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SB63 SD2 HD3 CD2
Board of Nursing; Nurses; Registered Nurses; Practical Nurses; Temporary Permits; Licenses; Exceptions
RELATING TO NURSES.
Effective 1/1/2025, allows the Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to out-of-state licensed registered nurses and practical nurses and nurses who hold a multistate license issued by another state, territory, or country, under certain circumstances. Beginning 7/1/2025, allows an out-of-state licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to apply for a temporary permit simultaneously with an application for a license to practice in the State. Excepts from license requirements nurses who are licensed in another state, territory, or country accompanying a patient from out-of-state for a period of less than two weeks and not employed or affiliated with a health care entity in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD2) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
KEOHOKALOLE, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, KEITH-AGARAN, RHOADS, Dela Cruz, Shimabukuro |
HLT/LGO, CPC, FIN |
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SB116 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Duke Kahanamoku; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. (CD1) |
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5/15/2024- Act 025, 05/15/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, Dela Cruz, Kidani, Kim |
CAI, FIN |
HB499 |
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SB516 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hemp Producers; Commercial Hemp Production; Labeling; Advertising; Hawaii-Grown Hemp; Hawaii-Processed Hemp
RELATING TO HEMP.
Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Allows the use of the term "All Hawaiian" for hemp products in which one hundred per cent of the hemp is grown and processed in the State. (CD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GABBARD, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran |
AGR, CPC |
HB1424 |
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SB572 SD2 HD2 CD1
HDOA; Agriculture; Pests; Biosecurity Emergency
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department of Agriculture may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB582 SD2 HD1 CD1
Wildfires; Reports; Emergency Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Act 010, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). |
KANUHA |
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SB637 SD1 HD2 CD1
Commercial Hemp Processing; Structures and Buildings; Registration Applications
RELATING TO HEMP.
Requires persons applying to register as hemp processors to include with their application form documentation that the processing does not include heat or volatile compounds or gases under pressure, such as cold-water extraction and is exempt from certain building permit and building code requirements, or documentation that the planned hemp processing operation is in a food hub or agricultural park. (CD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GABBARD |
AGR, CPC |
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SB655 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hemp Producers; Commercial Hemp Production; Cultivation
RELATING TO HEMP.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops. (CD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY, Dela Cruz, Ihara |
AGR, JHA |
HB1421 |
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SB795 SD2 HD1 CD1
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Compliance; Cure
RELATING TO TAXES.
Requires productions to provide evidence of reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable requirements to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. Requires taxpayers be given notice of and an opportunity to cure requirements for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit within thirty days of receiving the notice. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DECOITE |
ECD, FIN |
HB1314 |
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SB1035 SD2 HD1 CD1
General Excise Tax; Medical and Dental Services; Exemption; Medicare; Medicaid; TRICARE
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts from the general excise tax those medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY, Wakai |
HLT/ECD, FIN |
HB662 |
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SB1099 SD1 HD2 CD1
Surcharge on State Tax; Housing Infrastructure Costs
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Clarifies the authority of the counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues for housing infrastructure costs for county-appropriated housing infrastructure costs. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, KANUHA, MCKELVEY |
LGO, FIN |
HB1479 |
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SB1170 SD2 HD1 CD1
Counties; Affordable Housing Credits; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing Production; County Powers
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS.
Requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for affordable housing units that are constructed under the various programs of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Sunsets 7/1/2031. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
HSG, FIN |
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SB1258 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Kaena Point State Park; Makua; Keawaula
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement a management system for the Kaena point state park, Makua and Keawaula sections. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SHIMABUKURO |
WAL, FIN |
HB1267 |
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SB1311 SD2 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. (HD1) |
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4/25/2023- This measure has been deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
HB1013 |
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SB1511 SD2 HD2 CD2
RCUH; UH; Purpose; Powers; Exemptions; Contracts for Services
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Clarifies the purpose of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and that its undertakings shall be limited to acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its purpose. Repeals the requirement that the University of Hawaii contract with the Research Corporation when the University determines that other various agencies cannot more effectively or efficiently accomplish certain research and training activities. Grandfathers existing Research Corporation contracts and requires new contracts be subject to new limitations. Limits the scope of the special account the Research Corporation is authorized to establish. Requires revolving accounts to follow University of Hawaii Administrative Procedure 12.204. Limits internal service orders and revolving accounts of the Research Corporation that use University intramural funds to certain projects and requires biannual reports to the Legislature. (CD2) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, Kidani, Wakai |
HET, FIN |
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SB2066 SD2 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; Housing Development; Planning Exemptions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes another means for a housing project to seek an exemption from laws and rules of the State that are developed under various programs of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HSG, JHA |
HB1765 |
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SB2070 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOE; Procurement; Exemptions; Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Education to acquire three written quotes for career and technical education purchases that exceed $100,000. Requires awards of over $2,500 for career and technical education purchases to comply with certain statutory provisions regarding offerors. Requires awards of over $500,000 for career and technical education purchases to be approved by the Superintendent of Education. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, SHIMABUKURO, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN/LGO, FIN |
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SB2079 HD1 CD1
Plant and Animal Declaration Form; Electronic
RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.
Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2085 SD2 HD1 CD1
Fire Protection; Office of the State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to be headed by a State Fire Marshal. Exempts the State Fire Marshal from Civil Service Law. Requires the State Fire Council to establish the terms of employment for the State Fire Marshal and appoint the State Fire Marshal to serve for a term of five years. Requires the State Fire Council to report to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Hashimoto |
WAL/LGO, FIN |
HB1550 |
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SB2119 HD1 CD1
Pharmacies; Out-of-State Prescriptions; Transfer; Initial Fill
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE PRESCRIPTIONS.
Authorizes out-of-state pharmacies to transfer prescription information for the initial fill of an out-of-state prescription in the State. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
CPC |
HB1825 |
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SB2132 SD1 HD1 CD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Remedies; Health or Safety Violations; Deadline
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Amends the deadline related to the repair of conditions that constitute health or safety violations. Increases the amount deducted from a tenant's rent for the tenant's actual expenditures to correct health or safety violations and defective conditions. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, MORIWAKI, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB2133 HD1 CD1
HHFDC; Bonds; Infrastructure; Regional State Infrastructure Projects; Regional Infrastructure Subaccounts
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Exempts bonds issued by HHFDC for improvements by assessments, and the interest thereon, from state, county, and municipal taxation, with certain exceptions. Includes proceeds from bonds issued for regional state infrastructure projects as a source of revenue for regional state infrastructure subaccounts. Authorizes the cost of providing regional infrastructure improvements to be assessed against housing and mixed-use transit-oriented development projects specifically benefiting from the improvements when a regional infrastructure improvement project is undertaken by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Keohokalole, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
HB1761 |
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SB2182 HD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Ocean Stewardship User Fee; Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Extension of Sunset Date
RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.
Amends the persons required to collect the Ocean Stewardship User Fee. Extends the sunset date of the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to 1/1/2031. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
INOUYE, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SHIMABUKURO |
WAL, FIN |
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SB2193 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Computers; Privacy
RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME.
Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to include violation of privacy in the first and second degrees. Repeals on 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB1868 |
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SB2197 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Gambling
RELATING TO GAMBLING OFFENSES.
Amends the definition of "advance gambling activity" to repeal language that included making no effort to prevent the occurrence or continuation of gambling activity. Repeals on 7/1/2029. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB1872 |
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SB2216 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Code of Ethics; Lobbyists; Advice; Investigations
RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB1882 |
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SB2217 HD1 CD1
Ethics Commission Package; State Ethics Code Reporting Period; Fiscal Year Reporting Period; Electronic Filing
RELATING TO REPORTING PERIODS.
Establishes a phased process for adjusting the reporting period for gift disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission to conform with the fiscal year. Provides for electronic filing of documents required by the State Ethics Commission. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB1883 |
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SB2240 SD2 HD1 CD1
Office of Elections; Counties; ERIC; Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.; Membership; Voter Registration; Verification; Application; Mailers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to file an application with Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025, for the State to be admitted as a member of that organization. Requires the Office of Elections to share with each county the information and services made available by ERIC pursuant to the State's membership agreement with that organization. Requires the Office of Elections and each county office that administers elections to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB1609 |
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SB2245 SD1 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 July 1, 2025. (HD2) |
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4/23/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI |
HUS, JHA |
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SB2257 SD3 HD1 CD1
HTSB; Career and Technical Education; Education Requirements; Qualified Individuals
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to consider qualified individuals with at least an associate's degree or high school diploma with comparable education and coursework, industry experience, and content expertise to teach career and technical education courses. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
EDN, FIN |
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SB2284 SD2 HD1 CD1
UH; Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.
Establishes a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Makes an appropriation. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, Wakai |
WAL, HET, FIN |
HB1924 |
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SB2287 SD2 HD1 CD1
CIO; Information Technology Steering Committee; Duties; Report; Mobile Application
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Requires the Information Technology Steering Committee to assist the Chief Information Officer to develop a plan to enhance the mobile application developed to enable the public to access the State's website. Requires the Chief Information Officer's annual report of the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to include updates on the mobile application. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, WAKAI, Kim |
HET, FIN |
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SB2289 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOH; Kalaupapa; Reports; Transfer; Powers; Duties; Community Engagement
RELATING TO KALAUPAPA.
