HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

 

 

February 11, 2025

 

 

17th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 3, recommending the immediate passage of the following Emergency Appropriation Bills:

 

H.B. No. 1026, S.B. No. 1345 - MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

 

H.B. No. 1045, S.B. No. 1364 - MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL COSTS.

 

H.B. No. 1055, S.B. No. 1374 - MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

 

H.B. No. 1099, S.B. No. 1418 - MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

H.B. No. 1129, S.B. No. 1448 - MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

 

H.B. No. 1167, S.B. No. 1486 - MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

 

4.         Senate Communications


 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 313

H.B. No. 1027, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 314

H.B. No. 1031, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-5)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 315

H.B. No. 1032, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-6)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 316

H.B. No. 1033, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-7)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 317

H.B. No. 1042, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER REPORTING REVIEW.

(Employees' Retirement System; Employer Reporting)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 318

H.B. No. 1040, H.D. 1

 

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

(EUTF; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 319

H.B. No. 813, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Public Employees; Employees' Retirement System; Credited Service; Retirement; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 320

H.B. No. 1041, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System; Required Beginning Dates; Automatic Payments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 321

H.B. No. 158, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

(Unemployment Benefits; Striking Workers; Eligibility)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 322

H.B. No. 36, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM.

(Excited Delirium; Medical Diagnosis; Cause of Death; Incident Report; Law Enforcement Officers; Hawaii Rules of Evidence)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 323

H.B. No. 213, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

(Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 324

H.B. No. 474, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

(Fall Prevention; Older Adults; DOH; Position; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 325

H.B. No. 729, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.

(Marriage; Legal Age; Family Court; Guardianship; Penal Code)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 326

H.B. No. 784, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 327

H.B. No. 816, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

(DOH; EMTs; EMT-Paramedics; Buprenorphine; Opioid Antagonist; Training; Rules)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 328

H.B. No. 341, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER.

(SPRB; Hawaii Island Community Health Center; West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 329

H.B. No. 934, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.

(Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 330

H.B. No. 650, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SEA SALT PRODUCTS.

(DBEDT; FDA; Colored Sea Salt; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 331

H.B. No. 437, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.

(Filipino Caucus; DBEDT; Out-of-state Office; Philippines; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 332

H.B. No. 572, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(GET; Exemption; Food; Medical Services; Dental Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 333

H.B. No. 701, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 334

H.B. No. 753, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

(Keiki Caucus; Taxation; Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit; Applicable Percentage; Employment-related Expenses)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 335

H.B. No. 1442, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

(Office of Entrepreneurship; Businesses; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 336

H.B. No. 546, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(Aloha Intelligence Institute; Artificial Intelligence; University of Hawaii; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 337

H.B. No. 796, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338

H.B. No. 429, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Department of Education; Executive Office on Early Learning; Public Preschools; Teachers; Teacher Assistants; Equipment; Services; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 339

H.B. No. 621, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; DOE; English Language Learner Educators; Differential Pay; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 340

H.B. No. 863, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Education Supplies; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 341

H.B. No. 98, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS.

(Education; Public Schools; Complexes; Curriculum; Authentic Assessments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 342

H.B. No. 627, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

(DOE; School Safety, Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 343

H.B. No. 629, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.

(Department of Education; Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Speech Pathologists; Diagnosis; Treatment)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 344

H.B. No. 763, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

(Civic Education; Civic Education Trust Fund; Department of Education; Resource Teacher; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 345

H.B. No. 637, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-based Interventions; Teacher Professional Development; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 346

H.B. No. 620, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 347

H.B. No. 439, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Filipino Caucus; HTSB; International Teacher License; Criteria; Establishment; Report)

 

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

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 348

H.B. No. 749, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

(Department of Health; Wastewater Branch; Cesspool Conversion Section; Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 349

H.B. No. 977, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.

(Energy Financing; Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Underserved Ratepayers; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 350

H.B. No. 1020, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

(Hawaii State Energy Office; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 351

H.B. No. 1076, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

(State Funds; Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Department of Defense; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 352

H.B. No. 1295, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY.

(Clean Energy; State and County Agencies; Renewable Energy Projects; Zero-Emission Vehicles; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 353

H.B. No. 1181, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

(Coastal Zone Management; Development; Definition)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 354

H.B. No. 732, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS.

(Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 355

H.B. No. 86, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(DLNR; Makai Watch; Marine Resources; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 356

H.B. No. 1278, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL.

(Hazardous Trees; Assessment; Removal; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 357

H.B. No. 781, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE WAIAHOLE WATER SYSTEM.

