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HB12 HD1 SD1
Time Sharing; Time Share; Out-of-state Time Share Units; Zoning Requirements
RELATING TO TIME SHARING.
Clarifies that a developer is responsible for ensuring that the use of time share units located outside the State for time sharing purposes complies with zoning and land use laws and rules of the jurisdiction where the time share units are located and shall submit a certification to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs that the developer has reviewed and concluded that the time share units located outside the State are in compliance with those regulations. Clarifies that a developer is not required to submit evidence of such compliance to register in Hawaii. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/16/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. |
QUINLAN |
WTL, CPN/JDC |
SB798 |
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HB25 HD2
Tax Rebate; Food/Excise Tax Rebate
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Converts the refundable food/excise tax credit to a tax rebate to be issued to qualifying taxpayers annually. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB27 HD1 SD1
State Budget
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Relating to the state budget. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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4/26/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 5:45 PM; CR 309. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB32 HD1 SD1
Office of the Legislative Analyst
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
Clarifies the Office of the Legislative Analyst. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
GVO, WAM |
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HB35 HD1
Non-general Funds; Program Measures; Cost Elements; Reports
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUND REPORTS.
Amends the contents required to be submitted in each annual non general fund program measures report and non-general fund cost element report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB37 SD1
OHA; Auditor; Abolishment of Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Native Hawaiian Rights Fund of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs pursuant to the recommendation contained in Auditor's Report No. 22 02. (SD1) |
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3/21/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
HWN, WAM |
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HB38 HD1
DHRD; Auditor; Reclassification of Funds; Human Resources Development Special Fund
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies the human resources development special fund as a revolving fund pursuant to the recommendation made by the auditor in auditor's report no. 22-12. Effective 6/30/3000. |
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3/20/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB39 HD1
DoTAX; Auditor; Abolishment of Funds; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes or reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Department of Taxation pursuant to the recommendations contained in Auditor's Report No. 22-14. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB40 SD1 CD2
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Pension Accumulation Fund; Constitution; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Appropriates funds to be deposited into the emergency and budget reserve fund and pension accumulation fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. (CD2) |
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7/9/2024- Act 229, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB67 HD1 SD2
UH; Windward Community College; Pu`uhonua Program; Women's Community Correctional Center; Halawa Correctional Facility; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility; Positions; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PU`UHONUA PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of full time equivalent positions for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's Pu`uhonua Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, QUINLAN |
HRE/PSM, WAM |
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HB69 HD1 SD1
Department of Education; R.E.A.C.H. Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics/Academics, Culture, and Health program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MATAYOSHI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
EDU, WAM |
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HB70 HD2 SD1
Hemp Products; Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule I; Cannabinoids; Delta 8 Tetrahydrocannabinol
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Prohibits the sale or holding, offering, and distribution of hemp products that contain cannabinoids created through isomerization. Inserts the alternative name for Delta 6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and their optical isomers into the list of schedule I controlled substances. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
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2/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA |
HHS, JDC |
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HB74 HD1 SD2
General Excise Tax; Helicopters; Service and Maintenance Facility; Quiet Technology; Exemption; Sunset
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Establishes a temporary general excise tax exemption for amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of helicopters in an aircraft service and maintenance facility outside any Hawaii airport or from the construction of a facility that services and maintains helicopters where at least 75% of the helicopters serviced and maintained annually in the facility are equipped with quiet technology. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2028. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TODD, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, ONISHI |
TCA, WAM |
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HB88 HD1 SD1
Coastal Erosion; UH; Oahu's North Shore; Study; Sandbag Walls; Temporary Moratorium; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COASTAL EROSION.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to study sand movement patterns and coastal erosion along the coast between Sunset Beach Park and Ehukai Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu, including the impact of sandbag walls, tarps, rocks placed in the shoreline, sand pushing, and coastal restoration on beach processes. Establishes a temporary moratorium on the use of sandbag walls, unless authorized by an emergency permit from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
QUINLAN |
WTL/HRE, WAM |
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HB89
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Campaign Contributions; Candidate Committees; Solicitation; Acceptance
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.
Amends section 11-357, HRS, to prohibit elected officials as defined in section 11-342(d), HRS, from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the State Legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess day, holiday, or weekend. |
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2/9/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB194 |
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HB105 HD2 SD1
DOT; Number Plates; Zero-Emission Vehicles; Hybrid Vehicles; Okina; Gasoline-Powered Vehicles; Rules
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Requires license plates to include ‘okina in the word "Hawai‘i". Establishes requirements for number plates issued for zero-emission, hybrid, and gasoline-powered vehicles beginning 1/1/2025. Requires the continued use of the rainbow number plate design for hybrid and gasoline-powered vehicles. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB215 |
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HB110 HD1 SD1
Special Number Plates; Duke Kahanamoku; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB220 |
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HB126 HD1 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Public Corruption; Bribery; Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION.
Specifies that a person convicted of the offense of bribery shall be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $250,000, in addition to a sentence of imprisonment or probation. Requires the Commission on Salaries to consider certain factors to retain qualified individuals and deter corruption and bribery. Amends the effective dates of recommended salary increases. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB227 |
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HB129
Office of Elections Package; Contests; Mandatory Recounts; Procedures
RELATING TO RECOUNTS.
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a complaint for a contest for cause that arises from a mandatory recount shall be the same as the filing deadline for complaints for contests in which no mandatory recount was held. |
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3/7/2024- Act 001, 03/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB177 |
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HB132 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Electronic Voting System; Definitions; Audits
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Establishes definitions for purposes of electronic voting. Specifies additional requirements and procedures with which the chief election officer must comply when using an electronic voting system, including procedures for conducting the post-election, pre-certification audit. (HD1) |
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3/14/2023- The recommendation was not adopted. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB180 |
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HB136 HD1
Ethics Commission Package; Legislative Allowance; Rules; Reporting
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ALLOWANCE.
Requires each house of the legislature to post a report of the legislative allowance expenditures for each member of the respective house on the legislature's website. (HD1) |
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2/22/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB183 |
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HB159 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licenses; Renewal of License; Elimination of Notarization Requirement
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Exempts the notarization requirement for renewals of liquor licenses. (SD1) |
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6/24/2024- Act 058, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159). |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
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HB163 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Resources Development; Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Study
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a study to review the repricing processes in section 89-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and submit a report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM/JDC |
SB1058 |
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HB167 HD2 SD1
Wages; Timely Payment; General Contractors; Subcontractors; Liability
RELATING TO WAGES.
Makes general contractors entering into or under contracts in the State for work on buildings, structures, or other private construction works liable for debt incurred by subcontractors for wages due to claimants for performance of labor in the contract between the general contractor and owner. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
MATAYOSHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, CPN |
SB415 |
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HB193 HD1 SD1
Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish interim goals. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
EET, CPN/WAM |
SB683 |
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HB197 HD1 SD1
Refrigerant Management Program; High Global Warming Potential Refrigerants; Ozone Depletion Substances; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; State Building Code; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
Requires the Department of Health to establish a Refrigerant Management Program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from stationary, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems and air conditioning systems and adopt rules for the regulation of the use of such refrigerants. Requires the State Building Code Council to establish codes and standards consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons when updating the State Building Code. Specifies that no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the State Building Code, shall prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant deemed acceptable under federal law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
SB503 |
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HB201 HD2 SD1
State Historic Preservation Program; Historic Property
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Expands the definition of "historic property" for purposes of the Historic Preservation Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, HASHIMOTO |
WTL, JDC |
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HB222 HD2 SD2
DHS; Medical Care Payments; Long-Term Supports and Services; Provider Reimbursements; Calculations; Adjustment of Method; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Adjusts the method by which the Department of Human Services shall calculate payments to providers of medical care and long term supports and services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MIZUNO |
HHS, WAM |
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HB224 HD2 SD2
Public Housing Tenant Upward Mobility Pilot Program; Workforce Training; HPHA; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Establishes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority public housing tenant upward mobility pilot program. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MIZUNO |
HOU/HHS, WAM |
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HB225 HD2 SD1
Child Welfare Information System; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Amends Act 317, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to grant the Department of Human Services flexibility in developing a comprehensive child welfare information system and extend the appropriation lapse date. (SD1) |
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3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MIZUNO |
HHS, WAM |
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HB233 HD2 SD1
Taxation; State Child Tax Credit
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB357 |
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HB259 HD1 SD1
Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Geographic Origins; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2026. Excludes roasted or instant coffee produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans that are not offered for retail sale directly to consumers from labeling requirements. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in the State. Authorizes retailers who, by 6/30/2024, purchase roasted or instant coffee blends that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising containing less than twenty per cent Hawaii-grown coffee by weight to sell-off coffee inventory until 12/31/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
CPN |
SB747 |
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HB261 HD1 SD1
Early Learning; Preschool Open Doors; Child Care Accreditation Program; Child Care Grant Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
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HB308 HD1 SD2
Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; HDOA; Plan; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
SB420 |
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HB313 HD1 SD2
HDOA; UH; Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program at a University of Hawaii community college, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Pilot Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE/AEN, WAM |
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HB314 HD1 SD2
Food Banks; United States Department of Agriculture; The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Office of Community Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD BANKS.
Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation of food for distribution to the food banks in the State. (SD2) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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HB335 HD2 SD1
DOE; Procurement; Exemption; Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code educational materials and related training for direct student instruction in career and technical education programs within the Department of Education. (SD1) |
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3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT, PERRUSO, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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HB340 HD2 SD1
Brother Joseph Dutton Day
RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.
Designates April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
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4/19/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778). |
MIZUNO |
TCA |
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HB346 HD2 SD2
HSEO; DOT; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires that new state facilities be designed to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires that 25% of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
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4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:44PM in Conference Room 224.
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TCA/EET, WAM |
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HB351 HD2 SD1
Fire Prevention and Fire Safety System; Condominium Association; Maintenance Fee Increase; Special Assessment; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for owners of condominium units whose condominium association is increasing maintenance fees or imposing a special assessment to comply with a county ordinance requiring an automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety system, to be applied to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA |
CPN, WAM |
SB1234 |
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HB352 HD1
Temporary Restraining Orders; Remote Attendance; Domestic Abuse
RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.
Authorizes the family courts to allow petitioners to attend TRO hearings remotely upon request. Requires the courts to consider certain factors. Requires the courts to allow petitioners who allege domestic abuse to attend TRO hearings remotely. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
SB933 |
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HB361 HD1 SD1
Green Jobs Youth Corps; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB87 |
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HB367 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Issuance of Securities; Financing Request; Public Utilities; Water Carriers
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the public utilities commission to issue a decision within six months from the date that a public utility or water carrier has filed a financial application request for commission authorization to issue stocks and stock certificates, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB474 |
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HB368 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Reports; Expiration
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires any reporting requirement established by the public utilities commission through an order and not by statute to expire one year after the issuance of the order. Allows continuation of the reporting requirement if a new order is issued and justification for the continuance is provided. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to CPN/JDC. |
SAIKI |
CPN/JDC |
SB475 |
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HB370 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Deadlines; Merger, Consolidation, Acquisition, or Other Change of Control
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the public utilities commission to complete its review and issue a decision within nine months from the date that a public utility, other than an investor-owned electric utility company, files its completed application seeking approval for a merger, consolidation, acquisition, or other change of control and within twelve months from the date of the application for an investor-owned electric utility company. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
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3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB477 |
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HB374 HD1
Alcohol; Beer; Liquor Law; Brewpubs
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Expands the definition of "beer" under the liquor regulatory laws to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, including alcohol seltzer beverages and excluding sake, cooler beverages, and other distilled products. Authorizes brewpubs to sell beer they manufacture, including beer manufactured on their premises, subject to certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB480 |
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HB378 HD2 SD2
Substance Use Disorder Services Clinic Working Group; Report
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Establishes a Substance Use Disorder Services Clinic Working Group to develop recommendations to balance the needs of persons receiving treatment for substance use disorders with the needs of public safety. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
HHS, CPN |
SB983 |
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HB384 HD2 SD1
Judiciary Package; Uniform Parentage Act
RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Enacts portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017 to replace the Uniform Parentage Act of 1973. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB484 |
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HB386 HD1
Judiciary Package; Safety; Judiciary Personnel; Personal Information
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF JUDICIARY PERSONNEL.
Prohibits, in certain circumstances, the publication of the personal information of federal and state judges and other judicial staff whose duties put them at risk for acts of violence or threats. (HD1) |
(S)
3/31/2023- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB486 |
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HB406 HD2 SD2
Oahu Regional Health Care System; DOH; DOD; Strategic Plan; Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home; Transfer; Progress Report; Leahi Hospital; CIP; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Department of Health and Oahu Regional Health Care System to develop a strategic plan for the utilization of all Oahu Regional Health Care System facilities and report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Extends the deadline to assimilate the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home from the Department of Defense to the Oahu Regional Health Care System to 6/30/2024. Requires the Oahu Regional Health Care System and the Department of Defense to provide a joint progress report to the Legislature regarding construction of, and the hiring of an operator for, the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home. Appropriates funds for the capital improvement project to construct a transitional treatment and housing facility on the Leahi Hospital campus. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
BELATTI |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
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HB408 HD2 SD1
DOH; Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Health; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Medicaid; Certification; Report
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Department of Health to, in its discretion, certify community care foster family homes for a fourth adult who is a Medicaid recipient and has documented housing instability, if certain conditions are met. Requires the Department of Health and Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to enter into a memorandum of agreement and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
BELATTI |
HHS, WAM |
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HB413 HD1 SD1
DHRD; Online Employment Marketplace; Networking Platform; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates matching funds for the Department of Human Resources Development to retain the services of an online employment marketplace or networking platform to assist in recruiting employees for the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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HB415 HD2 SD2
Health; Task Force on Mobility Management; DOT; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the task force on mobility management established pursuant to Act 214, SLH 2013. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TODD, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN |
HHS/TCA, WAM |
SB101 |
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HB418 HD1
All-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System; Repair; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Appropriates funds for repairing warning sirens statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/20/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN, ICHIYAMA |
PSM, WAM |
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HB419 HD1
Counties; Off-grid Residential Photovoltaic Energy Generating System; Rooftop; Permit; Exemption
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS.
Requires the counties to exempt from county permitting requirements the installation of off-grid residential photovoltaic energy generating systems on the rooftops of residential properties, under certain circumstances. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. |
ILAGAN, LOWEN |
EET/PSM, CPN/WAM |
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HB441 HD1
Climate Equity; Social Vulnerability to Climate Change; Database; Data Portal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE EQUITY.
Appropriates funds for the development of a database and data portal from data sources detailed in the May 2022 report on social vulnerability to climate change in Hawaii, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds for the maintenance and updating of the data portal. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB657 |
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HB470 HD2 SD2
Emergency Shelter; Minors; Consent; Providers; No Cost Emergency Shelter and Related Services
RELATING TO MINORS.
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 145, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). |
TAM, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, JDC |
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HB473 HD1 SD1
SFCA; Creative Workforce Grant Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Creative Workforce Grant program for the awarding of grants to eligible nonprofit arts and culture organizations to support a living wage for creative workers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
TAM |
TCA, WAM |
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HB474 HD1
State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
Appropriates federal funds to sustain and support the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TAM, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
TCA, WAM |
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HB480 HD1 SD1
Special Interest Vehicles; Street Rod Vehicles; Street Rod Replica Vehicles; Safety Inspection; Motor Vehicle Registration; Task Force; Report
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Amends the definitions of "special interest vehicle", "street rod replica vehicle", and "street rod vehicle", for purposes of the Hawaii Highway Safety Act, to be based on the age of the vehicle or the parts used, rather than a certain year. Requires vehicles to meet the safety standards that were in effect at the time of manufacture. Establishes a motor vehicle safety inspection and motor vehicle registration task force. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
ILAGAN, TODD |
TCA, JDC |
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HB493 HD2
Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the adjusted gross income brackets and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
WAM |
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HB500 HD1 SD1
DOE; Extracurricular Activities; Workforce Readiness; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/18/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699). |
SAYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDU, WAM |
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HB522 HD1 SD1
Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Electronic Media Transmission
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKASHIMA, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran, Kobayashi |
PSM, JDC |
SB103 |
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HB546 HD1 SD1
Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; Regular Meetings; Frequency; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Requires the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee to hold no fewer than one regular meeting in each quarter of a calendar year. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
AIU |
HHS, WAM |
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HB547 HD1 SD2
DHS; Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program; Infant and Toddlers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi, Matayoshi |
HHS/LBT, WAM |
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HB561 HD1
Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires that income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2023 include a five-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction beginning with the sixth year of the credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
SB1117 |
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HB564 HD1 SD1
DHRD; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Information Technology; Positions; Upgrades; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates moneys to establish an unspecified number of full time equivalent information technology specialist positions within the Department of Human Resources Development and upgrade information technology systems within the Department of Human Resources Development, including network upgrades; purchase and install desktop computers, workstations, and laptops; and train personnel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB565 HD1 SD1
Self-Insurance; State Property and Casualty Risks; Special Fund; Department of Accounting and General Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE SELF-INSURANCE AGAINST PROPERTY AND CASUALTY RISKS.
