HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

 

 

March 1, 2024

 

 

25th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Gregg Takayama

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

S.B. No. 2193, S.D. 1                 S.B. No. 2347

S.B. No. 2251, S.D. 1                 S.B. No. 2387

S.B. No. 2310, S.D. 1                 S.B. No. 2959, S.D. 1

S.B. No. 2333                               S.B. No. 3091, S.D. 2

S.B. No. 2334, S.D. 1                 S.B. No. 3092, S.D. 2

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 739-24

H.B. No. 1801

 

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

(State Bonds; State Budget)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 740-24

H.B. No. 1660, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.

(Capital Gains Tax; Rate; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 741-24

H.B. No. 1662, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.

(Refundable Child Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 742-24

H.B. No. 2239, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

(B&F; Auditor; Abolishment of Fund; Reclassification of Fund; Transfer of Balance; Non-general Funds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 743-24

H.B. No. 2372, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE LOAN PROGRAM.

(Solar Energy Storage Loan Program; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 744-24

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

(Funds; Appropriations; Funding Adjustment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 745-24

H.B. No. 2377, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

(Funds; Appropriations; Transfer Provisos)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 746-24

H.B. No. 2399, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

(Hawaii State Public Library System; Civil Service; Exemptions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 747-24

H.B. No. 2404, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

(Income Tax; Itemized Deduction; Income Tax Brackets; Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit; Conformity with Federal Deductions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 748-24

H.B. No. 2454, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

(DOH; Emergency Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 749-24

H.B. No. 2489, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

(Department of Taxation; Senior Software Developers; Civil Service; Exemptions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 750-24

H.B. No. 2652, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Estate Tax; Marital Deduction; Immediate Family Members)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 751-24

H.B. No. 2653, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX.

(Estate Tax; DOTAX; Exclusion Amount; Deduction; Family Businesses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 752-24

H.B. No. 2655, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 753-24

H.B. No. 2664, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SPORTS FACILITIES.

(Sports Facilities; UH; Stadium Authority; New Stadium; GO Bonds; Lapse; Stadium Development Special Fund; Halawa Redevelopment; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 754-24

H.B. No. 2779, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Income Tax; Taxation; Standard Deduction; Incremental Increase)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 755-24

H.B. No. 2780, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Income Tax; Rates; Taxation; Incremental Relief)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 756-24

H.B. No. 2484, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

(Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2023; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 757-24

H.B. No. 1808, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Income Projects; Mixed-Use Developments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 758-24

H.B. No. 2238, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

(DAGS; Auditor; Report; Recommendations; Reclassification of Funds; Non-general Funds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 759-24

H.B. No. 2388, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS MODERNIZATION ACT.

(Money Transmitter; Permissible Investments; Division of Financial Institutions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 760-24

H.B. No. 1651, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

(Department of Education; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Harassment)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 761-24

H.B. No. 1652, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Educational Supplies; Tax Credit; Schools; Educators)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 762-24

H.B. No. 1653, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Salaries; Teachers and Educational Officers; Annual Increases)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 763-24

H.B. No. 1775, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Universal Free School Breakfasts and Lunches; DOE; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 764-24

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 765-24

H.B. No. 1903, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Facilities)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 766-24

H.B. No. 1906, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMOTE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH.

(DOE; Mental Health and Well-Being Support; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 767-24

H.B. No. 1977, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.

(Deaf and Blind Task Force; DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 768-24

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

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 769-24

H.B. No. 2222, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Public Schools; Staggered School Start Times; School Bus Service Schedules; Task Force; Study; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 770-24

H.B. No. 2402, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FOOD SERVICES.

(Emergency Appropriation; DOE; Food Services; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 771-24

H.B. No. 2661, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

(Education; Teachers; Interstate Compact)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 772-24

H.B. No. 2774, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

(Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 773-24

H.B. No. 2403, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(Emergency Appropriation; DOE; Charter Schools; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 774-24

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

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 775-24

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

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 776-24

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 777-24

H.B. No. 1784, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit; Reinstatement; Technology-Enabled Infrastructure; Data Servers)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 778-24

H.B. No. 1802, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

(University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 779-24

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 780-24

H.B. No. 2113, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PHARMACY.

(Pharmacy; Pharmacists; Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund; Pharmacist Workforce Assessment Fees; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 781-24

H.B. No. 2359, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.

