HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

 

 

February 14, 2024

 

 

19th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Rose Martinez

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 308-24

H.B. No. 2492, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

(Commercial Driver's Licenses; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 309-24

H.B. No. 2493, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

(Commercial Driver's License; Restrictions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 310-24

H.B. No. 2116, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

(Driver's License; Examination; Language)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 311-24

H.B. No. 1562, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

(Driving Without a License; Penalties; Vehicle; Forfeiture)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 312-24

H.B. No. 2446, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

(Disabled Persons Parking)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 313-24

H.B. No. 2082, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.

(School Bus Services; Department of Education; Comprehensive Standards)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            EDUCATION/TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 314-24

H.B. No. 2280, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

(School Bus Contracts; Licensing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            EDUCATION/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 315-24

H.B. No. 1837, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

(Department of Education; Emergency Action Plans; Comprehensive School Evacuation Communication Plans; Department of Transportation; Evacuation Routes; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 316-24

H.B. No. 1592, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

(Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 317-24

H.B. No. 1581, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION.

(DLNR; Wildfire Prevention; Native Plant Seed Bank; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 318-24

H.B. No. 1835, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT.

(Food, Water, and Other Supplies Working Group; Distribution Management Advisory Board; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Statewide Distribution Management Plan)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 319-24

H.B. No. 1841, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 320-24

H.B. No. 1900, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HYDROLOGIC DATA COLLECTION.

(Commission on Water Resource Management; Hawaii Mesonet; Hydrologic Data; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 321-24

H.B. No. 1955, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.

(DLNR; Special Land and Development Fund; Authorized Uses; Invasive Species; Safety Improvements; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 322-24

H.B. No. 2703, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

(CWRM; DLNR; Executive Officer; Independent Legal Counsel; Conflicts of Interest)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            WATER & LAND/HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 323-24

H.B. No. 1924, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.

(UH; Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND/HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 324-24

H.B. No. 1949, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE GENERATION OF WILDFIRE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPS FOR HAWAII.

(UH; Wildfire Susceptibility; Wildfire Vulnerability; Wildfire Management; Public Safety; Risk Mitigation; Artificial Intelligence; Maps; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 325-24

H.B. No. 2662, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program; Youth Tenants; Public Housing; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 326-24

H.B. No. 2186, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(DHS; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Homeless; Safe Parking Program; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 327-24

H.B. No. 2309, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(DOH; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division; Homeless Triage Center Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HEALTH & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 328-24

H.B. No. 1777, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

(Dental Hygienists; Preventive Dental Sealants; Dental Sealant Screenings; School-based Oral Health Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 329-24

H.B. No. 2042, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

(Youth Wellness; Mental Health; Department of Health; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HOUSING/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 330-24

H.B. No. 2261, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Preservation; Historic Property; Definition; Hawaii Register of Historic Places; National Register of Historic Places; Pre-statehood Construction; Historic Review Exclusions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            HOUSING/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 331-24

H.B. No. 1988, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTY HOUSING POWERS.

(Counties; County Housing Powers; HHFDC; Mixed-Use Development; Mixed-Income Projects)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 332-24

H.B. No. 2364, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

(Conveyance Tax Rates and Exemptions; Multifamily Residential Properties; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Allocations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 333-24

H.B. No. 1576, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES.

(Vehicles; Number Plates; Front Windshield Display)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 334-24

H.B. No. 1579, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.

(Motor Vehicles; Window Glazing; Levels)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 335-24

H.B. No. 1531, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Suspension; Driver's License; Penalty)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 336-24

H.B. No. 1936, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.

(Harbor Safety; Mooring Lines; Department of Transportation; Stevedoring Companies; Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 337-24

H.B. No. 2112, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.

(Mopeds; Insurance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338-24

H.B. No. 2065, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.

