HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2026

 

 

February 19, 2026

 

 

18th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 477-26

H.B. No. 2139, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(University of Hawaii; Invasive Species; Queensland Longhorn Beetle; Study; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 478-26

H.B. No. 1892, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Public School Teacher Representative)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 479-26

H.B. No. 1893, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program; Public Charter School Teachers)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 480-26

H.B. No. 1890, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Salaries; Teachers; Annual Increases)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 481-26

H.B. No. 2335, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(Workforce Development; Internships; Internal Recruitment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 482-26

H.B. No. 2468, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.

(DLIR; DHRD; Internship Programs; Workforce Development; On-the-Job Training Work Experience Program; State Internship and Workforce Development Program; Minimum Qualifications; Civil Service; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 483-26

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

 

RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.

(Judiciary Package; Public Employers; Public Servants; Harassment; Credible Threat of Violence; Unlawful Violence; Temporary Restraining Orders; Injunctions)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 484-26

H.B. No. 2092, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS.

(Judiciary Package; Public Servants; Harassment)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 485-26

H.B. No. 1878, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

(Anti-discrimination; Prohibitions; Certain Characteristics; Intersectionality)

 

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

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 486-26

H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Adult and Community Education; Scope of Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 487-26

H.B. No. 2127, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Civic Education; Public Middle Schools; Public Intermediate Schools; Civic Education Grant Program; Civic Education Trust Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 488-26

H.B. No. 1785, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

(DOE; Student Transportation; Governor)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 489-26

H.B. No. 2345, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Deferred Maintenance; Districts; Transfer; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 490-26

H.B. No. 2344, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(Public School Realignment and Closure Commission; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Education; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 491-26

H.B. No. 1780, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

(DOE; Student Transportation; School Bus Program; Fares; Report; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 492-26

H.B. No. 1891, 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. 493-26

H.B. No. 2398, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

(Board of Education; Hawaii State Public Library System; Public Library System Facilities; Land Use)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 494-26

H.B. No. 1764, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE MUSIC ACCESSIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.

(Music Accessibility Pilot Program; Hawaii State Public Library System; Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 495-26

H.B. No. 2564, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(Charter Schools; Facilities Funding; Infrastructure; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 496-26

H.B. No. 1783, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(School Facilities Authority; Pilot Program; Public-private Partnership; Request for Proposals; Report; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 497-26

H.B. No. 2567, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Budget and Finance; Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 498-26

H.B. No. 1934, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

(State Librarian; Libraries; Imagination Library of Hawaii Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 499-26

H.B. No. 1778, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.

(School Facilities Authority; School Modernization Initiative; Capital Improvement Project Planning Database; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 500-26

H.B. No. 1781, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Mathematics; Numeracy; Numeracy Coaching Program; Establishment; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 501-26

H.B. No. 2621, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT.

(Department of Education; Student Misconduct; Data Collection; Analysis; Report)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 502-26

H.B. No. 2019, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Family-child Interaction Learning Programs; Executive Office on Early Learning; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 503-26

H.B. No. 1803, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE.

(BOE; DOE; Charter Schools; Heat Exposure; Physical Activities; Policy; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 504-26

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

 

RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

(Safe Routes to School; Department of Transportation; Counties; Funding; Eligibility and Accountability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 505-26

H.B. No. 1811, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.

(Department of Education; Charter Schools; Educator Student Loan Repayment Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY/TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 506-26

H.B. No. 1943, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Out-of-State Offices; Purposes; Republic of Korea; Establishment; Beijing; Philippines; Taipei; Made in Hawaii Products; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 507-26

H.B. No. 1589, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

(DBEDT; Executive Office on Aging; Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 508-26

H.B. No. 1607, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

(SPO; Small Business Procurement Program; Small Business Procurement Coordinator; Local Preference; Hawaii Businesses; Small Business Procurement Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 509-26

H.B. No. 1851, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxation; Apprenticeship Program Income Tax Credit; Qualified Apprenticeship Program; Qualified Costs)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 510-26

H.B. No. 2490, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.

