| Rpt# | Measure Status | Current Status | Introducer(s) | Current Referral | Companion |
1-24
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HB1990 HD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Regulatory Framework; Travel Insurance
RELATING TO TRAVEL INSURANCE.
Establishes a regulatory framework for the sale of travel insurance in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/1/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Kitagawa excused (2). |
NAKASHIMA |
TOU, CPC, FIN |
SB2913 |
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2-24
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HB2606 HD1
Transient Accommodations; Rental Rates; Transparency; Unfair Method of Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Requires transient accommodations brokers and any other persons or entities to offer, list, advertise, or display a transient accommodations rental rate that includes all resort fees required for the furnishing of transient accommodations. Requires transient accommodations brokers and any other persons or entities to include all applicable taxes and fees imposed by a government on the stay in the total price to be paid before the consumer reserves the furnishing of transient accommodations. Establishes penalties. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA |
TOU, CPC |
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3-24
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HB1518 HD1
HTA; Members; Appointment; Term of Office
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Clarifies that a member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority shall hold office as a holdover until a successor is appointed by the Governor and repeals the successor's requirement for Senate confirmation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
QUINLAN |
TOU, JHA |
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4-24
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HB1556 HD2 SD1
DHRD; Positions; Staffing; Recruitment; Retention; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.
Establishes and appropriates funds for permanent positions within the Employee Staffing Division of the Department of Human Resources Development for the recruitment and retention of state employees. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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5-24
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HB1943 HD1
Employer-Union Trust Fund; Health Plans; Prepaid Health Care Act
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Requires the health benefits plan or plans established by the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund board to meet or exceed the requirements of the Prepaid Health Care Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT, TAKENOUCHI |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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6-24
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HB1639 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.
Increases the employer base composite monthly contribution effective 1/1/2025 by 5.2 per cent of the 2024 employer base. Provides that effective 1/1/2026, the employer base composite monthly contribution will be based on the change in medicare part B premiums from 2024 to 2025 and at a two-year lag thereafter. (SD1) |
(H)
4/15/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM |
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7-24
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HB2552 HD1 SD1
Employee Benefits; Family Leave; Childbirth; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Kangaroo Care
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Extends, under certain conditions, the family leave period under state law, for up to eight additional weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Amends the definition of "because of sex" in section 378 1, HRS, that governs discriminatory employment practices, to include neonatal care. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its administrative rules to ensure that neonatal care is included as a "related medical condition" wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition" or any similar phrase is used. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT/HHS, WAM |
SB2930 |
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8-24
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HB1643 HD1 SD1
Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Deductions for Recovery; Notice
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS.
Establishes the time within which a disbursing officer must notify an employee of indebtedness to the government resulting from salary or wage overpayment after making a determination of the amount of indebtness. Amends the amount a disbursing officer shall deduct to begin immediate recovery of indebtedness based on an employee's gross income. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT/JDC, WAM |
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9-24
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HB1673 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Solid Waste Workers; Cancer
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires employers to be liable for medical care, services, and supplies when a workers' compensation claim filed by a solid waste worker suffering from cancer is accepted or determined to be compensable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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10-24
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HB2563 HD2 SD2 CD1
Convention Center; Naming Rights; Advertising; Marketing ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Exempts the Hawaii Convention Center from certain requirements regarding concessions on public property. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to sell or lease naming rights for the Hawaii Convention Center facility. Facilitates advertising and marketing in and on the Hawaii Convention Center facility. (CD1) |
(H)
5/1/2024- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798). |
QUINLAN, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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11-24
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HB2634 HD1
Technology Services Consolidation Working Group; Report
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Amends the duties and sunset date of the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/2/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LGO with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, ONISHI, TAM |
HET, LGO, FIN |
SB2613 |
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12-24
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HB1774 HD2
Silver Alert Program; Missing Persons; Department of Law Enforcement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
Establishes a silver alert program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, Ganaden |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
SB2305 |
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13-24
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HB1974 HD1 SD1
DHS; Needs Allowance; Long-Term Care Facilities
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 018, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
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14-24
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HB2215 HD1 SD1
DHS; Medicaid; Home and Community-Based Services; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain matching funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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15-24
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HB1950
Kimchi Day; November 22
RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.
Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State. |
(S)
4/22/2024- Act 008, 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KONG, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
TCA |
SB2402 |
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16-24
|
HB1899
State Snails; Designation
RELATING TO STATE SNAILS.
Designates certain snail species as official state snails. |
(S)
4/12/2024- Act 004, 04/12/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, Matsumoto |
TCA/AEN |
SB2911 |
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17-24
|
HB1780 HD1
World Peace Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO WORLD PEACE DAY.
Designates September 21 of each year as World Peace Day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA. |
ONISHI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAM, TODD |
TCA |
SB2131 |
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18-24
|
HB1555 HD1
Lunar New Year; Day of Observance
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
Designates the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of every year as the Lunar New Year. Effective date 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/2/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4). |
CHUN, AMATO, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
CAI, FIN |
SB2037 |
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19-24
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HB2553 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pharmacists; Pharmacy Interns; Pharmacy Technicians; Minors; Vaccinations
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 104, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). |
TAKENOUCHI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
CPN/HHS, JDC |
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20-24
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HB2214 HD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Counties; Development; Housing Credits
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Provides a new source of interim financing for affordable housing projects using housing programs developed under a Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing program. Sunsets 7/1/2029. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/2/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4). |
AIU, EVSLIN, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
HSG, WAL, FIN |
SB2840 |
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21-24
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HB2548 HD3 SD1
HHFDC; Accessory Dwelling Units; Loans; Grants; Community Development Financial Institutions; Revolving Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WARD |
HOU, WAM |
SB2996 |
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22-24
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HB2218 HD1 SD2
DHHL; HHCA; Federal Housing Administration; Loan Limit; Financial Literacy
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed in Hawaii by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Housing Administration. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide financial literacy education for all borrowers. (SD2) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 130, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
SB2646 |
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23-24
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HB1631 HD1
Department of Education; School Facilities Authority; Educator Workforce Housing; Prioritization; Reporting
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to work with the Department of Education to prioritize projects for the construction of educator workforce housing that will house teachers and other staff of the Department. Requires the School Facilities Authority to include in its annual report to the Legislature its planned actions toward increasing educator workforce housing. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with certain state and county agencies to submit a preliminary report to the Legislature on the status of lands designated to be transferred to the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/HOU, WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
EDU/HOU, WAM |
SB2283 |
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24-24
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HB1637 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Controverted Claims; Private Health Care Plans; Penalty
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
Clarifies that with controverted claims, an injured employee's private health care plan must by default pay for or provide medical care, services, and supplies pending acceptance of the claim or determination of compensability and may seek reimbursement from the employer if accepted or compensable. Establishes a penalty. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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25-24
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HB1686 HD1 SD1 CD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Chiropractic; Charges
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Increases the reimbursement rate for chiropractic treatments for personal injury protection benefits under motor vehicle insurance from $75 to $100. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 092, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). |
NISHIMOTO, NAKASHIMA |
CPN, WAM |
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26-24
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HB1638 HD1
Employers; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Authorizes the counties to require employers to disclose information regarding its employees' wages, benefits, hours, and employment status and deny, revoke, or suspend a building permit application for violating laws relating to wages, benefits, hours, and employment status, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to GVO/LBT, JDC/WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
GVO/LBT, JDC/WAM |
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27-24
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HB1611 HD2 SD2
Police; Law Enforcement Standards Board; National Decertification Index
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Requires law enforcement agencies and the Law Enforcement Standards Board to consult the National Decertification Index and report certain information related to a law enforcement officer's certification status to the Index. Takes effect 7/1/2026. (SD2) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 246, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
PSM, JDC |
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28-24
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HB1640 HD1 SD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the employer to initiate negotiations on repricing of classes within a bargaining unit within thirty days of its receipt of the exclusive representative's written request to negotiate. Establishes that the employer's failure to initiate the negotiation within the required time frame and the parties' failure to reach an agreement within one hundred fifty days of the exclusive representative's written request to negotiate or by January 31 of a year in which the collective bargaining agreement is due to expire, whichever is earlier, constitutes an impasse to which the impasse procedures shall apply, under certain conditions and limitations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 234, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM/JDC |
SB2459 |
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29-24
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HB2176 HD2
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Artificial Intelligence Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Working Group to develop acceptable use policies and guidelines for the regulation, development, deployment, and use of artificial technologies in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN |
HET, CPC, FIN |
SB2572 |
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30-24
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HB2620 HD2 SD1
DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAHALOA, GATES, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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31-24
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HB2774 HD2 SD1
Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 4:01PM in Conference Room 229. |
KAHALOA, GATES, MATAYOSHI, WOODSON |
AEN/EDU, WAM |
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32-24
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HB2403 HD1
Emergency Appropriation; DOE; Charter Schools; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3092 |
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33-24
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HB2402 HD1
Emergency Appropriation; DOE; Food Services; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FOOD SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for its food service operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3091 |
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34-24
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HB2043 HD3
Department of Education; Private Schools; Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs and Schools; Harm to Students Registry; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a harm to students registry for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM/JDC. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
EDU/LBT, WAM/JDC |
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35-24
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HB1969 HD2
DOE; Shade Tree Program; Arborist; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Establishes the shade tree program in the Department of Education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish arborist positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, Ganaden, Matsumoto |
EDU, WAM |
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36-24
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HB1654 HD2
Qualified Internship Grant Program; Work-Based Learning; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDU, WAM |
SB2975 |
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37-24
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HB1653 HD1
Salaries; Teachers and Educational Officers; Annual Increases
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on LBT deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDU/LBT, WAM |
|
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38-24
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HB1649 HD1
Department of Education; School Psychologists; Nationally Certified School Psychologist Incentive Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDN, FIN |
|
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39-24
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HB1648 HD1
School Psychologists; Working Group; Department of Education
RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY.
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
|
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40-24
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HB1614 HD1
Teachers; Certification; Bonus; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Increases the bonus for teachers who achieve and maintain a current national board certification from $5,000 to $15,000. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Cochran |
EDN, FIN |
SB2326 |
|
41-24
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HB1537 HD2
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties exclusive power to tax real property and authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxation levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM, TARNAS |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB2056 |
|
42-24
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HB1981 HD1
Traffic Violations; Disbursement; Counties
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
Specifies that a portion of the revenues collected from traffic violations shall be disbursed to the county that enforced the violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
QUINLAN, AIU, AMATO, HOLT, KILA |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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43-24
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HB1932 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOT; Public Lands; Real Property; Acquisition; Disposition
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to acquire, including by condemnation, any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use and own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of the property acquired. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude lands set aside for the Department of Transportation, leased by the Department of Transportation, or to which the Department of Transportation holds title. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to directly acquire any real property for its purposes. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to expend funds for the acquisition, management, or maintenance of property for projects relating to climate mitigation and adaptation and visual and noise buffer zones and barriers. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 109, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB3212 |
|
44-24
|
HB1997 HD1 SD1
PUC; Water Carriers; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Rate; Tariff; Discount; Interisland Transport of Renewable Hydrogen
RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSPORT OF HYDROGEN.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish a discounted rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of renewable hydrogen. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN/TCA, WAM |
SB2965 |
|
45-24
|
HB2673 HD2 SD1
Privately-owned Roadways; State Tax; County Surcharge; Fuel Tax; Working Group
RELATING TO ROADS.
Allows counties with a population of less than five hundred thousand to use county surcharge revenues for maintenance of public roadways. Allows the counties to use county surcharge revenues for maintenance of private roadways that are open to the public. Requires counties to use fuel taxes for reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of private roads that are open to the public. Extends the sunset date of the working group established pursuant to Act 200, SLH 2022, to 6/30/3025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN |
TCA, WAM |
SB2178 |
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46-24
|
HB1912 HD1 SD1
Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; First Circuit
RELATING TO JUDGES FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT.
Establishes one additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 721). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2375 |
|
47-24
|
HB1593 HD1
Digital Voter Information Guide; Ballot; Office of Elections; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to print and mail a physical copy of the digital voter information guide to any voter upon request. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, WARD |
JHA, FIN |
|
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48-24
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HB1609 HD1
Office of Elections; Counties; Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.; Membership; Voter Registration; Verification; Application; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to apply to be a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025. Requires the Office of Elections and counties to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, Sayama |
JHA, FIN |
SB2240 |
|
49-24
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HB1952 HD1
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Rules
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Specifically authorizes a medical cannabis dispensary to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from another dispensary. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding medical cannabis products within a certain time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, Garcia |
JHA/AGR, HLT, FIN |
SB2461 |
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50-24
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HB2443 HD2 SD1
Medical Cannabis; Cultivation; Primary Caregivers
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Repeals the sunset date of the authorization for primary caregivers to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients. Clarifies that primary caregivers may continue to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients subject to certain restrictions. Increases the maximum number of qualified patients for which each location used to cultivate cannabis may cultivate cannabis from five to ten patients. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:45PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB3132 |
|
51-24
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HB2444 HD1 SD1
DOH; Hemp Processors; Criminal History Record Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of applicants for permits to operate as a hemp processor. Sunsets 7/1/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 110, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/AEN, JDC |
SB3133 |
|
52-24
|
HB2199 HD2
DLIR; Hawaii Workforce Development Council; Conflict of Interest; Chairperson of Board; K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Amends the Hawaii Workforce Development Council law to be consistent with the General Appropriations Act of 2021. Renames "Hawaii Workforce Development Council" to "Hawaii Workforce Development Board". Requires the Hawaii Workforce Development Board and local workforce development boards to develop written conflict of interest policies. Amends provisions related to the selection of the Chairperson, duties, and powers of the Hawaii Workforce Development Board. Repeals the requirement for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the activities of the K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HOLT, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Sayama |
LGO, JHA, FIN |
SB2351 |
|
53-24
|
HB1944 HD2 SD1 CD1
Workers' Compensation; Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injuries; Coverage; MRI; Specialists
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar spinal injuries. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 094, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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54-24
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HB1533 HD2 SD1 CD1
DHS; Death Benefits; Reimbursement; Mortuaries; Cemeteries; Unclaimed Human Remains; Appropriation
RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS.
Increases the amount of death benefits paid by the Department of Human Services to cover the cremation and disposition costs for a deceased person who was eligible for medical or financial assistance at the time of the person's death and whose body is unclaimed. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 108, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209). |
NISHIMOTO |
HHS, WAM |
SB2851 |
|
55-24
|
HB2535 HD1
Department of Human Services; Child Care Classroom Contracts Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for a position to support the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
|
|
56-24
|
HB2224 HD2 SD1 CD1
EOA; SHPDA; Long-Term Care Plan; Report; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish certain long-term care policy goals that ensure the availability of a full continuum of institutional and community-based services. Establishes and appropriates funds for one long-term care planner position within the Executive Office on Aging to oversee the development and implementation of the long-term care plan. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to submit a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 159, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). |
CHUN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2343 |
|
57-24
|
HB1771 HD1
Kupuna Caucus; Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO THE HAWAI'I HEALTH AGING PARTNERSHIP.
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2470 |
|
58-24
|
HB1687 HD1
Renewable Energy; Distributed Energy Resources; Retail Crediting; PUC
RELATING TO ENERGY RESILIENCY.
Requires full retail crediting for energy exports enrolled in grid services programs, whereby energy exported to the electrical grid past a participating customer-generator's point of common coupling from photovoltaic solar systems paired with battery storage as part of a utility-controlled grid service program would be credited at the full retail rate of electricity for the relevant time period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kong voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD, WOODSON |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB2986 |
|
59-24
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HB1970 HD1
Photovoltaic Systems and Electric Vehicles; Readiness; New Residential Construction
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires solar conduit- and electrical panel-readiness for new residential construction offered for sale at fair market value and electric vehicle-readiness when an electrical panel and parking area are installed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD, Ganaden |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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60-24
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HB1993 HD1
Beverage Dealers; Redemption Centers; Refillable Beverage Containers; Regional Centers; Reverse Vending Machine Pilot Program; Department of Health; Grants
RELATING TO BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
Allows for the establishment of additional regional centers for the redemption of refillable beverage containers. Repeals certain exemptions for beverage dealers from the requirement to operate redemption centers and amends the types of containers they must accept for redemption. Requires the Department of Health to establish a reverse vending machine pilot program to use the deposit beverage container deposit special fund to provide grants to deploy reverse vending machines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB2389 |
|
61-24
|
HB2100 HD1
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; Electric Vehicle-ready Parking Stalls; Affordable Housing; Rebates; HHFDC
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Provides rebates for eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/20/2024- Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 14 |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, KAHALOA, PERRUSO, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Matsumoto |
EEP, FIN |
|
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62-24
|
HB2517 HD2
Renewable Energy Projects; Real Property Taxes; Payment in Lieu; County Ordinance
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Allows the counties to establish, by ordinance, an opt-in program that allows an annual payment in lieu of real property taxes on the land or improvements thereon that are actively used to produce or store renewable energy that is sold to an electric utility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/14/2024- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, LOWEN |
GVO/EET, WAM |
SB2770 |
|
63-24
|
HB2616 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Electric Vehicle Charging System Funding Program; Clean Energy; Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Establishes a funding program that incentivizes electric vehicle charging systems and infrastructure development and allows the Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount to expend funds for this program. Increases the amount of petroleum tax to be deposited into the electric vehicle charging system subaccount. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4). |
LOWEN, TODD |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB3309 |
|
64-24
|
HB2685 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Solar Hui Program; Solar Hui Investment Fund; Energy Services Agreements; Solar Energy Systems; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Establishes the solar hui program to allow multi-family residential property owners to invest in a solar hui investment fund, which will provide repayment of income derived from energy services agreements to low- and moderate-income households to install solar energy systems. Establishes the solar hui program fund manager position. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/31/2024- Act 040, 05/30/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). |
SAIKI, LOWEN, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM |
EET, WAM |
SB3235 |
|
65-24
|
HB2246 HD2
Cultural Grants; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Standing Selection Committee; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Transfers the awarding and administration of certain cultural grants from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and establishes a standing selection committee within the Foundation to review and award the cultural grants. Appropriates funds for grant administrator positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
QUINLAN, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TODD |
EET/TCA, WAM |
|
|
66-24
|
HB2735 HD1
HTA; Administrative Supervision; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Cultural Grants
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Repeals the exemption of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from administrative supervision of boards and commissions. Transfers certain functions relating to cultural grants from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
QUINLAN, MARTEN |
EET/TCA, WAM |
|
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67-24
|
HB1578 HD2 SD1
Motor Carrier Vehicle; Shipping Container Chassis; Out-of-State Registration; Safety Inspection
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Permits a shipping container chassis that holds a valid out-of-state certificate of vehicle registration to obtain a certificate of safety inspection. Makes an out-of-state registration for a shipping container chassis valid in the State until its expiration in the other state or for one year after a vehicle safety inspection. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 061, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). |
KILA, AIU, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA, JDC |
SB2895 |
|
68-24
|
HB2071 HD1 SD1
Photo Red Light Imaging; Highway Safety; Traffic Violations; Transportation
RELATING TO PHOTO RED LIGHT IMAGING DETECTOR SYSTEMS.
Provides that any photo red light imaging detector system's clear and unobstructed recorded image of a motor vehicle license plate shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is the motor vehicle for which the license plate was issued. Requires the State, the county, or the State's or county's third party contractor to implement a process to record the date on which the summons or citation was submitted to the post office, which shall be prima facie evidence of the date the summons or citation was submitted to the post office. (SD1) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 163, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). |
SAIKI |
TCA, JDC |
SB2348 |
|
69-24
|
HB1650 HD1
Board of Education; Public School Teacher Representative; Public School Administrator Representative
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/LBT, JDC. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Matsumoto, Todd |
EDU/LBT, JDC |
|
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70-24
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HB1651 HD2
Department of Education; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Harassment
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
EDU, JDC |
|
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71-24
|
HB2514 HD1
Teacher Home Assistance Program; Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU/EDU, WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
HOU/EDU, WAM |
SB2987 |
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72-24
|
HB2642 HD2
Judiciary; Eviction Mediation; Pre-litigation Mediation Pilot Program; Summary Possession; Landlords; Tenants; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EVICTION MEDIATION.
Beginning 11/1/2024: extends the period for a notice of termination of a rental agreement; requires tenants and landlords to engage in mediation; delays filing an action for summary possession if a tenant schedules or attempts to schedule mediation; and requires landlords to provide specific information in the 10 calendar-day notice to tenants. Appropriates funds. Repeals 11/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC. |
SAYAMA, BELATTI, EVSLIN, KILA, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB3332 |
|
73-24
|
HB1838 HD2 SD2
Short-Term Rentals; County Zoning; TAT
RELATING TO ZONING.
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) |
(S)
4/22/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Garcia, Yamashita |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
|
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74-24
|
HB2216 HD2 SD2
CCFFH; ARCH; DDDOM; Adult Foster Homes; Department of Human Services; State Supplemental Payments
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care homes. Effective 10/1/2024. (SD2) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 020, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). |
MARTEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
|
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75-24
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HB1772 HD1 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; DOH; Senior Fall Prevention Campaign; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024 2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/16/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2471 |
|
76-24
|
HB2539 HD1
DHS; Medicaid; In-Home Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to increase the funding for medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTINEZ, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HUS, FIN |
SB2678 |
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77-24
|
HB2087 HD1
Executive Office on Aging; Elder Access Pilot Program; Auditor; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.