(Digital Equity Grant Program; Digital Literacy; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 782-24

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

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.

(University of Hawaii; Residence for Tuition Purposes)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 783-24

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

 

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

(University of Hawaii; Conference Center; Revolving Funds)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 784-24

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

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 785-24

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

 

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Technology Transfer; Sunset; Repeal)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 786-24

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

 

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

(UH; Innovation and Commercialization; Sunset; Repeal)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 787-24

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

 

RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 788-24

H.B. No. 1643, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS.

(Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Cause of Action; Deductions for Recovery)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 789-24

H.B. No. 1967, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES FUND.

(Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund; Department of the Attorney General; DLIR)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 790-24

H.B. No. 2235, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

(DLIR; Auditor; Repeal of Fund; Reclassification of Funds; Transfer of Balances; Boiler and Elevator Special Fund; Exempt)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 791-24

H.B. No. 1771, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAI'I HEALTH AGING PARTNERSHIP.

(Kupuna Caucus; Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 792-24

H.B. No. 1772, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

(Kupuna Caucus; DOH; Senior Fall Prevention Campaign; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 793-24

H.B. No. 1773, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

(Law Enforcement Standards Board; Dementia Training; Law Enforcement Officers)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 794-24

H.B. No. 1774, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.

(Silver Alert Program; Missing Persons; Department of Law Enforcement; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 795-24

H.B. No. 1974, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

(Needs Allowance; Long-term Care Facilities; Department of Human Services)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 796-24

H.B. No. 2215, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

(Medicaid; Home and Community-Based Services; Department of Human Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 797-24

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

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 798-24

H.B. No. 2535, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

(Department of Human Services; Child Care Classroom Contracts Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 799-24

H.B. No. 2712, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AUTISM.

(Autism; Applied Behavioral Analysis Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 800-24

H.B. No. 2713, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ADOPTION ASSISTANCE.

(Adoption Assistance; Permanency Assistance; Department of Human Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 801-24

H.B. No. 2427, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

(Department of Human Services; Preschool Open Doors Program; Applications; Selection Priority)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 802-24

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 803-24

H.B. No. 1691, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

(Environment; Individual Wastewater Systems; Nearshore Waters; Denitrification Capacity)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 804-24

H.B. No. 1759, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

(Cesspools; Transient Accommodations; Upgrade, Conversion, Connection)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 805-24

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

 

RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 806-24

H.B. No. 2241, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.

(Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Department of Defense; Civil Air Patrol; Civilian Auxiliary Aviation Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 807-24

H.B. No. 1530, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

(Firefighters; Minimum Company Staffing)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 808-24

H.B. No. 1639, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.

(Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 809-24

H.B. No. 1640, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 810-24

H.B. No. 1645, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE POSITION VACANCIES.

(Department of Human Resources Development; State Position Vacancies; Annual Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 811-24

H.B. No. 1832, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIRING.

(State Departments; Department of Human Resources Development; Civil Service; Minimum Qualification Review)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 812-24

H.B. No. 1889, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

(Hawaii State Fire Council Package; Cancer; Firefighters; Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 813-24

H.B. No. 1945, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A LEAVE CASH-OUT PROGRAM.

(Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Leave Cash-out Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 814-24

H.B. No. 2069, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

(Department of Accounting and General Services; Civil Service; Exemptions)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 815-24

H.B. No. 2196, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

(State Positions; Qualifications; College Degree)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 816-24

H.B. No. 2395, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

(Militia; National Guard; Active Duty; Employees' Retirement System; Ineligible)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 817-24

H.B. No. 2396, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

(Militia; National Guard; Insurance; TRICARE; Department of Defense)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 818-24

H.B. No. 2401, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Work-based Internships; Department of Education)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 819-24

H.B. No. 2480, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS.

(Apostilles; Certifications; Fees; Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 820-24

H.B. No. 2496, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Methods of Source Selection; Alternative Procurement; Government Services)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 821-24

H.B. No. 2499, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Procurement)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 822-24

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

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 823-24

H.B. No. 2641, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

(DCCA; Appraisal Management Companies; Registration Program; Reestablishment; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 824-24

H.B. No. 2658, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

(Department of Human Resources Development; Vacant Positions; Legislative Reporting Requirement)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 825-24

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

 

RELATING TO HYDROLOGIC DATA COLLECTION.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 826-24

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

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 827-24

H.B. No. 2331, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.

