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GM1158 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
GM1158 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
GM1158 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
GM1158 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
GM1158 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
GM1158 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
GM1158 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
GM1158 HB2526 HD2 SD1
Vehicles; Driving; Highways; Operating; Licenses; Penalties
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense involving the unauthorized driving or operation of motor vehicles to a class C felony. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Takes effect 7/1/2024. (SD1)		 (S) 7/8/2024- Act 212, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). SAIKI, GANADEN, NISHIMOTO, TAM TCA, JDC  SB2888
GM1158 HB2581 HD1 SD1 CD1
Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Electronic Media Transmission
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Removes the ability of the Governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Act 237, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). ICHIYAMA, POEPOE WAL, JHA  SB2173
GM1158 HB2619 HD1 SD1 CD1
HDOA; Biosecurity; Pest Control; Invasive Species; Feral Chickens; Control Program; Counties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to lead and coordinate the State's invasive pest control and eradication biosecurity efforts. Establishes certain reporting requirements. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for programs and positions in agricultural biosecurity. Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Act 231, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). KAHALOA, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD AEN, WAM  SB2419
GM1158 SB572 SD2 HD2 CD1
HDOA; Agriculture; Pests; Biosecurity Emergency
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department of Agriculture may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1360). KANUHA AGR, JHA, FIN
GM1158 SB1511 SD2 HD2 CD2
RCUH; UH; Purpose; Powers; Exemptions; Contracts for Services
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Clarifies the purpose of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and that its undertakings shall be limited to acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its purpose. Repeals the requirement that the University of Hawaii contract with the Research Corporation when the University determines that other various agencies cannot more effectively or efficiently accomplish certain research and training activities. Grandfathers existing Research Corporation contracts and requires new contracts be subject to new limitations. Limits the scope of the special account the Research Corporation is authorized to establish. Requires revolving accounts to follow University of Hawaii Administrative Procedure 12.204. Limits internal service orders and revolving accounts of the Research Corporation that use University intramural funds to certain projects and requires biannual reports to the Legislature. (CD2)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1361). KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, Kidani, Wakai HET, FIN
GM1158 SB2439 SD1 HD1 CD1
Limitation of Actions; Sexual Offenses; Adults
RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as an adult against the person who committed the act. Allows a claim to be brought against legal entities during the two-year window period if there is a finding of gross negligence. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when an accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Act 238, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343). SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Kidani JHA, FIN
GM1158 SB2512 SD2 HD2 CD1
Governor; Emergency Management Powers; Public Resources; Expenditure or Use; Notice; Reports
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POWERS.
Establishes notice and reporting requirements for the expenditure or use of public resources by the Governor, pursuant to the Governor's emergency powers. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1362). DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai WAL, JHA, FIN
GM1158 SB2557 SD1 HD1 CD1
Public Defender; Assisted Community Treatment; Legal Representation
RELATING TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Allows a court to appoint an attorney for the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment if the interests of justice require one be appointed. Repeals language that entitles the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment to legal representation by a public defender. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1363). MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, Kidani JHA, FIN  HB2521
GM1158 SB3068 SD1 HD1 CD2
Wildfires; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY.
Appropriates funds to support the State's continued response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. (CD2)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB2379
GM1158 SB3153 SD2 HD1 CD1
Dam and Appurtenances; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DAM AND APPURTENANCE IMPROVEMENT OR REMOVAL GRANT PROGRAM.
Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program Special Fund to receive moneys for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Special Fund for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. (CD1)		 (S) 7/9/2024- Act 232, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, FIN  HB2464