Requires the Department of Health to include in its annual report regarding Kalaupapa Settlement details and updated information, as available, regarding the permanent transfer to other governmental or qualified non-governmental entities of the powers and duties of the Department over Kalaupapa Settlement. Requires the Department of Health to report on its community engagement efforts with community stakeholders and the Molokai community. Sunsets on the first 6/30 after the Revisor of Statutes receives a written gubernatorial proclamation that the referenced transfer is complete. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2305 SD2 HD2 CD1
DLE; Silver Alert Program; Missing Persons; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, San Buenaventura |
HUS, JHA, FIN |
HB1774 |
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SB2333 HD1 CD1
Chief Election Officer; Election Audits; Electronic Voting System; Electronic Tally of Ballots
RELATING TO ELECTION AUDITS.
Allows the Chief Election Officer to use accurate copies of paper ballots, rather than the originals, when conducting a precinct audit of an electronic voting system's tally. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS |
JHA |
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SB2337 SD2 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Use Developments; Bond Proceeds
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-use developments. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, KANUHA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
HB1808 |
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SB2342 SD2 HD3 CD1
Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Traffic Laws; Penalties; Insurance Minimums; Insurance Rates; Rate Filings; Insurance Coverage Requirements
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases the penalties for violations of repeated driving without motor vehicle insurance and, beginning 1/1/2026, increases required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Clarifies the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program during the car-sharing period. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to solicit rate filings from motor vehicle insurers. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS |
TRN, CPC |
HB1539 |
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SB2347 HD1 CD1
Habitual Violent Crime; Criminal Law
RELATING TO CRIME.
Establishes the offense of habitual violent crime. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2025 and 2026. Requires the prosecuting attorney of each county to submit data to the Department of the Attorney General for the purposes of the reports. Repeals 6/30/2027. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Wakai |
JHA |
HB2252 |
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SB2350 SD2 HD2 CD1
Motor Vehicles; Motor Scooters; Noisy Mufflers; Fines
RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles with noisy mufflers on public highways in high density population areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler laws. Defines "high density population areas". (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, Wakai |
TRN, CPC |
HB2251 |
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SB2354 SD1
Alcohol; Beer; Liquor Law; Brewpubs
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Expands the definition of "beer" under the intoxicating liquor law to mean any alcoholic beverage containing not less than 0.5% 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, or beer manufactured on their premises, subject to certain conditions. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1) |
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4/22/2024- Act 009, 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
HB2522 |
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SB2387
Real Property; Land Owner; Error
RELATING TO OWNERS OF LAND.
Corrects erroneous references in chapters 520 and 520A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
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4/12/2024- Act 003, 04/11/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB1920 |
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SB2401 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOA; Counties; Feral Chickens; Feral Animals; Control Program; Education Campaign
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to work with each county to implement feral chicken control programs and feeding of feral animals education campaign. Requires each county to match the funds expended by the Department of Agriculture for the implementation of the feral chicken control program and feeding of feral animals education campaign in that county. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, Elefante, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2413 SD2 HD1 CD1
BOA; Agricultural Lands; Leases; Report
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Elefante, Moriwaki |
AGR, FIN |
HB1971 |
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SB2439 SD1 HD1 CD1
Limitation of Actions; Sexual Offenses; Adults
RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as an adult against the person who committed the act. Allows a claim to be brought against legal entities during the two-year window period if there is a finding of gross negligence. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when an accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2443 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Transportation; Highway Safety; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, to be implemented by the State in only those locations where a photo red light imaging detector system has been implemented. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with maximum speed limit under an automated speed enforcement system. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
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5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, MORIWAKI, Kidani, Wakai |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
HB2267 |
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SB2461 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from other dispensaries without showing that such purchase is necessary for a qualifying patient's continuous access for medical use, or for medical, scientific, or other legitimate purposes. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY |
JHA/AGR, HLT, FIN |
HB1952 |
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SB2475 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Education; Private Schools; Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs and Schools; Harm to Students Registry
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a harm to students registry, for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State, that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, SHIMABUKURO, Fukunaga, Inouye, Kim, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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SB2476 HD2 CD1
Dental Hygienists; Dental Sealants; School-Based Health Program
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a school-based oral health program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KIDANI, FEVELLA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Fukunaga, Kim |
EDN/HLT, CPC |
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SB2487 SD1 HD1
Marijuana; Paraphernalia; Possession; Transfer; Smoking; Decriminalization
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Exempts drug paraphernalia for marijuana from certain penalties under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Lowers the penalties for the possession and transfer without remuneration of certain amounts of marijuana, marijuana concentrate, and marijuana-infused products. Makes smoking marijuana in a public place a violation under the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree. (HD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9. Noes, 15 (Senator(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, LEE |
JHA |
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SB2497 SD2 HD1 CD1
Tax Credit; Research Activities
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Repeals the provision that made references to the base amount in the Internal Revenue Code inapplicable to the research activities tax credit and allowed credits for all qualified research expenses to be taken without regard to previous years' expenses. Narrows the qualifying criteria for research activities tax credits to applicants who are small businesses registered in the State. Extends the sunset date of the research activities tax credit to 12/31/2029. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB2504 SD2 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; UH; Hydrogen Hub; Repeal
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
Repeals Part II of Act 66, SLH 2023, which requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub and related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry. Repeals the appropriation to develop the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, WAKAI |
EEP/HET, FIN |
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SB2512 SD2 HD2 CD1
Governor; Emergency Management Powers; Public Resources; Expenditure or Use; Notice; Reports
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POWERS.