(Waiahole Water System; Bond Debt Service; Tunnel Repair; Appropriations)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 358

H.B. No. 1141, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UPDATING PUBLIC LAND LEASES ISSUED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Land and Natural Resources; Public Land; Lease Terms and Conditions; Lease Extensions)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 359

H.B. No. 1143, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

(Department of Land and Natural Resources; State Historic Preservation Division; Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 360

H.B. No. 211, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.

(Abandoned Property; Personal Property; Property Storage; Streambeds; Streambanks; Channels; Drainageways; Counties)

 

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

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 361

H.B. No. 649, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

(Small Boat Harbors; Commercial Vessels; DLNR; Bonds; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362

H.B. No. 510, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.

(Commission on Water Resource Management; Water Shortage and Emergency; Declaration; Notice)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 363

H.B. No. 778, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTEGRATED LAND USE.

(Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Integrated Land Use Study; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            CULTURE & ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 364

H.B. No. 554, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

(Day of Observance; Lunar New Year)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            CULTURE & ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 365

H.B. No. 345, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.

(Wai ʻŌpae; ʻŌpae ʻUla; Anchialine Pool Ecosystems; Conservation; State Shrimp)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 366

H.B. No. 957, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAULAU DAY.

(Laulau Day; Day of Observance)

 

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

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 367

H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

(PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 368

H.B. No. 368, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SUN SCREENING DEVICES.

(Motor Vehicles; Safety; Equipment; Sun Screening Devices; Window Tinting; Exemptions)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 369

H.B. No. 860, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

(Roads in Limbo; Liability for Repair or Maintenance; Immunity)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 370

H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 371

H.B. No. 135, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND.

(Land Purchase; North Shore of Oahu; General Obligation Bonds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 372

H.B. No. 1259, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Speed Limits; Factors to Consider; Reduction)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 373

H.B. No. 1422, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.

(Motor Carriers; Exemptions; Non-Profit Community-Based Organizations)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 374

H.B. No. 1156, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS.

(DOT; Harbor Improvements; Special Facility Revenue Bonds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 375

H.B. No. 960, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 376

H.B. No. 706, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Skateboards; Helmet Requirement; Minors)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 377

H.B. No. 177, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

(Civil Identification Card; Free of Charge)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 378

H.B. No. 169, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

(Mopeds; Age Requirement; Helmets; Highway Safety)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 379

H.B. No. 277, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VEHICULAR PURSUIT.

(Law Enforcement; Vehicular Pursuit Policy)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 380

H.B. No. 220, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.

(Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Required Insurance; Mopeds)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 381

H.B. No. 229, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Traffic Code; Speed Restrictions; Motor Vehicle; Three Axles or More; Penalties)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 382

H.B. No. 230, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.

(Traffic Infractions; Citations or Summons)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 383

H.B. No. 102, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Mopeds; Motor Vehicles; Mufflers; Certificate of Inspection)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 384

H.B. No. 54, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Excessive Speeding; Vehicle; Property Forfeiture; Penalties)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 385

H.B. No. 667, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Deceased Pet Animals; Public Roadways; Microchips; Notification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 386

H.B. No. 670, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Department of Transportation; Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program; Electric Mobility Subaccount; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 387

H.B. No. 184, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

(Electric Bicycles; Operator Requirements)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 388

H.B. No. 435, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

(Electric Bicycles; Regulations; Registration; Electric Micro Mobility Devices; Minimum Age to Operate)

 

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

 

            AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 389

H.B. No. 968, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(DOA; Healthy Soils Program; Carbon Sequestration; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 390

H.B. No. 428, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.

(Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 391

H.B. No. 967, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

(DOA; Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team; Interagency Food Systems Working Group; Reports; Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 392

H.B. No. 812, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Local Produce; Specifications)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 393

H.B. No. 1187, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Procurement; State Administrative Departments; Executive Agencies; Imported Flowers and Lei; Restriction)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 394

H.B. No. 110, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

(Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 395

H.B. No. 328, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

(Department of Education; Farm to School Meals; Public Schools; School Meals; Plant-based Option; Plant-Based Meal Program)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 396

H.B. No. 497, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

(Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs; Department of Agriculture; Grants; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 397

H.B. No. 773, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Department of Agriculture; Grant Specialist; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 398

H.B. No. 776, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT.

(Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Program; Reimbursement Program; Grant Program; Report; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 399

H.B. No. 782, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Department of Agriculture; Working Group; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 400

H.B. No. 1168, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

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

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 401

H.B. No. 563, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.

