OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 33

53rd LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 17, 2025

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture & Food Systems

CAA -  Culture & Arts

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

ECD -   Economic Development & Technology

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -   Housing

HSH -   Human Services & Homelessness

JHA -   Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

LAB -   Labor

LMG -  Legislative Management

PBS -   Public Safety

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -   Transportation

WAL -  Water & Land


 

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Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

HB162, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to furnish a list of five qualified and experienced interest arbitrators in the event the parties fail to select the neutral third member of the arbitration panel.  Clarifies that the list of five interest arbitrators may contain arbitrators from both the American Arbitration Association and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

LAB, JHA, FIN

HB286, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

For taxable years, beginning 1/1/2026, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG, ECD, FIN

HB369, SD1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Amends section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in cash, in the aggregate, from a single person during an election period to a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, FIN

HB712, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits drug manufacturers from denying, restricting, or prohibiting the acquisition, shipping, or delivery of a 340B drug to pharmacies contracted with 340B covered entities under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.  Authorizes the 340B covered entity and Attorney General to bring a civil action for enforcement.  Specifies a 4-year limitations period for bringing an action.  Requires each covered entity to report certain information annually to the Department of Health.  Requires the Department of Health to prepare annual reports detailing the information received from covered entities, submit the reports to the Legislature, and make the reports publicly available.  Defines covered entity.  Effective 12/31/2050.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC, JHA, FIN

HB796, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2025 or established or renewed after 12/31/2025 include a 5-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction, beginning with the 6th year of the credit.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

FIN

HB860, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Specifies that the State or county may repair or maintain any street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and county.  Specifies that the State or county that repaired or maintained the street may only be held liable for acts or omissions arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street that the State or county performed at any time.  Deems that repair or maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county.  Sunsets 7/1/2030.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD2)

 

TRN, JHA, FIN

HB862, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met.  Requires State to upgrade to zero emission school buses by 2045.  Requires the state agencies to prioritize zero emission buses in the procurement policy for purchasing or leasing motor vehicles.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

TRN, FIN

HB1091, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO SEWER TRANSMISSION LINES.

Requires a county to accept, within 60 days after receipt of a completed application for maintenance request, license or dedication of sewer transmission lines and related sewerage facilities servicing Hawaiian Home Lands that are brought into compliance by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

JHA, FIN

HB1159, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

Establishes a Commercial Harbors Emergency Evacuation Working Group.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

TRN, PBS, JHA, FIN

HB1325, HD3, SD1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires developers developing an affordable housing project under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to assist certain tenants who are subject to displacement or eviction by the proposed project by:  granting those tenants the right of first refusal of a comparable unit in the housing project or establishing a fund to provide relocation benefits and offer assistance; providing information, either directly or through a contracted service, on how to obtain assistance and exercise the right of first refusal; and establishing procedures to track and maintain communication with those tenants.  Establishes consequences for a developer's noncompliance.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG, CPC, JHA, FIN

SB657, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology within the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish and operate a Center for Climate Resilient Development.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

HED, WAL, FIN

HR199

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ALL MILITARY-LEASED LANDS.

 

PBS

SCR21

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY STAFF MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE CLINICAL COUNSELING SERVICES THAT ARE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE EXISTING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO INMATES.

 

FIN

SCR69, SD1, HD1

REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO LOWER DRUG COSTS FOR PATIENT CONSUMERS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

 

HLT

SCR70, SD1

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

 

HLT

SCR111

DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COORDINATION TO IDENTIFY, PLAN FOR, AND CREATE CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

 

EEP

SCR123, SD1, HD1

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE TO DETERMINE IF ANY AMENDMENTS OR UPDATES ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE LANDLORD-TENANT INTERACTIONS AND ADDRESS OTHER HOUSING ISSUES.

 

CPC

SCR142, SD1, HD1

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT'S USE AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS FUNDS.

 

HED