(Maui County; DBEDT; SHPD; Coastal Resilience Pilot Program; Historic Preservation Review; Reports)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 511-26

H.B. No. 2546, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

(Tax Credit; Research Activities; Qualified High Technology Businesses; Annual Cap; Tax Credit Distribution; Certification; DBEDT)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 512-26

H.B. No. 2568, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

(Vertical Filming; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Fees; Hawaii Film Studio)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 513-26

H.B. No. 1972, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 514-26

H.B. No. 2391, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(General Excise Tax; Tax Holiday; School Supplies)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 515-26

H.B. No. 2575, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(DOTAX; General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Rental Motor Vehicles; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 516-26

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

 

RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

(Department of Education; Community Schools; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 517-26

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

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(State Public Charter School Commission; Prekindergarten-only Public Charter Schools; Funding; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 518-26

H.B. No. 2004, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Librarian Pilot Program; Education; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 519-26

H.B. No. 1894, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Braille Instruction; Braille Instruction Materials; Section 504 Plans; Individualized Education Programs; Braille Literacy Support Services; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 520-26

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

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(Pre-kindergarten; Charter Schools; Capacity; School Impact Fees; School Facilities Special Fund; Transfer; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 521-26

H.B. No. 2498, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

(Central Oahu Care Home Community Resilience Pilot Program; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Care Homes; Structural and Operational Resilience Improvements; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 522-26

H.B. No. 2560, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(DHS; DOE; Homelessness; Pilot Program; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Financial Stabilization Assistance)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 523-26

H.B. No. 2310, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

(DHS; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program; Federal Government Shutdown; Emergency Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 524-26

H.B. No. 2214, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Refundable Diaper Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 525-26

H.B. No. 2167, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.

(Office of Youth Services; Youth Homelessness; Youth Housing Stability Assistance Pilot Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 526-26

H.B. No. 2197, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

(Real Property; Dwellings; Squatters; Removal; Hawaii Penal Code)

 

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

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 527-26

H.B. No. 2116, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO GRANTS.

(Office of Community Services; Grants; Community Engagement; Attorney General; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 528-26

H.B. No. 1879, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.

(DOT; Subsidized Youth Transit Program; Keiki Ride Free; Public Transit; Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 529-26

H.B. No. 1596, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Basic Needs Pilot Program; Housing Stability Pilot Project; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 530-26

H.B. No. 2096, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

(Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Child Protective Proceedings; Aggravated Circumstances Hearings)

 

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

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 531-26

H.B. No. 2298, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Veterans; High School Diploma)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 532-26

H.B. No. 2343, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VETERANS.

(Maui State Veterans Home; HHSC; Oahu Regional Health Care System; State Agency; Maui Affiliation; Transfer; Deadline)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 533-26

H.B. No. 2566, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

(Special Number Plates; Special License Plates; Civil Air Patrol)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 534-26

H.B. No. 1518, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(DHS; SNAP; Incarcerated Individuals; Felony Drug Offenders)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 535-26

H.B. No. 2044, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

(Recidivism; Offender Re-entry Programs; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 536-26

H.B. No. 2336, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(DOT; Federal Military Facilities; Department Services; Agreements)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 537-26

H.B. No. 1603, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

(Agricultural Parks; Lease Extensions)

 

REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 538-26

H.B. No. 1718, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(HHFDC; Affordable Housing; County Powers; Sunset)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 539-26

H.B. No. 1740, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(HHFDC; Qualified Residents; Affordable Housing; Housing Development; Exemptions; Owner-Occupancy; Deed Restrictions)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 540-26

H.B. No. 1616, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agricultural Parks; Disposition; Commercial Activity; Swine; Swine Products)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 541-26

H.B. No. 2171, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Enterprise-Related Activities; Counties; Zoning)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 542-26

H.B. No. 2022, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

(County Annual Vehicle Registration Fee; Vehicle Weight Tax)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 543-26

H.B. No. 2347, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.

(Mobile Vehicle Safety Inspections; Pilot Program; Department of Transportation)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 544-26

H.B. No. 1882, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Inspection; Motorcycles; Passenger Cars; Exemption)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 545-26

H.B. No. 1708, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

(Traffic Code; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Highly Intoxicated Driver)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 546-26

H.B. No. 2086, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 547-26

H.B. No. 2154, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

(Speeding Offenses; Habitual Speeder; Intelligent Speed Assistance; Report)

 

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

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 548-26

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

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(DOT; Counties; Motor Vehicles; Shoulder Lanes; Registration; Expired Registration; Enforcement; Penalties; Out-of-state Motor Vehicles; High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes; Violations; Fines)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 549-26

H.B. No. 2179, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(DOE; E-Bikes; Educational Safety Program)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 550-26

H.B. No. 1620, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount; Increase; Hydrogen Fueling System Subaccount; Public Utilities Commission; Transfer)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 551-26

H.B. No. 1913, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

(Office of Veterans' Services; Mental Health Coordinator; Statewide Mental Health Services; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 552-26

H.B. No. 2159, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(University of Hawaii; Health Care Workforce Development; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 553-26

H.B. No. 1597, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.

(UH; JABSOM; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Center; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 554-26

H.B. No. 2121, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

(Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition)

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 555-26

H.B. No. 1864, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Iatrogenic Infertility; Medically Necessary Treatment)

 

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

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 556-26

H.B. No. 2305, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.

(Hawaii Medical Board; Physician; Nutrition; Continuing Medical Education Requirement)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 557-26

H.B. No. 2576, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

(Healthcare Facilities; Background Checks; Applicants; Operators; Third-Party Employers; Department of Health)

 

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

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 558-26

H.B. No. 1713, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

(School Impact Fees; Repeal; Fair Share Contribution Accounts; School Facilities Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 559-26

H.B. No. 1729, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Second Home Mortgage Interest Deduction; Income Tax)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 560-26

H.B. No. 1756, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

(Individual Housing Account Program; Pre-Tax Savings; Minority Caucus Package)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 561-26

H.B. No. 2122, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

(Teacher Housing Assistance Program; Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 562-26

H.B. No. 2559, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

(Real Estate Brokers; Private Listing; Off-Market Listing; Sellers; Disclosure; Disciplinary Action)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 563-26

H.B. No. 1743, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE OWNER-BUILDER EXEMPTION.

(Owner-Builder Exemption; Contractors; Leasing Restriction; Disclaimer; Repeal)

 

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

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 564-26

H.B. No. 1733, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.

(Affordable Rental Housing; Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond Authorization; Housing Loan and Mortgage Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 565-26

H.B. No. 1868, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(HHFDC; Qualified Allocation Plan; Working Group; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 566-26

H.B. No. 1723, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

(HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Transfer of Moneys; Project Criteria; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 567-26

H.B. No. 1711, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing; Rent-to-Own Program; Sales Price)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 568-26

H.B. No. 1812, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; HHFDC; Pilot Program; Missing Middle Housing; Exemptions; Permit Reviews; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 569-26

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

 

RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

(HHFDC; Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program; Advisory Council; Workforce Housing; Permitting; Affordable Housing; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 570-26

H.B. No. 1724, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(HHFDC; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program; Computation of Interest; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 571-26

H.B. No. 1604, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

(DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 572-26

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

 

RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(HHFDC; Downpayment Loan Assistance Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 573-26

H.B. No. 1722, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Affordable Housing; Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program; Condominium Units; Owner‑Occupied Residential Use)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 574-26

H.B. No. 1727, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

(HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Transfer of Moneys; Mixed-Income Rental Projects; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 575-26

H.B. No. 1920, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

(Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Limited Liability Companies; Allocation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 576-26

H.B. No. 1593, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(HHFDC; Affordable Rental Housing; Pet Inclusive)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 577-26

H.B. No. 1715, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Permanently Affordable For-sale Housing; Resale Restrictions; Criteria)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 578-26

H.B. No. 1710, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Preservation; State Historic Preservation Division Review; Historic Properties; Private Properties; Project Review; Review Period)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 579-26

H.B. No. 1738, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING.

(Land Use Decision-Making; County Decision-Making; District Boundaries; Housing)

 

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

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 580-26

H.B. No. 1979, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

(Environmental Review; Clean Energy Projects; Affordable Housing Projects; Judicial Proceedings; Supreme Court; Appeals; Transfer; Attorneys' Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 581-26

H.B. No. 2254, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

(Penal Code; Fees, Fines, and Restitution; Collections; Consequences of Non-Payment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 582-26

H.B. No. 2046, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.

(ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Commission; Office of the Governor; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 583-26

H.B. No. 2600, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

(Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 584-26

H.B. No. 2223, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.

(DHHL; Historic Preservation Review; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 585-26

H.B. No. 1590, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO VACATION RENTALS.

(Short-term Vacation Rentals; Enforcement; Evidence; Destination Management; County Transient Accommodations Tax; Hosting Platform; Tax Collection Agent; General Excise Tax; Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 586-26

H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RED HILL.

(Red Hill Remediation Special Fund; Remediation; Monitoring and Testing; Groundwater Modeling and Sampling; Water Data Testing and Verification; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 587-26

H.B. No. 2602, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.

(DBEDT; Travel; Tourism; Sustainable Infrastructure; Climate Resilience; Matching Grant Program; Reports; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 588-26

H.B. No. 2334, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

(DOT; National Environmental Policy Act; NEPA Assignment)

 

REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 589-26

H.B. No. 2101, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; DLNR; BLNR; Aquatic Resources; Fishing Regulations; Commercial Aquarium Collection; Sustainability; Prohibition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

7.         Announcements