(DOT; Noise Traffic Pilot Program; State Highway Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 339-24

H.B. No. 2526, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Vehicles; Driving; Highways; Operating; Licenses; Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 340-24

H.B. No. 2270, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(DOT; Task Force; Kolekole Pass; Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 341-24

H.B. No. 2015, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(Department of Transportation; Emergency Egress; Pacific Palisades)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 342-24

H.B. No. 2175, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE KAAAWA-HAUULA COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

(DOT; Kaaawa-Hauula Community-based Long-range Transportation Plan; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY/EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 343-24

H.B. No. 1534, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program; Established; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY/HEALTH & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 344-24

H.B. No. 2504, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.

(Cigarette Tax; Cancer Research Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 345-24

H.B. No. 1779, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Summer Semester; Tuition; Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 346-24

H.B. No. 1535, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

(University of Hawaii; Scholarships; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 347-24

H.B. No. 1677, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.

(University of Hawaii; Tuition and Fees Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 348-24

H.B. No. 2498, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.

(University of Hawaii; Residence for Tuition Purposes)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 349-24

H.B. No. 2502, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Technology Transfer; Sunset; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 350-24

H.B. No. 1676, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Teacher Cohort; Teacher Shortage; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 351-24

H.B. No. 2633, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ACCESS TO EDUCATION.

(Leeward Community College Waianae Moku; Students Ineligible for Federal Financial Aid; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 352-24

H.B. No. 2177, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.

(Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; University of Hawaii)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 353-24

H.B. No. 2684, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

(UH; College of Hawaiian Language; Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 354-24

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

(UH; Innovation and Commercialization; Sunset; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 355-24

H.B. No. 2501, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(University of Hawaii; Workers' Compensation; Reporting Requirements; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 356-24

H.B. No. 1795, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

(Community College; University of Hawaii; Working Group)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 357-24

H.B. No. 2683, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.

(UH; Hilo; Hawaiian Language; Exemptions; Made Permanent)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 358-24

H.B. No. 1615, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.

(Campus Safety; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 359-24

H.B. No. 2777, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; CTAHR; Cooperative Extension; 4-H Youth Development; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 360-24

H.B. No. 2500, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

(University of Hawaii; Conference Center; Revolving Funds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 361-24

H.B. No. 1826, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

(Mental Health Professionals; University of Hawaii Windward Community College; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362-24

H.B. No. 1526, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

(Affordable Housing; County Council Approval; Deadline)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 363-24

H.B. No. 1762, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; Counties; Income Restrictions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 364-24

H.B. No. 1763, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(HHFDC; RHRF; Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; Qualified Allocation Plan Criteria Point System)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 365-24

H.B. No. 2091, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

(DOE; School Impact Fees; Exemptions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 366-24

H.B. No. 2432, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Housing Development; Bonds; Trustees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 367-24

H.B. No. 2787, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

(DOTAX; Individual Housing Accounts; Public Education; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 368-24

H.B. No. 2790, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing Loan and Mortgage Program; General Obligation Bonds; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Hula Mae Single Family Loans Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            CORRECTIONS, MILITARY, & VETERANS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 369-24

H.B. No. 1735, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.

(Minority Caucus Package; Recidivism; Offender Re-entry Programs; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 370-24

H.B. No. 2225, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.

(Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advisors; Compensation; Ethical Standards; Disclosures)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 371-24

H.B. No. 2702, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

(DOT; Hana Highway; Repair; Maintenance; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 372-24

H.B. No. 2380, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

(Mass Transit Special Fund; Emergency Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 373-24

H.B. No. 2490, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS.

(DOT; Harbor Improvements; Capital Advancement Contracts; Report)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 374-24

H.B. No. 1856, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION.

(Hawaii Association of Counties Package; Vehicular Access; Regulations; Restrictions; Ordinances)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 375-24

H.B. No. 1638, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.

(Employers; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure)

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 376-24

H.B. No. 1881

 

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.