Establishes notice and reporting requirements for the expenditure or use of public resources by the Governor, pursuant to the Governor's emergency powers. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2516 SD2 HD2 CD1
Governor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; CIO; Comptroller
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Clarifies that centralized computer information management and processing services shall be provided through the Chief Information Officer. Specifies that the Chief Information Officer shall be appointed by the Governor and report to the Comptroller. Provides that the salary of the Chief Information Officer shall be established by the Governor. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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SB2526 SD2 HD2 CD1
Technology Services Consolidation Working Group; Information Technology; ETS; Consolidated State Information Technology Data; Safeguards; Report
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group to assist the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in working with certain state agencies to inventory and categorize the business criticality of each major state information technology system or data set and determine the appropriate data center or hosting facility requirements. Requires a report to the Legislature. Extends the working group's dissolution date to 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HET, FIN |
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SB2529 SD1 HD1 CD1
Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST); Health Care Providers; Patient Care; Medical Care; Hospice
RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.
Amends the definition of "patient's provider" in State law governing Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment by removing language that requires the provider to examine the patient. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI |
HLT, CPC/JHA |
HB2285 |
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SB2532 SD2 HD1 CD1
Burglary; Multi-Unit Building; Dwelling; Restricted Areas
RELATING TO CRIME.
Clarifies that the definition of "dwelling", as it relates to offenses against property rights, includes multi-unit buildings and connected parking or storage areas that are restricted to residents. Allows the owner of a multi-unit building, an owner of an individual unit, a property manager, or an authorized representative of the condominium association to act as a complainant for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting an offense of burglary in the first degree in a multi-unit building. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, Elefante, Keohokalole, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
HB2311 |
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SB2536 SD1 HD1 CD1
Accounting Service Businesses; Procurement Preference; Reciprocity; Definitions
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES AND RECIPROCITY.
Establishes a new accounting services procurement preference for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses and adds it to the list of selection criteria for the procurement of professional services. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under sections 103D-302 and 103D 303, HRS. Repeals 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
HB2033 |
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SB2537 SD2 HD1 CD1
Chief Energy Officer; Hawaii State Energy Office; Reports
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Clarifies that the Chief Energy Officer is responsible for supporting the renewable portfolio standards and reporting on certain energy matters. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DECOITE, CHANG, KIDANI, LEE, MORIWAKI, WAKAI, Kim |
EEP, FIN |
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SB2557 SD1 HD1 CD1
Public Defender; Assisted Community Treatment; Legal Representation
RELATING TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Allows a court to appoint an attorney for the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment if the interests of justice require one be appointed. Repeals language that entitles the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment to legal representation by a public defender. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
HB2521 |
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SB2575 HD1 CD1
Environmental Protection; Seabed Mining; Permits; Prohibition
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Prohibits the mining, extraction, and removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters, with certain exemptions. Prohibits the issuance of any permit for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with the mining, extraction, or removal of minerals from the seabed within state marine waters. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
LEE |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
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SB2591 SD2 HD1 CD1
Bureau of Conveyances; Burial Sites; Private Property; Landowners
RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
Imposes a fine on any private landowner that fails to disclose or record with the Bureau of Conveyances, or in documents used to offer real property for sale, the existence of burial or archaeological sites on their property that the landowner knew or should have known of. Requires fines collected to be deposited into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2600 HD1 CD1
Condominium Purchasers; Protections; Delivery; Electronic Mail
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KIM, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
CPC, FIN |
HB1636 |
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SB2601 HD1 CD1
Sexual Abuse; Minors; Civil Action; Statute of Limitations; Trauma-Informed Response
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, LEE, MCKELVEY, Ihara, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
HB1968 |
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SB2657 SD1 HD2 CD1
Makahiki Commemoration Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO MAKAHIKI COMMEMORATION DAY.
Amends the date of Makahiki Commemoration Day. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KEOHOKALOLE, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAI, JHA |
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SB2659 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Objectives and Policies; Visitor Industry; Tourism Functional Plan
RELATING TO REGENERATIVE TOURISM.
