- Act 132, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3147 |
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HB2460 HD1
Homeland Security; Uniform Information Practices; Critical Infrastructure Information
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Establishes and specifies protections for critical infrastructure information that is received or maintained by the Office of Homeland Security for use regarding the security of critical infrastructure and protected systems. Defines and protects critical infrastructure information that is crucial for direct support of the security and resilience of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3149 |
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HB2461 HD1 SD1
Homeland Security; Hawaii Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Makes the Hawaii Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator exempt from civil service. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/LBT, WAM |
SB3150 |
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HB2462 HD1
Electronic Prescription Accountability System; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Pharmacists; MedQUEST
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Clarifies who may access information stored in the electronic prescription accountability system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/PSM, CPN. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/PSM, CPN |
SB3151 |
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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 $4,000 or more a month. (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 073, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3152 |
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HB2464 HD1
Dam and Appurtenances; Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
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 for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB3153 |
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HB2465 HD1
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB3154 |
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HB2466 HD1
Beach and Water Safety Task Force; Risk Assessment Working Group
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.
Abolishes the Task Force on Beach and Water Safety and the Risk Assessment Working Group. Requires the design and placement of warning signs, devices, and systems to be approved by the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources for state beach parks and the county mayors for county beach parks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB3155 |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 219, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3156 |
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HB2470 HD1
Administrative Procedure; Contested Cases; Vexatious Litigants
RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
Clarifies that a contested case hearing is not required when an identical or substantially similar administrative matter has been finally adjudicated. Includes administrative contested case proceedings within the scope of the vexatious litigant statute. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB3159 |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 220, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB3160 |
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HB2473 HD2
Conservation Banks; Conservation In-lieu Fee Mitigation
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAMS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to operate and approve conservation bank and conservation in-lieu fee mitigation programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3162 |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 227, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL/CPN, JDC |
SB3164 |
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HB2476 HD1
Ocean Recreation Management Areas; Commercial Ocean Activity
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT.
Designates all ocean waters of the State within 3,000 feet from shore as ocean recreation management areas (ORMAs). Prohibits commercial activity in ORMAs unless authorized by use permit. Prohibits commercial activities originating from the shoreline in ORMAs on weekends and state and federal holidays, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Matsumoto, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB3165 |
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HB2477 HD1
Ocean Recreation Commercial Use Permits; ORMA; Public Auction
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION OPERATIONS.
Specifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall issue all new commercial use permits for commercial ocean recreation activity in an ORMA that are not renewals or reissuances by public auction. Revises provisions relating to boating and ocean recreation fees and permits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB3166 |
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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)
7/8/2024- Act 216, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3167 |
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HB2479 HD2
Taking of Marine Deposits Seaward of the Shoreline; Permits; Exceptions
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to approve permits for research, education, management, or propagation purposes that include the taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil, and other marine deposits seaward from the shoreline. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3168 |
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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)
7/2/2024- Act 133, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). |
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)
7/2/2024- Act 134, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). |
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)
7/3/2024- Act 166, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 074, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 075, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 076, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 077, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 078, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). |
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)
6/24/2024- Act 079, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3178 |
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HB2490 HD2 SD1
DOT; Harbor Improvements; Capital Advancement Contracts; Report
RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS.
Increases the caps for the total contract value for any one capital advancement contract (CAC) and the total aggregate value of CACs in a fiscal year entered into by the Department of Transportation with private parties for harbor improvements and adds reporting requirements for the Department. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB3179 |
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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)
7/2/2024- Act 135, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). |
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)
7/2/2024- Act 136, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). |
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)
7/2/2024- Act 137, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3182 |
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HB2496 HD1 SD1
Methods of Source Selection; Alternative Procurement; Government Services
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Adds alternative procurement methods to the types of methods of source selection. Allows an alternative procurement method when the federal government provides for or approves the alternative procurement method and the head of the purchasing agency makes a written determination that it is neither practicable nor advantageous to use the existing statutory procurement methods. Exempts from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code contracts by government bodies to procure certain construction projects. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(H)
4/24/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 9:05AM in conference room 016. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, WAM |
SB3185 |
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HB2498 HD1
University of Hawaii; Residence for Tuition Purposes
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.
Requires the tuition residency rules for the University of Hawaii to grant the resident tuition fee for enrollment at any University of Hawaii campus to individuals who have graduated from a Hawaii high school and are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB3187 |
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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)
6/28/2024- Act 111, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/GVO, WAM |
SB3188 |
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HB2500 HD1 SD1
UH; Conference Center; Revolving Funds
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund and authorizes the University of Hawaii to establish accounts under the fund to facilitate the administration of the revolving fund for conference center programs among various campuses and operating units of the University of Hawaii System. Repeals the Conference Center Revolving Fund for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Lapses funds to the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB3189 |
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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)
7/3/2024- Act 167, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/LBT, WAM |
SB3190 |
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HB2502 HD1
UH; Technology Transfer; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Repeals the sunset provision in Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, as amended by Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to allow the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interests and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities it sponsors. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC |
SB3191 |
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HB2503 HD1
UH; Innovation and Commercialization; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.
Repeals the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program's sunset provision in Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to allow the continuation of the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC |
SB3192 |
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HB2504 HD2 SD2
Cigarette Tax; Cigarettes; Electronic Smoking Devices; E-liquid; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Beginning 7/1/2024, expands the cigarette tax levied upon a wholesaler or dealer under section 245-3, HRS, to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Requires 1.0 cent per cigarette, electronic smoking device, and e-liquid, but not more than $500,000 per fiscal year, to be deposited into the credit of the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Clarifies that tax revenues deposited into the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund shall not be used for early clinical trials. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/24/2024- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-24 4:40PM; CR 329. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/HRE, WAM |
SB3193 |
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HB2505 HD1 SD1
Land Use; Important Agricultural Lands; Fines
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Increases the fines for violations of land use laws. Imposes enhanced fines for developers and owners of important agricultural lands who repeatedly use the lands for unintended purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
COCHRAN |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB2506
CIP; Twenty-second Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-second representative district. |
(H)
1/26/2024- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GARRETT |
FIN |
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HB2509 HD1 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Retirement Age of Justices and Judges (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |