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HB1 HD1
Legislative Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. (HD1) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Act 002, 04/12/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). |
SAIKI |
WAM |
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HB2
Employment; Paid Sick Leave
RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.
Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, PDP, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, Branco, Nakamura, Sayama |
LAT, PDP, FIN |
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HB3
Revenue Generation; Personal Income Tax; Corporate Income Tax; Capital Gains; General Excise Tax Exemptions; Conveyance Tax
RELATING TO REVENUE GENERATION.
Increases the personal income tax rate and implements a rate recapture mechanism that phases out lower tax brackets for high earners for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax and establishes a single corporate income tax rate. From 7/1/2021 through 6/30/23, temporarily repeals certain general excise tax exemptions. Increases conveyance taxes for the sale of properties valued at $1,000,000 or greater. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to ECD, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
ECD, HSG, FIN |
SB56 |
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HB4
DLIR; Tax Credit; Small Business; Health Care Costs; Minimum Wage
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Establishes a temporary small business income tax credit for qualified employers to offset the cost of providing health care coverage to employees that earn below certain amounts. Raises the minimum wage and establishes an adjusted minimum wage rate for 2027 and after. Repeals the tip credit. Repeals the tax credit on 7/30/2027. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, Marten, Wildberger |
LAT/ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB5
Family Leave Insurance Program; Family Leave Insurance Benefits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employs one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TAM, WOODSON, Marten, Sayama |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB6
Green Fees; Environmental Surcharge on Visitor Accommodations; Green Tourism Special Fund ($)
RELATING TO GREEN FEES.
Establishes an environmental surcharge on visitor accommodations. Establishes the green tourism special fund to invest in the State's transition to a clean energy economy, conservation of natural resources, and sustainability and resiliency. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Har, McKelvey |
EEP/LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB7
Marijuana; Legalization; Personal Use
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. Amends certain provisions of the criminal code relating to marijuana. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Nakamura, Sayama |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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HB8 HD1
Strategic Plan; Food Production; Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
Amends Act 151, SLH 2019, to make identifying lands for producing food crops that may be grown locally using conventional, sustainable, and regenerative practices to replace imports one of the goals of the Department of Agriculture's strategic plan for increased food production. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, LoPresti |
AGR, FIN |
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HB9
Hawaii 2030 Economic Diversification Task Force; Establishment; Hawaii 2030 Economic Diversification Plan
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.
Establishes the Hawaii 2030 economic diversification task force to develop a plan to diversify the State's economy by 2030. Requires the task force and the auditor to submit reports to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, ELI, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, WOODSON, LoPresti, Marten, Wildberger |
ECD, FIN |
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HB10 HD1
Board of Education; Public School Teacher Representative; Public School Administrator Representative
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Marten, Matayoshi, McKelvey, Sayama |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB11 HD1 SD1
Statewide Performance Standards; Standards-Based Curriculum; Nondiscrimination; Education Equality
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows the board of education to develop statewide performance standards to be culturally relevant, historically and scientifically accurate, and nondiscriminatory. Authorizes a standards-based curriculum and its related educational materials to be nondiscriminatory. Establishes certain requirements for school complexes when developing standards-based curricula. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, McKelvey |
EDU, WAM |
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HB12
Assault in the Second Degree; Retail Mercantile Establishments; Enforcement of COVID-19 Health or Safety Requirement
RELATING TO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS.
Specifies that intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to any owner, employee, or agent of a retail mercantile establishment who is engaged in enforcing a governmental health or safety requirement relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a class C felony. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
PDP, JHA |
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HB13
DOH; Prescription Drugs; Purchasing Pool
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to implement a program to purchase prescription drugs for the county public employers, self-insured private employers, and health insurance carriers under the purchasing authority of the State. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB318 |
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HB14
DOH; Prescription Drugs; Importation
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Directs the Department of Health to implement a program for wholesale importation of prescription drugs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB319 |
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HB15
Specialty Tier Prescription Coverage; Specialty Drugs; Health Plan
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Imposes dollar limits on specialty tiers in order to protect patients from unaffordable coinsurance or copayment amounts. Limits patients' coinsurance or copayment fees for specialty tier drugs to $150 per month for up to a thirty-day period supply. Allow patients to request an exception to obtain a specialty drug that would not otherwise be available on a health plan formulary. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB326 |
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HB16
Corporate Welfare; Phase Out; Interstate Compact
RELATING TO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE WELFARE.
Adopts the Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Welfare. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB531 |
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HB17
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Prescription Drugs; Price Increases; Notification; Insurance Commissioner
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Requires drug manufacturers to notify prescription drug benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers if a proposed increase in the wholesale price of certain drugs would result in a sixteen per cent or more price increase over a two year period. Requires the drug manufacturer to identify and report to the insurance commissioner information on certain drugs whose wholesale acquisition cost increases by a certain amount during a specified time frame. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB605 |
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HB18
Prescription Drugs; Costs; International Pricing; Insurance Commissioner
RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.
Requires the Insurance Commissioner to set the maximum wholesale prices of common prescription drugs based upon Canadian price regulations. Prohibits drug makers and distributors from removing prescription drugs from Hawaii markets. Prohibits various health plans and pharmacies from purchasing prescription drugs in excess of the maximum wholesale price. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB604 |
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HB19
Discriminatory Reporting; Protected Class; Law Enforcement Officer; Civil Remedy
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who summons or reports to a law enforcement officer, without reason to suspect a crime, offense, or imminent danger has occurred or is occurring, because of that person's belief or perception involving a member of a protected class shall be civilly liable. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
LAT, JHA |
SB544 |
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HB20
Law Enforcement Activities; Recordings; Private Right of Action
RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Establishes the right of persons to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for violations of the right. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
SB529 |
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HB21
Minimum Wage; Annual Increase
RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
Provides annual increases to the minimum wage rate beginning on 01/01/2022 through 01/01/2028. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
LAT, FIN |
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HB22 HD2
Campaign Finance; Advertisements; Noncandidate Committees; Violations; Fines
RELATED TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Increases the fines assessed against noncandidate committees for violations of organizational report requirements. Increases the fines for violations of campaign advertisement notice requirements. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TAKUMI |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB212 |
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HB23
Nonjudicial Foreclosures; Moratorium; Housing; Condominiums; Condominium Associations
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Temporarily halts nonjudicial foreclosures by condominium associations until 6/30/23. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG/PDP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HSG/PDP, CPC, JHA |
SB606 |
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HB24
Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Insurance Commissioner; Licensure; Reporting Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
Establishes business practice and transparency reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers. Replaces the registration requirement for pharmacy benefit managers with a licensing requirement. Increases penalties for violations of the pharmacy benefit managers law. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB25
Income Tax; Unemployment Benefits; Exemption
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
Exempts income received from unemployment compensation benefits from state income tax. Effective 1/1/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB26
Income Tax; Unemployment Benefits; Exemption; Refund
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
Requires DOTAX to retroactively exempt and refund state income tax amounts received or withheld from unemployment compensation benefits for the period March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB27
General Excise Tax; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; Groceries; Nonprescription Drugs; Exemption
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), regardless of the means of purchase and the SNAP or WIC eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB28
Minimum Wage; Tip Credit; Adjustment; Repeal
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Adjusts the tip credit beginning on January 1, 2022. Repeals the tip credit on January 1, 2024. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
LAT, FIN |
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HB29
Payday Lending; Small Dollar Loans; Small Dollar Lenders; Licensure; Requirements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PAYDAY LENDING.
Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers. Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders. Authorizes the division of financial institutions to appoint 1.0 FTE examiner position, funded via the compliance resolution fund, to carry out the purposes of the small dollar installment loan program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
CPC, FIN |
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HB30
Prescription Drugs; Unsupported Price Increases; Insurance; Insurance Commissioner ($)
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Requires certain drug manufacturers to pay monetary penalties to the insurance commissioner for unsupported price increases on prescription drugs sold in the State. Provides for appeals and judicial review. Establishes the identified drug offset special fund. Requires annual reports to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB31
Firearms; Storage; Responsibility with Respect to Minors
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Raises the maximum age of minors for which safe storage of firearms is required from sixteen to eighteen years. |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, TAM, McKelvey |
JDC |
SB198 |
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HB32 HD1
Department of the Attorney General; Animal Fur Products; Manufacture and Sale; Prohibition
RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.
Prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of certain animal fur products in the State. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TAKAYAMA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, LoPresti, Marten |
JHA, FIN |
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HB33 HD1 SD2
Information Technology Steering Committee; Members; Appointing Authorities; Terms; Chief Information Officer; Report
RELATING TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE.
Amends the terms and composition of members of the information technology steering committee. Requires the chief information officer to present an annual report to the information technology steering committee for public comment prior to submitting the report to the governor and legislature. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS |
GVO, WAM |
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HB34
Driver License; Renewal; Seniors
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSES.
Changes the renewal period for driver licenses from every two years to every four years for persons 72 years of age or older. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MIZUNO, TARNAS, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Kapela, Marten, McKelvey, Wildberger |
JHA |
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HB35
Illegal Fireworks; PSD; DOT; Shipping Container Inspection Program; Special Fund; Fees; Fines ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes the shipping container inspection program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Increases the maximum fine for each violation of the fireworks law. Requires PSD to submit reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TAKAYAMA, BRANCO, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Aquino |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB36
Higher Education; Short Form
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Short form bill relating to higher education. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
HET |
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HB37
Higher Education; Short Form
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Short form bill relating to higher education. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
HET |
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HB38
Technology; Short Form
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill relating to technology. |
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1/27/2021- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
HET |
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HB39
Technology; Short Form
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill relating to technology. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
HET |
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HB40
CIP; Thirty-eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
FIN |
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HB41
Short Form; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill relating to transportation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN |
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HB42
Short Form; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill relating to transportation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN |
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HB43
Short Form; State Highways
RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAYS.
Short form bill relating to state highways. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN |
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HB44
Short Form; Harbors
RELATING TO HARBORS.