(University of Hawaii; Space Sciences Workforce Development Program; Maunakea Scholars Program; Internship Program; Equipment and Supplies; Stipends; Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 402

H.B. No. 617, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NURSING.

(Nursing; UH Maui College; BS Nursing Established; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 403

H.B. No. 1171, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.

(UH; Tuition and Fees Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 404

H.B. No. 1170, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.

(UH; Residence for Tuition Purposes)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 405

H.B. No. 843, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE.

(University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience; Facilities; Repairs; Maintenance; Demolition; Design; Construction; Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 406

H.B. No. 842, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Mental Health Practitioners; Division of Student Success; Counseling and Student Development Center; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 407

H.B. No. 840, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ATHLETICS.

(UH; Athletics; Positions; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 408

H.B. No. 542, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

(University of Hawaii; Scholarships; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 409

H.B. No. 1093, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

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

 

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

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 410

H.B. No. 1097, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING EVICTIONS.

(Public Housing; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Evictions; Tenants; Unclaimed Property)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 411

H.B. No. 1094, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(Public Housing; HPHA; Federal Public Housing Projects; Abandoned Property; Seized Property)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 412

H.B. No. 199, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(HPHA; Public Housing; Public Closure; Offices and Facilities; Trespassing)

 

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

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 413

H.B. No. 1349, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

(DHS; Medicaid Coverage; Children's Health Insurance Program; Pregnant Persons; Children; Immigration Status; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 414

H.B. No. 324, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BABY BONDS.

(Baby Bonds; Wealth Building Working Group; Baby Bonds Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 415

H.B. No. 705, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.

(Kupuna Caucus; EOA; SHIP; Low-income Subsidy Programs; Medicaid; Medicare; Medi-medi Project; Underserved Populations; Community Outreach; Application and Renewal Process; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 416

H.B. No. 327, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE CHILDCARE.

(Office of the Governor; Childcare; Future Caucus; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 417

H.B. No. 565, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MANDATORY PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE AND CONSENT IN CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE CREMATION SERVICES.

(Mortuaries; Pre-Need Funeral Authorities; Contracts; Cremation; Precious Metals; Notice)

 

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

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 418

H.B. No. 979, H.D. 1

 

RELATED TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

(Summary Possession; GET license; Judiciary)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 419

H.B. No. 1053, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION'S OPERATING BUDGET.

(Condominium Associations; Boards of Directors; Reserve Funds; Operating Expenses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 420

H.B. No. 1277, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET.

(Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosk; Daily Maximum; Cryptocurrency)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 421

H.B. No. 939, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ALCOHOL.

(Alcohol; Liquor Tax Law; Low Alcohol by Volume Spirits Beverage; Definition; Rate)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 422

H.B. No. 1052, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM.

(PUC; Telecommunications Access; Universal Service Programs; Universal Service Fund; Print Disabilities)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 423

H.B. No. 1049, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE MONEY TRANSMITTERS MODERNIZATION ACT.

(DCCA; Division of Financial Institutions; Money Transmitters Modernization Act; Permissible Investments; Tangible Net Worth)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 424

H.B. No. 1055, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

(Emergency Appropriation; PUC; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Consultant Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 425

H.B. No. 106, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominium Associations; Fines; Assessments; Common Expense Assessments; Appeals)

 

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

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 426

H.B. No. 1048, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSTALLMENT LOANS.

(Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Division of Financial Institutions; Installment Lender; Lender)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 427

H.B. No. 331, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PERMITS.

(County Permit Exemptions; Repetitive Construction Projects; State Departments; Off-site Improvements)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 428

H.B. No. 302, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

(Medical Cannabis; Access; Provider-Patient Relationships; Certification)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 429

H.B. No. 981, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES.

(Settlements; Civil Actions; Attorney's Fees and Costs; Construction Defects)

 

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

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 430

H.B. No. 1482, H.D. 1

 

RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Hemp Products; Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule I; Cannabinoids)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 431

H.B. No. 699, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PET ANIMALS.

(Pet Animals; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Rent; Security Deposits)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 432

H.B. No. 918, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LABELING.

(Labeling Requirements; Do Not Flush; Premoistened Nonwoven Disposable Wipes; Consumer Protection; Waste; Environmental Protection; Penalties)

 

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

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 14

 

Floor Presentation for Wednesday, February 12, 2025:

 

RECOGNIZING DR. AMEFIL "AMY" AGBAYANI FOR HER UNPARALLELED DEDICATION TO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, ADVOCACY FOR THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHAPING A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.