Establishes a two-year elder access pilot program in the Executive Office on Aging, to improve access to essential services and reduce wait times for seniors seeking public services through state and county government offices. Authorizes the Executive Office on Aging to enter into memorandums of agreement with the counties and other state agencies to implement the pilot program. Requires the Auditor to evaluate the pilot program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, WARD, WOODSON, Matsumoto |
HUS, FIN |
SB2852 |
|
78-24
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HB1773 HD1
Law Enforcement Standards Board; Dementia Training; Law Enforcement Officers
RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
Requires the law enforcement standards board to develop training materials related to the recognition and signs of Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia. Requires law enforcement officers to review training materials for at least one hour per year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
SB2552 |
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79-24
|
HB2722 HD2
Juvenile Justice; Court Fees; Fines; Penalties; Prohibited
RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Aiu, Chun, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Holt, Kila, Pierick, Quinlan, Ward voting no (8) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, WOODSON |
HUS, JHA, FIN |
SB2323 |
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80-24
|
HB1913 HD1 SD2
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Court-Appointed Counsel; Guardians Ad Litem; Fees; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel and guardians ad litem in family court proceedings. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024 2025. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2376 |
|
81-24
|
HB1914 HD1 SD2
Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-Appointed Counsel; Fees; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel in criminal proceedings. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2377 |
|
82-24
|
HB1608 HD2 SD1
Office of the Public Defender; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.
Appropriates funds for four deputy public defender positions within the Office of the Public Defender and requires that one of the positions be assigned to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
JDC, WAM |
SB2521 |
|
83-24
|
HB2570 HD1 SD2
Supreme Court; Attorneys; Pro Hac Vice; Appearance; Rules; GET
RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.
Requires petitions or motions for a pro hac vice appearance for a court or arbitration proceeding to be supported by certain evidence to ensure that both the applicant and local counsel will pay all state income tax and general excise tax due for Hawaii business activities as well as any other information or documentation required by the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii. Effective 4/14/2112. (SD2) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
YAMASHITA, GARRETT |
JDC, WAM |
SB2995 |
|
84-24
|
HB2359 HD2 SD1 CD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Digital Equity Grant Program; Digital Literacy; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1359). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM/JDC |
SB3048 |
|
85-24
|
HB2113 HD1
Pharmacy; Pharmacists; Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund; Pharmacist Workforce Assessment Fees; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
Establishes the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund to support pharmacist workforce assessment and planning efforts. Establishes the pharmacist workforce assessment fee. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE/CPN, WAM. |
SAYAMA, BELATTI, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HRE/CPN, WAM |
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86-24
|
HB1577 HD1 SD2 CD1
Tow Operators; Overturned Vehicles; Additional Fees; Payment Methods
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING FEES.
Authorizes tow operators to charge a towing surcharge of no more than $35 if the tow involves overturned vehicles. Increases the statutory caps on certain towing charges. Requires that a towing company that charges fees to tow vehicles left unattended on private and public property to accept payment by the vehicle owner for charges by cash, credit card, and debit card and not direct an individual to use an on-site automated teller machine in lieu of accepting payment by credit card and debit card. (CD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 060, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). |
KILA, LAMOSAO |
TCA, CPN |
|
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87-24
|
HB1976 HD1 SD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Office of Elections; Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee; Voter Education; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.
Requires the Office of Elections to annually request funding for the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to the Office of Elections Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee to gather information and provide outreach and voter education services for individuals with accessibility needs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KOBAYASHI |
JDC/HHS, WAM |
SB2752 |
|
88-24
|
HB1911 HD2 SD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary Supplemental Budget for the 2023-2025 biennium. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 233, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2374 |
|
89-24
|
HB1865 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Career Criminal Prosecution Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB2190 |
|
90-24
|
HB1917 HD1 SD1
Judiciary Package; Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Units 1 and 10; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for judiciary employees and their excluded counterparts. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC/LBT, WAM |
SB2380 |
|
91-24
|
HB1968 HD2
Sexual Abuse; Minors; Civil Action; Statute of Limitations; Trauma-Informed Response
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/2/2024- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
JDC |
SB2601 |
|
92-24
|
HB1866 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Victim Witness Assistance Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the victim witness assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB2191 |
|
93-24
|
HB2425 HD2 SD2
Child Abuse and Neglect; Harm or Threatened Harm; Central Registry; Expungement
RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY.
Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establishes a process for expungement upon request. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD2) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 147, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB3114 |
|
94-24
|
HB2427 HD1
Department of Human Services; Preschool Open Doors Program; Applications; Selection Priority
RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
Specifies that the priority of selection for preschool open doors program participation applies only during the priority application period between February 1 and the start of each program year. Specifies that applications received after the priority application period shall be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM |
SB3116 |
|
95-24
|
HB1760 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Budget and Finance; HHFDC; Counties; Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program; Affordable Rental Housing; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Subaccount; State Debt Limit Exclusion; Private Activity Bonds
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, subject to legislative approval, to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the bond volume cap recycling program. Authorizes the Corporation or a county to establish a bond volume cap recycling program authorized by federal law. Allows the Department of Budget and Finance and Corporation to enter into an agreement with a county for bond volume cap recycling. Establishes a volume cap recycling program subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Requires a county or issuer to submit a report to the Department of Budget and Finance and Corporation on the status or use of its portion of the volume cap that is being recycled. (CD1) |
(S)
5/29/2024- Act 035, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1135). |
EVSLIN, AIU |
WAM |
SB2339 |
|
96-24
|
HB1761 HD1 SD1
HHFDC; Bonds; Infrastructure; Regional State Infrastructure Subaccount
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes HHFDC to issue bonds for housing project infrastructure and finance the development of regional state infrastructure projects. Exempts bonds issued by HHFDC for improvements by assessments, and the interest thereon, from state, county, and municipal taxation, with certain exceptions. Includes proceeds from bonds issued for regional state infrastructure projects as a source of revenue for regional state infrastructure subaccounts. Authorizes regional state infrastructure subaccount revenues to be used to repay regional state infrastructure project bond holders. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/3/2024- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-03-24 10:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
SB2133 |
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97-24
|
HB1833 HD1 SD1
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Affordable Housing; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HOU, WAM |
|
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98-24
|
HB2357 HD1
HHFDC; Homebuyers' Club Program; Repeal
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Repeals the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Homebuyers' Club Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/12/2024- The committee on HOU deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU, JDC |
SB3046 |
|
99-24
|
HB2413 HD1
HHFDC; Taxation; GET; Exemption; Contracts; Prevailing Wage
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Repeals the prohibition of qualified persons or firms from receiving direct or indirect financing for construction projects from any governmental contracting agency as a condition of prevailing wage terms. Extends the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation approval and certification period in which construction or rehabilitation of certain projects can qualify for general excise tax exemptions. Repeals the limitation of the costs to contracting, including the annual cap on allowable general excise tax and use tax costs applicable to contracting. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB3102 |
|
100-24
|
HB2641 HD1 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Appraisal Management Companies; Registration Program; Reestablishment; Compliance Resolution Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
Reestablishes the Appraisal Management Company Registration Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to begin September 1, 2024. Appropriates funds from the Compliance Resolution Fund for the Program. (CD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 080, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181). |
NAKASHIMA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, SAYAMA |
CPN, WAM |
SB3337 |
|
101-24
|
HB1645 HD1 SD1
DHRD; State Position Vacancies; Annual Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE POSITION VACANCIES.
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to include information and data on the vacancies of the executive branch in its annual report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT/GVO, WAM |
|
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102-24
|
HB1947 HD1
Public Employees; Employees' Retirement System; Credited Service; Retirement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Reduces the minimum number of years of credited service from ten years to five years qualified Tier 2 employee's retirement system members must have to be eligible for vested benefit status for service retirement allowance purposes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
LGO, FIN |
|
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103-24
|
HB1946 HD2 SD1
DOH; Hiring Process Improvement Pilot Program; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
Establishes a three-year pilot program in the Department of Health for hiring process improvement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
GVO, WAM |
|
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104-24
|
HB2197 HD1
Hawaii Retirement Savings Act; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program; Covered Employer; Definition; Automatic Enrollment; Opt-Out Option
RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee chooses to opt out. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
LGO, FIN |
SB2553 |
|
105-24
|
HB1642 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; General Employee Orientation; Violation; Complaint
RELATING TO GENERAL EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION.
Allows an employee or the exclusive representative, if applicable, to file a complaint with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board if the employer fails to comply with section 78-64, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to general employee orientation. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 063, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, JDC |
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106-24
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HB1945 HD1
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Leave Cash-out Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO A LEAVE CASH-OUT PROGRAM.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a leave cash-out pilot program for eligible department of corrections and rehabilitation employees who work in any state correctional facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
PSM/LBT, WAM |
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107-24
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HB2070 HD1 SD2 CD1
DCCA; Office of Administrative Hearing; Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Administrative Proceedings for Review; Cash or Protest Bond; Return to Party; Forfeiture
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires cash or protest bonds paid or filed by parties initiating an administrative appeal for protests of solicitations or award of contracts under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code to be returned to the initiating parties, minus administrative costs except in cases where the party does not prevail and the Office of Administrative Hearing of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs finds that the appeal was frivolous or made in bad faith. (CD1) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 162, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). |
SAIKI |
GVO, CPN |
SB2827 |
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108-24
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HB1889 HD1 SD2
Hawaii State Fire Council Package; Cancer; Firefighters; Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for breast cancer and cancer of the female reproductive organs. (SD2) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 101, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT/PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2231 |
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109-24
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HB2658 HD1 SD1
DHRD; Vacant Positions; Legislative Reporting Requirement
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Repeals the requirement that the Director of Human Resources Development must submit a report to the Legislature before reclassifying and abolishing vacant positions within state departments and agencies that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Resources Development. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
LBT, WAM |
SB2352 |
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110-24
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HB2254 HD1
Temporary Employee Interchanges; Governmental Agencies; Private Sector Organizations; Sending Agencies; Receiving Agencies; DHRD
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.
Allows state departments to participate in temporary employee interchanges with private sector organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Limits the term for a temporary employee interchange with a private sector organization to no more than four continuous months. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/6/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Nakashima, Ward excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, EVSLIN, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
LGO, FIN |
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111-24
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HB1616 HD1
DOE; Fire Alarms; Installation, Repair, and Maintenance; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FIRE ALARMS.
Requires the DOE to submit an annual report to the legislature on the installation, repair, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in Hawaii's public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
KAPELA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDN, FIN |
SB2905 |
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112-24
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HB1652 HD1 SD1
Educational Supplies; Tax Credit; Schools; Educators
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, a public charter school, the Hawaii State Public Library System, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WARD, Cochran, Todd |
EDU, WAM |
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113-24
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HB1655 HD1
Department of Education; K-12 Schools; Public Digital Dashboard
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2027-2028 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-12 English language arts. |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HOLT, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PIERICK, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
EDU, WAM |
SB2509 |
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114-24
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HB1906 HD1 SD1
DOE; Mental Health and Well-Being Support; Mobile Applications; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMOTE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance its Panorama platform and Trust Circle mobile application or create a new platform. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GARRETT, AMATO, CHUN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
EDU, WAM |
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115-24
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HB2240 HD1
Hawaii Educator Loan Program; Public Charter Schools; Hawaii Educator Loan Program Revolving Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII EDUCATOR LOANS.
Opens eligibility under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program for students and teachers who agree to teach as a full-time teacher in a public charter school. Decreases the service requirement for total loan forgiveness to five years and increases the percent of the total loan award to be waived annually under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund to provide financial assistance for students participating under the Hawaii educator loan program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDN, FIN |
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116-24
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HB2242 HD2
McKinley Community School for Adults; Career Foundations Certificate Program Teachers; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for full-time equivalent career foundations certificate program teachers for McKinley Community School for Adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/13/2024- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
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117-24
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HB2572 HD1
Department of Education; Teacher Loans; Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Incentives; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-staff positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become, or have become, a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for three years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD |
EDN, FIN |
SB3232 |
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118-24
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HB2759 HD2
DOE; Health; Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program; Health Technicians; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for health technician positions within the Department of Education for the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
SB3004 |
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119-24
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HB2148 HD2
Professional Land Surveyors; Statute of Repose
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.
Establishes a ten year statute of repose for land surveyors, after which time a complaint for a civil action cannot be made. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to CPN, JDC. |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN, JDC |
SB3233 |
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120-24
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HB2048 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Board of Directors; Composition; Public Members
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Increases the number of public members on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association from three to an unspecified number. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate President, rather than the Insurance Commissioner, to appoint the public members. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN |
CPN, WAM |
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121-24
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HB2056 HD1 SD1
DCCA; State Reinsurance Exploratory Working Group; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Establishes within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs the State Reinsurance Exploratory Working Group to gather information to assist the Legislature in generating innovative solutions that address increasing insurance costs to consumers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN |
CPN, WAM |
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122-24
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HB1803 HD1 SD1
Taxation; Pass-through Entity; S Corporations; Partnerships; Tax Exempt Entities
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
For pass-through entities electing to pay Hawaii taxes at the entity level, reduces the pass-through entity level tax rate and allows the tax credit to be carried forward to subsequent years. Takes effect 7/1/2040. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
CPN, WAM |
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123-24
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HB2192 HD1 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Cemeteries; Limited Ownership; Perpetual Care; Security; Reports
RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities for the cemetery. Requires an appointed limited owner of a cemetery to submit annual progress reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (CD1) |
(S)
7/5/2024- Act 193, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, KONG, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Ganaden |
CPN |
SB2850 |
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124-24
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HB1565 HD1 SD1
Condominiums; Developers; Annual Report; Homeowners
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of not more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TARNAS, AIU, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Nakashima |
CPN, WAM |
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125-24
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HB1786 HD1
Elections; Clerks; Election Officials; Election Workers; Protections; Penalty; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Prohibits the sharing of personal information of clerks, election officials, and election workers for the purposes of intimidation, threats, harassment, or abuse. Amends the offense of assault in the second degree to include causing bodily injury to any clerk, election official, or election worker. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
JHA, FIN |
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126-24
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HB1953 HD1 SD2 CD1
Penal Code Review; Judicial Council; Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and to recommend proposed changes. Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Judicial Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 245, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). |
TARNAS, CHUN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
JDC, WAM |
SB2332 |
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127-24
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HB2193 HD1 SD2 CD1
DLE; Fireworks Control Law; Illegal Fireworks; Task Force ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct administrative inspections of controlled premises. Requires certain licensees and permittees to keep records and maintain inventories. Requires licensees and permittees to report any stolen fireworks or articles pyrotechnic. Authorizes a law enforcement agency or county fire department to safely dispose of confiscated fireworks and articles pyrotechnic. Requires violators to be held liable for storage and disposal costs. Specifies that each type of prohibited firework constitutes a separate violation. Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to the counties, to enforce the Fireworks Control Law. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 208, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
TAKAYAMA, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2093 |
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128-24
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HB2230 HD1 SD1
LESB; Law Enforcement Officers; Physical Health; Mental Health; Intervention Program
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Requires the Law Enforcement Standards Board to develop, and each department employing law enforcement officers to implement, a structured health intervention program to support law enforcement officers' physical and mental health. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, Sayama, Takenouchi |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
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129-24
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HB2231 HD1 SD1
Police; Sheriff; Law Enforcement Officers; Law Enforcement Agencies; Female Law Enforcement Officers; Recruitment; Diversity; Goals
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes as a goal of the State the increased representation of female law enforcement officers in the State by 2030 and nonbinary law enforcement officers in the State. Requires each law enforcement agency to recruit law enforcement officers from diverse backgrounds. (SD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 251, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356). |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, Sayama, Tam |
PSM, JDC |
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130-24
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HB2234 HD1
Judiciary; Civil Legal Services; Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Judiciary to develop a three-year civil legal services pilot program to provide civil legal services at no cost to eligible parties. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
GANADEN, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Belatti, Cochran, Kobayashi, Morikawa |
JHA, FIN |
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131-24
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HB2457 HD2 SD1 CD1
DLE; Accreditation; Positions; Exemption
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Expands the requirement that the Department of Law Enforcement pursue and obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., to all divisions and sections within the Department. Establishes five CALEA coordinator positions, exempt from civil service, within the Department of Law Enforcement. (CD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 131, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB3146 |
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132-24
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HB2461 HD1 SD1
Homeland Security; Hawaii Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Makes the Hawaii Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator exempt from civil service. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/LBT, WAM |
SB3150 |
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133-24
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HB2622 HD1 SD1
DLE; Gun Buyback; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement for the State's Gun Buyback Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
PSM, WAM |
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134-24
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HB1627 HD1
County of Kauai; Department of Education; Land Transfer; Wilcox Elementary School; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
Requires the conveyance of a certain parcel of land from the department of education to the county of Kauai. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
EVSLIN |
WAL, EDN, FIN |
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135-24
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HB1918 HD1
Historic Preservation Tax Credit; Extension; Aggregate Caps
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Extends the sunset date for the historic preservation tax credit to December 31, 2030, and adjusts the cap on the total tax credits for future taxable years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB2300 |
|
136-24
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HB1902 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Management Powers; State of Emergency; Price Control
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency and local state of emergency, respectively. Shortens the duration of price control periods from ninety-six hours to seventy-two hours. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 206, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
SB2843 |
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137-24
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HB2611 HD2 SD1
DLNR; Bureau of Conveyances; Land Court; Transaction Fees
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
Statutorily establishes a Department of Land and Natural Resources transaction fee for each recording in the Bureau of Conveyances and Land Court. Amends the authorized uses of moneys in the Bureau of Conveyances Special Fund. Repeals language that required the Bureau of Conveyances' microfilm fees to be established by rules. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
SB2954 |
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138-24
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HB2473 HD2
Conservation Banks; Conservation In-lieu Fee Mitigation
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAMS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to operate and approve conservation bank and conservation in-lieu fee mitigation programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3162 |
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139-24
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HB2174 HD2 SD1
Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Requires a report or documentation of the search and rescue to be submitted to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WARD |
PSM/WTL, JDC/WAM |
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140-24
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HB2378 HD2
Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund; State Treasury; Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund
RELATING TO THE HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND.
Moves the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund into the state treasury. Repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund's authority to arrange the manner in which funds are held, invested, and reinvested. Makes a housekeeping amendment to the fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB3067 |
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141-24
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HB2467 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Land Leases; Rent Credits; Sunset Provision Repeal
RELATING TO RENT CREDITS FOR DEMOLITION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS ON PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Repeals the sunset provision of Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to permanently allow the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve rent credits for demolition and infrastructure costs for public land leases. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 219, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3156 |
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142-24
|
HB2579 HD1
Hilo Community Economic District; Lease Extension; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DISTRICT.
Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; and if the Board of Land and Natural Resources wishes to amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended to reflect the Board's most current lease form and leasing practices and policies, such lease form and leasing practices and policies must be included in the rules of the Board. Defines "lease of public lands". Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. |
TODD, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI |
WTL, JDC |
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143-24
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HB1769 HD2
Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a refundable Family Caregiver Tax Credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
CHUN, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WARD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2473 |
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144-24
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HB2712 HD1 SD1
Autism; Applied Behavioral Analysis Services; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO AUTISM.
Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-26-24 1:50PM in conference room 329. |
MARTEN, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTINEZ, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Amato |
HHS, WAM |
SB3001 |
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145-24
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HB1996 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Retail Wheeling; Renewable Energy; Hydrogen
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable energy generated to be used to produce hydrogen, subject to certain conditions determined by the public utilities commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
NAKASHIMA |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB2964 |
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146-24
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HB2101 HD1
Recycling; Construction Waste; Working Group
RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.
Establishes a working group within the Department of Health to make recommendations for increasing the recycling of construction and demolition debris. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
LOWEN |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB2436 |
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147-24
|
HB2536 HD1
Disposable and Single-use Plastic Food Ware and Beverage Service Items; Prohibition; Solid Waste; Compostable Plastics
RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Prohibits businesses where food or beverages are packaged and sold on the business' premises for individual consumption from using, selling, or distributing certain disposable or single-use food ware and beverage service items after 1/1/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
MARTEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD, Amato |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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148-24
|
HB1828 HD1 SD2
PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2030, 2035, and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2045 and interim standards. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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149-24
|
HB2103 HD2 SD1
HSEO; Renewable Energy; Long Duration Clean Energy Storage; Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO LONG DURATION CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE.