Short form bill relating to harbors. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN |
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HB45
Short Form; Airports
RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
Short form bill relating to airports. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN |
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HB46 HD1
Wildlife; Habitat Conservation Plans
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Requires all habitat conservation plans to include an agreement for plan participants to enter into and maintain an annual service contract with a stand-by and response facility available to provide emergency medical and rehabilitation services to native wildlife affected by activities undertaken within the plan area. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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4/6/2021- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, Okimoto |
AEN, JDC/WAM |
SB573 |
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HB47 HD1
Condominiums; Developers; Annual Report; Homeowner-Developers
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of not more than two units, in which the developer resides in one of the units and the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/17/2021- Re-Referred to CPN, WAM. |
TARNAS, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, YAMASHITA, Branco, Har, LoPresti, McKelvey, Sayama |
CPN, WAM |
SB569 |
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HB48
Taxation; Short Form
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill relating to taxation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB49
Non-General Funds; Short Form
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Short form bill relating to non-general funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB50
State Budget; Short Form
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Short form bill relating to the state budget. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB51
State Finances; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Short form bill relating to state finances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB52
State Programs; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
Short form bill relating to state programs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB53 SD1 CD1
State Bonds; State Budget ($)
RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE, CULLEN, YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB54 HD1 SD1 CD1
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; OPEB; Debt Service; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Effective 6/30/2021, appropriates funds into the emergency and budget reserve fund and makes payments for other post-employment benefits. Appropriates funds for debt service. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB55
State Funds; State Treasury
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Makes technical amendments to the state law regarding the deposition of state funds into the state treasury. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB56
Receipt of Federal Funds; Notification; House Speaker; Senate President
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Requires the senate president and house speaker to be notified in writing upon the receipt of any federal-aid moneys for expenditure by the State within ten days following receipt. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LUKE |
FIN |
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HB57
Office of the Legislative Analyst
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
Clarifies the office of the legislative analyst. |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
LUKE |
LMG, FIN |
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HB58 HD1 SD1 CD1
General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Conveyance Tax ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
From 1/1/2022 through 12/31/2023, temporarily suspends certain general excise and use tax exemptions. Increases conveyance taxes for the sale of non-commercial properties valued at $4,000,000 or greater. Effective 1/1/2022. (HB58 CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE, CULLEN, YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB59 HD1
DBEDT; Auditor; Reclassification of Funds; Abolishment of Funds; Transfer of Balances ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals, abolishes, or reclassifies various non-general funds of the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
LUKE, CULLEN |
ECD, FIN |
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HB60 HD1
DCCA; Auditor; Reclassification of Funds; Abolishment of Funds; Transfer of Balances ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes or reclassifies various non-general funds of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LUKE, CULLEN |
CPC, FIN |
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HB61 HD1
DHHL; Judiciary; Non-General Funds; Repeal; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies or repeals non-general funds of the department of Hawaiian home lands or judiciary. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
LUKE, CULLEN |
JHA, FIN |
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HB62 HD1
Repeal of Non-General Funds; Reclassify Non-General Funds; Transfer of Balances and Authority ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals or reclassifies non-general funds of the University of Hawaii pursuant to recommendations of the auditor. Transfers the unencumbered balances of repealed funds to the general fund. Transfers authority to the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to expend funds from the conference center revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LUKE, CULLEN |
HET, FIN |
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HB63 HD1
Attorney General; Non-General Funds; Reclassification; Abolishment ($)
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies the notaries public revolving fund and criminal forfeiture revolving fund as special funds. Reclassifies the litigation deposits trust fund as a trust account. Abolishes the national mortgage settlement trust account and the criminal justice commission trust account, and transfers the remaining unencumbered balances in these trust accounts to the general fund. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
LUKE |
HET, JHA, FIN |
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HB64
DOT; Reclassification of Funds; Repeal of Non-General Funds; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes, repeals, or reclassifies various non-general funds of the department of transportation. |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
LUKE |
TRN, FIN |
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HB65 HD1
Tax Clearance; Professional or Vocational Licensing; DOTAX; DCCA
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires a tax clearance before a professional or vocational license may be issued or renewed. Requires the departments of taxation and commerce and consumer affairs to jointly implement a procedure or system for processing and issuing tax clearances. Effective 1/1/2050. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2022. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LUKE |
CPC, FIN |
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HB66
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Sand Island Industrial Park; Sale Under Master Lease
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to sell parcels of Sand Island Industrial Park to a lessee under a master lease. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
LUKE (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB176 |
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HB67
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
HSG |
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HB68
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
HSG |
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HB69
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
HSG |
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HB70
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
HSG |
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HB71
Housing; Short Form
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill relating to housing. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA |
HSG |
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HB72 HD2 SD2
Electric Foot Scooters; Regulation; Personal Injury Protection
RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
Establishes a framework for the regulation of electric foot scooters by the State and counties. Amends definitions of "moped" to exclude electric foot scooters. Retains personal injury protection benefits for any individual sustaining injuries while using or operating an electric foot scooter. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Kapela, Matayoshi |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB183 |
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HB73 HD2 SD1 CD1
DHRD; Emergency Workers; Communications Dispatchers; Classification and Compensation Review; Report
RELATING TO EMERGENCY WORKERS.
Requires the department of human resources development to review the classification and compensation schedules for telephone and emergency dispatchers and similar employees and to submit a report to the legislature recommending modifications to those classification and compensation schedules. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, McKelvey, Sayama |
JDC, WAM |
SB184 |
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HB74
Agricultural Lands; Covenants; Easements
RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.
Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, AGR, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA, CULLEN, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Branco, Eli |
WAL, AGR, CPC |
SB186 |
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HB75 HD1
Grants; Standards; Certificate of Vendor Compliance; Qualifications
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Allows an organization to qualify for grants under chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if the organization is registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and in possession of a valid certificate of vendor compliance issued by the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKAMURA, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TOKIOKA, DeCoite, LoPresti, Marten, Wildberger |
ECD, FIN |
SB172 |
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HB76
Short-term Rentals; Nonconforming Use; Amortization; Counties
RELATING TO COUNTIES.
Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKAMURA, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
SB187 |
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HB77 HD1 SD1
Public Lands; HHFDC; Legislative Approval of Sale or Gift of Lands; Exemption
RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.
Exempts the sale of the leased fee interest in certain affordable leasehold developments by the HHFDC from legislative approval. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi, Marten, Yamashita |
WTL/HOU, JDC/WAM |
SB689 |
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HB78 HD1 SD1
Public Utilities Commission; Public Utility; High-voltage Electric Transmission Lines; Electric Transmission Systems
RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES.
Eliminates the requirement for a public utility to seek approval from the public utilities commission for the underground construction of high-voltage electric transmission lines if certain conditions are met. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, LoPresti, Marten |
CPN, WAM |
SB188 |
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HB79 HD1 SD2 CD1
Housing; Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; HHFDC; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes an affordable homeownership revolving fund within HHFDC to provide loans to nonprofit community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 for providing loans to nonprofit community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
HOU, WAM |
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HB80 HD1 SD1 CD1
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Members
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Clarifies when and how members or partners of a taxpayer may claim the low-income housing tax credit. Requires a Form 8609 for purposes of claiming the tax credit. Specifies the application of tax provisions with respect to buildings or projects placed in service after 12/31/2020. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, to 12/31/2027. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BELATTI, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten, Sayama |
WAM |
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HB81
Public Lands; Governor; Set Aside Lands; HHFDC; DLNR
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Exempts lands set aside by the governor to HHFDC for the primary purpose of developing affordable housing from classification as public land subject to DLNR management. Provides that lands set aside to HHFDC and no longer needed for housing, finance, and development purposes be returned to the public trust administered by DLNR. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, D. Kobayashi, McKelvey |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB82
Family Courts; Sex Offenders; Murderers; Custody and Visitation; Significant Risk; Rebuttable Presumption; Disclosure of Information; Best Interests of the Child
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
Amends provisions relating to criteria and procedures in family court determinations regarding custody and visitation rights. Clarifies that a parent's felony conviction for a violent or sexual offense in which the victim was a minor, or requirement to register as a sex offender, raises a rebuttable presumption that custody or visitation by that parent is not in the best interest of the child. Requires courts to consider registration as a sex offender a presumption of risk that affects the burden of producing evidence. Requires courts to state reasons for findings in writing or on the record, including specific findings that there is no risk to the child's health, safety, and welfare. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, AQUINO, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, OKIMOTO, TAM, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
HHH, JHA |
SB577 |
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HB83
Public Utilities Commission; Advanced Services; Uncapped Rates; Telecommunications; Internet Services
RELATING TO INTERNET SERVICES.
Requires the public utilities commission to ensure consumers are provided with access to information services, including internet services, that are available at just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory uncapped rates. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, HET, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, AQUINO, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON, Marten, Wildberger |
ECD, HET, CPC |
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HB84
Self-Defense; Deadly Force; Duty to Retreat; "Stand Your Ground" Law
RELATING TO THE USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Amends the law relating to the use of deadly force to establish under which circumstances a person using deadly force has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand the person's ground. Repeals statutory language that permits an actor to use deadly force at the actor's place of work in some circumstances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, GATES, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, OKIMOTO, TOKIOKA, Cullen, LoPresti |
PDP, JHA |
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HB85
Taxation; Short Form
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill relating to taxation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB86
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB87
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
Short form bill relating to the department of labor and industrial relations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB88
Tourism; Short Form
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Short form bill relating to tourism. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB89
Wages; Short Form
RELATING TO WAGES.
Short form bill relating to wages. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB90 HD3
Government; State Fire Council; Boiler and Elevator Safety Law; DLIR; DCCA; Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund; Judiciary ($)
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Transfers the state fire council, for administrative purposes, from DLIR to DCCA. Places the boiler and elevator safety law under the jurisdiction of DCCA rather than DLIR and creates a boiler and elevator safety appeals board. Transfers administration of the human trafficking victim services fund from DLIR to the judiciary. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD3) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
ONISHI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB91
Collective Bargaining; Short Form
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Short form bill relating to collective bargaining. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB92
Workers' Compensation; Short Form
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Short form bill relating to workers' compensation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB93
Tourism; Short Form
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Short form bill relating to tourism. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT |
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HB94
Agricultural Imports Replacement; Task Force; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a task force to identify the top ten fruits or vegetables that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the production of those fruits or vegetables to obviate the need to import them into the State. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TODD, TOKIOKA, Belatti |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
SB496 |
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HB95 HD2 SD1
Special License Plates; Natural Resources; Conservation
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.
Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for recognition and protection of the State's natural resources. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
TARNAS, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, YAMASHITA, Marten, Wildberger |
TRS, WAM |
SB571 |
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HB96 HD1
Agricultural Structures; Building Permit and Code Exemptions; Structure Size Limitations
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to AEN/PSM, CPN. |
TARNAS, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Branco, LoPresti, Okimoto |
AEN/PSM, CPN |
SB489 |
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HB97
Charitable Organizations; Online Charitable Fundraising; Online Raffles
RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Permits charitable organizations to hold online fundraising events, including online raffles. Excludes online fundraising by charitable organizations from the definition of "gambling" in the Hawaii penal code. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB98 HD2
Aquatic Resources; Intentional Violations; Penalties; Fines; Forfeiture
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Specifies that any equipment, article, instrument, aircraft, vehicle, vessel, business record, or other asset used in fishing, possession, or sale of aquatic life in violation of the aquatic resources law is subject to forfeiture. Authorizes the imposition of a criminal fine. Clarifies that the fine structure is assessed on a per-specimen basis. Makes violations of the aquatic resources law a misdemeanor, rather than a petty misdemeanor. Permits the department of land and natural resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TARNAS, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, YAMASHITA, McKelvey, Wildberger |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB572 |
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HB99
Department of Health; Clean Water Act; Underground Injection; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT.
Beginning 1/1/2031, prohibits underground injection unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit obtained from the director of health. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH/EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS, HAR, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, Nakamura, Wildberger |
HHH/EEP, WAL, JHA |
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HB100 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Import Fee; Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Service Fee and Charge; Air Cargo; Air Cargo Inspection Program
RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES.
Beginning 7/1/2022, establishes an air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee, to be assessed on each air carrier delivering air cargo into the State. Establishes the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, to be used solely by the department of agriculture's air cargo inspection program. Increases the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge from 75 cents to an unspecified amount for every 1,000 pounds of freight or part thereof brought into the State. Requires the auditor to conduct an analysis on the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
TARNAS, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Okimoto |
AGR, FIN |
SB491 |
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HB101
Landowner Liability; Recreational Uses of Land
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Clarifies that persons that enter private property for recreational purposes have no cause of action, unless exempted under law. Requires a court to award attorneys' fees and costs to landowners if plaintiffs bring unreasonable claims. States that, as a matter of law, persons participating in outdoor recreational activities accept the inherent dangers in the activities. |
(H)
2/2/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB568 |
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HB102 HD1
Environment; Water Pollution; Sunscreen; Avobenzone; Octocrylene; Sale; Distribution; Prohibition
RELATING TO SUNSCREENS.