Establishes the State Self-Insurance Against Property and Casualty Risks Special Fund to be administered by the Comptroller to make it easier for the State to self-insure or utilize a captive insurer to mitigate against property and casualty risks. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. |
YAMASHITA |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB567 HD2 SD1
DHHL; Housing Development; General Excise Tax Exemption; School Impact Fee Exemption; Affordable Housing Credits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Exempts certain projects for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise taxes. Makes permanent the exemption of certain housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fee requirements. Ensures that the $600,000,000 appropriated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, is available for expenditure until June 30, 2025. Makes permanent the issuance of county affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Effective 1/1/2024. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HOLT, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HWN/HOU, WAM |
SB448 |
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HB573 SD1
Fentanyl Test Strips; Drug Paraphernalia; Uniform Controlled Substances Act
RELATING TO FENTANYL TEST STRIPS.
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1) |
(S)
3/30/2023- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HHS, JDC |
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HB586 HD2 SD1
Judiciary; Court Appearances; Automated Reminder System; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Requires the Judiciary to develop and implement an automated court appearance reminder system that generates text message and electronic mail notifications for upcoming court appearances in certain types of cases. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, TARNAS |
JDC, WAM |
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HB606 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan by 7/1/2025 to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by nonprofit food distribution services. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB607 HD2 SD2
Producers; Agricultural Goods; Interisland Shipping; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship produce and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB608 HD2
Organic Foods Production Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an organic foods production tax credit applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 12/31/2033. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB609 HD2 SD1
HDOA; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for costs for its meat inspection program, including the establishment of 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) inspector program supervisor position and 3 full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) inspector positions to perform meat inspection services. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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HB610 HD2 SD1
Farm Workforce Retention Tax Credit; Farm Employment
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes the farm workforce retention tax credit for farm employers or owners of farm employers who employ eligible farm employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, BELATTI, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB612 HD2 SD2
Agriculture; Farmers; Ranchers; Fishers; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit to alleviate the high costs of production for farmers, ranchers, and fishers and incentivize growth in the agricultural sector in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB617 HD1 SD2
Oral Health; Task Force; Department of Health; Positions; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/2051. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB679 |
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HB619 HD2
Qualified Farms; Donations; Tax Credit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for qualified farms that donate eligible food products or prepared food to food banks or food pantries located in the State. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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HB622 HD2 SD2
Prevent Suicide Hawaii Working Group; Native Hawaiians; Pacific Islanders; Farmers; Youth; LGBTQIA+; Veterans; Report
RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Establishes a Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Working Group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Requires the working group to focus on preventing suicides in the State, particularly among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, farmers, youth, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and other populations identified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a high-risk population for suicide; implement recommendations in the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force's interim report; and report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
POEPOE |
HHS, JDC/WAM |
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HB640 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing; Shared Car Owners; Shared Car Drivers; Required Coverage; Liability; Sunset
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. Clarifies when the requirements for motor vehicle insurance coverage are satisfied. Provides that the counties may adopt ordinances to regulate peer-to-peer car-sharing vehicles for companies whose insurance coverage falls below an unspecified amount. Sunsets 7/1/2025. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
TCA, CPN |
SB1224 |
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HB642 HD2
Check Cashers; Elder; Vulnerable Adult; Financial Exploitation; Exemptions
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires check cashers to report suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to check cashing. Authorizes a check casher to refuse to cash a check in situations of suspected financial exploitation. Provides immunity for check cashers acting in good faith. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/5/2023- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
NAKASHIMA, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TARNAS |
CPN |
SB931 |
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HB647 HD1 SD1
Alcohol; Beer; Low Alcohol by Volume Spirits Beverage; Liquor Tax; Liquor Law; Definition
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Establishes a definition of "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume sprits beverages at a rate of $1.98 per wine gallon. Expands the definition of "beer" under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent, but excludes certain other forms of distillation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB159 |
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HB652 HD2 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; Workforce Development and Support Center; Workforce Pilot Project; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.
Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a Workforce Development and Support Center. Requires the Center to develop a Workforce Pilot Project. Requires the Workforce Pilot Project to terminate on 6/30/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB902 |
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HB654 HD2
State Buildings; Hawaii State Energy Office; ENERGY STAR; Building Benchmarking Program; Benchmarking Data; Reporting; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BUILDINGS.
Requires state agencies to process the aggregated energy and water data of certain properties through the federal ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and submit the benchmarking data to the Hawaii state energy office. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2) |
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3/23/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
COCHRAN, AMATO, CHUN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
EET/PSM, WAM |
SB1149 |
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HB668 HD1 SD1
Infrastructure Dedication; Affordable Housing; Counties
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Conditions the authority of a county whose population is greater than five hundred thousand to exercise state housing powers upon a county's continued compliance with provisions regarding acceptance of the dedication of infrastructure and public highways in affordable housing developments. Amends various provisions relating to the dedication of infrastructure to a county. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, ICHIYAMA |
HOU/PSM, JDC |
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HB670 HD2 SD1
Land Use Commission; Decision-making Process
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes of the members of the Land Use Commission present at a meeting and qualified to vote is required for any boundary amendment. Reduces the number of days within which the Land Use Commission must act for certain actions related to amendments to district boundaries. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB937 |
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HB676 HD1 SD2 CD2
Counties; District Boundary Amendments; County Ordinances; Affordable Housing; Report
RELATING TO DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS.
Authorizes the appropriate county land use decision-making authority to determine district boundary amendments involving land areas over fifteen acres but not over one hundred acres, except lands that are designated as important agricultural land or lands where the soil is classified by the Land Study Bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity class A or B if the county has adopted an ordinance that meets certain requirements. Requires each county land use decision-making authority whose county adopted an ordinance to submit a report to the Legislature. (CD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB769 |
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HB678 HD1 SD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing Development; Study; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Provides a new source of interim financing for affordable housing projects using housing program in Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study assessing the efficacy of housing credit programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
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HB679 HD1 SD2
Wildfires; Emergency Appropriations; HHFDC; Auditor; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit on the contracts funded by the appropriation. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Repeals general obligation bond issuance and appropriation for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund. Changes the 2024-2025 general fund appropriation to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to general obligation bond funds. Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, KITAGAWA, ONISHI, TODD |
HOU, WAM |
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HB690 HD1 SD2
Hawaii Agricultural Investment Program; ADC; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii agricultural investment program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Appropriates funds for program and positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB694 HD1 SD1
UH; CTAHR; Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; HDOA; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to support the Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch, in partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GATES, BELATTI, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TODD |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
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HB707 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Claims; State; Counties; Penalties; Public Financing; Conviction
RELATING TO FALSE CLAIMS.
Makes it a class C felony to make false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims against the government. Disqualifies a person convicted of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim from holding elected office for five years. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB711 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Fraud; Disqualification; Conviction
RELATING TO FRAUD.
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Disqualifies a person charged with fraud from holding elected office for ten years. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB1421 |
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HB714 HD1 SD1
Mooring Lines; Department of Transportation; Stevedoring Companies
RELATING TO MOORING LINES.
