| HI | HB2198 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows public employee organizations to negotiate retirement benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-30
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB2102 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Public Utilities Commission to convene workshops to aid electric utilities in the development and implementation of best practices regarding wildfires. Requires electric utilities to design and operate in compliance with a risk-based wil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee |
| HI | HB2257 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Public Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to provide students who are residents of the State with scholarships in return for a service commitment to teach in a public school classroom of the Department of Ed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee |
| HI | HB2244 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the court to elevate the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree from a misdemeanor to a class C felony if the court deems the trespassing to be egregious or repeated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2511 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Health Committee |
| HI | HB2561 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that a person who uses deadly force in self-defense does not have a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property unless they are the initial aggressor. Repeals statutory language that permits a person to use deadly for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2564 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies the definition and declaration of interests of beneficiaries of land trusts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2507 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to: (1) conduct a remote work study; (2) review any recent remote work studies done by the counties; (3) develop and administer a remote work program; and (4) submit the study to the Legislature ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB2565 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Repeals the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission. Requires the Gove...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2600 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2764 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a compliance and enforcement program within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to investigate complaints, conduct investigations, and cooperate with enforcement authorities to ensure compliance with laws. Appropriates moneys. Declares ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2763 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Hawaiian Homes Commission to retain independent legal counsel. Authorizes the Hawaiian Homes Commission to use the services of the Attorney General as needed. Provides that funds owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the Hawai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1794 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Education Committee |
| HI | HB1999 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a market analysis study to identify the optimum mix of private sector, public sector, and philanthropic funding sources and mechanisms needed to support blue carbon ecosystem projects in the State and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB2117 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a Makua Valley task force to prepare for the transition of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the la...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee |
| HI | HB2014 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2076 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2075 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to further reduce its homestead program applicant waitlist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1982 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $1.98 per wine gallon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB2034 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2030 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes permanent the exemption from school impact fees of housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Education Committee |
| HI | HB2031 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys for the continued exploration and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian Home Lands. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee |
| HI | HB2077 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes rights for watershed ecosystems to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve, in conjunction with native Hawaiian traditional and customary beliefs, practice, and values, for the benefit of present and future generations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2114 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the definition of gambling to exclude digital sports betting on a platform licensed pursuant to state law. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to develop a pilot program to license businesses in the State to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Economic Development Committee |
| HI | HB2033 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a new accounting services procurement preference for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under section 103D-303, HRS.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB2118 | Intro
Sine Die | Remove state-related construction projects from the permitting requirements of the counties. Establishes a permitting process and division within the Department of Accounting and General Services. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2119 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the fine for individuals convicted of criminal littering to $1,000 instead of a range of $500 to $1,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2128 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish imu infrastructure in state parks. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2125 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a mandatory minimum period of imprisonment of one year without the possibility of parole for persons found in possession of an unregistered or prohibited firearm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2145 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to the Board of Agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB1424 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii grown hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB1267 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop and implement a management system for Kaena point state park, Makua, and Keawaula regions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HB605 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropria...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | HB501 | Intro
Sine Die | Beginning 7/1/2024, subjects all electric vehicles to a state mileage-based road usage fee instead of paying a registration surcharge. Requires a vehicle inspection certificate to state the odometer reading of the vehicle. Clarifies that the type of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Transportation Committee |
| HI | HB284 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro and value-added products whose primary ingredient is taro or taro leaf. Effective...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB497 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the school facilities authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliuokalani elementary school property. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the 2024 regular session....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | HB1425 | Intro
Sine Die | Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for adult use. Establishes the Hawaii cannabis commission to oversee the regulation of adult use cannabis manufacturers and retailers. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB390 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii promise program. Effective 6/30/3000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | HB86 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that a person who uses deadly force in self-defense does not have a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property, unless they are the initial aggressor. Repeals statutory language that permits a person to use deadly fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB266 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that in calculating whether a product labeled "Made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least fifty-one per cent of the wholesale value of the product is added by manufacture, processing, or production within the State, operating and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Economic Development Committee |
| HI | HB396 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the manufacturing assistance program under the Hawaii technology development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB438 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds and establishes one Pacific youth programs coordinator position within the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB270 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Hawaii Community Development Authority to approve the residential development on the nine parcels conveyed to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs pursuant to Act 15, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012. Raises the building height limit and increases th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB398 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a refundable job creation income tax credit for employers who increase the number of full-time employees in the State and make certain capital investment expenditures. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB885 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the department of health to develop and implement statewide media, education, and training activities for policies related to emergency examination and hospitalization and assisted community treatment for those in need of mental...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB619 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an income tax credit for qualified farms that donate eligible food products or prepared food to food banks or food pantries located in the State. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB286 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the rate of conveyance tax for condominiums and single family residences ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption with a value of at least $2,000,000. Exempts from the conveyance tax documents and instruments conveying real property su...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB698 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts easements granted over public lands affecting the transfer of public lands between DLNR and DOA from formal county subdivision process and approval requirements. Requires the DOA to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB504 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1204 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Public Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to provide students who are residents of the State with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a public school classroom of the Department of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