Beginning January 1, 2023, bans the sale, offer of sale, or distribution in the State of any sunscreen that contains avobenzone or octocrylene, or both, without a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider to preserve marine ecosystems. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EEP/WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB366 |
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HB103 HD1 SD2 CD1
Governor's Emergency Powers; Proclamation; State of Emergency; Automatic Termination; Extension; Reauthorization; Concurrent Resolution
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Clarifies that the powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be inconsistent with the state constitution. Provides parameters for the duration of suspension of laws and requires justification for the suspension. Specifies parameters for when a state of emergency is terminated. Allows the authorization of the issuance of a proclamation arising from the same emergency or disaster as a previous proclamation that was terminated by the legislature, upon request of the governor and adoption of a concurrent resolution by the legislature. (CD1) |
(H)
4/27/2021- Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) LoPresti excused. |
NISHIMOTO |
GVO, JDC/WAM |
SB1267 |
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HB104 HD1
Swimming Pools; Artificial Water Bodies; Recreational Bathing; Recreational Therapy
RELATING TO POOLS.
Defines "swimming pool" for the purposes of administrative rules to mean impervious, artificial bodies of water used for swimming, diving, or recreational bathing or therapy. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
NISHIMOTO |
HHH, WAL, CPC |
SB923 |
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HB105
Affordable Housing; Affordable Housing Developments; Zoning Restrictions
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Restricts zoning allowances for affordable housing developments to medium- to high-density zoning districts. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NISHIMOTO |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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HB106
Energy; Short Form
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Short form bill relating to energy. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB107
Energy; Short Form
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Short form bill relating to energy. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB108
Environmental Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to environmental protection. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB109
Environmental Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to environmental protection. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB110
Environmental Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to environmental protection. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN |
EEP |
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HB111 HD2
Renewable Energy Generation; Storage; Fossil Fuels; Public Utilities Commission; Prohibition; Emergency Generators
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Prohibits the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation or storage after 12/31/2045. Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving cost recovery of any application or proposal for generation or storage facilities that use fossil fuels, with certain exceptions. Exempts emergency generators. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
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3/19/2021- The committee on EET deferred the measure. |
LOWEN |
EET, CPN/WAM |
SB931 |
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HB112
Individual Wastewater System Inspection; Sale or Transfer of Property
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Establishes the time of transfer wastewater system inspection program in the Department of Health to oversee the inspection and repair of any individual wastewater system at the time of sale or transfer of residential real property attached to the wastewater system. Excludes certain sales or transfers. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Branco, Eli, LoPresti, McKelvey, Sayama |
EEP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB369 |
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HB113 HD1
Measurement Standards; Hydrogen Fuel Exemption
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
Exempts hydrogen fuels from petroleum product measurement requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
LOWEN, MARTEN, TARNAS, TODD |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB934 |
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HB114
Cesspool Conversion; Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION.
Removes the limitation on specific types of wastewater systems to which cesspools must be upgraded or converted, and instead requires a cesspool to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the department of health, prior to 1/1/2050. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OHNO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Branco |
EEP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB368 |
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HB115
Renewable Energy; Transmission Lines; Timely Interconnection
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Facilitates the timely interconnection and transmission lines for renewable energy projects. |
(H)
2/2/2021- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOWEN |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB930 |
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HB116 HD2
HSEO; Chief Energy Officer; Appliance Energy Standards; Portable Electric Spas
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Authorizes the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office to adopt rules to enforce minimum efficiency standards for certain products and establish or amend appliance efficiency standards in certain situations. Regulates the appliance efficiency standards for portable electric spas. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/12/2021- Re-Referred to EET, CPN/WAM. |
LOWEN, MARTEN |
EET, CPN/WAM |
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HB117
Catalytic Converters; Catalytic Converter Metals; Scrap Dealers; Written Statements; Seller Identification
RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS.
Regulates the purchase of catalytic converters and catalytic converter metals by scrap dealers. Requires a written statement, photograph of the catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals, and verification of a seller's identification prior to a scrap dealer's purchase of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. Specifies recordkeeping requirements for the sale of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHEM |
CPC, JHA |
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HB118
Water; Public Water System; Fluoridation; Prohibition
RELATING TO SAFE WATER.
Prohibits the introduction of fluoride to a public water system. Provides that any conflicting laws or rules are preempted. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB360 |
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HB119 HD1 SD2 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha; Kaunalewa; Kekaha Sugar Mill ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KAUNALEWA.
Replaces E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha with Kaunalewa as the entity authorized to receive special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist with the acquisition, remediation, and development of the old Kekaha Sugar Mill in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MORIKAWA |
WTL, WAM |
SB174 |
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HB120
Driving on Beaches; Polihale State Park; Kekaha, Kauai; DLNR; County of Kauai; Beach Protection Pilot Program
RELATING TO DRIVING ON BEACHES.
Establishes a two-year beach protection pilot program under which no vehicles are authorized to drive on the beach in Polihale state park or on any beach in Kekaha, Kauai, under the jurisdiction of DLNR without a permit. Requires DLNR to work with the county of Kauai on the feasibility of establishing a similar pilot program for the beach at Kekaha beach park under the jurisdiction of the county. Requires report to the legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2023. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB178 |
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HB121
Taxation; Excise Tax; Large Cigars
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the excise tax rate on large cigars. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MORIKAWA (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB177 |
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HB122
Intoxicating Liquor; License; Agriculture; Manufacturing
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Exempts certain applications from the automatic refusal provision that may be invoked by a majority of nearby voters or real estate owners; specifically, applications for a class 1 license on land designated as agricultural by state or county zoning laws and for which the majority of the agricultural commodities used in the manufacturing of the liquor are grown and produced in the State by the license holder. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MORIKAWA (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, CPC, JHA |
SB175 |
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HB123
Legislative Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
B. KOBAYASHI, AQUINO, LOWEN, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Kapela |
JHA, FIN |
SB1301 |
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HB124
Elections; Chief Election Officer; Voter Information Guide
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the office of Hawaiian affairs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
B. KOBAYASHI, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Branco, Morikawa |
JHA, FIN |
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HB125 HD2 SD2
Online Privacy; Employees; Students
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
Establishes the Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act that protects from employers and educational institutions, online accounts maintained by employees, unpaid interns, independent contractors, prospective employees, students, prospective students, and parents or legal guardians of students under the age of eighteen years. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA |
LCA/EDU, JDC |
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HB126
Culture; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE.
Short form bill relating to culture. |
(H)
2/9/2021- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-10-21 10:00AM in conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
GATES |
CAI |
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HB127
Museums; Short Form
RELATING TO MUSEUMS.
Short form bill relating to museums. |
(H)
2/9/2021- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-10-21 10:00AM in conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
GATES |
CAI |
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HB128
Culture; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE.
Short form bill relating to culture. |
(H)
2/9/2021- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-10-21 10:00AM in conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
GATES |
CAI |
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HB129
Art; Short Form
RELATING TO ART.
Short form bill relating to art. |
(H)
2/9/2021- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-10-21 10:00AM in conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
GATES |
CAI |
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HB130
International Relations; Short Form
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Short form bill relating to international relations. |
(H)
2/9/2021- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-10-21 10:00AM in conference room 329 Via Videoconference. |
GATES |
CAI |
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HB131 HD1
Income Tax Credit for Low-income Household Renters; Adjustments; Eligibility Caps; Inflation
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Increases the amount of the tax credit for individuals and households and the adjusted gross income eligibility cap for the income tax credit for low-income household renters using tax brackets for individuals and different categories of households. Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the consumer price index. Applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Recommitted to FIN with Representative Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused. |
SAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, OKIMOTO, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Belatti, Tam |
HSG, FIN |
SB302 |
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HB132
License Plates; Issuance
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Requires the director of finance to furnish to an owner of a vehicle one, rather than two, number plate for the vehicle. Makes conforming amendments. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
SAYAMA, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER |
TRN, CPC |
SB667 |
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HB133 HD1 SD1
Capital Gains Tax; Income Tax; Increase
RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
Increases the capital gains tax threshold from 7.25% to 9%. Increases the alternative capital gains tax for corporations from 4 to 5%. Applies for tax years beginning after 12/31/2020. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 11:30AM in conference room CR 325. |
SAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, Matayoshi |
WAM |
SB154 |
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HB134
Energy; Carbon Cashback Program; Carbon Dividend; Carbon Fee; Trust Fund
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Imposes a fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels. Establishes a carbon cashback trust fund into which fees will be deposited and dividend payments will be made to Hawaii residents. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM, WILDBERGER, McKelvey, Woodson |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB311 |
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HB135
Trees; State Land; Public Land; Projects; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO TREES.
Requires the department of accounting and general services and department of land and natural resources to require that, for all projects undertaken on state land or public land, three new trees are to be planted whenever an existing tree is cut down. |
(H)
2/18/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
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HB136 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licensing; Transfer of Licenses; Limited Liability Companies
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Applies liquor licensing provisions related to the transfer of licenses and the denial of licenses to limited liability companies. Effective 1/5/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
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HB137 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licensing; Liquor Tax Law; Applications; Investigations
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Provides that violations of liquor tax law shall be referred to the director of taxation for investigation. Repeals the general right of inspection without a warrant for potential violations of liquor tax law. Repeals the discretionary power of the liquor commission to deny a license to any person the commission finds is not fit and proper to hold a license. Requires applications for liquor licenses to be notarized. Provides the administrator of the liquor commission discretion over whether to refer applications for investigation. Repeals the requirement that investigative reports to the liquor commission include any and all matters that are relevant to the application or license in the judgment of the investigator. Effective 1/5/2022. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
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HB138
Medical Informed Consent; Timing; Hawaii Medical Board; Standards
RELATING TO MEDICAL INFORMED CONSENT.
Requires the Hawaii medical board to establish standards for health care providers to ensure that a patient's consent to treatment is an informed consent. Requires that informed consent for a proposed medical or surgical treatment or a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure be obtained prior to the day of that treatment or procedure. Specifies that if the treatment or procedure is to occur on the same day it is scheduled, the informed consent shall be obtained at the time the decision is made to schedule that treatment or procedure. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KITAGAWA, JOHANSON |
HHH, CPC, JHA |
SB203 |
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HB139
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Orders; Enforcement of Judgments; Fines
RELATING TO THE ORDERS OF THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Provides that certain rights shall be deemed waived if a preliminary determination of probable cause is rendered during a chapter 92 meeting and the person fails to request a contested case hearing within 20 days of receipt of the preliminary determination. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to have an order confirmed as a judgment by the first circuit court, giving the order the same force and effect as any other judgment issued by the circuit courts; provided that there shall be no appeal from the judgment. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
SB399 |
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HB140 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate and Noncandidate Committees; Reports
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS.
Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fail to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report that is due in an unspecified number of days before a primary or general election. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB400 |
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HB141 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Fines; Noncandidate Committees; Independent Expenditures
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee that makes only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine, or any portion thereof, assessed against a noncandidate committee be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB401 |
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HB142 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate Committee Reports; Expenditures; Reporting Reimbursements
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES.
Provides that expenditures by candidate committees may be made to reimburse other individuals for expenditures advanced by those individuals, in addition to those advanced by the candidate. Deletes "candidate reimbursements" from the category of expenditures that noncandidate committees must itemize in their reports since noncandidate committees are not allowed to receive or make loans under existing law. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB402 |
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HB143 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Committee Reports; Filing Dates; Candidate Committees; Noncandidate Committees
RELATING TO REPORTS FILED WITH THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Clarifies that candidates do not need to file preliminary general reports if they are either unsuccessful or are elected to office in the primary election. Clarifies the aggregate contribution and expenditure amounts that trigger the requirement for a candidate or noncandidate committee to file only the final election period report. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
SB403 |
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HB144 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electioneering Communication; Disclosure Date; Advertisement
RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
Increases the monetary threshold that triggers disclosure of electioneering communications. Requires that disclosures of electioneering communications occur on the date the electioneering communications are publicly distributed. Classifies election advertisements sent by mail at any postal rate as electioneering communications. Repeals the requirement that a person be treated as having made an expenditure if the person has executed a contract to make the expenditure. Excludes candidate and candidate committees from the disclosure requirements. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB404 |
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HB145 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Contribution Limits; Return of Contribution
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Provides that excess contributions by nonresident contributors shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within thirty days. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB405 |
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HB146
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Commission; Staff; Complaints
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION STAFF.
Clarifies that Campaign Spending Commission personnel includes staff and that the staff may initiate complaints on behalf of the commission. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
SB406 |
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HB147
City and County of Honolulu Package; Electric Foot Scooters; Regulation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
Grants electric foot scooters the same rights and subjects them to the same duties as other vehicles, with certain exceptions. Applies blue light prohibition to electric foot scooters. Amends "vulnerable user" definition to include electric foot scooters. Amends "moped" definition to exclude electric foot scooters. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB429 |
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HB148
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Employees' Retirement System
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires the employees' retirement system to submit to the legislature certain annual reports through 2026. Extends the effective date of certain sections of Act 87, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, to 1/1/2026 to provide state and county departments and agencies with additional time to comply with new employees' retirement system reporting standards. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB431 |
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HB149 HD1 SD1
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Gift Certificates and Cards; Exemption
RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
Clarifies that cards issued by a county for the purposes of paying transit fares and county fees and other uses are not subject to the State's unfair and deceptive practices regulations related to gift certificates. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB430 |
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HB150
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Felonies; Public Transit Operations; Interference
RELATING TO FELONIES.
Specifies that interference with an automated public transit operation is unlawful and is a class C felony. |
(H)
3/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB428 |
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HB151
Kauai County Package; Tort Liability; Lifeguards
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Permanently reinstates the liability protections previously afforded to county lifeguards. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB440 |
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HB152
Kauai County Package; Kauai Humane Society; Animal Control Services
RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
Repeals statutory language that: (1) Requires the County of Kauai to contract with the Kauai Humane Society for animal control services; and (2) Authorizes the Kauai Humane Society to construct a dog pound with Kauai County Council approval. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, JHA |
SB441 |
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HB153
Kauai County Package; Registration of Vehicles; Outstanding Charges
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges owed to the county for the towing, removal, or disposal of an abandoned or derelict vehicle within the county before issuing a motor vehicle certificate of registration. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB424 |
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HB154
Kauai County Package; Registration of Vehicles; Registration Transfer; Personal Delivery; Fees
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Requires a motor vehicle transferor, or the transferor's representative, and transferee to appear in person to execute the transfer of a motor vehicle. Subjects motor vehicle transferors to certain fees previously assessed on motor vehicle transferees. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB425 |
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HB155
Kauai County Package; Motor Vehicle Registration; Registration Expense; U-drive Motor Vehicles; Fees
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB426 |
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HB156
Package; County of Kauai; Animal Control Services; Public Contracts
RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
Repeals the requirement that the County of Kauai contract solely with the Kauai Humane Society for the provision of animal control services. |
(S)
4/14/2021- Act 004, 04/14/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB427 |
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HB157 HD2
Maui County Package; Boards; Closed Meetings
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS.
Authorizes any board that is subject to public agency meetings law to hold a closed meeting to consider statements and information obtained from witnesses or victims during the course of any investigation into the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting a witness' or victim's privacy will be involved. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB456 |
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HB158
Maui County Package; General Excise Tax; County Surcharge on State Tax; Extension
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 3/31/2022. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
SB457 |
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HB159 HD1
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Registration of Vehicles; Registration Transfer; Personal Delivery; Fees
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Requires a motor vehicle transferor, or the transferor's representative, and transferee to appear in person to execute the transfer of a motor vehicle, except in certain situations. Subjects motor vehicle transferors to certain fees previously assessed on motor vehicle transferees. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB432 |
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HB160 HD1
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Motor Vehicle Registration; Registration Expense; U-drive Motor Vehicles; Fees
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB433 |
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HB161 HD2
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Registration of Vehicles; Outstanding Charges
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges owed to the county for the towing, removal, or disposal of an abandoned or derelict vehicle within the county before issuing a motor vehicle certificate of registration, except when the motor vehicle was stolen or taken without permission or authorization. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB434 |
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HB162
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Public Health Emergency; Testing; Insurance; Individual Insurance; Group Accident Insurance; Health or Sickness Insurance; Insurance Policy
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY TESTING.
Requires the State, in a declared public health emergency, to provide diagnostic and antibody tests free of charge to persons who are unable to pay for tests. Mandates health insurance coverage for diagnostic and antibody tests in the event of a declared public health emergency. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, CPC, FIN |
SB435 |
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HB163
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Liquor Commission; Educational and Enforcement Programs; Fines
RELATING TO LIQUOR FINES COLLECTED PER YEAR.
Authorizes a county liquor commission to use 15% of fines assessed against liquor licensees to fund alcohol addiction treatment programs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB436 |
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HB164
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Hawaii Health Authority; EUTF; Unfunded Liability; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.
Authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. Establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Makes appropriations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH/LAT, CPC, FIN |
SB437 |
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HB165
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Counties; General Powers; Rental Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
Authorizes each county to regulate the number of rental motor vehicles within the county. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB438 |
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HB166
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Public Agency Meetings; Interactive Conference Technology
RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS.
Clarifies laws regarding public meetings held by interactive conference technology by, among other things, requiring board members to be visible and audible to other members and the public, authorizing a board to require attendees to provide their names and contact information for contact tracing during certain states of emergency, and repealing the requirement that a meeting held by interactive conference technology be terminated when audio communication cannot be maintained with all locations where the meeting by interactive conference technology is being held. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB439 |
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HB167
Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Tort Liability; Lifeguards
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Permanently reinstates the liability protections previously afforded to county lifeguards. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB392 |
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HB168
Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Closed Meetings
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS.
Allows state boards to hold meetings closed to the public to consider statements and information obtained from witnesses or victims during an investigation into the hiring, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee, or of charges brought against the officer or employee. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, JHA |
SB393 |
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HB169 HD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Disorderly Conduct; False or Misleading Information; Expungement; Minors
RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
Amends the offense of disorderly conduct to include engaging in conduct with the intent to convey certain false or misleading information. Allows minors to apply for the expungement of a first-time offense. (HD1) |
(S)
3/30/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB395 |
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HB170 HD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Penal Code; Theft in the Second Degree
RELATING TO THEFT IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Amends the offense of theft in the second degree to include theft of property commonly used to store items of monetary value, including but not limited to any purse, handbag, or wallet. (HD1) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Act 005, 04/14/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB396 |
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HB171 HD1 SD2
Honolulu Police Department Package; Penal Code; Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Dealers; Penalties
RELATING TO PROPERTY CRIMES.
Changes the state of mind required for section 486M-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, penalties to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
SB397 |
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HB172 HD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Propelled Vehicles; Unauthorized Control
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.
Establishes the offense of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle in the second degree, which applies if a person recklessly or negligently exerts unauthorized control over another's propelled vehicle by operating the propelled vehicle without the owner's consent or by changing the identity of the propelled vehicle without the owner's consent. (HD1) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Act 006, 04/14/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB398 |
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HB173
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Executive Pardon; Criminal Procedure
RELATING TO EXECUTIVE PARDONS.
Establishes a comprehensive application process for executive pardons. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
SB407 |
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HB174
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure; Eyewitness Identification
RELATING TO EYEWITNESS IDENIFICATIONS.
Amends Chapter 801K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide clarification and flexibility in eyewitness identification procedures. |
(H)
3/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB408 |
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HB175 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Sex Trafficking
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Amends section 712-1202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. (HD1) |
(S)
3/16/2021- The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB409 |
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HB176
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Repeat Offenders; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Penalties
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
Adds abuse of a family or household member to those felonies that qualify for repeat offender sentencing. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB410 |
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HB177 HD1 SD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Sexual Assault; Mentally Defective Persons; State of Mind
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Amends the offenses of sexual assault in the first and third degree perpetrated against a person who is mentally defective to provide that a perpetrator commits the offense if the perpetrator is negligent in not knowing of the mental defect of the victim. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB411 |
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HB178
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Habitual OVUII; Penalties
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Excludes habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB412 |
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HB179
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Violation of Privacy; Penalties
RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
Excludes violation of privacy in the first degree, and certain subsections of violation of privacy in the second degree, from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB413 |
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HB180
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu as a grant-in-aid for the career criminal prosecution unit. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB414 |
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HB181 HD1 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Property Crimes; Electronic Mediums
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PROPERTY.
Updates the definition of "property" as it relates to offenses against property rights under the penal code to expressly include property stored in an electronic medium. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB415 |
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HB182
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Witness Fees; Reimbursements; Per Diem Payments
RELATING TO WITNESS FEES AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Clarifies applicable reimbursement to the State or defendant for expert witness fees, as it pertains to testimony, preparation and in-court attendance in state court criminal proceedings. Increases per diem payments for all witnesses. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB416 |
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HB183
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the victim-witness assistance program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB417 |
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HB184
Judiciary Package; Tax Appeals
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Clarifies that filing fees for tax appeals are nonrefundable and that no deposits are required for tax appeals. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB384 |
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HB185 HD1 SD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2021 and ending 6/30/2023. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB383 |
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HB186 HD1
Judiciary Package; Uniform Trust Code
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE.
Enacts the 2018 Uniform Trust Code. Repeals the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, and laws regarding trust administration under the Uniform Probate Code. Takes effect on 1/1/2022. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB385 |
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HB187
Judiciary Package; Detention of a Minor; Adult Jail; Prohibition; Exceptions; Requirements
RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT JAIL OR LOCKUP.
Requires a family court to make findings, after a hearing and in writing, before a minor can be transferred to an adult jail or lockup or be permitted sight or sound contact with adult offenders. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH/CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH/CMV, JHA, FIN |
SB386 |
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HB188 HD1
Judiciary Package; Juveniles; Room Confinement; Detention; Shelter Facility
RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF CHILDREN AT DETENTION AND SHELTER FACILITIES.
Establishes conditions and time limits for placing a child in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB387 |
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HB189
Judiciary Package; Intermediate Court of Appeals; Panels; Substitute Judges
RELATING TO DESIGNATING SUBSTITUTE JUDGES ON THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS.
Authorizes the Chief Justice to designate circuit court judges, retired intermediate appellate judges, or retired supreme court justices to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Intermediate Court of Appeals. |
(S)
4/26/2021- Act 010, 04/26/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB388 |
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HB190
Maui County Council Package; Public Agency Meetings; Interactive Conference Technology
RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS.
Clarifies laws regarding public meetings held by interactive conference technology by, among other things, requiring board members to be visible and audible to other members and the public, authorizing a board to require attendees to provide their names and contact information for contact tracing during certain states of emergency, and repealing the requirement that a meeting held by interactive conference technology be terminated when audio communication cannot be maintained with all locations where the meeting by interactive conference technology is being held. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB442 |
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HB191
Maui County Council Package; Liquor Fines; Alcohol Addiction Treatment
RELATING TO LIQUOR FINES.
