| HI | SB302 | Intro
25% | Amends the definition of "cultural". Prohibits the use of consumer fireworks except for cultural use by permit. Repeals the wording of section 132D-3(1), HRS, that generally allows the use of consumer fireworks without a permit on New Year's Eve, New...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB287 | Intro
25% | Appropriates moneys as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Victim Witness Assistance Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Jan 30 @ 9:15 am]
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | SB289 | Intro
25% | Establishes uniform provisions for the assessment of administrative penalties under the State Ethics Code and Lobbyist Law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Jan 30 @ 9:15 am]
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB286 | Intro
25% | Appropriates moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Jan 30 @ 9:15 am]
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | SB1451 | Intro
25% | Enhances sharing of critical infrastructure information between infrastructure owners and operators and the state government. Defines and protects "critical infrastructure information" that is crucial for direct support of the security and resilience...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 3 @ 3:15 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1337 | Intro
25% | Clarifies requirements to establish a quorum to do business and validate acts of the Stadium Authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1321 | Intro
25% | Beginning July 1, 2025, extends the term of the oversight coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Clarifies that the oversight coordinator has the general authority to inspect agencies and correctional facilities without ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 3 @ 3:15 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1324 | Intro
25% | Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes criminal offenses...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1369 | Intro
25% | Provides amendments to net solvency report filing requirements for mutual benefit societies, dental insurers, and health maintenance organizations. Effective 10/1/2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 4 @ 9:35 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1452 | Intro
25% | Updates chapter 329, HRS, to make it consistent with amendments in the Federal Controlled Substances Act as required under section 329-11, HRS.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 3 @ 3:15 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB260 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:15 am]
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB259 | Intro
25% | Establishes recordkeeping requirements for secondhand dealers, requiring records to be retained for 2 years from the date of sale. Amends and standardizes recordkeeping requirements for pawnbrokers, requiring records to be retained for 2 years from t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, DeCorte. |
| HI | SB255 | Intro
25% | 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 es...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:15 am]
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB291 | Intro
25% | Clarifies administrative oversight of statutory restrictions relating to prohibited lobbyist contributions. Clarifies that the regular or special sessions in which lobbyist contributions are prohibited are periods during which both houses of the legi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB290 | Intro
25% | Establishes certain presumptions regarding testimony when provided by a lobbyist. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of the state lobbying law. Expands the definition of "lobbying" in the state lobbying law to include cer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB281 | Intro
25% | Defines and prohibits the offense of torture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:15 am]
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB279 | Intro
25% | Conforms fentanyl to the possession offense thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:15 am]
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB1341 | Intro
25% | Adds the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to the list of agencies that may examine the energy industry information statements submitted pursuant to section 486J-3, HRS. Adds the promotion of emergency management and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1310 | Intro
25% | Deletes the term "agent of the contractor" in sections 28-17 and 846-2.7, HRS, to comply with requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation deemed the term overly broad for purposes of accessing its criminal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB265 | Intro
25% | Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel and guardians ad litem in family court proceedings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB266 | Intro
25% | Establishes 1 additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB267 | Intro
25% | Establishes 1 additional district court judgeship in the Third Circuit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB264 | Intro
25% | Establishes the amount of compensation for private-sector examiners who evaluate a criminal defendant's penal responsibility or fitness to proceed in a legal case. Appropriates moneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB270 | Intro
25% | Authorizes any member of a board to attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to board business; provided that the meeting or presentation is not specifically and exclusively organized for or directed toward members of the b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 30 @ 3:01 pm]
To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| HI | SB263 | Intro
25% | Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel in criminal proceedings. Appropriates moneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Awa ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB261 | Intro
25% | Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each day of actual attendance at court. Appropriates moneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB262 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the Judiciary to determine the format of the juror qualification form and the means of its delivery and return. Removes the requirement that the form be mailed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB254 | Intro
25% | Increases the procurement thresholds for small purchases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 30 @ 3:01 pm]
To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| HI | SB268 | Intro
25% | Decreases the size of the Island Burial Councils from 9 to 7 members. Removes the requirement for the councils to include members having development and large property owner interests.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. |
| HI | SB269 | Intro
25% | Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. |
| HI | SB280 | Intro
25% | Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB472 | Intro
25% | Accelerates the dates for the required upgrades, conversions, or connections of priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools to 2035 and 2040, respectively. Appropriates funds to implement the cesspool compliance pilot grant program. Re-establishe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB470 | Intro
25% | Establishes a deferred retirement option program to allow qualified officers who are eligible for retirement to continue working.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Feb 3 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1347 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1357 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal bienniu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1354 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1351 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1353 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1382 | Intro
25% | Specifies that intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a national guard member in the performance of duty is a class C felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:10 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1350 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1352 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1379 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Program to be implemented and administered by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund to fund the Community Readiness Centers Program. Renames the En...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:10 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1358 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal bienniu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1454 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue an order of wage payment violation to the employer found to be in violation of wage and hour provisions. Establishes penalties, enforcement, and appeal procedures. Amends the defini...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1359 | Intro
25% | Effective 1/1/2026, increases the employer base composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund by 5.2 percent of the 2025 employer base composite monthly contribution. Effective 1/1/2027, requires that the empl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1377 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services of the Department of Defense to provide veterans cemeteries in the State with guidance, education, technical assistance, and other support to ensure compliance with stan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:10 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1348 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1356 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal bienniu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1349 | Intro
25% | Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1391 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Education Committee |