Amends the Hawaii renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund to include a broader focus on long duration clean energy storage. Transfers responsibility for the program to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, MARTEN, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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150-24
|
HB2123 HD1
DOH; Waste Combustion Facilities; Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Pollution; Air Contaminants; Public Health; Report to Legislature; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
Requires the owner or operator of each waste combustion facility or municipal solid waste landfill to develop a plan to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies for the purposes of collecting data regarding emissions. Requires a publicly available website hosted by the Department of Health to track and display data collected on emissions. Requires the Department of Health to adjust permit limits for air contaminants based on emissions data collected. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, TODD |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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151-24
|
HB1624 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Medically Necessary Treatment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
TODD, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, Amato, Ganaden, Nakashima |
HHS/CPN, WAM |
SB2338 |
|
152-24
|
HB2003 HD1
DAGS; Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Public Buildings; Restrooms; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms in public buildings maintained by the department. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to post signage in each restroom identifying the location of the free menstrual products. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LGO with Representative(s) Holt, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Pierick, Quinlan voting no (5) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
LAMOSAO, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HLT, LGO, FIN |
SB3000 |
|
153-24
|
HB2330 HD1
DAGS; Automated External Defibrillators; State Buildings; Training; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
No later than January 1, 2025, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in certain state buildings. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators for certain state employees and security staff. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/7/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2). |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
LGO, FIN |
SB2306 |
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154-24
|
HB2196 HD1
State Positions; Qualifications; College Degree
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Removes requirement of a college degree for any state position, unless the degree is relevant to licensing or certification as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position or when the position requires specialized knowledge, skills, or subject-matter expertise relevant to the degree. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM. |
GARRETT, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, Chun, Kobayashi, La Chica, Sayama, Tam |
LBT/GVO, WAM |
|
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155-24
|
HB2499 HD2 SD2 CD1
UH; Procurement; Chief Procurement Officer
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Designates the Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii to act as the University of Hawaii's chief procurement officer until 6/30/2028. Effective 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 111, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/GVO, WAM |
SB3188 |
|
156-24
|
HB1934 HD2
DOT; SHSP; Driving Under the Influence; Working Group
RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
Requires the Director of Transportation to convene an intoxicated driving reduction working group, under the leadership of Hawaii's strategic highway safety plan, to make recommendations for amendments to existing laws to reduce incidents of intoxicated driving. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TODD, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
TCA, WAM |
|
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157-24
|
HB2267 HD1
Department of Transportation; Highway Safety; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Authorizes the state or counties to administer the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires fines collected beginning 1/1/2025 for violations on a county highway to be expended for the operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with the posted speed limit under the Automated Speed Enforcement System. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, CHUN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PIERICK, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WARD, Amato |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB2443 |
|
158-24
|
HB1339 HD1
Housing; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Notices; Intent to Raise Rent; Intent to Terminate
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires, for fixed-term tenancies, a landlord to notify a tenant of any intent to raise the rent for any subsequent rental agreement or any intent to terminate a rental agreement sixty days before the expiration of the original rental agreement. Increases the required notice period for intent to terminate for week-to-week tenancies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Kong voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, POEPOE |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB1464 |
|
159-24
|
HB2328 HD2 SD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Long-Term Rental Units; Bethel Street; Acquisition; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to acquire and renovate parcels and buildings located between Bethel Street, Pauahi Street, Fort Street, and Chaplain Lane in Honolulu, Oahu, for affordable housing purposes. Requires units to be affordable to households having an income that does not exceed a percentage of the area median income. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 728). |
SAIKI |
HOU, WAM |
|
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160-24
|
HB2747 HD1
Filmmakers Special Fund; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; DBEDT; Creative Industries Division; Grant; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
Establishes the Filmmakers Special Fund for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects in Hawaii. Repeals the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund and transfers funds to the Filmmakers Special Fund. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Holt voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
GANADEN, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, Amato |
CAI, ECD, FIN |
|
|
161-24
|
HB2725 HD1
Corrections Facilities Authority; DCR; Community Facilities Direct Loan and Gran Program ($)
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
Establishes the Correction Facilities Authority to be responsible for all public corrections development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects. Requires the Correction Facilities Authority to apply for a loan or grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
HASHEM, CHUN, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
|
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162-24
|
HB1814 HD1 SD1
LRB; Condominium Property Regime Task Force; Study; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on how certain other states approach certain subjects as they relate to condominiums. Extends the final report deadline and dissolution date of the Condominium Property Regime Task Force to 6/30/2026. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
QUINLAN |
CPN, WAM |
SB2726 |
|
163-24
|
HB2614 HD1 SD2
Hawaii State Energy Office; Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems; Building Permits; Online Automated Permitting Platform; SolarAPP+; Self-certification Process
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement, by 1/1/2025, SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for solar distributed energy resource systems in real time. Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits in areas served by an investor-owned electric utility to adopt a self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems that are not SolarAPP+ compatible. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to develop a plan for the State to achieve its energy goals with deadlines, including the Renewable Portfolio Standards, before 1/1/2025. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329. |
LOWEN, AMATO, KAPELA, TAM |
EET/GVO, CPN/WAM |
SB2539 |
|
164-24
|
HB2012 HD2
Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Parking Requirements; Counties; Ordinances
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING.
Removes the exemption that allowed owners of multiple parking facilities within the State to designate and electrify fewer parking spaces than required in one or more of the properties if the requirement for the total number of aggregate spaces on all of their owned properties was met. Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to regulate electric vehicle charging systems for places of public accommodation with fewer than one hundred parking spaces. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/19/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
EVSLIN, LOWEN, TODD |
TCA/EET, JDC |
|
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165-24
|
HB2770 HD1
PUC; System Resilience; Hawaii Electricity Reliability Surcharge
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Establishes system resilience as a metric to be monitored and considered by the Public Utilities Commission. Provides that the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge may be transferred to the Commission for the purpose of its duties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
COCHRAN |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB2505 |
|
166-24
|
HB1972 HD1 SD1
HSEO, Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and report to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EET/AEN, WAM |
SB2311 |
|
167-24
|
HB2638 HD1
DOA; State-owned Land; Agricultural Land Use Potential; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND USE POTENTIAL.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to contract a third-party entity to compile a report evaluating the agricultural land use potential of certain parcels of state-owned lands. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
NAKASHIMA |
AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB2155 |
|
168-24
|
HB2001 HD1
DOA; Aquaculture Development Program; Restorative Aquaculture; Feasibility Study; Report to the Legislature; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
SB2083 |
|
169-24
|
HB2083 HD3 SD1
Department of Education; Farm to School Meals; Recognition Program; Department Schools; School Meals; Plant-based Option; Mililani High School Pilot Program
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal pilot program at Mililani high school no later than the 2025-2026 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WARD |
AEN, WAM |
SB2365 |
|
170-24
|
HB2136 HD2 SD2
DOA; Pesticide Inspection Program; Restricted Use Pesticides; Banned Pesticides
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides and ensure the continued prohibition on the use or application of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos. Requires the Department to post the inspection results on its website upon completion of a final order for a violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325. |
GATES, AMATO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, TODD, Tam |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
|
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171-24
|
HB2138 HD1
University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Agriculture Education Coordinator; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AGR, HET, FIN |
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172-24
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HB2140 HD2
Ornamental Ginger; Pathogens; Research and Prevention; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.
Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
SB2362 |
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173-24
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HB2144 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Economic Development; Value-Added Production; Administrative Rules; Homemade Food Products
RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION.
Requires the Department of Health to amend the definition of "homemade food products" in its administrative rules on food safety and adopt certain rules regarding the sale and delivery of homemade food products. (CD1) |
(S)
7/5/2024- Act 195, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB2106 |
|
174-24
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HB2146 HD2
Agricultural Tourism Activities; Land Use Commission; Counties
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
Authorizes agricultural tourism activities, including certain overnight accommodations, under certain conditions and only in counties that have adopted ordinances regulating agricultural tourism activities. Requires the Land Use Commission to adopt rules that establish requirements applicable to all farming operations implementing agricultural tourism activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL/EET, WAM. |
KAHALOA, GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, NAKASHIMA, TODD |
WTL/EET, WAM |
SB2811 |
|
175-24
|
HB2613 HD1
DOE Roasted Coffee; False Labeling; Fines; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Expands the criminal offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a $10,000 fine for each separate offense of false-labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee. Makes an appropriation for 1.0 FTE enforcement position within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
LOWEN |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB2103 |
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176-24
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HB2618 HD1
DOA; Feasibility Study; Aquaculture Park; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for an aquaculture park that promotes commercial aquaculture expansion. Requires a report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
KAHALOA, GARRETT, GATES, LAMOSAO, TARNAS, TODD |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
SB2410 |
|
177-24
|
HB2737 HD1
Feasibility Study; Agricultural Districts; Department of Agriculture; Agricultural-based Commercial Operations
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with other state agencies, to conduct a feasibility study and submit a report to the Legislature on the impact of roadside stands displaying and selling value-added products and the establishment of additional requirements for retail agricultural-based commercial operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
QUINLAN |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB3294 |
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178-24
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HB2758 HD2 SD1
HDOA; Invasive Species; Pests; Taxa; Environment; Quarantine
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Facilitates the control and eradication of invasive species and pests. Establishes a plant nursery registration program. Requires the Board of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests for control or eradication. Imposes certain limits on imports and transportation. Updates the method by which the Department's noxious weed list is updated. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GATES, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, Ganaden |
AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM |
SB3237 |
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179-24
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HB1544 HD1
State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties. Makes the setting, charging, and collecting of administrative fines by the Commission on Water Resource Management mandatory, rather than discretionary. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB2394 |
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180-24
|
HB1781 HD2
Panaewa Community Development District; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Establishment ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Establishes the Panaewa Community Development District to allow for planning, development, and maintenance of public lands in Panaewa, Hawaii. Amends membership of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to include representatives of the Panaewa Community Development District. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
ONISHI, NAKASHIMA, SOUZA, Morikawa |
WTL, WAM |
SB2766 |
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181-24
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HB1922 HD2 SD1
DLNR; Wildlife; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule deemed necessary to protect certain wildlife. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to timely adopt, amend, or repeal certain rules if the board finds that the action is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to impacted natural resources or in light of newly available technology or data. (SD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 223, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
SB2912 |
|
182-24
|
HB1930 HD1
HI-EMA; Warehouse; Supplies and Equipment; General Obligation Bonds ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for planning, design, and construction for a warehouse to expand the Hawaii emergency management agency's ability to store and deploy supplies and equipment to all counties within the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, FIN |
SB2924 |
|
183-24
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HB2093 HD1
Rental Watercraft; Registration; Numbering; Navigable Waters; State Parks
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires rental watercraft to be registered and numbered with the Department of Land and Natural Resources before being provided or offered to be used by the public for transiting the navigable waters of a state park. Sunsets 12/31/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
EVSLIN, NAKAMURA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
|
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184-24
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HB2626 HD1 SD1
Loko I‘a; Hawaiian Fishponds; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO FISHPONDS.
Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. (SD1) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 124, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
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185-24
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HB2724 HD1
Kona Community Development District; HCDA; DCR; Membership; New Prison ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Creates the Kona Community Development District to allow for planning, development, and maintenance of public lands in Kona, on the island of Hawaii. Amends the Hawaii Community Development Authority membership to include members of Kona. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to seek federal grants and loans from the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program for the construction of a correctional project within the new development district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
HASHEM, KAHALOA, M. MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TODD |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
|
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186-24
|
HB2694 HD1
Private Water Systems; DOTAX; Attorney General; Income Tax Credit; Condemnation; Eminent Domain; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the voluntary relinquishment of private water systems. Directs the Attorney General to commence eminent domain proceedings in certain counties. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
SAIKI |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB2978 |
|
187-24
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HB1901 HD1
State Historic Preservation Program; Historic Property; Department of Accounting and General Services; Comprehensive Survey and Inventory; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" for purposes of the historic preservation program. Exempts state projects on state-owned buildings from state historic preservation division review unless the affected property is more than one hundred years old or on or being added to the Hawaii register of historic places or national register of historic places. Requires the department of accounting and general services to conduct a comprehensive survey and inventory of all state-owned buildings within five years to evaluate and nominate potentially eligible buildings for listing on the Hawaii register of historic places or national register of historic places. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB2129 |
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188-24
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HB2478 HD1 SD1 CD1
Pacific Marine Fisheries; Compact; Commission
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT.
Authorizes the Governor to execute a compact on behalf of the State to cooperate in the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Establishes procedures for selection and succession of commissioners from the State of Hawaii. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 216, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3167 |
|
189-24
|
HB2429 HD2
Temporary Public Assistance After Emergencies; Emergency Management Program; DHS; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to provide temporary emergency public assistance, case management, and other recovery services following the period covered by an emergency proclamation and establishes an emergency management program within the Director's office. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL/HUS, JHA, FIN |
SB3118 |
|
190-24
|
HB2407 HD2
Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Risk Protection Plans
RELATING TO WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION.
Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, CPN/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, CPN/WAM |
SB3096 |
|
191-24
|
HB2700 HD3 SD2
Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation; PUC; Catastrophic Wildfire; Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Risk Protection Plans; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WILDFIRES.
Establishes the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation to provide compensation for property damage resulting from catastrophic wildfires in the State. Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB3344 |
|
192-24
|
HB2549 HD1
Disaster Recovery; Maui Wildfires; Permanent Housing; DBEDT; HHFDC; Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MAUI'S PERMANENT HOUSING RECOVERY.
Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery to coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery and facilitate consultation and collaboration between state and county agencies on housing recovery initiatives for the island of Maui. Designates the executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to serve as chair of the council. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets 6/30/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, Ganaden |
WAL/HSG, JHA, FIN |
SB2836 |
|
193-24
|
HB2415 HD2 SD2
State Board of Nursing; Nurse Licensure Compact; Registered Nurses; Licensed Practical Nurses; Fees
RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
Authorizes the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by another state employed by a health care facility to annually complete demographic data surveys. Authorizes the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees customarily and historically charged for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Takes effect 7/1/3000; provided that the Nurse Licensure Compact shall become effective and binding in the State two years after enactment of this Act. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 3:35PM; Conference Room 329. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN/JDC |
SB3104 |
|
194-24
|
HB1778 HD2
Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices; Taxation; Sale; Regulation; County Authority
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Beginning 7/1/2026, amends existing law regarding preemption of local ordinances and regulations regulating the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices as a matter of statewide concern to clarify that the State's preemption power extends solely to the taxation of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and allows counties to adopt ordinances and regulations that regulate smoking or the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking. Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance or a regulation that imposes a fee or tax on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
SB2691 |
|
195-24
|
HB2806 HD2
Opioid Litigation Proceeds; Special Fund; Council; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OPIOID LITIGATION PROCEEDS.
Establishes the Hawaii opioid litigation proceeds special fund. Establishes the Hawaii opioid litigation proceeds council to oversee the Hawaii opioid settlement advisory committee's expenditure of opioid litigation proceeds. Establishes standards for expenditure of opioid litigation proceeds received by the State. Establishes and appropriates funds from the Hawaii opioid litigation proceeds special fund for staff positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/28/2024- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BELATTI, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
|
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196-24
|
HB2750 HD1
Department of Health; Clean and Sober Homes Registry; Notification
RELATING TO CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES.
Requires the Department of Health to ensure there is equitable distribution of clean and sober homes throughout a county. Requires an applicant to obtain written approval from the appropriate county showing compliance with all land use and zoning ordinances and rules. Prohibits the Department of Health from issuing a certificate of registration: unless, in certain counties, a public informational meeting is first held before a neighborhood board in the affected community; and if there are more than a certain number of registered clean and sober homes within a certain mile radius in the affected community. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
GATES, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, TAM |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB2642 |
|
197-24
|
HB2728 HD1
Healthcare; Health Insurance; Hui Hoomana Task Force; Reports
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE.
Establishes the Hui Hoomana task force to identify actionable priorities and financial resources to offer the State's residents universal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and health insurance. Requires reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the task force on 7/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GATES, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Ganaden |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB2876 |
|
198-24
|
HB2223 HD1
Health Insurance; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Medicaid; Biomarker Testing; Mandatory Coverage
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health plans under the State's Medicaid managed care program to provide coverage for biomarker testing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KILA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB2551 |
|
199-24
|
HB966 HD1
Right-to-Try Act; Terminally Ill Patients; Investigational Drugs; Biological Products
RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
Beginning on 1/1/2024, permits manufacturers of investigational drugs or biological products to make these drugs and products available to terminally ill patients under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
BELATTI, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Poepoe |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB857 |
|
200-24
|
HB1830 HD2 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Mental Health; Provisional Licensure; Associate Licensure; Marriage and Family Therapists; Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; Examinations; Social Work Interns; Insurance Reimbursement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 093, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Holt, Yamashita |
CPN/HHS, WAM |
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201-24
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HB2436 HD1
Minor Consent; Medical Care and Services; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Preventive Care
RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.
Authorizes minors who are fourteen years of age or older to consent to medical care and services for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and family planning services, including the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Requires health insurance plans and health care providers to maintain confidentiality policies and practices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, JHA |
SB3125 |
|
202-24
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HB2629 HD2
DHS; Affordable Housing; Conveyance Tax; Rates; Exemption; Homeless Services Fund; Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund ($)
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
BELATTI, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, Tam |
HLT, HSG, FIN |
SB3005 |
|
203-24
|
HB1831 HD1 SD2
DOH; Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program; Behavioral Health Crisis Centers; Crisis Intervention; Diversion; Reports; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.
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SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HHS/PSM, WAM/JDC |
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204-24
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HB2451 HD3 SD1
Mental Health; Fitness To Proceed; Examination Via Telehealth; Judiciary; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Authorizes examination of defendants via telehealth. Amends conditions for certain petty misdemeanants' release or examination of fitness to proceed. Provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriations exceed the general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kila, Lamosao, Garcia. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/PSM, WAM/JDC |
SB3140 |
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205-24
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HB2159 HD2 SD2
Assisted Community Treatment; Involuntary Hospitalization; Attorney General; Public Defender; Legal Representation; Nonviolent Defendants; Automatic Screenings; Probation Violators; Mental Health Treatment
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Part I: requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation and filing of petitions for assisted community treatment and with the presentation of the case, unless declined by the petitioner. Part II: repeals language entitling the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment to legal representation by a public defender. Part III: provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment. Part IV: authorizes courts to require certain probation violators to undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment program as a condition of continued probation. Part V: allows a court to appoint an attorney for the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment if the interests of justice require one be appointed and makes permanent the orders to treat over objection law in sections 334-161 and 334-162, HRS. (SD2) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 087, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). |
BELATTI, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
SB2382 |
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206-24
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HB1954 HD1
Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homeless; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
SB2556 |
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207-24
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HB2079 HD2
Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Prescriptions; Protections; Child Custody
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Relaxes the requirements for prescribing certain controlled substances as part of gender-affirming health care services. Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act for cases involving children who obtain gender-affirming health care services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM. |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM |
HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB2882 |
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208-24
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HB2630 HD2
Psilocybin; Therapeutic Uses; Authorization
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
Authorizes, and establishes a regulatory framework for, the administration of psilocybin for therapeutic use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Pierick, Ward voting no (9) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
BELATTI, AMATO, EVSLIN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
JHA/HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB3019 |
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209-24
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HB2074 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOE; Kaiapuni; Hawaiian Immersion; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO KAIAPUNI EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for Kaiapuni programs and the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. (CD1) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 126, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). |
HOLT, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
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210-24
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HB1587 HD1
Civic Engagement; Educational Outreach and Engagement Program; Resource Teacher; DOE; LRB; PAR; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Requires the Public Access Room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Establishes two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Appropriates funds to the Legislative Reference Bureau for two full-time equivalent positions to assist in effectuating this requirement. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the expansion of civic education in the public schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, WOODSON, Cochran |
EDN/HET, FIN |
SB2052 |
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211-24
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HB2778 HD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Transient Vacation Rentals; Resort Areas; Surcharge
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a surcharge on the transient accommodations tax for transient vacation rental located outside a zoned resort area. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2024- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
YAMASHITA |
TOU, FIN |
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212-24
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HB1933 HD1
Department of Law Enforcement; Sobriety Checkpoints; Special Fund; State Vehicle Registration Fee; Counties; Appropriation; Grant-in-Aid; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS.
Establishes a sobriety checkpoint special fund to provide funding to county law enforcement agencies for staffing for sobriety checks and processing of persons arrested at sobriety checkpoints. Increases the state vehicle registration fee and establishes the amount to be deposited into the sobriety checkpoint special fund. Appropriates funds into the sobriety checkpoint special fund and out of the special fund as grants-in-aid for the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TODD, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, ONISHI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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213-24
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HB2757 HD1
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program; Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Kong voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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214-24
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HB2720 HD3 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Graduate Assistants; University of Hawaii; Community College System
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii and community college system. Takes effect 7/1/2055. (SD1) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
LBT/HRE, WAM |
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215-24
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HB2028 HD2
DBEDT; Department of the Attorney General; Hawaii Made Program; Made in Hawaii with Aloha Program; Hawaii-made Products; Hawaii-processed Products; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS.
Merges the Made in Hawaii with Aloha branding program with the Hawaii Made program under the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Specifies that the Department of the Attorney General shall be responsible for enforcement of the program. Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaii Made" or "made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least fifty-one per cent of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
HOLT, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, QUINLAN, TODD |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB2082 |
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216-24
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HB2762 HD1
Limited Casino Gaming; Single Integrated Resort; Hawaii Gaming Commission; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Wagering Tax; State Gaming Fund; Casino Gaming Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO GAMING.
Authorizes limited casino gaming at a single integrated resort property on lands under the control of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs designated for commercial use on the island of Oahu excluding lands west of Ko Olina. Establishes the Hawaii Gaming Commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross gaming revenue. Creates the State Gaming Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Chun, Garrett, Hussey-Burdick, Ichiyama, Kila, Matsumoto, Poepoe, Souza, Takayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kapela, Kobayashi, Lowen, Marten, Matayoshi, Perruso, Pierick, Quinlan, Tam voting no (11) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
HOLT |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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217-24
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HB2765 HD1
Sports Wagering; Sports Wagering Operators; Sports Wagering Suppliers; Sports Wagering Special Fund; License
RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Creates a Sports Wagering Special Fund. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with Representative(s) Chun, Garrett, Hussey-Burdick, Ichiyama, Kila, Matsumoto, Poepoe, Souza, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kapela, Kobayashi, Lowen, Marten, Matayoshi, Perruso, Pierick, Quinlan voting no (10) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4). |
HOLT |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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218-24
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HB2520
Legislative Agencies; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. Declares that certain appropriations will further exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2023-2024. |
(S)
3/15/2024- Act 002, 03/14/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). |
SAIKI |
WAM |
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219-24
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HB2373 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3062 |
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220-24
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HB2374 HD1 SD2 CD2
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Makes emergency appropriations for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining. (CD2) |
(S)
6/20/2024- Act 049, 06/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3063 |
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221-24
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HB1832 HD1 SD2 CD1
DHRD; State Departments; Civil Service; Minimum Qualification Review
RELATING TO HIRING.
Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to provide state departments, divisions, and agencies the applications received for vacancies under certain circumstances. (CD1) |
(S)
7/5/2024- Act 186, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
LBT/GVO, WAM |
SB3007 |
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222-24
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HB2382 HD1 SD1
ERS; Service-Connected Disability; Accidental Death; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Clarifies the Employees' Retirement System's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability and accidental death benefits. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC/WAM |
SB3071 |
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223-24
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HB2343 HD1 SD1
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Wages; Wage Payment Violation Order Enforcement; Courts
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS OF WAGE PAYMENT.
Expedites the enforcement of orders of wage payment violations by allowing the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to file certified copies of the final orders in any court of competent jurisdiction. (SD1) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 164, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC |
SB3032 |
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224-24
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HB2381 HD1
ERS; Funding Period; Unfunded Accrued Liability
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING PERIOD.
Lowers the Employees' Retirement System's funding period to amortize the System's total unfunded accrued liability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO, FIN |
SB3070 |
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225-24
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HB2480 HD1 SD2 CD1
Office of the Lieutenant Governor; Apostilles; Certifications; Fees; Special Fund; Rules; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS.
Requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to set a fee for the issuance of an apostille or a non-apostille certification by administrative rules. Establishes the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund. (CD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 133, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
SB3169 |
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226-24
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HB2463 HD2 SD2
Wage and Hour Law; Employee; Guaranteed Compensation
RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Amending the definition of "employee" in Hawaii's Wage and Hour Law to exclude any employee who receives guaranteed compensation totaling $4,000 or more a month. (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 073, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB3152 |
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227-24
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HB2496 HD1 SD1
Methods of Source Selection; Alternative Procurement; Government Services
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Adds alternative procurement methods to the types of methods of source selection. Allows an alternative procurement method when the federal government provides for or approves the alternative procurement method and the head of the purchasing agency makes a written determination that it is neither practicable nor advantageous to use the existing statutory procurement methods. Exempts from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code contracts by government bodies to procure certain construction projects. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(H)
4/24/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 9:05AM in conference room 016. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, WAM |
SB3185 |
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228-24
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HB1964 HD2 SD2
DHS; Child Care Worker Subsidy and Bonus Program; Infant and Toddler Child Care Centers; Group Child Care Centers; Group Child Care Homes; Family Child Care Homes; Reports; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care centers, and group child care homes and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/26/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 4:55 PM; CR 329. |
AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
SB2603 |
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229-24
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HB2426 HD2 SD2
DHS; Relatives; Resource Caregivers; Foster Homes; Licensing; Administrative Appeal; Family Court
RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS.
Clarifies when a relative seeking to be a resource caregiver for a child is entitled to an administrative appeal for the Department of Human Services' denial of a foster home license. (SD2) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 148, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3115 |
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230-24
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HB2713 HD1
Adoption Assistance; Permanency Assistance; Department of Human Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ADOPTION ASSISTANCE.
Appropriates funds to provide additional support and resources to families receiving benefits through the State's adoption assistance and permanency assistance programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD |
HHS, WAM |
SB3253 |
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231-24
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HB1776 HD2 SD1
Income Tax; Itemized Deduction; Income Tax Brackets; Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit; Conformity with Federal Deductions
RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.
Amends income tax brackets. Temporarily amends the applicable percentage of the employment-related expenses for which the child and dependent care income tax credit may be claimed and permanently provides for a disallowance period when there is a final administrative or judicial decision finding that the claim was due to fraud or disallowing the credit. Amends state conformity with certain federal deductions. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
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232-24
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HB2217 HD1
Medicaid; Coverage; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Behavioral Modification Services; DOH; DHS; DOE; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Education to research and make recommendations on any rules, policies, and amendments to the Medicaid State Plan or Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver that are necessary to ensure provision of clinically appropriate treatments and services for individuals twenty-six years of age or younger with autism spectrum disorder or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are covered under certain Medicaid programs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS/EDU, WAM |
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233-24
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HB2405 HD1
Peer Support Specialist; Working Group; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.
Establishes a working group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to create a statewide framework for peer support specialists. Appropriates funds for hiring an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the peer support specialist working group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HUS, FIN |
SB3094 |
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234-24
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HB2181 HD1
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Recipient Advisory Committee; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient advisory committee to assist the Department of Human Services in strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for working families. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HUS, FIN |
|
|
235-24
|
HB2369 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program; Loans; Interest Rates; Increase
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Increases the maximum interest rate on Community-Based Economic Development loans to ten per cent. (CD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 068, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB3058 |
|
236-24
|
HB2354 HD1 SD2 CD1
Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Legislation; Small Business
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
Clarifies that the Small Business Regulatory Review Board has the authority to review legislation affecting small businesses in response to requests from small business owners. (CD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 067, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3043 |
|
237-24
|
HB2005 HD2
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Cure
RELATING TO TAXES.
Requires taxpayers be given notice of and an opportunity to cure any failure to meet the requirements for the tax credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, WAM. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI |
EET, WAM |
|
|
238-24
|
HB1620 HD1
Taxation; Pass-through Entity; Corporations; S Corporations; Partnerships; Carry Forward
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
Reduces the pass-through entity level tax rate and allows the nonrefundable tax credit to be carried forward to subsequent years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
KITAGAWA |
ECD, FIN |
|
|
239-24
|
HB1960 HD2
Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING ORGANIZATION.
Establishes and appropriates funds for temporary positions within OPSD to support the activities of a district organization for a statewide economic development district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL, WAM. |
HOLT, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TODD, WOODSON |
EET/WTL, WAM |
|
|
240-24
|
HB1529 HD2 SD2
Island Burial Councils; Appointments; Holdover Members
RELATING TO BURIAL COUNCILS.
Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding office beyond the end of the fourth regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term of office. (SD2) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 123, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
HWN, JDC |
|
|
241-24
|
HB1657 HD1
Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Literacy
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires all public schools to implement universal screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade to identify and support students who are at risk of dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, Tam, Todd |
EDU/HHS, WAM |
SB2510 |
|
242-24
|
HB1903 HD1 SD1
Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Facilities
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/3/2024- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
|
|
243-24
|
HB1977 HD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
Establishes state policy to promote braille literacy for blind students. Requires the individualized education programs of eligible blind students to include the instruction of Braille and provision of Braille instructional materials under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Education to establish a Braille literacy resource center. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM. |
KOBAYASHI |
HHS/EDU, WAM |
SB2750 |
|
244-24
|
HB2384 HD2 SD2
DOE; SFA; School Facilities Special Fund; General Obligation Bond Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND.
Replaces the School Facilities Authority with the Department of Education as the administrator of the School Facilities Special Fund. Changes the means of financing for a portion of funds appropriated for deposit into the School Facilities Special Fund to expand pre-kindergarten student capacity within the State from general funds to general obligation bond funds. Repeals the funds appropriated into and out of the School Facilities Special Fund by Act 257, SLH 2022, as amended. (SD2) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
SB3073 |
|
245-24
|
HB2577 HD1 SD1
DOH; DOE; COVID-19; Public Health Emergencies; Schools; FERPA; Personally Identifiable Information
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Prohibits the Department of Health from requiring the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information in any report pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Authorizes the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information only after it has determined that a health or safety emergency exists. (SD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 105, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM |
EDU |
|
|
246-24
|
HB2661 HD1
Education; Teachers; Interstate Compact
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Enacts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to reduce barriers to teacher license portability and employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, JDC/WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PIERICK, SOUZA, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Sayama |
EDU, JDC/WAM |
|
|
247-24
|
HB2675 HD1
DOE; Bullying Procedures; Dissemination of Information
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to provide and disseminate its procedures for dealing with bullying. Requires principals, teachers, and staff to disseminate the Department's bullying procedures to students. Defines bullying procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
MARTINEZ, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TAM |
EDN, FIN |
SB3346 |
|
248-24
|
HB2578 HD1
Charter Schools; Prekindergarten-Only Public Charter Schools; Exemptions
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Exempts prekindergarten-only public charter schools from certain provisions affecting charter schools relating to funding and finance, the use of the weighted student formula, athletics, enrollment, computer science courses and content, and enrollment in industry-credential programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU, WAM |
|
|
249-24
|
HB2772 HD1 SD1
State Seal; State Motto; Modern Hawaiian Orthography
RELATING TO THE STATE SEAL.
Requires a translation and explanation of how to pronounce the state motto using modern Hawaiian orthography as displayed on the state seal on the official state website. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAHALOA, AIU, KAPELA, KILA, MORIKAWA, POEPOE |
HWN, WAM |
SB3308 |
|
250-24
|
HB2736 HD2
Official State Gesture; Shaka
RELATING TO STATE GESTURE.
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA. |
QUINLAN, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, M. MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA |
SB3312 |
|
251-24
|
HB1861 HD2 SD2
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Motor Vehicles; Number Plates; Hawaiian Diacritical Marks; Electric Vehicles
RELATING TO NUMBER PLATES.
Requires each number plate issued on or after 1/1/2025 to include an 'okina in the word "Hawai'i". Authorizes the use of all uppercase letters, all lowercase letters, or initial capital letters for the words "Hawai'i" and "Aloha State" in motor vehicle number plates. Limits application of special number plates for environmental conservation to electric vehicles. Specifies that the design for special number plates for environmental conservation does not require the words "Aloha State". (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 064, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB2201 |
|
252-24
|
HB2715 HD1 SD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Malama Puuloa; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Malama Puuloa. (CD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 081, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). |
MARTINEZ, GANADEN, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, TAM |
TCA, WAM |
SB3218 |
|
253-24
|
HB1904 HD2
Department of Education; School Placement; Child of Military Parent or Guardian
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent or guardian has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/PSM, JDC. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PIERICK, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WARD |
EDU/PSM, JDC |
|
|
254-24
|
HB2739 HD1
Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program; Department of Human Services; Public Utilities Commission; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Establishes the Hawaii home energy assistance program within the Department of Human Services to assist households in paying their energy bills. Establishes the Hawaii home energy assistance special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
LOWEN, BELATTI, CHUN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON |
HUS, FIN |
SB3263 |
|
255-24
|
HB2462 HD1
Electronic Prescription Accountability System; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Pharmacists; MedQUEST
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Clarifies who may access information stored in the electronic prescription accountability system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/PSM, CPN. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/PSM, CPN |
SB3151 |
|
256-24
|
HB2183 HD1 SD2
Sexual Exploitation; Safe Harbor Protections; Assistance
RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD |
PSM/HHS, JDC |
SB2238 |
|
257-24
|
HB2428 HD2
DHS; Child Protective Act; Exigent Circumstances; Harm; Imminent Harm; Protective Custody; Temporary Foster Custody
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB3117 |
|
258-24
|
HB1594 HD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence; Public Consumption; Purchase; Prohibition
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Prohibits any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a certain period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, Cochran |
TRN, JHA |
SB2690 |
|
259-24
|
HB2491 HD2 SD1
Commercial Driver's Licenses Violations; Federal Penalties; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Amends existing state law to adopt federal penalties for commercial driver's license violations. (SD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 135, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3180 |
|
260-24
|
HB1539 HD1 SD2
Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Traffic Laws; Penalties; Insurance Minimums; Noisy Mufflers; Fines
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases fines for violations of certain traffic laws and required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Establishes minimum and maximum sentences for persons convicted of violations of certain traffic laws. Amends the minimum liability coverage thresholds to unspecified amounts. Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler regulations. Defines "high-density areas". Establishes fines for placing any device upon a vehicle designed to immobilize the vehicle without consent of the owner of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, TARNAS |
TCA, JDC/CPN |
SB2342 |
|
261-24
|
HB1935 HD1
Vehicles; Operation; Intoxicants; Blood Alcohol Concentration; Deferred Acceptance of Guilty Plea; Nolo Contendere; State Highway Special Fund; Appropriation. ($)
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offenses of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Makes eligible for a deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea persons with a blood alcohol concentration between .05 and .08, under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds from the State Highway Special Fund for a public education campaign. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Re-referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 11 |
TODD |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
|
|
262-24
|
HB1805 HD1 SD1
Payments Under Protest; Procedure
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST LAWSUITS.
Allows for the interest earned on payments under protest in the litigated claims fund to be paid in nontaxation cases if the claimant prevails. Establishes a procedure for the disposition of moneys and refiling of actions when a payment under protest suit is filed prematurely. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
JDC, WAM |
|
|
263-24
|
HB1806 HD1 SD1
Taxation; Tax Appeals; Filing; Appeal from Final Judgment
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TAX APPEALS.
Removes language specifying that an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court be filed with the Tax Appeal Court. Allows an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court to be filed within thirty days of entry of a final judgment. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
JDC, WAM |
|
|
264-24
|
HB1845 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2210 |
|
265-24
|
HB1942 HD1
BLNR; Real Property; Dissolved Corporations; Escheatment
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.
Permits real property assets of a dissolved corporation to escheat to the State, upon approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, if the assets were not transferred to a creditor, claimant, or shareholder of the corporation; real property taxes and any state tax liens have remained unpaid for five years; and the State makes a showing that attempts to locate creditors, claimants, and shareholders of the dissolved corporation have been unsuccessful. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
MATAYOSHI |
JHA, FIN |
|
|
266-24
|
HB1596 HD1
Hawaii Penal Code; Marijuana; Cannabis; Possession; Violation
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Makes the class B felony offense of delivering drug paraphernalia to persons under eighteen years of age applicable to offenders who are at least twenty-one years old. Exempts drug paraphernalia for marijuana from certain penalties under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes the possession of less than one ounce of recreational marijuana a nonjailable violation punishable by a fine of $25. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Chun, Garrett, Takenouchi, Woodson voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Nishimoto, Pierick, Souza, Ward voting no (14) and Representative(s) Amato, Lowen, Nakashima, Quinlan, Todd excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA |
JHA, FIN |
|
|
267-24
|
HB408 HD2 SD1
DOH; Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Health; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Medicaid; Certification; Report
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Department of Health to, in its discretion, certify community care foster family homes for a fourth adult who is a Medicaid recipient and has documented housing instability, if certain conditions are met. Requires the Department of Health and Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to enter into a memorandum of agreement and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
BELATTI |
HHS, WAM |
|
|
268-24
|
HB2007 HD3
Housing; Zoning; Religious Institutions; Educational Institutions; Medical Institutions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Allows religious institutions, educational institutions, and medical institutions to build dwelling units on lands within the state urban land use district, under certain conditions. Sunsets 1/1/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to HOU/GVO/WTL, WAM. |
EVSLIN |
HOU/GVO/WTL, WAM |
|
|
269-24
|
HB2430 HD2 SD1 CD1
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program; Department of Human Services; Department of Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.
Establishes the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 155, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3119 |
|
270-24
|
HB1670 HD1
DHS; Mobile Clinics; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to contract the services of qualified organizations for mobile treatment clinics that provide services throughout the night. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
TAM, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Kobayashi |
HUS, FIN |
|
|
271-24
|
HB2227 HD2 SD1
Child Care; Exemption; United States Department of Defense-Certified Child Care Facilities
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Expands the existing exemption from state law governing child care for United States Department of Defense-certified child care providers on federal property to those operating off federal property. (SD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 146, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). |
HASHEM, CHUN |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
SB2880 |
|
272-24
|
HB2325 HD1
Department of Human Services; Return-to-Home Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Appropriates funds for the continued implementation of the Return-to-Home Pilot Program, established pursuant to Act 94, SLH 2023, to provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in reuniting with family and relatives in their home state. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
SAIKI |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
SB2484 |
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273-24
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HB1921 HD1
DOH; Mobile Vaccination Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE VACCINATIONS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for mobile vaccination services for populations with reduced access to vaccines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, FIN |
SB2853 |
|
274-24
|
HB2775 HD2
CANDOR Process; Open Discussions; Adverse Health Care Incidents; Health Care Providers; Health Care Facilities; Confidentiality
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Establishes a communication and optimal resolution process through which patients and their families, health care providers, and health care facilities can engage in open communication about how an adverse care health incident occurred, how it will be prevented in the future, and what compensation, if any, will be offered to the patient or their family. Establishes notice and confidentiality requirements for open discussions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, JDC/CPN. |
AIU |
HHS, JDC/CPN |
SB3330 |
|
275-24
|
HB1588 HD1
Center for Labor Education and Research; Labor Education Advisory Council; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO THE LABOR EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Specifies that the Labor Education Advisory Council shall be advisory to the President of the University of Hawaii on all activities and programs of the Center for Labor Education and Research. Requires written responses addressing the Council's advice and adoption of resolutions by the President and Chancellor of the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, TAM |
HRE, WAM |
SB2187 |
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276-24
|
HB1908 HD1
DAGS; Salaries; Public Officers and Employees; Payroll Schedule; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
Repeals payroll day for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations to establish six full-time equivalent positions and to cover the costs of converting to a predicted payroll schedule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
LGO, FIN |
|
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277-24
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HB1644 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Overtime; Compensation; Definition
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
For members of the Employees' Retirement System hired after June 30, 2012, includes overtime in the definition of compensation when an employee has been directed by their supervisor or an appropriate authority to work more than their normal hours of service to perform specific duties and tasks to serve the immediate well-being of the public due to a natural disaster under an active emergency proclamation. Specifies that overtime worked prior to July 1, 2024, shall not be included in pension calculations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, FIN |
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278-24
|
HB2400 HD2 SD2
Department of Education; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; License Forfeiture
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires a teacher to forfeit their teaching license if the teacher resigns or retires during the pendency of any investigation into allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other physical abuse of a student. Requires the forfeiture of the teacher's license to be reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. (SD2) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 157, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDU/LBT, JDC |
SB3089 |
|
279-24
|
HB2401 HD1 SD1
DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-based Internships
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT/EDU, WAM |
SB3090 |
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280-24
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HB2258 HD1
DOE; DHRD; Workers' Compensation
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, resources, and individual budget of the Department of Education relating to workers' compensation for its employees from the Department of Education to the Department of Human Resources Development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
MATAYOSHI |
LGO/EDN, FIN |
|
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281-24
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HB1827 HD2 SD1 CD1
DLIR; DOE; Health Care Workforce Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath program for certified nurse aides. Appropriates funds to renovate and equip certain public high school classrooms to be used for health care training. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 089, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WAM |
SB3225 |
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282-24
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HB2222 HD1
DOE; Public Schools; Staggered School Start Times; School Bus Service Schedules; Task Force; Study; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to convene a staggered school start times task force to study and evaluate the issues and implications of instituting a staggered school start times program, including effects on school bus schedules. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
EDU, WAM |
|
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283-24
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HB1631 HD1
Department of Education; School Facilities Authority; Educator Workforce Housing; Prioritization; Reporting
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to work with the Department of Education to prioritize projects for the construction of educator workforce housing that will house teachers and other staff of the Department. Requires the School Facilities Authority to include in its annual report to the Legislature its planned actions toward increasing educator workforce housing. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with certain state and county agencies to submit a preliminary report to the Legislature on the status of lands designated to be transferred to the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/HOU, WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
EDU/HOU, WAM |
SB2283 |
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284-24
|
HB1656 HD1
Department of Education; School Bus Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, Kobayashi, Todd |
EDN, FIN |
|
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285-24
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HB1767 HD1
Department of Transportation; Department of Education; School Bus Services; Student Transportation; Small Buses, Motorcoaches, and Vans; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA/EDU, WAM. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON |
TCA/EDU, WAM |
SB2515 |
|
286-24
|
HB1775 HD1
Universal Free School Breakfasts and Lunches; DOE; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
SB2327 |
|
287-24
|
HB2535 HD1
Department of Human Services; Child Care Classroom Contracts Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for a position to support the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
|
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288-24
|
HB2485 HD1 SD2
General Excise Tax; Transient Accommodations Tax; Collection of Rental Payments; Unfair Competition Penalty
RELATING TO STATE TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Repeals an obsolete fee for a certified copy of a tax clearance. Adds a penalty for failure to comply with reporting requirements under the general excise tax law and transient accommodations tax law for collection of rent by a third party. Raises the unfair competition penalty under the general excise tax law to adjust for inflation. (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 076, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3174 |
|
289-24
|
HB1812 HD2
DCR; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Correctional Facilities; Inmates; Solitary Confinement; Restrictions; Report
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop written policies and procedures regarding solitary confinement by 7/1/2025. Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review certain housing placements. Requires the Department to develop policies and procedures to review committed persons placed in solitary confinement and develop a plan for committed persons currently in solitary confinement by 4/1/2025. Requires a report to the Legislature and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. |
HASHEM |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB2452 |
|
290-24
|
HB2241 HD1 SD2
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Department of Defense; Civil Air Patrol; Civilian Auxiliary Aviation Services; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.
Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services performed by the Civil Air Patrol. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2) |
(S)
4/24/2024- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-24 4:00PM; Conference Room 016. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
PSM, WAM |
SB3198 |
|
291-24
|
HB2483 HD1 SD2
DCR; Corrections and Rehabilitation; Department of the Attorney General Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Background Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to search criminal histories and fingerprint records of current and prospective volunteers and contracted and subcontracted service providers and their employees who are directly involved in providing correctional programs, treatment, and services to persons committed to a correctional facility or places them in close proximity to persons committed when providing services on behalf of the Department or the correctional facility. (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 074, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3172 |
|
292-24
|
HB1956 HD1
Task Force; Business Revitalization
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a business revitalization task force to identify methods to improve Hawaii's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including by mitigating regulatory and tax burdens. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/12/2024- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
HOLT, GARRETT, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
|
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293-24
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HB1959 HD1 SD1
DBEDT; Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HOLT, GARRETT, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, ONISHI |
EET, WAM |
SB2081 |
|
294-24
|
HB1957 HD2
Tax Credit for Research Activities; Small Business
RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
Repeals the provision that made references to the base amount in the Internal Revenue Code inapplicable to the research activities tax credit and allowed credits for all qualified research expenses to be taken without regard to previous years expenses. Narrows the qualifying criteria for research activities tax credits to applicants who are small businesses registered in the State. Increases the maximum amount of tax credits that can be certified per year. Extends the sunset date of the research activities tax credit by five years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, WAM. |
HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, WOODSON |
EET, WAM |
|
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295-24
|
HB2555 HD2
Child Protective Act; Harm; Service Plan; Department of Human Services
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Amends the definition of "harm" under the Child Protective Act. Requires a service plan to include an evaluation or assessment by a service provider trained in domestic violence of family members in the family home who are perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of domestic violence. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, JDC. |
TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
|
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296-24
|
HB1674 HD1
Campaign Finance; Funds; Donations; State; Counties
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Authorizes candidates and their candidate committees to donate residual campaign funds to the general fund of the State or to the real property tax general fund of any county of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/12/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
KONG, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MATSUMOTO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TARNAS, WARD, WOODSON |
JDC, WAM |
|
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297-24
|
HB1774 HD2
Silver Alert Program; Missing Persons; Department of Law Enforcement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
Establishes a silver alert program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM. |
CHUN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, Ganaden |
PSM/HHS, WAM |
SB2305 |
|
298-24
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HB2058 HD1 SD1 CD1
Penal Code; Owners of Dangerous Dogs; Requirements and Penalties
RELATING TO DANGEROUS DOGS.