Provides that 15% of fines assessed against liquor licensees may be used to fund alcohol addiction treatment programs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB443 |
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HB192
Maui County Council Package; Hawaii Health Authority; EUTF; Unfunded Liability; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.
Authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. Establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Makes appropriations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH/LAT, CPC, FIN |
SB444 |
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HB193
Maui County Council Package; Rental Motor Vehicles; County Powers
RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
Authorizes the counties to regulate the number of rental motor vehicles within their respective jurisdictions. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB445 |
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HB194 HD1
Maui County Council Package; Surcharge on State Tax; Extension
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
SB446 |
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HB195
Office of Elections Package; DOT; Automatic Voter Registration; Driver's Licenses; Civil Identification Cards
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
Establishes automatic voter registration upon application for a driver's license or civil identification card, except when an applicant affirmatively declines on an application to register to vote. Requires the examiner of drivers to electronically transmit to the Office of Elections certain information associated with currently registered and newly registered voters. Requires accessibility of certain databases maintained or operated by the Department of Transportation or the counties. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB418 |
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HB196
Office of Elections Package; Elections; Precincts; Reinstatement
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Reinstates the definition of "precinct" and amends the definition of "district" to facilitate the administration of elections. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB419 |
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HB197
Office of Elections Package; Elections; Mandatory Recounts
RELATING TO RECOUNTS.
Increases the deadline for the completion and public announcement of the results of a mandatory recount to 5 days after the date of an election. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB420 |
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HB198
Office of Elections Package; Vacancies; State Senator
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Amends the manner in which a vacancy in the membership of the State Senate is filled and certain time frames relevant thereto. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB421 |
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HB199 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Election Proclamations
RELATING TO ELECTION PROCLAMATIONS.
Repeals the requirement that election proclamations contain a statement of the time and places where an election is to be held. Specifies that the county clerk, not the chief election officer, shall issue an election proclamation listing information on voter service centers and places of deposit. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Act 007, 04/16/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB422 |
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HB200 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/27/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB1229 |
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HB201
Office of Elections Package; Elections; Voter Service Centers
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Amends or clarifies certain statutory deadlines relating to elections by mail, including the date to which the clerk must continue mailing ballot packages to voters who update their voter registration address and the date on which ballots may begin to be tabulated. Authorizes a county clerk to operate additional voter service centers with varying days or hours of operation. Provides that voters standing in line at a voter service center at the time the voter service center closes may vote or register to vote, if eligible. Authorizes a county clerk to open places for ballot deposit not earlier than the initial day that ballots are mailed. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB423 |
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HB202
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Package; Expungement
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Authorizes a court to expunge the records of a person for certain offenses if they are substantially related to the person's homeless status. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA |
SB391 |
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HB203 HD1
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Water Storage and Distribution System for Certain Agricultural Land; Wahiawa ($)
RELATING TO A WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL LAND IN WAHIAWA, OAHU.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund construction costs of a water storage and distribution system and related improvements on agricultural lands owned by the office of Hawaiian affairs in Wahiawa, Oahu, surrounding the Kukaniloko birthing stones site. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB390 |
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HB204 SD2 CD1
OHA Budget; Program Appropriations; Operating Costs ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2021-2023 for the Office of the Trustees (OHA150), Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administration (OHA160), and Beneficiary Advocacy (OHA175). Amends Act 37, SLH 2019. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HWN, WAM |
SB389 |
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HB205 HD1
Ombudsman Package; Agency Communications; Disclosure; Attorney-Client Privilege; Attorney Work-Product Privilege
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE OMBUDSMAN.
Specifies that disclosure of communications by an agency to the ombudsman does not waive any existing attorney-client or attorney work-product privilege pertaining to those communications. Prohibits the ombudsman from disclosing privileged communications to others. Effective 7/1/2114. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LMG, JHA, FIN |
SB394 |
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HB206
State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Fire Sprinklers; Tax Credit
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Establishes a tax credit of 30% of the actual cost, including installation, water meter, and permitting fees, of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any one- or two-family dwelling in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets on 6/30/2030. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB447 |
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HB207
State Fire Council Package; Fire Safety; Sprinklers
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Repeals section 46-19.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Act 53, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, which prohibited the counties from adopting codes and regulations that would require the installation or retrofitting of residential fire sprinklers in one- and two-family dwellings and other types of structures. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA |
SB448 |
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HB208 HD1
State Fire Council Package; Smoke Alarms; Residences
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires sellers of residential buildings or structures to provide approved smoke alarms in accordance with current state or county building or residential codes. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, CPC |
SB449 |
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HB209
State Fire Council Package; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program
RELATING TO THE REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTE PROGRAM.
Provides flexibility in employing personnel to administer the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB450 |
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HB210 HD1
State Fire Council Package; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program
RELATING TO THE REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTE PROGRAM.
Permits the use of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette certification fees to support the State Fire Council and its programs and activities. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB451 |
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HB211
State Fire Council Package; UH; Fire Fighter Survivor Benefit; Tuition Waiver
RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
Provides a tuition waiver from the University of Hawaii and its associated community colleges for the surviving spouse and dependent children of a fire fighter who dies in the line of duty or who is permanently and totally disabled as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, FIN |
SB452 |
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HB212
State Fire Council Package; DCCA; Fire Protection; Mandatory Disclosure Fire Protection; New Home Buyers; Builders; Contractors
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Requires builders to provide cost estimates for residential fire sprinklers to potential buyers of all new one- and two-family dwellings. The state fire council shall provide written information on the benefits of a sprinkler system. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB453 |
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HB213
State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Cultural Events; Prohibitions; Exceptions
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural events. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC |
SB454 |
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HB214 HD1
State Fire Council Package; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medical Technicians; Certification
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Allows emergency medical personnel who successfully complete National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification to be qualified to perform emergency medical services as emergency medical technicians. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB455 |
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HB215
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH |
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HB216
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH |
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HB217
Human Services; Short Form
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill relating to human services. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH |
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HB218
Health; Short Form
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to health. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH |
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HB219
Health; Short Form
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to health. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH |
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HB220
Health; Insurance; Medicaid; Ambulance Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires medicaid and insurance coverage of ambulance services. Authorizes medicaid programs, and requires private insurers, to pay for community paramedicine services provided by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Appropriates moneys for costs resulting from medicaid coverage of ambulance service and community paramedicine services provided by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Effective 7/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH, FIN |
SB283 |
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HB221 HD1
Condominium Associations; Association Meetings; Proxy Voting
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies that no managing agent, resident manager, or their employees, or the association's employees, shall solicit any proxies from any unit owner in the condominium association. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2021- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
YAMANE |
CPN |
SB61 |
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HB222
Condominiums; Time Shares; Association Records; Member Lists; Telecommunications
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires the managing agent, resident manager, or board to keep an accurate and current list of each member of the association, and any vendee under an agreement of sale, including electronic mail addresses. Requires that a copy of the member list, including electronic mail addresses, shall be available, at cost, to any unit owner or owner's authorized agent, under certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
CPC |
SB62 |
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HB223 HD1 SD1
Massage Therapists; Licensing; Requirements; Continuing Education
RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing July 1, 2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two year period preceding the license renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or emergency related courses. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
YAMANE, JOHANSON |
CPN |
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HB224 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Certificates of Need; State Health Planning and Development Agency; Exemptions; Penalties; Study ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Authorizes the department of health to perform the duties required of the state health planning and development agency. Requires the state health planning and development agency or department of health to update the state health services and facilities plan every five years. Transfers moneys in excess of $2,000,000 in the state health planning and development special fund to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year. Authorizes administrative penalties for persons who do not comply with an approved certificate of need. Exempts chronic renal dialysis services and psychiatric services from the certificate of need requirements. Requires the department of health to conduct a study on the efficacy of the measure after its repeal. Sunsets 7/1/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
4/27/2021- Recommitted to Conference Committee. |
YAMANE |
HTH, WAM |
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HB225 HD2 SD1
Bullying Prevention and Response Action Plan; BOE; DOE
RELATING TO BULLYING.
Requires the board of education to develop a bullying prevention and response action plan. Requires the board of education to report annually to the legislature. Repeals Act 214, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOPRESTI, AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, McKelvey, Sayama |
EDU, WAM |
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HB226
Digital Electronic Equipment Repairs; Right to Repair
RELATING TO FAIR DIGITAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIR.
Requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic devices to make diagnostic and repair information available to owners of equipment manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer and independent repair providers. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, WILDBERGER |
CPC, FIN |
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HB227 HD2
Care Facilities; Uncertified Care Facilities; Unlicensed Care Facilities; Landlord Exclusion; Complaint Allegations
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Clarifies the group of professionals who are prohibited from knowingly referring or transferring patients to an uncertified or unlicensed care facility. Repeals the landlord exclusion. Requires the department of health to prioritize complaint allegations based on severity for inspections of state-licensed or state-certified care facilities. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
MIZUNO, AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, WILDBERGER, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Takayama |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB228
United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye Day
RELATING TO UNITED STATES SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE DAY.
Designates 9/7 of each year as United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye Day. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on CAI recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MIZUNO, AQUINO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MATSUMOTO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WARD, WOODSON, Morikawa |
CAI, JHA |
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HB229 HD1
United States Senator Daniel K. Akaka Day
RELATING TO UNITED STATES SENATOR DANIEL K. AKAKA DAY.
Designates the fourth day in January of each year as United States Senator Daniel K. Akaka Day. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
MIZUNO, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MATSUMOTO, NISHIMOTO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Morikawa |
CAI, JHA |
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HB230
Agriculture; Short Form
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
AGR |
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HB231
Agriculture; Short Form
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
AGR |
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HB232
Agriculture; Short Form
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
AGR |
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HB233
Agriculture; Short Form
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
AGR |
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HB234
Agriculture; Short Form
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM |
AGR |
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HB235
HDOA; SNAP; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Double Up Food Bucks Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Removes the $10 per visit per day cap on the dollar-for-dollar match received by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries under the Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program, also known as the Double Up Food Bucks Program. Specifies that healthy proteins are eligible purchases under the program. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture to expand funding for the program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHEM, BRANCO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Belatti |
AGR, HHH, FIN |
SB512 |
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HB236
Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Subsidy Program
RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
Extends the sunset date for the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 06/30/2024. Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $6,000 for each pest per year in subsidies between 06/30/2021, and 07/01/2023. |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
HASHEM, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TODD, TOKIOKA, Branco, B. Kobayashi, Wildberger |
AGR, FIN |
SB855 |
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HB237 HD2 SD2 CD1
Invasive Species; Control; Two-lined Spittlebug; Department of Agriculture; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Appropriates $350,000 for fiscal year 2021-2022 to the department of agriculture for the mitigation and control of the two-lined spittlebug and recovery of the rangelands damaged by the invasive pest. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHEM, BRANCO, ELI, KAPELA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD, Sayama |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
SB342 |
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HB238
Cannabis; Recreational Use; Legalization; Regulation; Taxation
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Authorizes persons 21 years of age or older to possess or use limited amounts of cannabis for recreational purposes. Authorizes the licensing, regulation, and taxation of cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sales facilities. Specifies that only existing medical cannabis dispensary licensees may apply for licensure as a cannabis establishment, but may be permitted to establish additional retail dispensing locations. Allocates an unspecified percentage of general excise tax revenues derived from retail cannabis sales transactions to the counties. Specifies the application and non-application of the Internal Revenue Code to expenses related to the production and sale of cannabis and cannabis products for state income tax purposes. Amends certain provisions of the penal code relating to offenses involving marijuana and expands the affirmative defense to prosecution to include persons acting in accordance with the new part in Chapter 329, HRS, created by Section 2 of this Act. Repeals limitations on authorized sources of medical cannabis. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
D. KOBAYASHI, KAPELA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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HB239 HD1
Elections; Campaign Finance; Advertisements; Disclosure
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS.