Requires that the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by a stevedoring company. Defines "stevedoring company". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/14/2023- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
SAIKI |
TCA, WAM |
SB824 |
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HB719 HD1 SD2
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Public Records; Costs; Disclosure; Public Interest; Waiver; Office of Information Practices; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
Imposes a cap on charges for the reproduction of certain government records. Waives the cost of duplication of government records provided to requestors in an electronic format. Allows agencies to withhold certain deliberative documents before a decision is made. Imposes a cap on charges for searching for, reviewing, and segregating records. Provides for a waiver of fees when the public interest is served by a record's disclosure. Appropriates funds for positions in the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB723 HD1 SD1
Legislatively Appointed Bodies; Task Forces; Working Groups; Commissions; Special Committees; Sunshine Law
RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
Expands application of the State's sunshine law to legislatively appointed bodies, including task forces, working groups, commissions, special committees, and select committees. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
GVO, JDC |
SB1427 |
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HB724 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; State and County Contractors; State and County Grantees; Campaign Contributions; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Amends the prohibition against contributions to a candidate committee or noncandidate committee by state and county contractors to include state and county grantees and the owners, officers, and immediate family members of a state or county contractor or state or county grantee. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB726
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Contributions; State Elected Officials; County Elected Officials; Legislative Sessions; Prohibition
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Prohibits state and county elected officials from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular session or special session of the state legislature, including any extension of any regular session or special session and any legislative recess days, holidays, and weekends. |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB1420 |
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HB727 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Funds; Permitted Uses
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Disallows a ballot issue committee to donate surplus funds to a community service, educational, youth, recreational, charitable, scientific, or literary organization. Disallows the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee. Allows a candidate, treasurer, or candidate committee to make contributions to another candidate in an amount of not more than $2,000 per election period. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB1425 |
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HB732 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending Commission Package; Complaints; Campaign Spending Violations; Rebuttable Presumption
RELATING TO COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING LAWS.
Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to treat a respondent's failure to explain or otherwise respond to a complaint alleging a violation of campaign spending laws as a rebuttable presumption that a violation has occurred. Provides that the respondent shall have thirty days from the mailing of the complaint to respond before the presumption arises. (SD1) |
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3/20/2024- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB752 HD1
Domestic Abuse Protective Orders; Nonresidents; Harassment; Temporary Restraining Orders
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Expands the jurisdiction for a petition for a domestic abuse protective order to be in the family court in which the nonresident is located; the respondent resides; the subject of a petition that is a minor, incapacitated person, or person who is physically unable to go to the appropriate place; or the domestic abuse occurred. Expands the jurisdiction for petitions for temporary restraining orders due to harassment to be in the district court in which the nonresident is located; the respondent resides; or the harassment occurred. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
SB1267 |
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HB792 HD1
Minors; Circuit Courts; Criminal Proceedings; Sentencing
RELATING TO MINORS.
Grants a circuit court, when sentencing a minor for a criminal offense or adult convicted of a felony criminal offense that was committed before reaching the age of majority, the discretion to impose a sentence that includes a period of incarceration that is as much as fifty per cent shorter than any mandatory minimum and, in certain cases, decline to impose a mandatory enhanced sentence. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2023- Referred to JDC. |
MIZUNO |
JDC |
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HB797 HD1
Certified Public Accountants; Board of Public Accountancy; Practice Privilege; Substantial Equivalency
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.
Establishes procedures and eligibility criteria for a privilege to practice public accountancy in this State for public accountants and certified public accountants licensed in another state with comparable education, examination, and experience requirements. Subjects all holders of a practice privilege to the regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction of the board of public accountancy. Sunsets 6/30/2025. (HD1) |
(S)
3/10/2023- Referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB727 |
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HB824 HD2 SD1
DCR; Hawaii Paroling Authority; Corrections; Medical Release Program
RELATING TO MEDICAL RELEASE.
Creates a medical release program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. (SD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, Poepoe |
PSM, JDC |
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HB837 HD1 SD2
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Establishes full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) policy analyst positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
3/25/2024- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GARRETT, CHUN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
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HB838 HD1 SD1
Social Services; Long-Term Care Commission; UH; Social Science Research Institute; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
Reestablishes the Long-Term Care Commission within the University of Hawaii College of Social Sciences' Social Science Research Institute to identify further needed reforms of Hawaii's long-term care system. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/24/2023- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
HHS/HRE, WAM |
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