Establishes the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous dog. Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes provisions regarding the designation of dangerous dogs, requirements for owners of dangerous dogs, and impoundment of dangerous dogs. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 224, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
ILAGAN, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS |
JDC |
SB2692 |
|
299-24
|
HB2199 HD2
DLIR; Hawaii Workforce Development Council; Conflict of Interest; Chairperson of Board; K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Amends the Hawaii Workforce Development Council law to be consistent with the General Appropriations Act of 2021. Renames "Hawaii Workforce Development Council" to "Hawaii Workforce Development Board". Requires the Hawaii Workforce Development Board and local workforce development boards to develop written conflict of interest policies. Amends provisions related to the selection of the Chairperson, duties, and powers of the Hawaii Workforce Development Board. Repeals the requirement for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the activities of the K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HOLT, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Sayama |
LGO, JHA, FIN |
SB2351 |
|
300-24
|
HB2340 HD2 SD2 CD1
Claims Against the State; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (CD1) |
(S)
6/20/2024- Act 048, 06/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3029 |
|
301-24
|
HB2486 HD1 SD1
Tax Enforcement; Subpoena Powers
RELATING TO TAX ENFORCEMENT.
Authorizes the Department of Taxation to serve administrative subpoenas outside the State. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 077, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB3175 |
|
302-24
|
HB2488 HD1 SD1
Taxation Board of Review; Chairperson
RELATING TO THE TAXATION BOARD OF REVIEW.
Amends the minimum qualifications for the Chairperson of the Taxation Board of Review. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 078, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB3177 |
|
303-24
|
HB2621 HD1
Law Enforcement; Task Force; Weed and Seed Programs; Report
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes a task force on ethical policing to evaluate the efficacy and impact of Weed and Seed programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
GANADEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
JHA, FIN |
|
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304-24
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HB2292 HD2 SD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Project Management; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the establishment and hiring of project manager III positions to aid in the development of affordable housing options in the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MIYAKE, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON |
HOU, WAM |
SB2833 |
|
305-24
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HB2431 HD1
HPHA; Housing Policy and Program Coordinator; Positions
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Establishes the position of Housing Policy and Program Coordinator in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Clarifies that the employment of certain positions and the adjustment of salaries are authorized by the Executive Director and not the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Deletes the wage ceiling requirement for positions in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB3120 |
|
306-24
|
HB1963 HD1
Certificate of Need; Exemptions; Psychiatric Facilities; Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities; Bed Change Services
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Expands the facilities or services that are exempt from certificate of need requirements to include psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment facilities, and certain bed change services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/13/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Takayama excused (2). |
KONG, AMATO, GARCIA, MARTEN, WARD, Belatti, Matsumoto |
HLT, CPC |
|
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307-24
|
HB2253 HD2 SD1
DOH; Opioid Antagonists; Restaurants; Hotels; Law Enforcement Officers; County Funds; Administration
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Department of Health to require all restaurants and hotel establishments to maintain an inventory of an opioid antagonist. Expressly permits law enforcement officers to carry an opioid antagonist while on-duty. Requires funds for the purchase of opioid antagonists used by law enforcement officers employed by a county to be paid for using county funds. Clarifies that emergency personnel and first responders may administer an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Takayama, Tam, Garcia. |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
|
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308-24
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HB2492 HD2 SD1
Commercial Driver's Licenses; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Amends existing law to meet new federal regulations for commercial driver's licenses when the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prohibits a driver from operating a commercial vehicle due to drug and alcohol violations. (SD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 136, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3181 |
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309-24
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HB2493 HD2 SD1
Commercial Driver's License; Restrictions
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Creates two new commercial driver's license restrictions relating to operating a commercial motor vehicle in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight rating and operating a commercial motor vehicle on Lanai and Molokai only. (SD1) |
(S)
7/2/2024- Act 137, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, JDC |
SB3182 |
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310-24
|
HB2116 HD1
Driver's License; Examination; Language
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Requires the examiner of drivers of a county to conduct the testing of an applicant for a driver's license to demonstrate the ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle in English or in certain other languages at the request of the applicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
GATES, LA CHICA, MARTEN, TAM |
TRN, JHA |
|
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311-24
|
HB1562 HD1
Driving Without a License; Penalties; Vehicle; Forfeiture
RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
Adds forfeiture of a vehicle as a maximum penalty on a third conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a license within a five-year period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/22/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, KOBAYASHI, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAM |
TRN, JHA |
|
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312-24
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HB2446 HD2 SD2
Disabled Persons Parking; Permits; Violations; Penalties; Counties; Enforcement
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Authorizes the Examiner of Drivers to suspend the driver's license of a person who violates certain regulations relating to the use of disability parking permits. Requires the court to distribute fifty per cent of any fine imposed on a person who violates certain regulations for the use of disability parking permits to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation. Authorizes each county to enact ordinances to enforce the design and construction requirements for the provision of accessible parking spaces, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the ordinances. Authorizes officials appointed by a county to enter the property of places of public accommodation to enforce violations of the county ordinances. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2) |
(H)
4/17/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 685). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA/GVO, JDC |
SB3135 |
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313-24
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HB2082 HD1
School Bus Services; Department of Education; Comprehensive Standards
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure equitable access, timely communication, and accountability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WOODSON, Ganaden |
EDU, WAM |
SB2303 |
|
314-24
|
HB2280 HD1
School Bus Contracts; Licensing
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Mandates Department of Education school bus contracts to require contractors to consider the use of smaller vehicles that do not require drivers to hold a commercial driver's license for routes with low ridership or specific geographical limitations, as determined by the Department, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA, CHUN |
EDN/TRN, JHA |
SB3210 |
|
315-24
|
HB1837 HD1 SD1
DOE; DOT; Emergency Action Plans; Comprehensive School Evacuation Communication Plans; Evacuation Routes; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to assess all Department school campuses to determine if there are sufficient emergency evacuation routes for each campus and report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
EDU/TCA, WAM |
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316-24
|
HB1592 HD1
Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund
RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
Increases the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the land conservation fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
POEPOE, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI |
WTL, WAM |
|
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317-24
|
HB1581 HD1
DLNR; Wildfire Prevention; Native Plant Seed Bank; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to develop a native plant nurseries and seed bank initiative program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
KILA, KAHALOA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
|
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318-24
|
HB1835 HD1
Food, Water, and Other Supplies Working Group; Distribution Management Advisory Board; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Statewide Distribution Management Plan
RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT.
Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
PSM, WAM |
|
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319-24
|
HB1841 HD2
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WTL/PSM, WAM |
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320-24
|
HB1900 HD1
Commission on Water Resource Management; Hawaii Mesonet; Hydrologic Data; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HYDROLOGIC DATA COLLECTION.
Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Ganaden, Quinlan |
WTL, WAM |
SB2914 |
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321-24
|
HB1955 HD1
DLNR; Special Land and Development Fund; Authorized Uses; Invasive Species; Safety Improvements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Authorizes the use of special land and development fund moneys to eradicate or mitigate invasive species and install and maintain safety improvements on improved lands that provide lease revenue to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and that have significant cultural or historic value. Appropriates moneys out of the special land and development fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
ONISHI, ICHIYAMA, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, TODD |
WAL, FIN |
SB2755 |
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322-24
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HB2703 HD1
CWRM; DLNR; Executive Officer; Independent Legal Counsel; Conflicts of Interest
RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Replaces the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management with the position of Executive Officer, who shall be appointed and managed by the Commission. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Makes the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources an ex officio member of the Commission on Water Resource Management and provides that the Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its non ex officio members. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management and Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish procedures and safeguards to avoid conflicts of interest. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
WAL, JHA |
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323-24
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HB1924 HD1
UH; Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.
Requires UH to establish a program to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL/HET, FIN |
SB2284 |
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324-24
|
HB1949 HD1 SD1
UH; Wildfire Susceptibility; Wildfire Vulnerability; Wildfire Management; Public Safety; Risk Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Maps; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERATION OF WILDFIRE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPS FOR HAWAII.
Requires the University of Hawaii to establish and implement a two-year program to develop web-GIS wildfire susceptibility and vulnerability maps for the State of Hawaii to determine which communities, landscapes, buildings, and infrastructure are most vulnerable to future wildfires. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
HRE, WAM |
SB2502 |
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325-24
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HB2662 HD1 SD2
HPHA; Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program; Youth Tenants; Public Housing; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires, and appropriates moneys for, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a 2-year Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Appropriates moneys for the repair and maintenance of approximately 150 housing units. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
M. MIZUNO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAM, Takenouchi |
HOU/HHS, WAM |
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326-24
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HB2186 HD1
DHS; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Homeless; Safe Parking Program; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a safe parking program allowing unsheltered persons who sleep in their vehicles to park overnight on state lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriations funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
AMATO, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Belatti |
HUS, FIN |
SB2864 |
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327-24
|
HB2309 HD1 SD1
DOH; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division; Homeless Triage Center Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes a Homeless Triage Center Program within the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division of the Department of Health. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
HHS, WAM |
SB2885 |
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328-24
|
HB1777 HD1
Dental Hygienists; Preventive Dental Sealants; Dental Sealant Screenings; School-based Oral Health Programs
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Authorizes dental hygienists who are under the general supervision of a licensed dentist to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on certain individuals in a school-based oral health program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, CPN. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
EDU, CPN |
|
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329-24
|
HB2042 HD1 SD1 CD1
Youth Wellness; Mental Health; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to contract for the provision of youth mental health and wellness services to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 102, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
HHS, WAM |
SB2460 |
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330-24
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HB2261 HD2
Historic Preservation; Historic Property; Definition; Proposed Projects
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" used in historic preservation laws to only include property listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places or built before 8/21/1959. Require historic review for proposed projects on existing privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses only if the unit or townhouse is historic property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
EVSLIN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
WTL, JDC |
SB2950 |
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331-24
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HB1988 HD1
Counties; County Housing Powers; HHFDC; Mixed-Use Development; Mixed-Income Projects
RELATING TO COUNTY HOUSING POWERS.
Expands the counties' authorization to exercise the same powers as the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for purposes of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or providing mixed-income projects and mixed-use developments. Authorizes units in low- and moderate-income housing projects to be made available to households with higher incomes if there is an insufficient number of persons or families who meet income qualifying requirements. Applies to bond proceeds expended by a county after 12/31/23. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU, WAM. |
AIU, EVSLIN, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
HOU, WAM |
SB2062 |
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332-24
|
HB2364 HD2
Conveyance Tax Rates and Exemptions; Multifamily Residential Properties; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Allocations
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
Amends the conveyance tax rate for certain properties. Exempts conveyances of certain real property from the conveyance tax. Establishes a new conveyance tax rate for multifamily residential properties. Eliminates the cap on the amount of conveyance tax collections allocated to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Allocates ten percent of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the purpose of funding infrastructure programs in transit-oriented development areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee(s) on HOU/WTL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-19-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU/WTL, WAM |
SB3053 |
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333-24
|
HB1576 HD1
Vehicles; Number Plates; Front Windshield Display
RELATING TO VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES.
Allows owners of vehicles to display the front number plate on the inside of the front windshield as an alternative to being securely fastened to the front of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Kapela voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA, Martinez |
TRN, JHA |
|
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334-24
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HB1579 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Window Glazing; Levels
RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.
Lowers the level of light transmittance allowed on sun screening glazing on motor vehicle windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA, Chun, Martinez |
TRN, JHA |
SB2320 |
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335-24
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HB1531 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Suspension; Driver's License; Penalty
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Makes mandatory the suspension of the driver's license of a driver or registered owner of a vehicle for operating a motor vehicle without a motor vehicle insurance policy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KILA |
TRN, JHA |
|
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336-24
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HB1936 HD2 SD2
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.
Mandates that the Department of Transportation require the securing of mooring lines from vessels to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings to be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (SD2) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 236, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB2746 |
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337-24
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HB2112 HD2 SD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Required Insurance; Mopeds
RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.
Requires that moped operators carry an insurance policy by incorporating mopeds into the insurance laws governing motorcycles and motor scooters, including with respect to provisions concerning required licensure, the relationship with tort law, proof of insurance card, penalties, rate regulation, and minimum coverage levels. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/27/2024- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
SAYAMA, AIU, GATES, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, Matayoshi |
TCA, CPN |
|
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338-24
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HB2065 HD2
DOT; Noise Traffic Pilot Program; State Highway Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.
Amends the appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Noise Traffic Pilot Program of the Department of Transportation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
TCA, WAM |
SB2889 |
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339-24
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HB2526 HD2 SD1
Vehicles; Driving; Highways; Operating; Licenses; Penalties
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense involving the unauthorized driving or operation of motor vehicles to a class C felony. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Takes effect 7/1/2024. (SD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 212, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). |
SAIKI, GANADEN, NISHIMOTO, TAM |
TCA, JDC |
SB2888 |
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340-24
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HB2270 HD1
DOT; Task Force; Kolekole Pass; Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes a task force to develop and explore alternate routes into and out of the Waianae Coast, including through Kolekole pass and opening Waianae Coast emergency access road. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, CHUN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKAMURA, TAM |
TCA/PSM, WAM |
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341-24
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HB2015 HD1
Department of Transportation; Emergency Egress; Pacific Palisades
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Requires DOT to identify an emergency egress route other than Komo Mai drive from Pacific Palisades or, if no other route can be found, determine the feasibility of constructing an alternate emergency egress route. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TAKAYAMA |
TCA, WAM |
SB2445 |
|
342-24
|
HB2175 HD1 SD1
DOT; Kaaawa-Hauula Community-Based, Long-Range Transportation Plan; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KAAAWA-HAUULA COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
Appropriates funds for and requires the involvement of community members and organizations in the development of a community-based, long-range transportation plan for the Kaaawa, Punaluu, and Hauula communities. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, ICHIYAMA, KILA, MATAYOSHI, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, Morikawa |
TCA, WAM |
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343-24
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HB1534 HD1
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program; Established; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, to be administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
EDU, WAM |
SB2054 |
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344-24
|
HB2504 HD2 SD2
Cigarette Tax; Cigarettes; Electronic Smoking Devices; E-liquid; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Beginning 7/1/2024, expands the cigarette tax levied upon a wholesaler or dealer under section 245-3, HRS, to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Requires 1.0 cent per cigarette, electronic smoking device, and e-liquid, but not more than $500,000 per fiscal year, to be deposited into the credit of the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Clarifies that tax revenues deposited into the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund shall not be used for early clinical trials. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/24/2024- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-24 4:40PM; CR 329. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/HRE, WAM |
SB3193 |
|
345-24
|
HB1779 HD2
University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Summer Semester; Tuition; Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes a three-year summer tuition pilot program to provide funding to UH community colleges to offset the costs aligning the resident tuition rates for the summer semester with the resident tuition rates for the spring and fall semesters at the community colleges. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
SB2055 |
|
346-24
|
HB1535 HD1
University of Hawaii; Scholarships; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, TAM, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
|
|
347-24
|
HB1677 HD1
University of Hawaii; Tuition and Fees Special Fund
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
Specifies conditions for exemptions for the University of Hawaii from sections 87A-39(a) and 88-125(a), HRS. Amends the formulation of general fund budget appropriation in proportion to the amount of regular tuition and related fee revenues estimated for the respective fiscal year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
|
|
348-24
|
HB2498 HD1
University of Hawaii; Residence for Tuition Purposes
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.
Requires the tuition residency rules for the University of Hawaii to grant the resident tuition fee for enrollment at any University of Hawaii campus to individuals who have graduated from a Hawaii high school and are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB3187 |
|
349-24
|
HB2502 HD1
UH; Technology Transfer; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Repeals the sunset provision in Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, as amended by Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to allow the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interests and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities it sponsors. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC |
SB3191 |
|
350-24
|
HB1676 HD1
University of Hawaii; Teacher Cohort; Teacher Shortage; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii to fulfill the requirements of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, TAM, WOODSON |
HET, FIN |
|
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351-24
|
HB2633 HD1
Leeward Community College Waianae Moku; Students Ineligible for Federal Financial Aid; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ACCESS TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to Leeward community college Waianae Moku to support and assist students who are twenty-four years old or younger and ineligible to apply for federal financial assistance through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application because they are unable to access their parents' tax information. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTINEZ |
HET, FIN |
SB2970 |
|
352-24
|
HB2177 HD1
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all campuses, including community colleges and education centers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GARRETT, KAPELA, MARTEN, TAM |
HET, FIN |
SB2433 |
|
353-24
|
HB2684 HD2
UH; College of Hawaiian Language; Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach; Imiloa Astronomy Center; Hawaiian Language; Hawaiian Early Learning
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
Establishes the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Provides that the Hawaiian language college revolving fund may include moneys from any revenue source and shall support the Imiloa astronomy center. Provides that the Hawaiian early learning trust fund shall support the Hawaiian language medium education pathway. Establishes a cap on individual deposits into the Hawaiian language college revolving fund and the Hawaiian early learning trust fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HWN/HRE, WAM. |
SAIKI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
HWN/HRE, WAM |
SB2938 |
|
354-24
|
HB2503 HD1
UH; Innovation and Commercialization; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.
Repeals the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program's sunset provision in Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to allow the continuation of the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC |
SB3192 |
|
355-24
|
HB2501 HD1 SD2
UH; Workers' Compensation; Reporting Requirements; Repeal
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Repeals the reporting requirement to identify the cost impacts to the State of providing workers' compensation coverage for University of Hawaii students. (SD2) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 167, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/LBT, WAM |
SB3190 |
|
356-24
|
HB1795 HD1
Community College; University of Hawaii; Working Group
RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Establishes a working group within the University of Hawaii to evaluate possibilities for making community college free for Hawaii residents. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HET, FIN |
|
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357-24
|
HB2683 HD1 SD1
UH; Hilo; Hawaiian Language; Exemptions
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
Makes permanent 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. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
SAIKI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, JDC |
SB2937 |
|
358-24
|
HB1615 HD1
Campus Safety; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
Requires all existing University of Hawaii employees to be provided training on federal laws and University of Hawaii policies regarding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct by December 31, 2024. Clarifies that amnesty provisions are applicable to only students and the student conduct code. Appropriates funds out of the general revenues of the state, rather than the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund, for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operating expenses and to establish positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, Cochran |
HET, FIN |
|
|
359-24
|
HB2777 HD1
UH; CTAHR; Cooperative Extension; 4-H Youth Development; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) extension agent positions to support the 4-H Youth Development Program and intergenerational programming in Kona, Hawaii County, and Lihue, Kauai County. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA |
HET, FIN |
SB3325 |
|
360-24
|
HB2500 HD1 SD1
UH; Conference Center; Revolving Funds
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund and authorizes the University of Hawaii to establish accounts under the fund to facilitate the administration of the revolving fund for conference center programs among various campuses and operating units of the University of Hawaii System. Repeals the Conference Center Revolving Fund for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Lapses funds to the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB3189 |
|
361-24
|
HB1826 HD1 SD1
Mental Health Professionals; University of Hawaii Windward Community College; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, La Chica, Yamashita |
HRE, WAM |
|
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362-24
|
HB1526 HD1
Affordable Housing; County Council Approval; Deadline
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Extends the deadline for a county's legislative body to take action on an affordable housing project from forty-five days to sixty days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU/PSM, CPN/WAM. |
NISHIMOTO |
HOU/PSM, CPN/WAM |
|
|
363-24
|
HB1762 HD1
Affordable Housing; Counties; Income Restrictions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Prohibits a county's legislative body from approving an affordable housing project with modifications that impose stricter income requirements than the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Perruso voting no (3) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
EVSLIN |
HSG, FIN |
SB2063 |
|
364-24
|
HB1763 HD1 SD2 CD1
HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Housing Projects; Loans; Priority; Report
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Prohibits the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation from forgiving any loan made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund unless the Corporation forecloses on the project. Amends the permitted uses of and priority for which moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Repeals the authorization to use Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide grants. Requires the Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature on plans to revolve funds back into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Applies to Rental Housing Revolving Fund applications submitted after 6/30/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 235, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). |
EVSLIN |
HOU, WAM |
SB2045 |
|
365-24
|
HB2091 HD1
DOE; School Impact Fees; Exemptions
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Exempts from the school impact fees the development of certain housing developments with income restrictions and additional or accessory dwelling units. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU/EDU, WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU, CHUN, KAHALOA, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI, YAMASHITA |
HOU/EDU, WAM |
|
|
366-24
|
HB2432 HD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Housing Development; Bonds; Trustees
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Clarifies the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's powers relating to housing projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB3121 |
|
367-24
|
HB2787 HD2 SD1
DOTAX; Individual Housing Accounts; Public Education; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
Increases the maximum amount of deductible contributions for individual housing accounts. Requires the Department of Taxation to create and implement a public awareness campaign about individual housing accounts. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARCIA, KILA, KITAGAWA, NISHIMOTO, PIERICK, SAIKI, TODD, WARD |
HOU, WAM |
|
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368-24
|
HB2790 HD1 SD1 CD1
Housing Loan and Mortgage Program; Hula Mae Single Family Program
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to submit a report analyzing the feasibility of continuing to fund the operations of the housing loan and mortgage program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/29/2024- Act 029, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, AMATO, GARCIA, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, WARD |
HOU, WAM |
|
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369-24
|
HB1735 HD1
Minority Caucus Package; Recidivism; Offender Re-entry Programs; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.
Expands programming and training for the comprehensive offender reentry program under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to reduce the rate of recidivism and increase inmate marketability and work-force-readiness. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, WAM. |
WARD, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK |
PSM, WAM |
|
|
370-24
|
HB2225 HD1
Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advisors; Compensation; Ethical Standards; Disclosures
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
Establishes provisions governing any person who receives compensation for advising or assisting another person with veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
HASHEM, CHUN, TAKAYAMA |
CMV, CPC |
SB2095 |
|
371-24
|
HB2702 HD2
DOT; Hana Highway; Repair; Maintenance; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
Appropriates funds for equipment and positions within the Department of Transportation to conduct improvements to Hana Highway. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA, WAM |
|
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372-24
|
HB2380 HD2 SD1 CD1
Mass Transit Special Fund; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide special funds for disbursements of moneys in the Mass Transit Special Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 023, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB3069 |
|
373-24
|
HB2490 HD2 SD1
DOT; Harbor Improvements; Capital Advancement Contracts; Report
RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS.