Requires, in the case of any multiple-page advertisement, for the required disclosures to be made on the first page of the advertisement or on the cover page of the publication if the advertisement is used as the lead article and displayed on the cover page of a state- or county-wide distributed publication. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/24/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
D. KOBAYASHI, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Marten, McKelvey |
GVR, JHA |
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HB240 HD1
Bank of the State of Hawaii Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Establishes the bank of the State of Hawaii working group to propose legislation to establish a state-operated bank of the State of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
D. KOBAYASHI, CULLEN, KAPELA, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKUMI, Branco, McKelvey |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB241
Discrimination; Invasive Medical Tests; Vaccinations; Prohibition
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits certain discriminatory practices based on an individual's invasive medical test status or vaccination status. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI, OKIMOTO, WARD, McKelvey |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
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HB242
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; State Holidays; How Would They Feel Day
RELATING TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY.
Changes the name of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./How Would They Feel Day. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on CAI recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA |
CAI, JHA |
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HB243 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Responsibilities; Office of Planning; Climate Change; Sea Level Rise Adaptation
RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.
Requires the Office of Planning, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities, to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess a range of options to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise to those facilities; and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission regarding the vulnerability and adaptation assessments for state facilities and the progress made in implementing sea level rise adaptation in future plans, programs, and capital improvement needs and decisions. Amends the Hawaii State Planning Act to include sustainable development, climate change adaptation, and sea level rise adaptation as objectives for facility systems. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Eli |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
SB371 |
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HB244 HD1 SD1 CD1
Land Recordation; Deregistration; Requirements; Land Court; Bureau of Conveyances
RELATING TO LAND RECORDATION.
Amends the data requirements for land recordation by the bureau of conveyances, on land other than fee simple time share interests deregistered by the land court, to include a map and description prepared by a licensed professional surveyor. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD, YAMANE, McKelvey, Wildberger |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB472 |
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HB245 HD1
Historic Preservation; Historic Property
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" under the historic preservation law to include the requirement that buildings, inclusive of privately owned homes, meet the criteria for being entered into the Hawaii register of historic places. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TARNAS, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB570 |
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HB246
State Submerged Lands; Seawalls; Lease Rents and Terms; Shoreline Protection and Stabilization of Shoreline Erosion
RELATING TO COASTAL PROTECTION.
Authorizes BLNR to lease state submerged lands for private seawalls, with lease rents to be ten per cent of the real property tax assessment. Requires BLNR to adopt rules to limit temporary structures approved under emergency permits for shoreline protection and the stabilization of shoreline erosion to a maximum of three years, after which the temporary structure must be removed, unless BLNR approves the structure as a permanent structure. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TODD, Matayoshi |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB247 SD2
Agricultural Lands; Land Subdivisions; Condominium Property Regime
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure certain condominium property regime projects within the agricultural district are used for agricultural purposes. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
WAL, AGR, JHA, FIN |
SB340 |
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HB248 HD1
Marriages; Civil Unions; Solemnizations; Civil Celebrants
RELATING TO PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
Authorizes members of secular or non-religious organizations to solemnize marriages and civil unions. Requires every person or society licensed to solemnize marriages or civil unions to pay a fee for each marriage ceremony or civil union solemnization performed within the State. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
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HB249
Health Care; Insurance
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Requires health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB623 |
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HB250 HD2 SD1
Sexual Assault; Offenses Against Persons Stopped By or Accompanied By Law Enforcement Officers
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Includes as offenses of sexual assault in the second degree and sexual assault in the third degree, offenses against a person who is stopped by a law enforcement officer and a person who is accompanied by a law enforcement officer for official purposes. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
SB197 |
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HB251
Firearms; Gun Safety; High Caliber Guns
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher in the list of prohibited weapons. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
JHA |
SB307 |
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HB252
Government; Short Form
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Short form bill relating to government. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP |
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HB253
Pandemic Response; Short Form
RELATING TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE.
Short form bill relating to pandemic response. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP |
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HB254
Disaster Preparedness; Short Form
RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
Short form bill relating to disaster preparedness. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP |
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HB255
Disaster Recovery; Short Form
RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.
Short form bill relating to disaster recovery. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP |
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HB256
Pandemic Response; Short Form
RELATING TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE.
Short form bill relating to pandemic response. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP |
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HB257
Criminal History Record Checks; Police; Permits to Acquire Firearms; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Database Management
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Withdraws Hawaii from the rap back system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Repeals authorization of county police departments to enroll firearms applicants and individuals who are registering their firearms into a criminal record monitoring service used to alert police when an owner of a firearm is arrested for a criminal offense anywhere in the country. Repeals the authority of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to access firearm registration. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
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HB258
CIP; Eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO |
FIN |
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HB259
Planned Community Associations; Membership Lists; Electronic Mail Addresses
RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS.
Clarifies that planned community associations are required to use good faith efforts to include the names, mailing addresses, and electronic mail addresses of its members in the association's membership list. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO |
CPC |
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HB260 HD1
Land Use; Land Use Commission; Counties; Reclassification; District Boundaries; Housing; Penalties
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the counties to reclassify lands fifty acres or seventy-five acres in certain rural, urban, and agricultural districts; provided that a certain percentage of the housing units on the land sought to be reclassified are set aside for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty percent of the area median income. Establishes penalties for violations related to land use commission district boundary amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ganaden, Lowen, McKelvey, Perruso, Quinlan, Tokioka, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Kapela, Okimoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, WOODSON, McKelvey |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB261
Abandoned Vehicles; Tow Truck Pricing
RELATING TO TOW TRUCK PRICING.
Adjusts towing company charges and fees for vehicles left unattended or abandoned. Establishes a clean-up charge and documentation fee. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, WOODSON, Yamashita |
CPC, FIN |
SB650 |
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HB262
Insurance; Short Form
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Short form bill relating to insurance. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON |
CPC |
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HB263
Intoxicating Liquors; Direct Shipping; Liquor Manufacturers; Brewpubs; Small Craft Producer Pubs
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules and regulations. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, ONISHI |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB65 |
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HB264 HD1 SD3 CD1
Transportation Network Companies; Transportation Network Company Drivers; Insurance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Extends to 9/1/2023 the insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers established pursuant to Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
TRS, CPN |
SB251 |
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HB265
Landlord-tenant Code; Habitability; Retaliatory Evictions
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA |
CPC, JHA |
SB306 |
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HB266
Conveyance Tax; Short Form
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
Short form bill relating to the conveyance tax. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB267
Tax Credits; Short Form
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Short form bill relating to tax credits. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB268
State Finances; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Short form bill relating to state finances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB269
State Budget; Short Form
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Short form bill relating to the state budget. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB270
County Finances; Short Form
RELATING TO COUNTY FINANCES.
Short form bill relating to county finances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB271
ERS; Compensation; Overtime; Appropriations
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Expands the definition of compensation to include overtime payments earned by essential workers during an unspecified period of time. Appropriates moneys to fund additional employees' retirement system costs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB673 |
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HB272 HD1
Condominiums; Residential Units; Time Share Units; Sale; Owner-occupants
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Makes condominium laws regarding sales to owner-occupants inapplicable to time share units. Increases the minimum percentage of residential units in a condominium project that must be offered for sale to prospective owner-occupants in the thirty-day period following the initial date of sale of the condominium from fifty per cent to ninety per cent. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI |
HSG, CPC |
SB799 |
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HB273 HD1 SD1
License Renewals; Mail; Online; DOT; Emergency Rules
RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWALS.
Allows the department of transportation to adopt emergency rules to allow for license renewals to be completed by mail or online. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
SAIKI |
TRS, WAM |
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HB274
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Nomination and Appointment of Representative Members
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Removes county councils as the nominating authority for members of the HCDA who serve as representatives of the Heeia, Kalaeloa, and Kakaako community development districts. Provides that the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each nominate representatives of each of the three community development districts. |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
WAL, FIN |
SB800 |
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HB275
Service of Process; List of Independent Civil Process Servers; Department of Public Safety
RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Reinstates provisions, repealed on June 30, 2020, relating to service of process and requiring the director public safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers. Authorizes the use of policer officers and independent civil process servers to process orders and writs for certain causes of action. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB328 |
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HB276
Unfunded Liabilities; EUTF; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Stabilization Fund; Establishment
RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
Establishes the stabilization fund. Caps employer contributions to the other post-employment benefits trust fund. Transfers excess funds over the established cap from other post-employment benefits trust fund to the stabilization fund to cover cost increases of providing health and other benefits plans for active employees and retirees and their dependents. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
SB887 |
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HB277
General Excise Tax; Short Form
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Short form bill relating to the general excise tax. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB278
Taxation; Short Form
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill relating to taxation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB279
Taxation; Short Form
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill relating to taxation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB280
Transient Accommodations Tax; Short Form
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Short form bill relating to the transient accommodations tax. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB281
Environment; Health; Sunscreen Dispensers; Oxybenzone; Octinoxate; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires DLNR to establish a two-year pilot program to install sunscreen dispensers at Waikiki beach, Pupukea beach park, Wailea beach, and Honolua Bay beach to provide sunscreens without oxybenzone or octinoxate to visitors and educate visitors on the harmful effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the marine environment. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, MARTEN |
EEP/WAL, FIN |
SB20 |
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HB282 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Shelter; Minors; Consent; Providers
RELATING TO MINORS.
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAM, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, WILDBERGER |
HMS, JDC |
SB22 |
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HB283
Taxation; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Dividends Paid Deduction; Dwelling Unit; Rental Housing
RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts. Specifies that amounts collected from the disallowance be evenly divided and deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and rental housing revolving fund. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Sunsets 12/31/2024. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, KAPELA, MCKELVEY |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB284
Coastal Zone Management Program; Erosion Protection; Waikiki
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
Exempts Waikiki from certain coastal zone management program policies relating to beach protection. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA |
WAL, FIN |
SB796 |
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HB285 HD1
Insurance; Auditor; Impact Assessment Report; Gender Identity; Nondiscrimination
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires the auditor to conduct an impact assessment report on the social and financial impacts of prohibiting health insurance companies from denying coverage for certain types of health care on the basis of gender identity if the policy, contract, plan, or agreement covers those treatments for purposes other than gender transition. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TAM, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, Marten |
HHH, CPC, JHA |
SB752 |
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HB286 HD1 SD2
Real Estate Investment Trusts; DOT; Reporting Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require real estate investment trusts to notify the department of its presence within the State and to report the assets and revenues generated annually. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAM, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi |
CPN, WAM |
SB786 |
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HB287
Environmental Protection; County Government; Special Improvement District
RELATING TO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Expands the purpose and rationale for which counties may create special improvement districts to include environmental research, restoration, and maintenance; natural resource management; and natural hazard mitigation to improve environmental conditions and provide community benefits. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL/EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, MARTEN |
WAL/EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB794 |
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HB288 HD1
Vehicles; Motorcycles; Motor Scooters; Noise Emission; Mufflers; Fines
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases the minimum and potential maximum fine for violating certain provisions relating to the installation of a noisy muffler. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TAM, BELATTI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, ONISHI |
JHA, FIN |
SB792 |
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HB289
Income Tax; Exemption; Leased Fee Interest Sale; Capital Gains
RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.