(Dam and Reservoir Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 828-24

H.B. No. 2237, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

(Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation Special Fund; Repeal; Transfer of Balance)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 829-24

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

 

RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 830-24

H.B. No. 2467, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENT CREDITS FOR DEMOLITION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS ON PUBLIC LAND LEASES.

(Public Land Leases; Rent Credits; Sunset Provision Repeal)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 831-24

H.B. No. 2473, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAMS.

(Conservation Banks; Conservation In-lieu Fee Mitigation)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 832-24

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

 

RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 833-24

H.B. No. 2478, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT.

(Pacific Marine Fisheries; Compact; Commission)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 834-24

H.B. No. 2515, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(Emergency Management; Disasters; Emergencies; Definitions)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 835-24

H.B. No. 2626, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

(Loko I‘a; Hawaiian Fishponds; Board of Land and Natural Resources)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 836-24

H.B. No. 2579, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DISTRICT.

(Hilo Community Economic District; Lease Extension; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Board of Land and Natural Resources)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 837-24

H.B. No. 2610, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

(Maui Wildfires; FEMA; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; Disaster Relief Match Special Fund; DOD; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 838-24

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

 

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 839-24

H.B. No. 2695, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WATER.

(Water; Counties; Aquifers; Watersheds; Protection; Affordable Housing)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 840-24

H.B. No. 2696, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAHAINA WILDFIRE RECOVERY.

(Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission; Maui; Wildfire; OETS; DAGS; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 841-24

H.B. No. 1544, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

(State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 842-24

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

 

RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 843-24

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

 

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

(Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 844-24

H.B. No. 1781, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Panaewa Community Development District; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Establishment)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 845-24

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 846-24

H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

(DLNR; State Boating Facility Lease Pilot Program; Ala Wai Boat Harbor; Leases; Repeal)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 847-24

H.B. No. 2174, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

(Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 848-24

H.B. No. 2248, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

(Beach Management; Climate Adaptation; North Shore of Oahu; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 849-24

H.B. No. 2407, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION.

(Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Risk Protection Plans)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 850-24

H.B. No. 2477, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION OPERATIONS.

(Ocean Recreation Commercial Use Permits; ORMA; Public Auction)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 851-24

H.B. No. 1674, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

(Campaign Finance; Funds; Donations; State; Counties)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 852-24

H.B. No. 1886, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

(State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program; Special Fund)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 853-24

H.B. No. 1976, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.

(Deaf and Blind Task Force; Office of Elections; Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee; Voter Education; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 854-24

H.B. No. 2058, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DANGEROUS DOGS.

(Owners of Dangerous Dogs; Requirements and Penalties)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 855-24

H.B. No. 2444, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

(DOH; Hemp Processors; Criminal History Record Checks)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 856-24

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 857-24

H.B. No. 2622, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

(DLE; Gun Buyback; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 858-24

H.B. No. 2657, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.

(Abusive Litigation; Domestic Violence; Judicial Procedures)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 859-24

H.B. No. 2735, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(HTA; Administrative Supervision; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Cultural Grants)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 860-24

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

 

RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 861-24

H.B. No. 1828, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

(Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension; Public Utilities Commission)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 862-24

H.B. No. 2337, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

(Advisory Committee on Pesticides; Membership)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 863-24

H.B. No. 2462, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

(Electronic Prescription Accountability System; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Pharmacists; MedQUEST)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 864-24

H.B. No. 2654, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

(State Building Codes; County Building Codes; Refrigerants; Safe Alternatives)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 865-24

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

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

(Affordable Housing; County Council Approval; Deadline)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 866-24

H.B. No. 1539, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Traffic Laws; Penalties; Insurance Minimums)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 867-24

H.B. No. 1577, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING FEES.

(Tow Operators; Overturned Vehicles; Additional Fees)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 868-24

H.B. No. 1991, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

(U-drive Motor Vehicles; Insurance)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

 

 


 

6.         Third Reading

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

H.B. No. 1880

 

RELATING TO THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

(Office of Elections Package; President; Electors; Assembly)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 688-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1541

 

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH.

(Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month; Effective Date)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 689-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

H.R. Nos. 16 and 17

 

 

H.C.R. Nos. 26 and 27

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

House session will be in recess on Monday, March 4, 2024.

 

House session will convene at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.