Increases the caps for the total contract value for any one capital advancement contract (CAC) and the total aggregate value of CACs in a fiscal year entered into by the Department of Transportation with private parties for harbor improvements and adds reporting requirements for the Department. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA, WAM |
SB3179 |
|
374-24
|
HB1856 HD2
Hawaii Association of Counties Package; Vehicular Access; Regulations; Restrictions; Ordinances
RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION.
Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to regulate or restrict access to streets, highways, thoroughfares, or roads under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to TCA/WTL, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA/WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB2226 |
|
375-24
|
HB1638 HD1
Employers; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Authorizes the counties to require employers to disclose information regarding its employees' wages, benefits, hours, and employment status and deny, revoke, or suspend a building permit application for violating laws relating to wages, benefits, hours, and employment status, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to GVO/LBT, JDC/WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
GVO/LBT, JDC/WAM |
|
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376-24
|
HB1881 HD1 SD1
Ethics Commission Package; Administrative Fines; Maximum
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
Updates the maximum administrative fines allowed for violations of chapters relating to standards of conduct and lobbyists. (SD1) |
(S)
5/3/2024- Act 015, 05/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB2215 |
|
377-24
|
HB1902 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Management Powers; State of Emergency; Price Control
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency and local state of emergency, respectively. Shortens the duration of price control periods from ninety-six hours to seventy-two hours. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 206, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
SB2843 |
|
378-24
|
HB1981 HD1
Traffic Violations; Disbursement; Counties
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
Specifies that a portion of the revenues collected from traffic violations shall be disbursed to the county that enforced the violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
QUINLAN, AIU, AMATO, HOLT, KILA |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
|
|
379-24
|
HB2232 HD1
AG; Courts; Firearms; Electric Guns; Reports; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders
RELATING TO WEAPONS.
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to publish annual reports regarding certain protective and restraining orders, firearms, and electric guns. Authorizes persons subject to certain protective and restraining orders to possess or control firearms, ammunition, or electric guns in the course of employment, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
GANADEN, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, M. MIZUNO, MARTEN, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAM, TODD, Amato |
JHA, FIN |
|
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380-24
|
HB2455 HD1
Private Security Contracts; Department of Law Enforcement; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Defense
RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTS.
Effective January 1, 2024, transfers the responsibility and management of certain private security contracts from the Department of Law Enforcement to the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Defense for their respective facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM/HHS, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/HHS, JDC/WAM |
SB3144 |
|
381-24
|
HB2482 HD1 SD2 CD1
Sunshine Law; Public Meetings; Public Notice
RELATING TO MEETING NOTICES.
Requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor or the appropriate county clerk's office to ensure access to paper or electronic copies of all meeting notices and removes the requirement to post notices in a central location in a public building. (CD1) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 166, 07/02/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO, JDC |
SB3171 |
|
382-24
|
HB2611 HD2 SD1
DLNR; Bureau of Conveyances; Land Court; Transaction Fees
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
Statutorily establishes a Department of Land and Natural Resources transaction fee for each recording in the Bureau of Conveyances and Land Court. Amends the authorized uses of moneys in the Bureau of Conveyances Special Fund. Repeals language that required the Bureau of Conveyances' microfilm fees to be established by rules. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
SB2954 |
|
383-24
|
HB2722 HD2
Juvenile Justice; Court Fees; Fines; Penalties; Prohibited
RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Aiu, Chun, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Holt, Kila, Pierick, Quinlan, Ward voting no (8) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, WOODSON |
HUS, JHA, FIN |
SB2323 |
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384-24
|
HB1537 HD2
Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties exclusive power to tax real property and authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxation levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM, TARNAS |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB2056 |
|
385-24
|
HB2397 HD1
Department of Education; Procurement; Exemptions; Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases up to $500,000 per purchase by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Repeals on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LGO/EDN, FIN |
SB3086 |
|
386-24
|
HB2185 HD1
DHS; Perinatal Facilities; Health Care Professionals; Task Force; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.
Establishes a Perinatal Implicit Bias Task Force within the Department of Human Services to examine the existing implicit bias training programs and make recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
HUS, FIN |
|
|
387-24
|
HB2798 HD1
Environmental Impact Assessments; Power-generating Facilities; Combustion; Electricity
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Amends the types of proposed power-generating facilities that trigger an environmental assessment to include new combustion electricity-generating facilities operating commercially after 1/1/2024 that were not previously operational and certain expansions in generating capacity of existing combustion electricity-generating facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC |
SB2367 |
|
388-24
|
HB2390 HD2 SD1 CD1
PUC; Renewable Energy; Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to explicitly consider the effect of the State's reliance on fossil fuels on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and gives the Public Utilities Commission the discretion to waive a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions assessment for energy projects that do not involve combustion. (CD1) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Act 054, 06/20/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, CPN |
SB3079 |
|
389-24
|
HB2366 HD1
Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.
Repeals the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3055 |
|
390-24
|
HB2767 HD2
Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit; Locally Sourced Renewable Feedstock; Credit Period; Total Credits
RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
Updates the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit to incentivize local production of renewable fuel sold in the State. Extends the credit period. Amends the total amount of tax credits allowed in any calendar year. Resets credits claimed for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, WAM. |
COCHRAN |
EET, WAM |
SB3360 |
|
391-24
|
HB2105 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; UH; Statewide Environmental Assessment; Slim-hole Exploration; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a slim-hole resource characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, MARTEN, TARNAS, TODD |
EEP, FIN |
|
|
392-24
|
HB1896 HD2 SD1
PFAS; Food Packaging; Food Service Ware; Cosmetics; Personal Care Products; Prohibition
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. Takes effect 1/1/2027. (SD1) |
(H)
5/3/2024- Deferred one day. |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TODD, WOODSON, Sayama |
AEN, CPN |
SB2427 |
|
393-24
|
HB2027 HD1
Light Pollution; Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee; Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.
Establishes a dark night skies protection advisory committee to assist the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the development of a statewide dark night skies protection strategy to preserve dark night skies and reduce light pollution. Sunsets the existing advisory committee under the University of Hawaii on 7/1/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
HUSSEY-BURDICK, PERRUSO |
EEP, FIN |
|
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394-24
|
HB1897 HD2
Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/AEN, CPN/JDC. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TODD, Amato |
EET/AEN, CPN/JDC |
SB2576 |
|
395-24
|
HB2213 HD1
Contractor Repair Act; Notice of Claim; Inspection; Repair; Rejection of Claims; Limitations on Recovery
RELATING TO THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT.
Expands the required contents of a notice of claim of construction defect served on a contractor. Requires the claimant to provide actual evidence of the nature and cause of the construction defect and extent of necessary repairs along with the notice of claim. Amends the process and time frame for a claimant to accept a contractor's proposal to inspect and authorize the contractor to proceed with repairs. Limits the amount a claimant can recover if the claimant unreasonably rejects a contractor's proposal to inspect or an offer to remedy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
AIU, KILA |
CPC, JHA |
SB3334 |
|
396-24
|
HB1637 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Controverted Claims; Private Health Care Plans; Penalty
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.
Clarifies that with controverted claims, an injured employee's private health care plan must by default pay for or provide medical care, services, and supplies pending acceptance of the claim or determination of compensability and may seek reimbursement from the employer if accepted or compensable. Establishes a penalty. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
|
|
397-24
|
HB1673 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Solid Waste Workers; Cancer
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires employers to be liable for medical care, services, and supplies when a workers' compensation claim filed by a solid waste worker suffering from cancer is accepted or determined to be compensable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
|
|
398-24
|
HB2313 HD1 SD1
Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Mediation; Condominium Education Trust Fund; Allowed Uses; Cutoff Date; Repeal
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Repeals the cutoff date of Act 196, SLH 2018, that allowed the use of funds in the Condominium Education Trust Fund initially dedicated to support voluntary binding arbitration to be used for other educational purposes. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM |
|
|
399-24
|
HB2411 HD1
Hawaii Health Corps Program; Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Program; Loan Repayment
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Renames the Hawaii Health Corps Program to the Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS, CPN. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3100 |
|
400-24
|
HB2685 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Solar Hui Program; Solar Hui Investment Fund; Energy Services Agreements; Solar Energy Systems; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Establishes the solar hui program to allow multi-family residential property owners to invest in a solar hui investment fund, which will provide repayment of income derived from energy services agreements to low- and moderate-income households to install solar energy systems. Establishes the solar hui program fund manager position. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/31/2024- Act 040, 05/30/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). |
SAIKI, LOWEN, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAM |
EET, WAM |
SB3235 |
|
401-24
|
HB2552 HD1 SD1
Employee Benefits; Family Leave; Childbirth; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Kangaroo Care
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Extends, under certain conditions, the family leave period under state law, for up to eight additional weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Amends the definition of "because of sex" in section 378 1, HRS, that governs discriminatory employment practices, to include neonatal care. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its administrative rules to ensure that neonatal care is included as a "related medical condition" wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition" or any similar phrase is used. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT/HHS, WAM |
SB2930 |
|
402-24
|
HB2553 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pharmacists; Pharmacy Interns; Pharmacy Technicians; Minors; Vaccinations
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 104, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). |
TAKENOUCHI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
CPN/HHS, JDC |
|
|
403-24
|
HB1686 HD1 SD1 CD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Chiropractic; Charges
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Increases the reimbursement rate for chiropractic treatments for personal injury protection benefits under motor vehicle insurance from $75 to $100. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 092, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). |
NISHIMOTO, NAKASHIMA |
CPN, WAM |
|
|
404-24
|
HB2016 HD1 SD1
Public Safety; Emergencies; Civil Defense; Pacific Palisades; Emergency Siren; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.
Appropriates funds for the installation of a new outdoor emergency siren in the Pacific Palisades area of Oahu. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/14/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
TAKAYAMA |
PSM, WAM |
SB2444 |
|
405-24
|
HB2460 HD1
Homeland Security; Uniform Information Practices; Critical Infrastructure Information
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Establishes and specifies protections for critical infrastructure information that is received or maintained by the Office of Homeland Security for use regarding the security of critical infrastructure and protected systems. Defines and protects critical infrastructure information that is crucial for direct support of the security and resilience of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to PSM, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB3149 |
|
406-24
|
HB1613 HD1
Water Conservation; Water Catchment; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT.
Creates a nonrefundable water catchment income tax credit for a homeowner who installs and places into service a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the homeowner. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/14/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). |
KAPELA, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, QUINLAN, WARD, Amato, Matsumoto |
WAL, FIN |
SB2797 |
|
407-24
|
HB1907 HD2
Manoa Stream Maintenance Reimbursement Pilot Program; Debris Clearing; DLNR; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to establish and implement a two-year Manoa stream maintenance reimbursement pilot program to reimburse homeowners adjacent to Manoa stream for clearing debris in Manoa stream. Appropriates funds and establishes positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
GARRETT |
WTL, WAM |
|
|
408-24
|
HB1840 HD2
DLNR; Water Quality Monitoring; Pollution Detection; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support long-term water quality monitoring and pollution source detection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
|
|
409-24
|
HB2453 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund; Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; Transfers
RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Authorizes the Governor, or a state official with authorization from the Governor, to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, in accordance with Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 35.3530(c). Requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report to the Legislature on transfers between the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 218, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB3142 |
|
410-24
|
HB1857 HD1
Hawaii Association of Counties Package; Governor; Emergency Powers; Mortgage Foreclosures; Suspension
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Authorizes the Governor to suspend the mortgage foreclosure provisions of chapter 667, HRS, for properties having substantial damage resulting from a disaster under a Governor declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC/JHA |
SB2227 |
|
411-24
|
HB1546 HD1 SD1
Beach Restoration; Activities; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS.
Amends the definition of "beach restoration" used in laws governing the Board of Land and Natural Resources' powers to engage in beach restoration to include activities undertaken to maintain and improve beaches and dune systems through management of sand and native dune vegetation, remove abandoned and remnant manmade materials from beaches and dunes that pose a risk to public health and coastal ecosystems, and nourish eroded beaches through the placement of compatible sand from an outside or adjacent source, with or without stabilizing structures. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB2183 |
|
412-24
|
HB2515 HD1 SD1
Emergency Management; Disasters; Emergencies; Definitions
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/14/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Ganaden |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
|
|
413-24
|
HB2516 HD1
DOD; HI-EMA; Fires; Fire Trucks; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FIRE EMERGENCIES.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to purchase a Striker fire truck to be housed on a Department of Defense facility on Maui. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
POEPOE, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
WAL, FIN |
SB2902 |
|
414-24
|
HB2107 HD2 SD1 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator and Programming; Appropriation ($)
RELATED TO DISASTER SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to establish a Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator position and for programming support for LEP community projects within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 210, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). |
ILAGAN, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, M. MIZUNO, TAM, WOODSON |
PSM, WAM |
SB2781 |
|
415-24
|
HB2237 HD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation Special Fund; Repeal; Transfer of Balance
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals the hazard mitigation special fund, pursuant to a recommendation made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-16. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to PSM/JDC, WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
|
|
416-24
|
HB2375 HD1
Funds; Firefighter's Contingency Fund; Appropriation
RELATING TO FUNDS.
Reinstates the Governor's authority to transfer funds to cope with the effects of natural disasters, for operating purposes, or to supplement the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Firefighter's Contingency Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB3064 |
|
417-24
|
HB2721 HD1
Wildfire Protection; Fireshed Partnership Program; Fireshed Management Special Fund; DLNR; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO WILDFIRE PROTECTION.
Establishes a fireshed partnership program within the department of land and natural resources. Makes appropriations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, POEPOE |
WAL, FIN |
|
|
418-24
|
HB2465 HD1
Archaeological Activities; Penalties
RELATING TO REGULATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES.
Clarifies that failure to comply with approved mitigation commitments, conduct an archaeological inventory survey, or comply with other administrative requirements pertaining to archaeology approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall result in civil and administrative violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB3154 |
|
419-24
|
HB2464 HD1
Dam and Appurtenances; Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DAM AND APPURTENANCE IMPROVEMENT OR REMOVAL GRANT PROGRAM.
Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program Special Fund to receive moneys for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Appropriates funds for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB3153 |
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420-24
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HB2466 HD1
Beach and Water Safety Task Force; Risk Assessment Working Group
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.
Abolishes the Task Force on Beach and Water Safety and the Risk Assessment Working Group. Requires the design and placement of warning signs, devices, and systems to be approved by the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources for state beach parks and the county mayors for county beach parks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2024- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB3155 |
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421-24
|
HB1542 HD2 SD1
Land Use Commission; County Planning Commissions; Petition; Land Redistricting; Agricultural District; Rural District
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Between 7/1/2024 and 12/31/2026, authorizes each county planning commission to petition for the redistricting of lands from agricultural districts to rural districts through the Land Use Commission's declaratory ruling process. Sunsets 12/31/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL/GVO, WAM |
SB2838 |
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422-24
|
HB2029 HD2 SD1
DHHL; Historic Preservation; Project Reviews of Proposed State Projects
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume historic preservation review of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii register of historic places or the national register of historic places. Establishes certain written notice requirements for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
HOLT, AIU, GARRETT, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
HWN/WTL, WAM |
SB2653 |
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423-24
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HB1554 HD1 SD1
BLNR; DLNR; Aquatic Resources; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Expands the Department of Land and Natural Resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule to impose restrictions or requirements deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in light of newly available technology, or in light of newly available data. (SD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 222, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
SB2915 |
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424-24
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HB2479 HD2
Taking of Marine Deposits Seaward of the Shoreline; Permits; Exceptions
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to approve permits for research, education, management, or propagation purposes that include the taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil, and other marine deposits seaward from the shoreline. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3168 |
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425-24
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HB2610 HD1 SD2
FEMA; Department of Defense; Maui Wildfires; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; Disaster Relief Match Special Fund; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.
Establishes a Disaster Relief Match Special Fund to support the local match requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Maui Wildfires Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for projects that implement mitigation measures to prevent and minimize the impacts of natural hazards affecting the State. Appropriates moneys into the Disaster Relief Match Special Fund. Makes appropriations to support the State's continued response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2) |
(S)
4/16/2024- Re-Referred to WAM. |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
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426-24
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HB2361 HD1 SD1 CD1
HCDA; Interagency Assistance
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to render services upon request to assist state and county agencies on projects within and outside designated community development districts. (CD1) |
(H)
5/1/2024- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB3050 |
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427-24
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HB2654 HD1
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 Environmental Protection Agency if the applicable equipment is listed and installed in compliance with the latest safety standards. Requires the State Building Code Council, when it adopts, amends, or updates the Hawaii State Building Codes, to establish codes and standards that are consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/14/2024- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
SAIKI |
GVO/AEN, JDC |
SB2753 |
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428-24
|
HB1545 HD2 SD1
Adaptation Pathways; Adaptation Planning for Residential and Resort Shoreline Development; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.
Expands the authority of the State and counties to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate infrastructure away from critically threatened areas to locations outside sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure areas. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
SB2184 |
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429-24
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HB1839 HD2 SD1
DOH; Air Quality Monitoring; Olowalu; Lahaina; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked to urban fires, including funding for the establishment of permanent environmental health specialist IV positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HHS/PSM/AEN, WAM |
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430-24
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HB2001 HD1
DOA; Aquaculture Development Program; Restorative Aquaculture; Feasibility Study; Report to the Legislature; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
SB2083 |
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431-24
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HB2143 HD1
County of Hawaii; Grant-in-Aid; Beach Restoration; Kahaluu Beach Park; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BEACH PARK RESTORATION.
Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to the County of Hawaii to hire an engineering firm to study, plan, assist, and conduct preliminary design and concept work for a two-phase project to restore the Kahaluu Beach Park in the County of Hawaii. Conditions the appropriations on the County of Hawaii's contribution of matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, EVSLIN, LOWEN, TARNAS |
WAL, FIN |
SB2057 |
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432-24
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HB2263 HD2
East Kauai Irrigation System; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish positions to maintain and improve the East Kauai irrigation system and for maintenance of and improvements to the system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
EVSLIN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA |
WTL/EET, WAM |
SB2951 |
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433-24
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HB2505 HD1 SD1
Land Use; Important Agricultural Lands; Fines
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Increases the fines for violations of land use laws. Imposes enhanced fines for developers and owners of important agricultural lands who repeatedly use the lands for unintended purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
COCHRAN |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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434-24
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HB2618 HD1
DOA; Feasibility Study; Aquaculture Park; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for an aquaculture park that promotes commercial aquaculture expansion. Requires a report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
KAHALOA, GARRETT, GATES, LAMOSAO, TARNAS, TODD |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
SB2410 |
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435-24
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HB1989 HD2 SD1
BOA; DOH; Raw Milk; Raw Milk Products; Raw Milk Dairy Products; Raw Goat Milk; Sales
RELATING TO RAW MILK.
Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk, raw milk products, and raw milk dairy products directly from producers to consumers for human consumption, subject to certain restrictions. Authorizes the direct sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the Board of Agriculture and Department of Health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2025. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. |
NAKASHIMA |
AEN/HHS, CPN/JDC |
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436-24
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HB2127 HD1
Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by non-profit food distribution services by 7/1/2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS, Kobayashi |
AGR, FIN |
SB2795 |
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437-24
|
HB2142 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for its meat inspection program, including positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
GATES, CHUN, KAHALOA, MATAYOSHI |
AGR, FIN |
SB2794 |
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438-24
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HB2337 HD1 SD2
Advisory Committee on Pesticides; Membership
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Replaces representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries on the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. (SD2) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 183, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, JDC |
SB3026 |
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439-24
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HB2046 HD2
Feral Chicken Management; DLNR; DOA; Counties; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN MANAGEMENT.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, and counties to collaborate on feral chicken management projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2024- Re-Referred to WTL/AEN/GVO, WAM. |
TAKENOUCHI, SAIKI |
WTL/AEN/GVO, WAM |
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440-24
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HB2104 HD1
HISC; Viability Funding; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure its long-term viability and prevent future problems. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
SB2358 |
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441-24
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HB2131 HD2 SD1
HDOA; Invasive Species; Control and Mitigation; Two-Lined Spittlebug; Report; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.
Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325. |
GATES, BELATTI, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
SB2411 |
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442-24
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HB2133 HD1
Invasive Species Grant Pilot Program; DOA; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes an invasive species grant pilot program to provide grants through DOA to individuals, businesses, and organizations for the eradication of invasive species on property located in Hawaii that is owned by the individual, business, or organization. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, COCHRAN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
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443-24
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HB2644 HD2 SD1
Little Fire Ants; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325. |
KITAGAWA, CHUN, GARRETT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, WARD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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444-24
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HB2672 HD1
Little Fire Ants; Hawaii Ant Lab; Agricultural Pests; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
AGR, FIN |
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445-24
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HB2191 HD1
Feral Chicken Program; Feral Animals; City and County of Honolulu; DOH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the expansion of the feral chicken project and the Vector Control Branch of the Department of Health for a statewide education campaign for the feeding of feral animals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
SAYAMA, BELATTI, CHUN, GATES, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
AGR, FIN |
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446-24
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HB2773 HD1
Agricultural Products; Labeling; Hawaiian
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT LABELING.
Establishes certain standards for agricultural products labeled as being Hawaiian or from Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/27/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KAHALOA |
AGR, CPC |
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447-24
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HB2546 HD1 SD1 CD1
Invasive Species; Fine Meshed Nets; Permissible; Rules
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species, under certain conditions. (CD1) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 184, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). |
GATES, AMATO, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, Chun, Ganaden |
AEN, JDC |
SB3321 |
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448-24
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HB2132 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires the Hawaii Ant Lab to share data collected related to invasive ant surveys with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Ant Lab to support little fire ant mitigation and eradication efforts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
AGR, FIN |
SB2359 |
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449-24
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HB2367 HD1
Chief Energy Officer; Energy Reporting; Renewable Portfolio Standards Support
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Clarifies that the party responsible for renewable portfolio standards support and reporting on certain energy matters shall be the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, JDC |
SB3056 |
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450-24
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HB2738 HD2 SD1
Renewable Energy; Distributed Energy Resource Systems; Resilience Hubs; Feasibility; Report; State Agencies; State Facilities; First Responder Facilities; Solar Energy
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TODD, Lamosao |
GVO/EET, WAM |
SB3357 |
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451-24
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HB1759 HD1 SD1
Cesspools; Transient Accommodations; Upgrade, Conversion, Connection
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Requires cesspools attached to or used by housing or lodging that provides transient accommodations to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2035 for priority level 1 cesspools and before 1/1/2040 for priority level 2 cesspools. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
EVSLIN, LOWEN |
AEN/HHS, CPN/WAM |
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452-24
|
HB1544 HD1
State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties. Makes the setting, charging, and collecting of administrative fines by the Commission on Water Resource Management mandatory, rather than discretionary. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB2394 |
|
453-24
|
HB1643 HD1 SD1
Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Deductions for Recovery; Notice
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS.
Establishes the time within which a disbursing officer must notify an employee of indebtedness to the government resulting from salary or wage overpayment after making a determination of the amount of indebtness. Amends the amount a disbursing officer shall deduct to begin immediate recovery of indebtedness based on an employee's gross income. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT/JDC, WAM |
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454-24
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HB1918 HD1
Historic Preservation Tax Credit; Extension; Aggregate Caps
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Extends the sunset date for the historic preservation tax credit to December 31, 2030, and adjusts the cap on the total tax credits for future taxable years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB2300 |
|
455-24
|
HB1932 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOT; Public Lands; Real Property; Acquisition; Disposition
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to acquire, including by condemnation, any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use and own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of the property acquired. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude lands set aside for the Department of Transportation, leased by the Department of Transportation, or to which the Department of Transportation holds title. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to directly acquire any real property for its purposes. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to expend funds for the acquisition, management, or maintenance of property for projects relating to climate mitigation and adaptation and visual and noise buffer zones and barriers. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 109, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). |
TODD |
TCA, WAM |
SB3212 |
|
456-24
|
HB1954 HD1
Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homeless; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
SB2556 |
|
457-24
|
HB2174 HD2 SD1
Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Requires a report or documentation of the search and rescue to be submitted to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WARD |
PSM/WTL, JDC/WAM |
|
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458-24
|
HB2218 HD1 SD2
DHHL; HHCA; Federal Housing Administration; Loan Limit; Financial Literacy
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed in Hawaii by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Housing Administration. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide financial literacy education for all borrowers. (SD2) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 130, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
SB2646 |
|
459-24
|
HB2295 HD1 SD1
DOT; Counties; Traffic Code; Stopping, Standing, and Parking; Traffic Infractions
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
Authorizes stopping, standing, and parking restrictions and prohibitions on property under jurisdiction of the Director of Transportation and the counties, respectively. Specifies that the counties may issue traffic infractions for violations of any law prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on all highways and county property. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 065, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). |
MIYAKE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, KILA, LAMOSAO, TAKENOUCHI |
TCA/PSM, JDC |
SB2832 |
|
460-24
|
HB2420 HD2 SD2
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Act 279 Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Establishes the Act 279 special fund until 6/30/2026. Deposits certain unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated through Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, that are set to lapse on 6/30/2024 into the Act 279 special fund and appropriates funds out of the special fund. Lapses unencumbered moneys from the appropriation out of the Act 279 special fund on 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/23/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HWN, WAM |
SB3109 |
|
461-24
|
HB2626 HD1 SD1
Loko I‘a; Hawaiian Fishponds; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO FISHPONDS.
Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. (SD1) |
(S)
7/1/2024- Act 124, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
|
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462-24
|
HB1991 HD1
U-drive Motor Vehicles; Insurance
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Establishes primary and optional coverage requirements for U-drive motor vehicle insurance policies. Establishes disclosure requirements for U-drive motor vehicle insurance policies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- The recommendation was not adopted. |
NAKASHIMA |
TCA, CPN |
SB2855 |
|
463-24
|
HB2650 HD2
Department of Transportation; Public Utilities; Invasive Species; Albizia Trees; Removal; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees. Requires matching funds from public utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM/CPN. |
ONISHI, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD |
TCA/AEN, WAM/CPN |
SB3013 |
|
464-24
|
HB2748 HD2 SD1
Law Enforcement Officers; Vehicular Pursuits; Policies; Restrictions
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes statewide vehicular law enforcement pursuit policies. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/4/2024- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
GANADEN, AMATO, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TARNAS |
PSM/TCA, JDC |
|
|
465-24
|
HB1834 HD1 SD1
DHS; Homeless Services; Contracts; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to increase the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HHS, WAM |
|
|
466-24
|
HB2276 HD1
DOH; Smoking; Smoking Sensor; Rebate Program; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund
RELATING TO SMOKING.
Establishes a Smoking Sensor Rebate Program under the Department of Health to offer a rebate for installation of smoking sensors that can detect a smoking incident within smoking-prohibited areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TAKENOUCHI |
HLT, FIN |
SB3200 |
|
467-24
|
HB2556 HD2 SD1
B&F; DOH; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Trust Fund; Incentive Payments; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Clarifies the sources of funding for the Hawaii ABLE Saving Program Trust Fund. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend all moneys in the trust fund to fulfill the purposes of the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program, including providing incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owner. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MARTINEZ, BELATTI, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Amato |
HHS, WAM |
|
|
468-24
|
HB2443 HD2 SD1
Medical Cannabis; Cultivation; Primary Caregivers
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Repeals the sunset date of the authorization for primary caregivers to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients. Clarifies that primary caregivers may continue to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients subject to certain restrictions. Increases the maximum number of qualified patients for which each location used to cultivate cannabis may cultivate cannabis from five to ten patients. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:45PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB3132 |
|
469-24
|
HB1952 HD1
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Rules
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Specifically authorizes a medical cannabis dispensary to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from another dispensary. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding medical cannabis products within a certain time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, Garcia |
JHA/AGR, HLT, FIN |
SB2461 |
|
470-24
|
HB2081 HD2
Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Tax; Increase; DLNR; Natural Resources; Penalty; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Imposes a per-day penalty for nonpayment of TAT. Amends the transient accommodation tax rate. Requires a $20 transient accommodation tax to be levied per night for each furnishing of transient accommodations in exchange for points, miles, or other amounts provided through a membership, loyalty, or rewards program. Appropriates funds to DLNR for protection, management, and restoration of the State's natural resources. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL, WAM/JDC. |
ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, QUINLAN, TODD, YAMASHITA |
EET/WTL, WAM/JDC |
|
|
471-24
|
HB1778 HD2
Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices; Taxation; Sale; Regulation; County Authority
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Beginning 7/1/2026, amends existing law regarding preemption of local ordinances and regulations regulating the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices as a matter of statewide concern to clarify that the State's preemption power extends solely to the taxation of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and allows counties to adopt ordinances and regulations that regulate smoking or the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking. Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance or a regulation that imposes a fee or tax on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
SB2691 |
|
472-24
|
HB1886 HD1 SD2
State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program; Special Fund
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Authorizes moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to be used to defray the cost of statewide fire prevention, education, life safety, and preparedness programs, and hiring of administrative personnel. (SD2) |
(S)
4/18/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB2228 |
|
473-24
|
HB1933 HD1
Department of Law Enforcement; Sobriety Checkpoints; Special Fund; State Vehicle Registration Fee; Counties; Appropriation; Grant-in-Aid; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS.
Establishes a sobriety checkpoint special fund to provide funding to county law enforcement agencies for staffing for sobriety checks and processing of persons arrested at sobriety checkpoints. Increases the state vehicle registration fee and establishes the amount to be deposited into the sobriety checkpoint special fund. Appropriates funds into the sobriety checkpoint special fund and out of the special fund as grants-in-aid for the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
TODD, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, ONISHI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Nakashima |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
|
|
474-24
|
HB1934 HD2
DOT; SHSP; Driving Under the Influence; Working Group
RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
Requires the Director of Transportation to convene an intoxicated driving reduction working group, under the leadership of Hawaii's strategic highway safety plan, to make recommendations for amendments to existing laws to reduce incidents of intoxicated driving. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
TODD, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
TCA, WAM |
|
|
475-24
|
HB2328 HD2 SD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Long-Term Rental Units; Bethel Street; Acquisition; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to acquire and renovate parcels and buildings located between Bethel Street, Pauahi Street, Fort Street, and Chaplain Lane in Honolulu, Oahu, for affordable housing purposes. Requires units to be affordable to households having an income that does not exceed a percentage of the area median income. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 728). |
SAIKI |
HOU, WAM |
|
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476-24
|
HB2467 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Land Leases; Rent Credits; Sunset Provision Repeal
RELATING TO RENT CREDITS FOR DEMOLITION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS ON PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Repeals the sunset provision of Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to permanently allow the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve rent credits for demolition and infrastructure costs for public land leases. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 219, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3156 |
|
477-24
|
HB2473 HD2
Conservation Banks; Conservation In-lieu Fee Mitigation
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAMS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to operate and approve conservation bank and conservation in-lieu fee mitigation programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB3162 |
|
478-24
|
HB2478 HD1 SD1 CD1
Pacific Marine Fisheries; Compact; Commission
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT.
Authorizes the Governor to execute a compact on behalf of the State to cooperate in the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Establishes procedures for selection and succession of commissioners from the State of Hawaii. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 216, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB3167 |
|
479-24
|
HB2673 HD2 SD1
Privately-owned Roadways; State Tax; County Surcharge; Fuel Tax; Working Group
RELATING TO ROADS.
Allows counties with a population of less than five hundred thousand to use county surcharge revenues for maintenance of public roadways. Allows the counties to use county surcharge revenues for maintenance of private roadways that are open to the public. Requires counties to use fuel taxes for reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of private roads that are open to the public. Extends the sunset date of the working group established pursuant to Act 200, SLH 2022, to 6/30/3025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
ILAGAN |
TCA, WAM |
SB2178 |
|
480-24
|
HB2098 HD1
PUC; Retail Wheeling; Renewable Energy; Clean Electricity
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/15/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5). |
LOWEN, COCHRAN |
EEP, CPC |
SB3194 |
|
481-24
|
HB2395 HD1 SD2
National Guard; Active Duty; Employees' Retirement System; Ineligible
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Makes Hawaii National Guard service members activated by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative to state active duty ineligible for enrollment in the Employees' Retirement System based solely on the active duty service. (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 070, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/LBT, WAM |
SB3084 |
|
482-24
|
HB2396 HD1 SD2
National Guard; Insurance; TRICARE; Department of Defense
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE Reserve Select coverages to junior officers, warrant officers, or enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than thirty days in the service of the State. (SD2) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 071, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, WAM |
SB3085 |
|
483-24
|
HB1967 HD1 SD1
DLIR; Department of the Attorney General; Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund
RELATING TO THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES FUND.
Changes the administration of the Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MATSUMOTO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
LBT/JDC, WAM |
SB2602 |
|
484-24
|
HB1653 HD1
Salaries; Teachers and Educational Officers; Annual Increases
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2024- The committee on LBT deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDU/LBT, WAM |
|
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485-24
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HB2620 HD2 SD1
DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAHALOA, GATES, WOODSON |
EDU, WAM |
|
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486-24
|
HB1530 HD1 SD1
Firefighters; Minimum Company Staffing; Collective Bargaining Agreement
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Notwithstanding a collective bargaining agreement or executive policy in effect on and after 7/1/2028, requires that an employer of firefighters maintains its fire staffing service at a level of not less than four on-duty firefighters in each company. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, QUINLAN |
LBT/PSM, WAM |
|
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487-24
|
HB2069 HD1 SD1
DAGS; Civil Service; Exemptions; Information Technology Modernization
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Permits Department of Accounting and General Services to employ certain persons within the Comptroller's office who are exempt from state laws governing civil service and collective bargaining for certain purposes, as part of the State's information technology modernization efforts. (SD1) |
(S)
5/13/2024- Act 019, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). |
SAIKI |
GVO, WAM |
SB2820 |
|
488-24
|
HB2235 HD1 SD1
DLIR; Auditor; Repeal of Fund; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances; Boiler and Elevator Special Fund; Exempt ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies or repeals certain non-general funds of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23 06. Exempts the boiler and elevator special fund from central services expenses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
|
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489-24
|
HB1654 HD2
Qualified Internship Grant Program; Work-Based Learning; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, Kobayashi |
EDU, WAM |
SB2975 |
|
490-24
|
HB2356 HD2 SD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program; Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program; Manufacturing Development Grant Program; Manufacturing Assistance Grant Program; Accelerator Grant Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Adds purchasing of renewable energy technology systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB3045 |
|
491-24
|
HB2548 HD3 SD1
HHFDC; Accessory Dwelling Units; Loans; Grants; Community Development Financial Institutions; Revolving Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
EVSLIN, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WARD |
HOU, WAM |
SB2996 |
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492-24
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HB1844 HD1 SD1
UH; Maui College; Adjunct Professors; Construction; Positions; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HRE, WAM |
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493-24
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HB2248 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH; Beach Management; North Shore of Oahu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop a North Shore Beach Management Plan for the North Shore of Oahu from Sunset Point to the Kapoʻo (Sharks Cove) area. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 226, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). |
QUINLAN |
HRE/WTL/AEN, WAM |
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494-24
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HB2805 HD1 SD1
UH; UHERO; Multiethnic Cohort Study; Health Effects; Maui Wildfires; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study and develop and maintain a registry regarding the health effects of the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 772). |
BELATTI, AMATO, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE/PSM, WAM |
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495-24
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HB2695 HD1
Water; Counties; Aquifers; Watersheds; Protection; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO WATER.
Requires each county board of water supply or water board to prioritize the sustainable recharge of aquifers, ensure the health of watersheds, and, when allocating water for new development, prioritize the development of affordable housing over other types of development. Provides that these requirements shall not be construed to affect allocations of water for agricultural purposes or developments under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL/GVO/HOU, WAM. |
SAIKI |
WTL/GVO/HOU, WAM |
SB2976 |
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496-24
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HB2696 HD1 SD1
DAGS; Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission; Maui; Wildfire; OETS; Reports; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO LAHAINA WILDFIRE RECOVERY.
Establishes the Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission within the Department of Accounting and General Services to oversee and guide the recovery of Lahaina from the 2023 wildfires. Requires the Commission, with the assistance of the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, to establish a website to serve as an information clearing house and public forum. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
GVO/LBT, WAM |
SB2979 |
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497-24
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HB2475 HD2 SD1 CD1
Commercial Ocean Activity; Unpermitted Commercial Activity; Advertisements and Offers
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN ACTIVITY.
Provides that advertisements or offers of unpermitted commercial ocean use activities or commercial ocean recreational equipment are prima facie evidence that the owner disseminated or directed dissemination of such advertisements or offers and the commercial activity is operated at the location advertised or offered. Includes advertisements and offers in the definition of "commercial activity" as used in the state ocean recreation and coastal areas laws. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 227, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL/CPN, JDC |
SB3164 |
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498-24
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HB1925 HD2 SD1 CD1
OPSD; Hawaii State Planning Act; Phase II; Task Force; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT.
Establishes the Hawaii State Planning Act Phase II Task Force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Makes an appropriation. (CD1) |
(S)
5/29/2024- Act 036, 05/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB2988 |
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499-24
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HB2471 HD2 SD2 CD1
DLNR; Public Land; Inspections
RELATING TO INSPECTIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
Establishes a statutory framework for inspections by the Department of Land and Natural Resources of public land subject to certain leases or licenses, including inspections of structures or buildings by third-party inspectors contracted by the Department. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 220, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB3160 |
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500-24
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HB1919 HD1 SD2
DLNR; State Boating Facility Lease Program; Ala Wai Boat Harbor; Leases; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.
Establishes a state boating facility lease program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to lease 1 state small boat harbor for private development, management, maintenance, and operation. Repeals provisions related to the leasing of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor. Appropriates moneys out of the boating special fund. Repeals on 6/30/2044. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/25/2024- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 823). |
ICHIYAMA |
WAM |
SB2555 |
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501-24
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HB1688 HD2 SD1
DOH; Packaging Waste; Needs Assessment; Advisory Council; Extended Producer Responsibility Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment and establish an advisory council to determine what would be needed to transition to a more circular system with less waste generation, more reuse, and an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON |
AEN/CPN, WAM |
SB2368 |
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502-24
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HB2406 HD2
DLNR; Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund; Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Establishes the Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to minimize the impacts of, and respond to, climate crises. Imposes an additional $25 dollar tax on transient accommodations. Allocates a portion of transient accommodations tax revenue to the Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund. Narrows the transient accommodations tax exemption for accommodations furnished at no charge or on a complimentary or gratuitous basis to accommodations for the purpose of providing emergency housing to persons displaced as a result of a state of emergency or state disaster. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EET/WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET/WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC |
SB3095 |
|
503-24
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HB2665 HD1
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
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. Requires report to the Legislature. Establishes positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GARRETT, AMATO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE |
EEP, FIN |
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504-24
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HB2414 HD1
Renewable Energy Projects; Labor Standards; Covered Project
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards for covered projects, including state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP/LGO, CPC |
SB3103 |
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505-24
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HB1829 HD1 SD1
HSEO; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Sayama, Yamashita |
GVO/EET, WAM |
SB3314 |
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506-24
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HB2341 HD2
Cigarette Tax Stamp Fees; Stamp Fee Floor Inventory Tax; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes a stamp fee floor inventory tax on the stock inventory of stamps held by licensees before any increase in the stamp fee under the cigarette and tobacco tax laws is assessed and levied. Amends the ceiling for the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Amends the cigarette tax stamp fee and the percentage of the cigarette tax stamp fee deposited to the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Amends the amount to be deposited to the credit of the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund from tobacco settlement moneys. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on HHS deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB3030 |
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507-24
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HB1852 HD1
City and County of Honolulu Package; ESD; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates funds to the Emergency Services Department of the City and County of Honolulu to expand Community Outreach Response and Engagement Program services outside of urban Honolulu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, FIN |
SB2222 |
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508-24
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HB2182 HD1
DOH; Community Health Workers; Rural Community Health Worker Pilot Program; Preventive Services; Social Determinants of Health; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year rural community health worker pilot program that enables community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation to individuals residing in rural communities in the State and address social determinants of health. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
KAPELA, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Amato, Morikawa |
HLT, FIN |
SB2483 |
|
509-24
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HB1793 HD1
DOH; Hospitals; Administrative Rules; Security; Management Plan
RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
Requires the Department of Health to establish rules requiring all licensed hospitals to develop and maintain a security management plan that is to be shared with the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SOUZA, COCHRAN, Ganaden |
HLT, CPC |
|
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510-24
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HB1675 HD1 SD1
General Excise Tax; Exemption; Medicare; Medicaid; TRICARE
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a medical practitioner for health care related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE. Takes effect 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2026. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KONG, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TARNAS, WARD |
HHS/CPN, WAM |
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511-24
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HB2800 HD1
Department of the Attorney General; Advisory Committee on Mental Health Code Review
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Beginning 7/1/2024, and occurring every ten years thereafter, requires the Department of the Attorney General to convene an Advisory Committee on Mental Health Code Review. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/28/2024- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
HLT, CPC |
SB2992 |
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512-24
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HB1591 HD1
DOH; Microenterprise Home Kitchens; Rules; Permits; Food Safety Certificates; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MICROENTERPRISE KITCHENS.
Establishes a regulatory framework for microenterprise home kitchens. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding microenterprise home kitchens; grant and revoke permits; issue food safety manager certificates; charge fees; and conduct inspections. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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513-24
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HB1815 HD1 SD1
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Enterprise; Definition; Agritourism
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Includes agritourism in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support businesses engaged in agritourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
QUINLAN, GANADEN, KAHALOA, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI |
EET, WAM |
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514-24
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HB1937 HD1
DOA; Panaewa Agricultural Park; Pahoa Agricultural Park; Environmental Impact Statement; Non-potable Water Wells; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the preparation of an environmental impact statement to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa and Pahoa agricultural parks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee on AEN deferred the measure. |
TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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515-24
|
HB2130 HD1
HDOA; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; Interagency Food Systems Plan; Report; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the sustainable food systems working group and positions within the Department of Agriculture. Requires report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, HOLT, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AGR, FIN |
SB2414 |
|
516-24
|
HB2137 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.
Establishes the Hawaii farm to food bank program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, WOODSON |
AGR, FIN |
SB2479 |
|
517-24
|
HB2329 HD1 SD1
Rose-ringed Parakeets; Pilot Program; Kauai; Oahu; Appropriation; General Fund; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS.
Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Sunsets 6/30/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325. |
NAKAMURA, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GATES, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WARD |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB2957 |
|
518-24
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HB2335 HD1
Agricultural Loan Program; Interest Rates; Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Reduces and sets fixed interest rates for loans under the Agricultural Loan Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB3024 |
|
519-24
|
HB2590 HD1
Food Banks; Farm to Food Bank; Department of Agriculture Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
Appropriates funds for food bank purchases from local farmers, to be expended by the Department of Agriculture via requests for proposals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB3379 |
|
520-24
|
HB2617 HD1
DOA; Aquaculture Advisory Committee; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Establishes the Aquaculture Advisory Committee within the Department of Agriculture. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
KAHALOA, GARRETT, GATES, LAMOSAO, TARNAS, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
SB2412 |
|
521-24
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HB2619 HD1 SD1 CD1
HDOA; Biosecurity; Pest Control; Invasive Species; Feral Chickens; Control Program; Counties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to lead and coordinate the State's invasive pest control and eradication biosecurity efforts. Establishes certain reporting requirements. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for programs and positions in agricultural biosecurity. Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 231, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). |
KAHALOA, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB2419 |
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522-24
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HB2705 HD1
HDOA; Agricultural Leases; Non-agricultural Park Lands; Disposition; Study
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on the requirements and restrictions related to the Department's dispositions of non-agricultural park lands. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/15/2024- The committee on AEN deferred the measure. |
M. MIZUNO |
AEN, WAM |
|
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523-24
|
HB2134 HD2
Department of Agriculture; Grant Specialist Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
|
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524-24
|
HB2754 HD1
Plant-Based Building Materials Working Group; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a Plant-Based Building Materials Working Group to report on how best to grow plants and develop plant-based building materials in Hawaii and provide economic development and green jobs while sequestering greenhouse gases to help achieve the State's climate target. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, AMATO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
AGR, FIN |
SB2364 |
|
525-24
|
HB1525 HD1
HDOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; DA BUX Double-up Food Bucks; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
NISHIMOTO, Ilagan |
AGR, FIN |
|
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526-24
|
HB2771 HD1 SD1
DOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
Appropriates funds for the continued administration of the Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAHALOA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN/HHS, WAM |
|
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527-24
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HB2774 HD2 SD1
Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 4:01PM in Conference Room 229. |
KAHALOA, GATES, MATAYOSHI, WOODSON |
AEN/EDU, WAM |
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528-24
|
HB2236 HD1 SD1
DOA; Auditor; Repeal or Abolishment of Funds; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies, repeals, or abolishes certain non-general funds of the Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-13. Transfers any unencumbered balance of any repealed or abolished fund to another fund. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
AEN, WAM |
|
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529-24
|
HB1782 HD2
DOH; Criminal History Record Checks; Hemp Processors
RELATING TO HEMP.
Makes a conforming amendment to allow the Department of Health, or its designee, to conduct criminal history record checks on applicants for hemp processor permits. Sunsets 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/AEN, JDC. |
MORIKAWA, AMATO, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MIYAKE, ONISHI, TAKENOUCHI, Ganaden, Tam |
HHS/AEN, JDC |
|
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530-24
|
HB2336 HD1
Hemp; Department of Agriculture; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO HEMP.
Makes imposition of the fine penalty applicable to any violation of the commercial hemp production licensure requirement as well as restrictions on growing and transporting hemp. Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture shall not require testing or sampling of hemp that duplicates testing and sampling required by the United States Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to AEN, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, JDC |
SB3025 |
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531-24
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HB2449 HD1
Manufactured Hemp Products; Definition
RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
Clarifies that the definition of "manufactured hemp products" in section 328G-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, includes products intended to be consumed orally in beverage and edible forms and hemp products specified in rules adopted by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, CPC |
SB3138 |
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532-24
|
HB2139 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Invasive Species; Inspections; Placard Program; Little Fire Ants; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement an invasive species inspection placard program to enhance the control, removal, and eradication of invasive species on the premises of an agricultural producer and inform the public of the most recent invasive species inspection results for agricultural producers. Appropriates funds to mitigate the spread of the little fire ant and coconut rhinoceros beetle in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
GATES, KAHALOA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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533-24
|
HB2138 HD1
University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Agriculture Education Coordinator; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
GATES, BELATTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
AGR, HET, FIN |
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534-24
|
HB1784 HD1 SD1
Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit; Reinstatement; Technology-Enabled Infrastructure; Data Servers
RELATING TO TAXATION.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024, temporarily reinstates the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Sunsets the tax credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2027. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KITAGAWA |
LBT, WAM |
SB2527 |
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535-24
|
HB2719 HD1
UH; Community College; Tuition Waiver; Pilot Program
RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Establishes a pilot program to offer tuition waivers for certain community college students starting in fall 2025. Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to submit a report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, TAM |
HET, FIN |
|
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536-24
|
HB2720 HD3 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Graduate Assistants; University of Hawaii; Community College System
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii and community college system. Takes effect 7/1/2055. (SD1) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
LBT/HRE, WAM |
|
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537-24
|
HB2140 HD2
Ornamental Ginger; Pathogens; Research and Prevention; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.
Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM. |
GATES, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
SB2362 |
|
538-24
|
HB1802 HD1
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
HRE, WAM |
|
|
539-24
|
HB1788 HD1
DBEDT; Tax Credit for Research Activities; Requirements; Survey; Certification; Caps
RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Excludes research funded by any grant, forgivable loan, or other amounts not included in gross income from qualified research expenses. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, first served basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from 12/31/2024 to 12/31/2029, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
NISHIMOTO |
HET, FIN |
|
|
540-24
|
HB2176 HD2
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Artificial Intelligence Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Working Group to develop acceptable use policies and guidelines for the regulation, development, deployment, and use of artificial technologies in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN |
HET, CPC, FIN |
SB2572 |
|
541-24
|
HB2517 HD2
Renewable Energy Projects; Real Property Taxes; Payment in Lieu; County Ordinance
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Allows the counties to establish, by ordinance, an opt-in program that allows an annual payment in lieu of real property taxes on the land or improvements thereon that are actively used to produce or store renewable energy that is sold to an electric utility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/14/2024- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, LOWEN |
GVO/EET, WAM |
SB2770 |
|
542-24
|
HB1944 HD2 SD1 CD1
Workers' Compensation; Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injuries; Coverage; MRI; Specialists
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar spinal injuries. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 094, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
|
|
543-24
|
HB2444 HD1 SD1
DOH; Hemp Processors; Criminal History Record Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of applicants for permits to operate as a hemp processor. Sunsets 7/1/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 110, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/AEN, JDC |
SB3133 |
|
544-24
|
HB1997 HD1 SD1
PUC; Water Carriers; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Rate; Tariff; Discount; Interisland Transport of Renewable Hydrogen
RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSPORT OF HYDROGEN.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish a discounted rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of renewable hydrogen. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2024- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN/TCA, WAM |
SB2965 |
|
545-24
|
HB2392 HD1
Insurance Code; Captive Insurers; Producers; Trade Name; Third Party Administrators; Surety Bond; Reinsurance Intermediary-Managers; Reinsurers
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends various provisions of the Insurance Code to update and improve existing provisions. Defines "dormant captive insurance company" and sets out a procedure to apply for the certificate of dormancy. Adds the term "doing business as" to "trade name" statutory references. Clarifies continuing education provider filing requirements. Clarifies reinsurance intermediary-manager filing requirements. Amends the surety bond threshold requirement for third party administrators and clarifies the audited financial statements requirements. Amends the definitions of "controlled unaffiliated business" and "participant" as applied to captive insurance companies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB3081 |
|
546-24
|
HB2393 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Health Insurance; External Review Procedure; Mammography
RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover mandated services for mammography at least as favorably as coverage for other radiological examinations. Provides amendments to external review procedures to improve consistency with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 103, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, CPN |
SB3082 |
|
547-24
|
HB2686 HD1 SD2
Insurance Commissioner; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Insurance Division; Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Property Insurance; Stabilization; Study; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study regarding property insurance stabilization. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:35PM in Conference Room 224. |
SAIKI, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAM |
CPN/EET, WAM/JDC |
SB3234 |
|
548-24
|
HB2523 HD1 SD1
Journey Worker Electric Utility Lineman; Board of Electricians and Plumbers; Licensing; Requirements
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEMAN.
Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes licensing requirements, including minimum standards and qualifications, for licensure as a journey worker electric utility lineman and expands the Board of Electricians and Plumbers to include members engaged in electric utility work. Repeals an existing exception to the impending sunset of the limited exemption from electrician licensing requirements that was originally enacted by Act 65, SLH 2013, and extended pursuant to Act 60, SLH 2018, and Act 68, SLH 2022. Takes effect on 7/1/2027. (SD1) |
(S)
3/19/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
SAIKI |
PSM, CPN |
SB2917 |
|
549-24
|
HB1843 HD2 SD1
DLIR; Fire Protection; State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Establishes the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
3/20/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
LBT/PSM, WAM |
|
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550-24
|
HB1836 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pharmacists; Prescription Refills; State of Emergency
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill and if, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, failure to refill the prescription might interrupt the patient's ongoing care and have a significant adverse effect on the patient's well-being. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 100, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). |
SAIKI, AIU, ALCOS, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
WAL/HLT, CPC, FIN |
|
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551-24
|
HB1923 HD1 SD2
Overnight Camps; Agricultural Districts; Special Permits
RELATING TO CAMPS.
Authorizes overnight camps in operation prior to January 1, 1961, to be regulated via the special permit process. (SD2) |
(S)
7/3/2024- Act 182, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL, JDC |
SB2756 |
|
552-24
|
HB2477 HD1
Ocean Recreation Commercial Use Permits; ORMA; Public Auction
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION OPERATIONS.
Specifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall issue all new commercial use permits for commercial ocean recreation activity in an ORMA that are not renewals or reissuances by public auction. Revises provisions relating to boating and ocean recreation fees and permits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB3166 |
|
553-24
|
HB2146 HD2
Agricultural Tourism Activities; Land Use Commission; Counties
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
Authorizes agricultural tourism activities, including certain overnight accommodations, under certain conditions and only in counties that have adopted ordinances regulating agricultural tourism activities. Requires the Land Use Commission to adopt rules that establish requirements applicable to all farming operations implementing agricultural tourism activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL/EET, WAM. |
KAHALOA, GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, NAKASHIMA, TODD |
WTL/EET, WAM |
SB2811 |
|
554-24
|
HB2700 HD3 SD2
Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation; PUC; Catastrophic Wildfire; Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Risk Protection Plans; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WILDFIRES.
Establishes the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation to provide compensation for property damage resulting from catastrophic wildfires in the State. Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB3344 |
|
555-24
|
HB2657 HD1 SD1
Abusive Litigation; Domestic Violence; Judicial Procedures
RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.
Establishes judicial procedures to prevent and remedy abusive litigation. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Act 252, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB2685 |
|
556-24
|
HB2509 HD1 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Retirement Age of Justices and Judges (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1) |
(S)
4/12/2024- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
JDC, WAM |
|
|
557-24
|
HB2451 HD3 SD1
Mental Health; Fitness To Proceed; Examination Via Telehealth; Judiciary; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Authorizes examination of defendants via telehealth. Amends conditions for certain petty misdemeanants' release or examination of fitness to proceed. Provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriations exceed the general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/17/2024- House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kila, Lamosao, Garcia. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/PSM, WAM/JDC |
SB3140 |
|
558-24
|
HB2159 HD2 SD2
Assisted Community Treatment; Involuntary Hospitalization; Attorney General; Public Defender; Legal Representation; Nonviolent Defendants; Automatic Screenings; Probation Violators; Mental Health Treatment
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Part I: requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation and filing of petitions for assisted community treatment and with the presentation of the case, unless declined by the petitioner. Part II: repeals language entitling the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment to legal representation by a public defender. Part III: provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment. Part IV: authorizes courts to require certain probation violators to undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment program as a condition of continued probation. Part V: allows a court to appoint an attorney for the subject of a petition for assisted community treatment if the interests of justice require one be appointed and makes permanent the orders to treat over objection law in sections 334-161 and 334-162, HRS. (SD2) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 087, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). |
BELATTI, KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
SB2382 |
|
559-24
|
HB2429 HD2
Temporary Public Assistance After Emergencies; Emergency Management Program; DHS; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to provide temporary emergency public assistance, case management, and other recovery services following the period covered by an emergency proclamation and establishes an emergency management program within the Director's office. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL/HUS, JHA, FIN |
SB3118 |
|
560-24
|
HB1781 HD2
Panaewa Community Development District; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Establishment ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Establishes the Panaewa Community Development District to allow for planning, development, and maintenance of public lands in Panaewa, Hawaii. Amends membership of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to include representatives of the Panaewa Community Development District. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on WTL deferred the measure. |
ONISHI, NAKASHIMA, SOUZA, Morikawa |
WTL, WAM |
SB2766 |
|
561-24
|
HB1651 HD2
Department of Education; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Harassment
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/20/2024- The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GANADEN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
EDU, JDC |
|
|
562-24
|
HB2043 HD3
Department of Education; Private Schools; Charter Schools; Prekindergarten Programs and Schools; Harm to Students Registry; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a harm to students registry for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM/JDC. |
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
EDU/LBT, WAM/JDC |
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563-24
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HB2806 HD2
Opioid Litigation Proceeds; Special Fund; Council; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OPIOID LITIGATION PROCEEDS.
Establishes the Hawaii opioid litigation proceeds special fund. Establishes the Hawaii opioid litigation proceeds council to oversee the Hawaii opioid settlement advisory committee's expenditure of opioid litigation proceeds. Establishes standards for expenditure of opioid litigation proceeds received by the State. Establishes and appropriates funds from the Hawaii opioid litigation proceeds special fund for staff positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
2/28/2024- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BELATTI, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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564-24
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HB2083 HD3 SD1
Department of Education; Farm to School Meals; Recognition Program; Department Schools; School Meals; Plant-based Option; Mililani High School Pilot Program
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal pilot program at Mililani high school no later than the 2025-2026 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 5:30PM in conference room 325. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WARD |
AEN, WAM |
SB2365 |
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565-24
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HB2514 HD1
Teacher Home Assistance Program; Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HOU/EDU, WAM. |
POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
HOU/EDU, WAM |
SB2987 |
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566-24
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HB2020 HD2 SD2 CD1
Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy Producer; Definition; Disposition of Public Lands
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Expands the definition of "renewable energy producer" that is used to determine the Board of Land and Natural Resources' disposition of public lands to renewable energy producers. (CD1) |
(S)
6/21/2024- Act 053, 06/20/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). |
ICHIYAMA, Lowen |
EET/WTL, CPN |
SB3195 |
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567-24
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HB1585 HD1
Polystyrene Food-service Containers; State Agencies, Vendors, Facilities, Concessions, Events, Programs; Prohibition
RELATING TO PLASTIC POLLUTION.
Prohibits state agencies from purchasing or using polystyrene food-service containers. Prohibits vendors contracted through a state agency from selling, offering for sale, providing, or using polystyrene food-service containers at any site owned or leased by the State. Prohibits polystyrene food-service containers from being sold, offered for sale, provided, or used at any state facility, state-authorized concession, state-sponsored or state-permitted event, or state program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
PERRUSO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, Amato |
EEP, CPC |
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568-24
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HB2297 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Rules
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Requires the Hawaii state energy office to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
LOWEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHEM, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON, Nakamura |
EEP, CPC |
SB2768 |
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569-24
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HB2084 HD1
Vacated Homeless Encampments Clean Up Task Force; Intergovernmental Agreements; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes a vacated homeless encampment clean up task force to identify parcels of land that require intergovernmental coordination to clean up vacated homeless encampments located on lands managed by government agencies, including but not limited to the United States Army Garrison Hawaii, and execute a memorandum of understanding to clean up vacated homeless encampments located on the identified parcels. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/13/2024- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
SB2854 |
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570-24
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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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571-24
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HB2544 HD1 SD1
DOH; Essential Rural Medical Air Transport Pilot Project; Charter Flights; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes within the Department of Health a 2-year pilot project to charter flights from rural islands to an urban island to provide rural island residents with reliable transportation to medical care on urban islands. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
POEPOE, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, WOODSON |
HHS/CPN, WAM |
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572-24
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HB2744 HD2 SD1
Oral Health; Task Force; Department of Health; Positions; Reports; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
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. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
HHS, WAM |
SB2956 |
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573-24
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HB2331 HD1
Dam and Reservoir Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and safe operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
SB2955 |
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574-24
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HB2476 HD1
Ocean Recreation Management Areas; Commercial Ocean Activity
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT.
Designates all ocean waters of the State within 3,000 feet from shore as ocean recreation management areas (ORMAs). Prohibits commercial activity in ORMAs unless authorized by use permit. Prohibits commercial activities originating from the shoreline in ORMAs on weekends and state and federal holidays, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Matsumoto, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB3165 |
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575-24
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HB2089 HD2 SD1
State Building Code Council; Hawaii State Building Codes; International Building Code; International Residential Code; Code Cycles; Counties
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt, amend, or update the International Building Code and International Residential Code within two years of every other official publication date of the applicable code or standard. Provides that if a county does not amend the Hawaii State Building Codes within the required two-year time frame, the Hawaii State Building Codes will become applicable as the interim county building code, until superseded by the adoption of an amended version of the Hawaii State Building Codes or standards by the county. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
EVSLIN, AIU |
GVO, JDC |
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576-24
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HB2690 HD2 SD1
DLNR; CWRM; Red Hill WAI; Policy Lead and Coordination; Red Hill Remediation Special Fund; Public Trust Purpose; Responsibilities; Commission Membership; Executive Director; Independent Legal Counsel; Emergency Order; Water Emergencies; Water Shortage Declarations; Fines; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER.
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission and establishes the position of Executive Director of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the Commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 1:00PM in Conference Room 229. |
SAIKI, ALCOS, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD |
WAL/EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB3338 |
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577-24
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HB1831 HD1 SD2
DOH; Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program; Behavioral Health Crisis Centers; Crisis Intervention; Diversion; Reports; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.
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SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Yamashita |
HHS/PSM, WAM/JDC |
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578-24
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HB2113 HD1
Pharmacy; Pharmacists; Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund; Pharmacist Workforce Assessment Fees; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
Establishes the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund to support pharmacist workforce assessment and planning efforts. Establishes the pharmacist workforce assessment fee. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HRE/CPN, WAM. |
SAYAMA, BELATTI, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
HRE/CPN, WAM |
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579-24
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HB2613 HD1
DOE Roasted Coffee; False Labeling; Fines; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Expands the criminal offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a $10,000 fine for each separate offense of false-labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee. Makes an appropriation for 1.0 FTE enforcement position within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
LOWEN |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB2103 |
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580-24
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HB2579 HD1
Hilo Community Economic District; Lease Extension; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DISTRICT.
Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; and if the Board of Land and Natural Resources wishes to amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended to reflect the Board's most current lease form and leasing practices and policies, such lease form and leasing practices and policies must be included in the rules of the Board. Defines "lease of public lands". Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. |
TODD, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI |
WTL, JDC |
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581-24
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HB1972 HD1 SD1
HSEO, Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and report to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/21/2024- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
EET/AEN, WAM |
SB2311 |
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582-24
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HB1830 HD2 SD1 CD1
DCCA; Mental Health; Provisional Licensure; Associate Licensure; Marriage and Family Therapists; Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; Examinations; Social Work Interns; Insurance Reimbursement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 093, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Holt, Yamashita |
CPN/HHS, WAM |
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583-24
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HB2757 HD1
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program; Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2024- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Kong voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5). |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
LGO, CPC, FIN |
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584-24
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HB2614 HD1 SD2
Hawaii State Energy Office; Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems; Building Permits; Online Automated Permitting Platform; SolarAPP+; Self-certification Process
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement, by 1/1/2025, SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for solar distributed energy resource systems in real time. Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits in areas served by an investor-owned electric utility to adopt a self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems that are not SolarAPP+ compatible. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to develop a plan for the State to achieve its energy goals with deadlines, including the Renewable Portfolio Standards, before 1/1/2025. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/26/2024- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 329. |
LOWEN, AMATO, KAPELA, TAM |
EET/GVO, CPN/WAM |
SB2539 |
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585-24
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HB2394 HD1 SD1
Insurance Code; Captive Insurers; Producers; Trade Name; Third Party Administrators; Surety Bond; Reinsurance Intermediary-Managers; Reinsurers
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends various provisions of the Insurance Code to update and improve existing provisions. Defines "dormant captive insurance company", sets out a procedure to apply for a certificate of dormancy, and exempts certified dormant captive insurance companies from certain tax and reporting requirements. Includes in the term "trade name", names under which individuals or business entities are conducting business or doing business as. Clarifies continuing education provider filing requirements. Clarifies reinsurance intermediary-manager filing requirements. Amends the surety bond threshold requirement for third party administrators and clarifies the audited financial statements requirements. Amends the definitions of "controlled unaffiliated business" and "participant" as applied to captive insurance companies. (SD1) |
(S)
6/24/2024- Act 069, 06/21/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN |
SB3083 |
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586-24
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HB2079 HD2
Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Prescriptions; Protections; Child Custody
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Relaxes the requirements for prescribing certain controlled substances as part of gender-affirming health care services. Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act for cases involving children who obtain gender-affirming health care services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/7/2024- Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM. |
KAPELA, AMATO, GANADEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM |
HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB2882 |
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587-24
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HB2499 HD2 SD2 CD1
UH; Procurement; Chief Procurement Officer
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Designates the Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii to act as the University of Hawaii's chief procurement officer until 6/30/2028. Effective 6/29/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
6/28/2024- Act 111, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE/GVO, WAM |
SB3188 |
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588-24
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HB2359 HD2 SD1 CD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Digital Equity Grant Program; Digital Literacy; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
7/9/2024- Vetoed on 07-09-24 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1359). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM/JDC |
SB3048 |
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589-24
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HB2742 HD1 SD2 CD1
Landlord-Tenant Code; Summary Possession Proceedings; Notice; Mediation; Wildfires; Moratorium; Emergency Proclamation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Establishes a pre-litigation mediation procedure for tenancies that are subject to the eviction moratorium issued under the Governor's emergency proclamations relating to wildfires once the eviction moratorium expires. Restricts when landlord remedies are available depending on the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for mediation services. Effective 7/1/2024, except the new pre-litigation procedures are effective on the expiration of the final eviction moratorium. Repeals certain provisions on 12/31/2026, or on the one-year anniversary of the expiration of the Governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation relating to wildfires, whichever occurs sooner. (CD1) |
(S)
7/8/2024- Act 202, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GANADEN, GARRETT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTINEZ, MIYAKE, M. MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD |
CPN/JDC, WAM |
SB3331 |
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590-24
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HB2801 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Condominiums; Commercial Property Assessed Financing; C-PACER
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED FINANCING.
Repeals the authority of counties to administer commercial property assessed financing programs and delegates all existing administrative responsibilities of the counties under the commercial property assessed financing program to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Allows condominium associations to be eligible for commercial property assessed financing. (CD1) |
(S)
5/31/2024- Act 041, 05/30/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). |
SAIKI |
CPN, WAM |
SB2533 |
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591-24 |