(Ethics Commission Package; Administrative Fines; Maximum)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 377-24

H.B. No. 1902, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(Emergency Management Powers; State of Emergency; Price Control)

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 378-24

H.B. No. 1981, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

(Traffic Violations; Disbursement; Counties)

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 379-24

H.B. No. 2232, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WEAPONS.

(AG; Courts; Firearms; Electric Guns; Reports; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 380-24

H.B. No. 2455, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTS.

(Private Security Contracts; Department of Law Enforcement; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Defense)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 381-24

H.B. No. 2482

 

RELATING TO MEETING NOTICES.

(Sunshine Law; Public Meetings; Public Notice)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 382-24

H.B. No. 2611, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.

(DLNR; Bureau of Conveyances; Land Court; Transaction Fees; Administrative Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 383-24

H.B. No. 2722, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.

(Juvenile Justice; Court Fees; Fines; Penalties; Prohibited)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 384-24

H.B. No. 1537, H.D. 2

 

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.

(Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            LABOR & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS/EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 385-24

H.B. No. 2397, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.

(Department of Education; Procurement; Exemptions; Career and Technical Education)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 386-24

H.B. No. 2185, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.

(DHS; Perinatal Facilities; Health Care Professionals; Task Force; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 387-24

H.B. No. 2798, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Environmental Impact Assessments; Power-generating Facilities; Combustion; Electricity)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 388-24

H.B. No. 2390, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(PUC; Renewable Energy; Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 389-24

H.B. No. 2366, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.

(Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 390-24

H.B. No. 2767, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.

(Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit; Locally Sourced Renewable Feedstock; Credit Period; Total Credits)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 391-24

H.B. No. 2105, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Hawaii State Energy Office; UH; Statewide Environmental Assessment; Slim-hole Exploration; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 392-24

H.B. No. 1896, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

(PFAS; Food Packaging; Food Service Ware; Cosmetics; Personal Care Products; Prohibition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 393-24

H.B. No. 2027, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.

(Light Pollution; Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee; Department of Land and Natural Resources)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 394-24

H.B. No. 1897, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

(Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 395-24

H.B. No. 2213, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT.

(Contractor Repair Act; Notice of Claim; Inspection; Repair; Rejection of Claims; Limitations on Recovery)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 396-24

H.B. No. 1637, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

(Workers' Compensation; Controverted Claims; Private Health Care Plans; Penalty)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 397-24

H.B. No. 1673, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Solid Waste Workers; Cancer)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 398-24

H.B. No. 2313, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Mediation; Condominium Education Trust Fund; Allowed Uses; Cutoff Date; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 399-24

H.B. No. 2411, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Hawaii Health Corps Program; Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Program; Loan Repayment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 400-24

H.B. No. 2685, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Solar Hui Program; Solar Hui Investment Fund; Energy Services Agreements; Solar Energy Systems; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 401-24

H.B. No. 2552, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

(Employee Benefits; Family Leave; Childbirth; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Kangaroo Care)

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 402-24

H.B. No. 2553, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

(Pharmacists; Pharmacy Interns; Pharmacy Technicians; Minors; Vaccinations)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 403-24

H.B. No. 1686, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Chiropractic; Charges)

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 404-24

H.B. No. 2016, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.

(Public Safety; Emergencies; Civil Defense; Pacific Palisades; Emergency Siren; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 405-24

H.B. No. 2460, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.

(Homeland Security; Uniform Information Practices; Critical Infrastructure Information)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 406-24

H.B. No. 1613, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT.

(Water Conservation; Water Catchment; Income Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 407-24

H.B. No. 1907, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.

(Manoa Stream Maintenance Reimbursement Pilot Program; Debris Clearing; DLNR; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            WATER & LAND/ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 408-24

H.B. No. 1840, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

(DLNR; Water Quality Monitoring; Pollution Detection; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 409-24

H.B. No. 2453, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

(Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund; Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; Transfers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Floor Presentation for Thursday, February 15, 2024:

 

CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA'S CENTER FOR JAPANESE STUDIES WAY OF TEA CENTER ON JAKU'AN'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY.