| HB679 | Engross
50% | Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit on the contracts funded by the appropriation. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trus...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
| HB2317 | Engross
50% | Clarifies that the deadline for proxy votes to be delivered to the secretary of the planned community association or the managing agent for association meetings is 4:30 p.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time. Clarifies that any owner seeking nomination t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 773). |
| HCR226 | Engross
50% | Recognizing And Commending The National Conference Of State Legislatures On The Upcoming Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary In 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Filed. |
| HB2415 | Engross
50% | Authorizes the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires indi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 3:35PM; Conference Room 329. |
| SCR143 | Pass | Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Develop A Comprehensive Plan To Address Student And Faculty Housing Facility Needs At The Manoa Campus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2316 | Engross
50% | Clarifies that, in condominium elections, cumulative voting rights apply to all candidates regardless of whether they are nominated. Clarifies that individual votes are used in cumulative voting. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 2:30PM in conference room 224. |
| HB2183 | Engross
50% | Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
| HB2184 | Engross
50% | Prohibits contributions from persons convicted of various campaign finance, ethical, or lobbying offenses. Requires unlawful contributions to escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Authorizes the Campaign Spending Commission and State Ethics C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 806). |
| SCR122 | Engross
50% | Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration And Other Experts To Conduct A Study On The Population Status Of Coral Reef Herbivores Around The Island Of Oahu And Develop Effe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| SB3159 | Engross
50% | Clarifies that a contested case hearing is not required for matters that are identical or arising from the same factual situation as another administrative matter that has been finally adjudicated. Includes administrative contested case proceedings w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325. |
| SB2245 | Enroll
75% | Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Enrolled to Governor. |
| SCR142 | Pass | Urging The Department Of Education To Study The Impact Of Teacher Salary Step Movements On Salary Schedule Compression.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR33 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Interagency Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The State's Construction Industry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR6 | Pass | Approving The Dedication Of Kukuia Street, Lahaina, Hawaii, To The County Of Maui.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HCR80 | Pass | Urging State Executive Departments To Review Minimum Qualifications And Compensation For Class Specifications For Job Postings And Provide Suggestions To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR27 | Engross
50% | Encouraging The United States Navy To Eradicate Octocoral And Other Invasive Species From The Waters Of Pearl Harbor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 759). |
| HCR29 | Pass | Urging The United States Congress To Support Continued Funding Of The Affordable Connectivity Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR97 | Engross
50% | Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Renewable Liquid Fuels Working Group To Study Local Production, Development, And Incentives For Renewable Liquid Fuels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 759). |
| SCR43 | Pass | Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Amend The Priority For Which Low-income Housing Tax Credits Are Allocated And Monies In The Rental Housing Revolving Fund Are Used And Adopt Certain Administrative Rules That Incentiviz...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 730). |
| HCR161 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Convene A Working Group To Review The Effectiveness Of The Relevant State Laws Governing Agricultural-based Commercial Operations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HCR213 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Renewable Liquid Fuels Working Group To Study Local Production, Development, And Incentives For Renewable Liquid Fuels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 757) in amended form (SD 1). |
| SB2706 | Enroll
75% | Establishes the Clean Slate Expungement Task Force to develop a state-initiated record clearing program. Requires the Task Force to submit reports to the Legislature. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Enrolled to Governor. |
| HCR81 | Pass | Requesting The Director Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Amend Title 12, Chapter 15, Hawaii Administrative Rules, To Clarify That Compensation For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Under The State's Workers' Compensation Law Is Distinct From Co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2505 | Engross
50% | Establishes system resilience as a metric to be monitored and considered by the Public Utilities Commission. Authorizes the use of amounts collected through the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge by the Commission to perform certain duties. Eff...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 729). |
| SCR115 | Pass | Encouraging Developers To Incorporate Net Zero Water Building Strategies When Constructing And Renovating Housing Projects In The State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HCR205 | Pass | Urging The University Of Hawaii To Adopt And Publicize A Statewide Equity Statement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB3234 | Engross