Incorporates a regenerative framework into the Hawaii State Planning Act by expanding objectives and policies for the visitor industry. Requires periodic updates to the Tourism Functional Plan, specifies elements to be included in the Tourism Functional plan, and requires an update to the Tourism Functional Plan to be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, Ihara |
TOU, FIN |
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SB2687 SD1 HD2 CD1
Elections; Materially Deceptive Media; Artificial Intelligence; Deepfake Technology; Prohibition; Penalty; Remedies
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Prohibits a person from recklessly distributing, or entering into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes criminal penalties for distributing materially deceptive media. Establishes remedies for parties injured by the distribution of materially deceptive media. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS, MCKELVEY |
JHA, CPC |
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SB2693 SD2 HD1 CD1
Emergency Management; States of Emergency; Charitable Fraud; Prohibited
RELATING TO STATES OF EMERGENCY.
Establishes the offense of charitable fraud during a state of emergency. Provides that a person commits charitable fraud during a state of emergency if that person, during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, performs certain deceptive acts or practices in connection with the solicitation of a contribution to assist persons affected by a disaster or emergency. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
LEE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI |
JHA |
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SB2706 SD1 HD1
Clean Slate Expungement Task Force; Criminal Records; Conviction; State-Initiated Expungement; Reports
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.
Establishes the Clean Slate Expungement Task Force to develop a state-initiated record clearing program. Requires the Task Force to submit reports to the Legislature. (HD1) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
JHA |
HB1663 |
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SB2715 SD1 HD2 CD1
Unfair Labor Practices; Meetings; Political Matters; Prohibition
RELATING TO UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters, or declines to receive or listen to a communication from the employer that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters. Defines "employee" and "political matters". (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kidani |
LGO, JHA |
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SB2718 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Hearsay Evidence; Administrative Procedures
RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
Allows the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to admit and consider hearsay evidence. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, Fukunaga, Kidani |
LGO, JHA |
HB2508 |
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SB2721 SD2 HD2 CD1
Boating and Ocean Recreation; Criminal Penalties
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.
Clarifies the penalties for violations of ocean recreation laws. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, Kidani |
WAL, JHA |
HB2249 |
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SB2725 HD1 CD1
Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships; Qualified Members
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023, adds a definition for "qualified member" and repeals the definitions for "direct member" and "indirect member" as used in the State's pass through entity taxation election law. Amends the pass through entity level tax rate to be the sum of all qualified member's distributive shares and guaranteed payments of Hawaii taxable income, as calculated under chapter 235, HRS, multiplied by 9%. For pass-through entities electing to pay Hawaii income taxes at the entity level, allows certain qualified members entitled to a tax credit to use the credit against the member's net income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Kidani |
FIN |
HB2307 |
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SB2726 SD2 HD1 CD1
Condominium Property Regime Task Force; LRB; Study; Report; Condominium Education Trust Fund; Real Estate Commission; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on how certain other states approach the following subjects as they relate to condominiums: an ombudsman, licenses for management, alternative dispute resolution, governmental regulation, owner education, and owner access to documents. Extends the deadline for the final report and the cease date for the Condominium Property Regime Task Force to 6/30/2026. Makes appropriations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
FUKUNAGA, CHANG, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Ihara, Keohokalole |
CPC, FIN |
HB1814 |
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SB2731 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Veterans; Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to honor veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, Kidani, Wakai |
CAI/CMV, FIN |
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SB2753 HD2 CD1
State Building Codes; County Building Codes; Refrigerants; Safe Alternatives
RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.
Clarifies that no state or county building code shall prohibit the use of a substitute refrigerant allowed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency if the applicable equipment is listed and installed in compliance with the latest safety standards. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
INOUYE |
WAL/EEP, CPC |
HB2654 |
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SB2782 SD2 HD2 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; English Interpretations; Appropriation ($)
RELATED TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to develop multilingual accessibility standards. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to develop multilingual accessibility standards within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
HET/LGO, FIN |
HB2108 |
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SB2787 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLIR; Office of Community Services; Immigration and Services Access Unit; Immigration; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
Establishes within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Office of Community Services the Immigration Services and Access Unit. Makes appropriations for the unit, including funding for new positions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
LGO, FIN |
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SB2819 SD1 HD2 CD1
Two-Lane Highways; Traffic Safety; Slow-Moving Vehicles
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Requires vehicles traveling ten miles per hour or more below the posted speed limit on a two-lane highway, behind which five vehicles are formed in a line, to pull over where possible to let the trailing vehicles pass or overtake. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2834 SD1 HD2 CD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Death of Tenant; Disposal of Personal Property
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to provide for a process to dispose of the tenant's personal property and surrender the dwelling unit to a landlord when there is a death of a tenant. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY |
CPC, JHA |
HB1983 |
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SB2837 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOD; Oahu Regional Health Care System; Maui State Veterans Home; Transition; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Maui-Affiliated State Agency
RELATING TO THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Requires the transfer of the Maui State Veterans Home to a state agency having a Maui affiliation, in a manner and to an extent that may be negotiated between the Oahu Regional Health Care System or state agency having a Maui affiliation and the Department of Defense. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB2294 |
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SB2841 HD1 CD1
Water Safety Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO WATER SAFETY DAY.
Designates May 15 of each year as Water Safety Day. (CD1) |
(S)
5/15/2024- Act 024, 05/15/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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SB2845 SD2 HD1 CD1
Firearms; Ammunition; Sale; Ownership; Possession; Control; Persons Under Twenty-One; Prohibition; Penalty
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits a person from selling ammunition to a person under the age of twenty-one. Prohibits a person under the age of twenty-one from owning, possessing, or controlling ammunition, with exceptions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO |
JHA |
HB1810 |
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SB2861 SD1 HD1 CD1
Exclusive Listing Agreements; Residential Real Property; Prohibitions; Bureau of Conveyances; Unfair or Deceptive Practices; Remedies
RELATING TO EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENTS.
Makes certain long-term exclusive listing agreements for the sale of residential real property void and unenforceable under the state law that governs unfair and deceptive practices. Prohibits the recording or filing of exclusive listing agreements of any duration with the Bureau of Conveyances. Establishes certain remedies. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY |
JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB2919 SD2 HD2 CD1
Short-Term Rentals; County Zoning; County Home Rule Authority; Transient Accommodations; Transient Accommodations Tax; Shelter; Vehicles
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Clarifies the counties' authority to regulate the time, place, manner, and duration in which uses of land and structures may take place. Clarifies that uses that include the provision of transient accommodations are not considered residential uses and may be phased out or amortized by the counties. Beginning 1/1/2025, expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Act 017, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, Fukunaga, Kidani |
HSG/TOU, FIN |
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SB2927 SD1 HD1 CD1
Justices and Judges; Appointment; Confirmation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO MAKE THE SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS MORE UNIFORM.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment of justices and judges. Makes the appointment and senate consent procedure for district court judges the same as the appointment and senate consent procedure for supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RHOADS, DECOITE, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2937 SD1 HD2 CD1
UH; Hilo; Hawaiian Language; Exemptions; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY |
HET, JHA, FIN |
HB2683 |
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SB2943 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOT; Workforce Development; Commercial Drivers; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a commercial drivers workforce working group within the Department of Transportation to address the workforce shortage of commercial drivers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Kidani, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
TRN, FIN |
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SB2958 HD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (HD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2660 |
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SB2960 SD1 HD1 CD1
Farming; Farm Lots; Ranch Lots; Bona Fide Farmers; Agricultural Cooperative Associations
RELATING TO FARMERS.
Requires that lessees and purchasers of farm lots and ranch lots use that land for farming and producing food, under certain conditions. Authorizes certain agricultural cooperative associations to apply for farm lots. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
RICHARDS |
AGR/WAL, FIN |
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SB2974 SD2 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; Task Force; Business Revitalization; Report
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a Business Revitalization Task Force within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify methods to improve Hawaii's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including the mitigation of regulatory and tax burdens. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Inouye, Moriwaki, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB2983 SD2 HD2 CD1
Donations; Solicitations; Charitable Funding Platforms; Platform Charities; Registration
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Beginning 1/1/2026, authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to regulate charitable fundraising platforms and platform charities. Includes provisions relating to the misuse of funds. Imposes vicarious liability upon a platform charity for a charitable fundraising platform's misuse of funds, and vice versa. Takes effect 1/1/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
MCKELVEY, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2991 SD2 HD2 CD1
HLRB; Collective Bargaining; New Unit; Criteria; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CREATION.
Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria and procedures for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application to the Board. Allows certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative to petition the Board to determine the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to consider certain criteria in determining the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to, upon its approval of the application, submit a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation to create the new bargaining unit, accompanied by a decision and order issued by the Board. Makes an appropriation. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, Elefante, Kidani |
LGO, FIN |
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SB3011 SD2 HD1 CD1
Weed Whackers; Leaf Blowers; Noise Regulations; Additional Restrictions
RELATING TO NOISE.
Makes it unlawful for any person to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, subject to certain exceptions. Extends the time for the use of leaf blowers and weed whackers within or near residential zones. Provides exceptions for government entities and agents acting on behalf of government entities during emergencies. Defines weed whacker. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MORIWAKI, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
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SB3033 HD1 CD1
Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Administration; Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence
RELATING TO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.
Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2344 |
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SB3034 HD1 CD1
Penal Liability; Intoxication; Affirmative Defense
RELATING TO PENAL LIABILITY.
Explicitly categorizes defenses based on intoxication that is not self-induced or is pathological as affirmative defenses. Sunsets 7/1/2034. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2345 |
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SB3037 SD1 HD1 CD1
Penal Code; Promoting Pornography for Minors; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
RELATING TO PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.
Amends the offense of promoting pornography for minors by allowing the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2348 |
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SB3068 SD1 HD1 CD2
Wildfires; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY.
Appropriates funds to support the State's continued response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. (CD2) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 832). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB2379 |
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SB3070 HD1 CD1
ERS; Funding Period; Unfunded Accrued Liability
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING PERIOD.
Lowers the Employees' Retirement System's funding period to amortize the System's total unfunded accrued liability. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
HB2381 |
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SB3083 SD1 HD2 CD1
Insurance Code; Insurance Holding Company System; Group Capital Calculation; Liquidity Stress Test Framework
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends various sections of article 11 of the Insurance Code to adopt revisions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model No. 440, Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB2394 |
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SB3087 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOE; Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Facilities
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Authorizes early learning programs to be established on public school campuses and other available public buildings. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
HB2398 |
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SB3091 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOE; Emergency Appropriation; Food Service Operations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FOOD SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for its food service operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
HB2402 |
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SB3092 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOE; Emergency Appropriation; Charter School Operations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter school operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, FIN |
HB2403 |
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SB3094 SD2 HD2 CD1
OWR; Peer Support Specialist Working Group; Report
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.
Establishes a Peer Support Specialist Working Group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop and make recommendations for a framework for peer support specialists in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Sunsets the working group on 6/30/2025. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, FIN |
HB2405 |
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SB3109 SD1 HD2 CD1
DHHL; Act 279 Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Establishes the Act 279 Special Fund until 6/30/2026. Deposits certain unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated through Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, that are set to lapse on 6/30/2024 into the Act 279 Special Fund and appropriates funds out of the special fund. Lapses unencumbered monies from the appropriation out of the Act 279 Special Fund on 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2420 |
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SB3116 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Preschool Open Doors Program; Priority Application Period; Rules
RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
Establishes that the priority of selection for participation in the Preschool Open Doors Program applies only during the priority application period that occurs prior to the start of each state fiscal year. Establishes that applications received after the start of the fiscal year through January 31 shall be processed continuously through the fiscal year on a first-come, first served basis. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, FIN |
HB2427 |
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SB3122 SD1 HD2
Public Health Standing Orders; United States Preventive Services Task Force; Screenings; Out-of-Pocket Costs; Working Group
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH STANDING ORDERS.
Authorizes the Director of Health to issue public health standing orders for patients to self-refer to certain health care screening services. Establishes requirements for the provision of items or services pursuant to a public health standing order. Establishes the Public Health Standing Orders Working Group. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, JHA |
HB2433 |
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SB3123 SD2 HD1 CD1
DHHL; DOH; Memorandum of Agreement; Vital Records
RELATING TO ACCESS TO VITAL RECORDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to access vital records for purposes of verifying Native Hawaiian ancestry for beneficiary programs. Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to assure appropriate access and handling of confidential records and sealed records that have been unsealed pursuant to court order. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2434 |
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SB3125 SD2 HD2
Minor Consent; Medical Care and Services; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Covered Entity; Confidentiality
RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.
Authorizes minors who are at least fourteen years old to consent to medical care and services for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and family planning services, including the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Requires confidentiality policies and practices for insurers and health care providers. Effective 1/1/2025. (HD2) |
(H)
4/29/2024- Received notice of reconsideration, Senate agreement, and Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 794). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, JHA |
HB2436 |
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SB3139 SD2 HD3 CD1
DOH; Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program; Mental Health Emergency Workers; Rules; Emergency Examination and Hospitalization; Crisis Intervention Officers; Transport; Designated Facilities
RELATING TO CRISIS SERVICES.
Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert certain persons experiencing mental health disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to appropriate health care systems and services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Requires the Department of Health to establish standards and rules for the designation of mental health emergency workers. With regards to emergency examination and hospitalization of persons who are deemed imminently dangerous to self or others, clarifies when a law enforcement officer may gain control of the person and the procedures the officer shall take to call for assistance from a mental health emergency worker; allows the person to be transported to facilities designated by the Director of Health in addition to licensed psychiatric facilities; and allows a person to be transported to a behavioral health crisis center designated by the Director of Health if a Crisis Intervention Officer has probable cause to believe that the person is imminently dangerous to self or others, as determined by a mental health emergency worker. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT/HUS, JHA, FIN |
HB2450 |
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SB3153 SD2 HD1 CD1
Dam and Appurtenances; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DAM AND APPURTENANCE IMPROVEMENT OR REMOVAL GRANT PROGRAM.
Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program Special Fund to receive moneys for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Special Fund for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB2464 |
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SB3154 SD1 HD1 CD1
Archaeological Activities; Penalties
RELATING TO REGULATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES.
Clarifies that failure to comply with approved mitigation commitments, conduct an archaeological inventory survey, or comply with other administrative requirements pertaining to archaeology approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall result in civil and administrative violations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
HB2465 |
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SB3157 SD2 HD2 CD1
Public Land; Leases; Direct Negotiation; Commercial Use; Industrial Use
RELATING TO DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Authorizes disposition of public land leases by direct negotiation for commercial or industrial use on parcels of up to five acres. Repeals 6/30/2029. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB2468 |
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SB3191 SD1 HD2 CD1
UH; Technology Transfer; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Permanently authorizes the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interest and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities sponsored by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, JHA, FIN |
HB2502 |
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SB3192 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Innovation and Commercialization; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.
Makes permanent the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, FIN |
HB2503 |
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SB3202 SD2 HD1 CD1
Counties; Zoning; Accessory Dwelling Units; Urban District; Subdivision; Consolidation; Resubdivision; Parcels; Residentially Zoned Lots; Impact Fees Assessment; Calculation
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Part I: Requires the counties, no later than 12/31/2026, to adopt or amend an ordinance to allow at least two accessory dwelling units, subject to certain restrictions, on all residentially zoned lots. Prohibits private covenants for residentially zoned lots within an urban district from limiting the number of accessory dwelling units below the amount allowed pursuant to State law or the long-term rental of residential units. Part II: Requires any administrative authority to act on any application for subdivision, consolidation, or resubdivision for certain parcels to be vested in the director of the county agency responsible for land use or another county officer. Part III: Amends the calculation of impact fees for certain developments. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
CHANG |
HSG/WAL/JHA |
HB1630 |
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SB3207 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Superintendent; Salary Cap
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Removes the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education. Makes permanent the annual performance evaluation requirements for the Superintendent of Education. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, SHIMABUKURO, Richards, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB3220 SD2 HD2 CD1
PUC; DOT; Motor Carrier Law; Enforcement; Transfer
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.
Transfers the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
AQUINO |
CPC, FIN |
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SB3236 HD1 CD1
Land Trust Act; Beneficial Designation
RELATING TO THE LAND TRUST ACT.
Clarifies that if no personal property designation appears in a recorded instrument, the interests of the beneficiaries shall be real property. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, SHIMABUKURO |
JHA, FIN |
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SB3242 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOT; Road Safety; Infrastructure; Speed Limits; Schools
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation or county transportation agency having jurisdiction over roads, highways, or similar infrastructure to evaluate high-risk or dangerous corridors or intersections and plan strategies for mitigation. Provides that an engineering study is not required to be considered if the Department of Transportation or any county decreases maximum speed limits within one mile of a school. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB3279 SD1 HD2 CD1
OWR; State of Well-Being Project; Tier 1 and Tier 2 Mental Health Support Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience the State of Well-Being Project to assess and enhance Tier 1 and Tier 2 mental health support services for all key stakeholder communities across the State. Makes appropriations to implement the State of Well-Being Project including for the establishment of six full-time equivalent mental health specialist positions within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Moriwaki |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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SB3290 SD2 HD1 CD1
DCAB; DOH; ASL; Working Group; Interpreters; Interpretation Services; Report
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to convene a working group to study the state of American Sign Language interpretation services in Hawaii. Requires a report to the Legislature, with the assistance of the Department of Health. (CD1) |
(S)
5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, RHOADS |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB3305 HD2 CD1
Public Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs; Statutory Exceptions
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires all public charter schools that exclusively offer prekindergarten programs to adhere to the public charter school law, with certain exceptions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, AQUINO, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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SB3312 SD1 HD2 CD1
Official State Gesture; Shaka; SFCA; Work of Art
RELATING TO STATE GESTURE.
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to develop a public work of art related to the shaka and its history to be displayed in a prominent location in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kim |
CAI, JHA |
HB2736 |
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SB3364 SD2 HD2 CD1
HTA; Destination Management; Regenerative Tourism; Strategic Tourism Management Plan; Administrative Supervision of Boards and Commission
RELATING TO DESTINATION MANAGEMENT.
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop destination management action plans for each county and to perform specific actions in each plan. Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Repeals the exemption of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from administrative supervision of boards and commissions. Requires the strategic tourism management plan to include statewide destination management and regenerative tourism efforts and programs. Renames the tourism marketing plan as the strategic tourism management plan. (CD1) |
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5/2/2024- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, WAKAI |
TOU, JHA, FIN |
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SB3365 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOA; Plant Care Components; Filter Socks; Fumigation; Heat Treatment; Restrictions; Fees
RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to certify treatments performed on wood chips, compost, and filter socks. Places certain restrictions on the distribution or transportation of plant care components without prior treatment certification from the Department. (CD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
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