50% | Amends the laws relating to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and Hawaii Property Insurance Association by: imposing a different transient accommodation tax rate for transient vacation rentals, a property insurance surcharge on conveyance tax, and a t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 791). |
| SCR213 | Pass | Requesting The Office Of The Administrative Director Of The Courts To Collect, Compile, And Share Data On The Assessment Of Fees, Court Costs, Fines, And Restitution In Cases Against Minors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB1838 | Engross
50% | Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| HB1758 | Engross
50% | Clarifies that code compliance review of plans for construction applicable to the specific engineering field is considered lawful experience in engineering work for employees of municipalities. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-23-24 2:30PM in conference room 224. |
| HCR84 | Pass | Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Amend Their Administrative Rules To Establish Another Pathway For Housing Projects Seeking An Exemption From State Laws And Rules.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB1624 | Engross
50% | For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons unde...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
| HCR194 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement To Conduct A Study To Determine If Xylazine Testing Strips Should Be Excluded From The State's Definition Of Drug Paraphernalia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HCR122 | Pass | Requesting The Counties To Amend Or Adopt An Ordinance To Allow Religious Institutions, Educational Institutions, Or Medical Institutions To Develop Residential Units On Parcels That Meet Certain Conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2328 | Engross
50% | Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to acquire and renovate parcels and buildings located between Bethel Street, Pauahi Street, Fort Street, and Chaplain Lane in Honolulu, Oahu, for affordable housing purposes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 728). |
| SB2727 | Engross
50% | Allows condominiums to be eligible for commercial property assessed financing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 791). |
| HB1997 | Engross
50% | Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish a discounted rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of renewable hydrogen. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 727). |
| SB2354 | Pass | Expands the definition of "beer" under the intoxicating liquor law to mean any alcoholic beverage containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, including alcohol seltz...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Act 009, 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). |
| HB1578 | Enroll
75% | Permits a shipping container chassis that holds a valid out-of-state certificate of vehicle registration to obtain a certificate of safety inspection. Makes an out-of-state registration for a shipping container chassis valid in the State until its ex...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Transmitted to Governor. |
| HCR131 | Pass | Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Develop A Ten-year Plan To Satisfy Hawaii's Housing Demand.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HCR184 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Collaborate With Universities In The State To Convene The Hawaii Creative Innovation Group.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2393 | Enroll
75% | Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover mandated services for mammography at least as favorably as coverage for other radiological examinations. Provides amendments to external review procedur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Transmitted to Governor. |
| HCR22 | Pass | Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, For Construction, Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of Steps.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 734) in amended form (SD 1). |
| SCR183 | Pass | Urging The Department Of The Attorney General To Investigate And Enforce Applicable Laws Against Landlords Who Are Ending Rental Agreements To House Fema-eligible Households Through The Direct Lease Program Or The Department Of Human Services Rental ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR23 | Pass | Urging The Department Of Health To Amend The Hawaii Administrative Rules To Authorize Licensed Dietitians To Prescribe Modified Diets And Plan Therapeutic Diets.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2562 | Engross
50% | Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's animal or animals. Provides a violation for unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine is a misdemeanor subject to a fine of no more than $1,000, or im...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 728). |
| HB1950 | Pass | Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Act 008, 04/19/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). |
| SCR34 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii Medical Association And Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association To Convene A Roundtable To Establish Medical Protocols To Ensure That An Individual's Thyroid Function Is Tested Before Psychotropic Medications For Mental Illness A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2487 | Engross
50% | Exempts drug paraphernalia for marijuana from certain penalties under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Lowers the penalties for the possession and transfer without remuneration of certain amounts of marijuana, marijuana concentrate, and marijua...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9. Noes, 15 (Senator(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee). |
| SCR128 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Health To Establish A Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Testing Grant Program In Collaboration With The University Of Hawaii.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