Excludes from taxation one hundred per cent of the gain realized by a fee simple owner from the sale of a leased fee interest in units within a condominium project, cooperative project, or planned unit development to the association of apartment owners or the residential cooperative housing corporation of the leasehold units. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020 and ending prior to 1/1/2028. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, Wildberger |
CPC, FIN |
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HB290 HD2
Vehicle Weight Taxes; Repeal of Military Exemption
RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT TAXES.
Repeals the military exemption for vehicle weight taxes on 6/30/2023. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to PSM, WAM. |
TAM, KAPELA, MARTEN, WILDBERGER, Ganaden, D. Kobayashi |
PSM, WAM |
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HB291
Homelessness; Treatment; Auditor; Study; Medicaid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Requires the auditor, with the assistance of the department of human services, to conduct a study to assess the impact of using medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment for homelessness, subject to federal matching funds. Requires the auditor to submit a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, BRANCO, GANADEN, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, PERRUSO, Eli, Marten |
HHH, FIN |
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HB292
Taxation; Amnesty
RELATING TO TAX AMNESTY.
Establishes a one-time amnesty program for liabilities for taxable years beginning on or transactions occurring on or after 01/01/2010 through taxable periods ending on or transactions occurring on 12/31/2020. Specifies that the amnesty period begins 01/01/2022 and completes no later than 12/31/2022. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
TAM, BRANCO, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, PERRUSO, Ganaden, Marten, Sayama, Wildberger |
ECD, FIN |
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HB293
Voting; Voting Service Centers; Place of Deposit; Voters
RELATING TO POLLING PLACES.
Includes the line of voters at a voter service center, place of deposit, or its appurtenances in the prohibition of campaign related activities taking place within the 200-foot perimeter surrounding voter service centers, place of deposits, and appurtenances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, ELI, GANADEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Branco, Sayama |
JHA, FIN |
SB547 |
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HB294
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Community Service; Mandatory Penalty
RELATING TO INTOXICANTS.
Amends the sentencing requirements for the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to require forty-eight hours of community service work. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, ELI, GATES, MARTEN, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TOKIOKA, WOODSON, Branco |
JHA, FIN |
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HB295
Taxation; Visitor Impact Fee; Arrivals
RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.
Establishes a visitor impact fee on certain visitor arrivals into the State. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
LAT, FIN |
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HB296 HD1
Leaf Blowers; Noise; Restrictions; Waikiki Special Improvement District
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
Restricts the use of leaf blowers in the Waikiki special improvement district within a residential zone or near a residence to between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or a state or federal holiday and between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday or any state or federal holiday. Allows commercial and hotel operators to operate leaf blowers on their premises at least one hundred feet away from a residential zone or residence between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or a state or federal holiday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday or any state or federal holiday. Provides that leaf blowers used in special improvement districts during the permitted hours shall not emit more than eighty decibels of noise. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2021- Re-Referred to JDC. |
TAM |
JDC |
SB327 |
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HB297
Wage and Hour Law; Meal and Rest Breaks; Paid Sick Leave
RELATING TO LABOR.
Requires employers with five or more employees to provide meal and rest breaks under certain conditions. Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAM, GANADEN, HAR, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKUMI, Marten |
LAT, FIN |
SB681 |
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HB298
Consumer Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to consumer protection. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON |
CPC |
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HB299
Regulated Industries; Short Form
RELATING TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES.
Short form bill relating to regulated industries. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON |
CPC |
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HB300
Commerce; Short Form
RELATING TO COMMERCE.
Short form bill relating to commerce. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON |
CPC |
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HB301
Utilities; Short Form
RELATING TO UTILITIES.
Short form bill relating to utilities. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON |
CPC |
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HB302 HD1 SD2
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Home Health Care; Eligibility; Medicare; Disability; Income Tax Code; Mental Capacity Determinations; Advanced Mental Health Directives
RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to order, assess, and certify home health care eligibility for medicare beneficiaries. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to certify whether a person is totally disabled under the state income tax code. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to make capacity determinations. Adds advanced practice registered nurses as primary providers in advance mental health care directives. (SD2) |
(H)
4/15/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791). |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LUKE, YAMANE |
HTH, CPN |
SB620 |
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HB303
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Fitness to Proceed; Examinations
RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
Amends provisions concerning fitness to proceed examinations in criminal proceedings to include qualified advanced practice registered nurses or advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority who hold an accredited national certification in an advanced practice registered nurse psychiatric specialization. |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LUKE, YAMANE |
CPC, JHA |
SB619 |
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HB304
Deferred Deposits; Payday Loan; Fees
RELATING TO DEFERRED DEPOSITS.
Reduces the maximum fee a check casher may charge under a payday loan agreement for deferring the deposit of a check from fifteen per cent to seven per cent of the face value of the check. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
JOHANSON, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAM, YAMANE |
CPC, FIN |
SB205 |
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HB305 HD1
Condominiums; Board of Directors; Condominium Upkeep; Disposition of Unclaimed Possessions; Proceeds
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Removes the publication requirement and permits the board of directors of a condominium association to proceed directly to the sale, storage, donation, or disposal of personalty that has been abandoned in or on the common elements of a condominium when the identity or address of the owner is unknown. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPN, JDC. |
JOHANSON, BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, TAM |
CPN, JDC |
SB329 |
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HB306 HD1
Preceptors; Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Amends the definition of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors. Includes the director of health on the preceptor credit assurance committee. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Re-Referred to HTH, WAM/CPN. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA |
HTH, WAM/CPN |
SB976 |
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HB307
Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic or Machine Voting; State of Emergency
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
Authorizes planned community associations and condominium associations to conduct electronic meetings and electronic or machine voting in a state of emergency or local state of emergency, regardless of what a planned community association's documents or a condominium association's bylaws or declarations provide. |
(H)
2/25/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA |
CPC |
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HB308 HD1
DOH; DHS; Federal Funds; Federal Grant Coordinator; HTH 907; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GRANTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Establishes a federal grant coordinator position within the office of the director of health (HTH 907). Requires the federal grant coordinator to coordinate the planning and preparation of grant proposals for the department of health and the department of human services to ensure that both departments maximize their receipt of federal grant moneys. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, JOHANSON |
HHH, FIN |
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HB309 HD2
Breast Cancer; Screening; Annual Mammography; Risk Factor Screening; Impact Assessment Report; Auditor
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Expands coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include risk factor screening, and additional and supplemental imaging. Requires the auditor to conduct an impact assessment report and make a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
YAMANE, AQUINO |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB310 HD2 SD1
Mental Illness; Substance Abuse; Imminently Dangerous Standard; Emergency Hospitalization; Assessment
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires assessment of patients who are subject to emergency hospitalization, diagnosed with a mental illness or severe substance use disorder, and found to be lacking decisional capacity to determine if a surrogate or guardian needs to be appointed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:00PM in conference room CR 329. |
YAMANE, MATAYOSHI |
HTH/HMS, JDC/WAM |
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HB311 HD1 SD2 CD1
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Special Fund; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2024. Specifies that the nursing facility sustainability fee limit is 5.5 per cent of overall net patient service revenue. Removes the per resident daily maximum fee of $20 for each facility. Specifies that facilities that meet certain exceptions shall pay a reduced daily fee in comparison to other participating facilities. Allows nursing facilities sixty days to pay the nursing facility sustainability fee. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA |
HMS/HTH, WAM/CPN |
SB820 |
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HB312
CIP; Thirty-seventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-seventh representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
FIN |
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HB313 HD2 SD1 CD1
Physician Workforce Assessment; John A. Burns School of Medicine Special Fund; Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program; Scholarship
RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.
Repeals the requirement that no less than fifty per cent of the physician workforce assessment fees transferred or deposited into the JABSOM special fund be expended for purposes identified by the Hawaii medical education council to support physician workforce assessment and planning efforts. Repeals the cap on expenditures from the JABSOM special fund. Authorizes funds from the JABSOM special fund to be expended for loan repayments to physicians who commit to working in certain medically underserved areas as part of the Hawaii state loan repayment program and scholarships to qualifying medical students. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
HRE, WAM/JDC |
SB613 |
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HB314 HD1
Department of Human Services; Department of Health; Department of Taxation; Providers; Procurement; Annual Reports
RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING.
Requires that providers of health or human services that receive state funds file annual financial reports and that the reports be disclosed to the department of taxation. Exempts certain contracts with existing reporting requirements. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, YAMASHITA |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB315
University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund; University of Hawaii Foundation
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Removes the $3 million cap on the amount the University of Hawaii System can expend from the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for the University of Hawaii Foundation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
HET, FIN |
SB918 |
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HB316
Taxation; Qualified High Technology Business; Stock Options; Exclusion
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Provides that up to $50,000 per year in income earned and proceeds derived from stock options or stock by an employee from a qualified high technology business, as defined therein, or an investor who qualifies for a high technology business investment tax credit, shall be excluded from taxation, provided the employee or investor is a resident of the State, and provided further that amounts in excess of $50,000 in the taxable year shall be taxed at the applicable income tax rate. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
ECD, HET, FIN |
SB927 |
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HB317
CIP; Thirty-fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-fourth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA |
FIN |
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HB318
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Changes the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
QUINLAN, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, TODD |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB319
Fireworks; Fines
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Changes the fines imposed for certain fireworks violations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, ICHIYAMA, MATAYOSHI, OHNO, TAKAYAMA |
CPC, FIN |
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HB320 HD1
Historic Preservation; Civil and Administrative Violation; Archaeological Activities
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Makes it a civil and administrative violation for any person to engage in certain archaeological activities without obtaining the required permission or approval from the department of land and natural resources. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
QUINLAN |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB956 |
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HB321 HD1 SD1
Transit Accommodations Tax; County Surcharge
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Repeals the distribution of transit accommodations tax revenues to the counties. Authorizes each county to impose a surcharge on transient accommodations tax. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 11:30AM in conference room CR 325. |
ONISHI, CULLEN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA |
WAM |
SB926 |
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HB322
Food Manufacturing Development; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO MANUFACTURING.
Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the food manufacturing industry in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TODD, TOKIOKA, Matayoshi |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
SB497 |
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HB323
CIP; Third Representative District; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the third representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
FIN |
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HB324
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Park Leases; Non-agricultural Park Land Leases; Preference Rights; Improvements
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.
Gives preference rights for an agricultural park lot and a non-agricultural park land lease to lessees who have made a significant improvement. Adds the same preferences for a non-agricultural park land lease as those for an agricultural park lot lease. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI, ILAGAN, MATSUMOTO, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB1001 |
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HB325 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (1) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Received from Governor re: Request for Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 7). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB671 |
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HB326 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (10) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB672 |
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HB327 HD2
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Convenes a sustainable aviation fuel task force within the Hawaii state energy office to develop a state action plan to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of international air transportation from Hawaii. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRS/EET, WAM. |
MARTEN, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
TRS/EET, WAM |
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HB328 HD2
Energy-Efficient Technologies; Single-Family Residential Dwellings; Townhouses; Installation
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Allows for the installation of certain energy-efficient technologies on any privately owned single-family residential dwelling or townhouse, with limited restrictions. Requires private entities to review, and if necessary, change rules to allow for the placement of those technologies. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to EET/HOU, WAM. |
MARTEN, BRANCO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Eli, B. Kobayashi, Matsumoto, Tam |
EET/HOU, WAM |
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HB329
Zero Net Energy; Zero Net Waste; Initiative Program; Advisory Council; Public Utilities Commission; Wheeling; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Establishes a zero net energy and zero net waste initiative program in the public utilities commission. Establishes a zero net energy and zero net waste advisory council. Designates property controlled by the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority as a microgrid demonstration project. Authorizes the transmission of electric power from one governmental agency's point of generation to another governmental agency's existing transmission lines within the boundaries of the Hawaii ocean science and technology park. Appropriates funds for the zero net energy and zero net waste initiative program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB492 |
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HB330
Healthy Ohana; Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Fee Program; DOH; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.
Imposes a fee for selling sugar-sweetened beverages at the distributor level to be collected by the Department of Health. Establishes a special fund into which revenues are deposited. Establishes a trust fund in the private sector to receive revenues from the special fund. Establishes a healthy ohana committee to advise the department on the administration of the trust fund. Makes appropriations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, TAM, WILDBERGER, Branco, Nakamura |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB541 |
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HB331 HD1
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds a definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the office of planning, in partnership with the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the legislature making recommendations for implementing green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to EET/WTL, WAM. |
MARTEN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Branco |
EET/WTL, WAM |
SB167 |
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HB332
Vehicle Safety Inspections; Inspectors; Reconstructed Vehicles; Special Inspection and Certification Requirement
RELATING TO VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
Codifies certain certification, renewal, and violation processes of vehicle inspectors who conduct vehicle safety inspections under the department of transportation. Repeals requirement for reconstructed vehicles to obtain a special inspection and certification. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
CPC, FIN |
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HB333 HD3 SD2
Department of Taxation; Peer-to-Peer Car-sharing; Authorized; Surcharge Tax; State Highway Fund
RELATING TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR-SHARING.
Authorizes peer-to-peer car-sharing and establishes regulations thereof. Establishes the peer to peer car-sharing surcharge tax on the operator of the peer-to-peer program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-21 at 2:30PM in Conference Room CR 329. |
AQUINO |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
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HB334 HD1 SD2 CD1
OVUII Offenses; DOH; State Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory; Special Fund
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Establishes a state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund, to be administered by DOH. Allows moneys in the state highway fund to be expended to establish a state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory. Deposits into the special fund fines imposed on offenders convicted of certain offenses involving operation of a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Requires expenditure reports to the legislature. Abolishes the special fund on 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
AQUINO (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
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HB335
Fireworks; Fines
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Changes the fines imposed for certain fireworks violations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
CPC, FIN |
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HB336
Courts of Appeal; Sua Sponte Decisions
RELATING TO COURTS OF APPEAL.
Prohibits courts of appeal from affirming, modifying, reversing, or vacating a matter on grounds other than those raised by the parties to the proceeding, unless the parties are provided the opportunity to brief the court and present oral argument on the matter. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB639 |
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HB337 HD1
Hawaii State Supreme Court; Written Opinions; Constitutional Amendments; Ratification Question
RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Requires the language and meaning of any proposed constitutional amendment and ratification question to be simple, concise, and direct to the extent practicable. Allows the presiding officers of the legislature to request a written opinion of the supreme court regarding the legality of a proposed amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution and the corresponding constitutional ratification question. Requires the court to provide a written opinion within 48 hours of receipt of the request. Requires, for any written opinion by the court that invalidates a constitutional ratification question, a detailed and specific explanation of the reasons for this opinion. Prohibits any appeal of a written opinion. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI |
JDC/WAM |
SB640 |
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HB338 HD1 SD1
Appellate Courts; Conflicts of Interest; Judges; Justices
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Requires an appellate court to conduct a hearing when a conflict of interest pertaining to a judge or justice is alleged by motion of a party to any suit, action, or proceeding of the appellate court. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB641 |
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HB339 HD1
Family Court; Supreme Court; Appeals
RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT.
Makes decisions of the family court appealable to the supreme court instead of the intermediate court of appeals. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB632 |
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HB340
Constitutional Amendment; Judicial Selection Commission; Merit Principles (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION TO BE GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF MERIT IN THE SELECTION OF JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND THE RETENTION OF JUDGES AND JUSTICES.
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to require the judicial selection commission to be guided by principles of merit in the selection of judicial nominations and the retention of judges and justices. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI |
JDC/WAM |
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HB341
Administrative Procedure; Agency Declaratory Rulings; Petition
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Beginning July 1, 2021: Prohibits agencies from accepting petitions for declaratory rulings on issues or questions for which a decision was already issued by another agency that has sole or shared jurisdiction with the agency receiving the petition and provides that agency orders under the State’s administrative procedure law relating to declaratory rulings are final and not appealable. |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB342
Hawaii Administrative Procedures Act; Definitions; Contested Case; Rule
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
Amends the definitions of "contested case" and "rule" in the Hawaii Administrative Procedures Act. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB343
Contested Case Hearings; Hearings Officers; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; State Agencies
RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
Requires any state agency that does not have hearings officers on its staff to arrange with the department of commerce and consumer affairs to have its contested case hearings heard by hearings officers of the department. Allows the department of commerce and consumer affairs to charge a fee for conducting these hearings. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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HB344
BLNR; Commission on Water Resource Management; Counties; Disputes; Remedies
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Provides that the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Commission on Water Resource Management shall not conduct contested case hearings, and counties shall not conduct contested case hearings regarding disputes over land use, but that decisions and disputes may be contested and adjudicated in circuit court. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB345 HD2 SD2
Mental Health; Assisted Community Treatment; Petition; Guardian Ad Litem; Appointment; Notice; Hearing
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
Mandates appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of a mentally ill individual in assisted community treatment proceedings. Eliminates the requirement for the office of the public defender to participate in the proceedings. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
HMS/HTH, JDC/WAM |
SB199 |
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HB346
Right of Privacy; Disclosure of Images or Video; Deep Fakes
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Adds the intentional disclosure or threat of disclosure of certain types of deep fake images or video to the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
CPC, JHA |
SB309 |
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HB347
Judicial Enforcement and Review; Request for Government Records; Time for Agency to Appeal; Appeals and Stays
RELATING TO JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
Clarifies and expands procedural requirements for judicial review of an agency's denial of access to a government record. Provides procedural requirements and standards of review upon appeal. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB297 |
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HB348
Liquor; Honolulu Liquor Commission; Penalties; Multiple Violations
RELATING TO LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS.
Establishes enhanced penalties for multiple violations of the same liquor law by licensees in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, under certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
CPC, FIN |
SB296 |
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HB349
Automatic Voter Registration; Driver's License; Provisional License; Instruction Permit; Identification Card; Affirmative Opt-out
RELATING TO VOTING.
Requires that any person who is eligible to vote and applies for a new or renewal motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, or instruction permit, or a new, renewal, or duplicate identification card be automatically registered to vote if that person is not already registered to vote unless the applicant affirmatively declines to be registered to vote. Authorizes access to and electronic transmission of databases maintained or operated by the counties or the department of transportation containing driver's license or identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB282 |
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HB350
Real Property; Exemption; Attachment; Execution.
RELATING TO ATTACHMENT OF REAL PROPERTY.
Increases the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution. |
(H)
2/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB190 |
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HB351
Revenues; Short Form
RELATING TO REVENUES.
Short form bill relating to revenues. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB352 HD1 SD1
Secondhand Dealers; Automated Recycling Kiosk; Handheld Electronic Devices
RELATING TO SECONDHAND DEALERS.
Clarifies that the secondhand dealers law applies to a secondhand dealer's operation of an automated recycling kiosk that only accepts handheld electronic devices for recycling. Specifies the retention requirements for secondhand dealers that operate an automated recycling kiosk. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
CPN, JDC |
SB925 |
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HB353 HD1
Government Revenues; Counties; Grant-in-aid; Tax Credits; Tax Exemptions; Reports
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REVENUES.
Requires a county that provides tax credits or tax exemptions to report to the legislature with a calculation of revenues that the county did not receive as a result of each tax credit or tax exemption provided by the county in the preceding fiscal year. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI |
GVR, FIN |
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HB354
Auditor; Salary
RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.
Requires the salary of the state auditor to be fixed by the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI, BELATTI |
LMG, FIN |
SB1255 |
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HB355
Firearms; Open Carry; Concealed Carry; Licenses
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires the chiefs of police to grant licenses to carry concealed pistols or revolvers and ammunition therefor to applicants twenty-one years of age or more. Extends the period of licensure to five years. Amends the required procedures for granting a license. Repeals language authorizing the chiefs of police to grant licenses to carry unconcealed pistols or revolvers and ammunition therefor. Repeals the prohibition against the unauthorized carry of a concealed or unconcealed pistol or revolver. Repeals the licensure fee. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB356 HD1
Judicial Council; Open Meetings
RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL.
Requires meetings of the judicial council to be open to the public, except for deliberations for the selection of nominees for the campaign spending commission and state ethics commission. (HD1) |
(S)
2/16/2021- Referred to JDC. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB357 HD1 SD1 CD1
Statute of Limitations; Eminent Domain; Constitutional Claim
RELATING TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Establishes the statute of limitations for all claims against the state founded upon article I, section 20, of the Hawaii State Constitution, regarding eminent domain, shall be two years. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
JDC, WAM |
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HB358
Department of Health; Office of Health Status Monitoring; Vital Statistics; Name Change
RELATING TO NAME CHANGES.
Transfers the change of name procedures from the office of the lieutenant governor to the department of health. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB359
Limited Casino Gaming; Single Integrated Resort; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GAMING.
Grants forty-year gaming license for a single integrated resort property on Hawaiian home lands designated for commercial use on the island of Oahu excluding lands west of Ko Olina. Establishes Hawaii Gaming Commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross gaming revenue. Creates State Gaming Fund. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN |
SB1321 |
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HB360
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. |
(H)
3/3/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
SB1327 |
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HB361
Environmental Impact Statements; Environmental Assessments; Supplements
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Requires a supplemental environmental assessment or supplemental environmental impact statement after the passage of 15 years from the date of the determination of a finding of no significant impact or the acceptance of the statement, if the proposed action is not implemented. Exempts actions involving a renewable energy project from this requirement. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB469 |
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HB362
Land Conservation Fund; Conveyance Tax; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
Increases the percentage of the land conservation fund that may be used for costs related to the operation, maintenance, and management of lands acquired by the fund. Increases the maximum dollar amount of the conveyance tax distribution to the land conservation fund. Appropriates funds from the land conservation fund for resource land acquisition. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
WAL, FIN |
SB471 |
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HB363
Gambling; Hawaii Lottery and Gambling Corporation
RELATING TO GAMING.
Establishes the Hawaii lottery and gaming corporation for the purpose of conducting gambling in Hawaii. Allocates proceeds to capital improvements at public schools and the University of Hawaii system, scholarships and educational loan repayments for medical students who practice in Hawaii for ten years, support for the family practice rural residency program, watershed protection, and reduction and prevention of problem gambling. Effective 7/1/2021. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN |
SB561 |
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HB364
Transient Accommodations Tax; County Surcharge
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Authorizes counties to levy a county surcharge on transient accommodations tax in their respective counties pursuant to certain conditions. Sunsets on 12/31/2036. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB642 |
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HB365 HD1
State Departments; Deputy Directors; Deputy Chairs; Senate Advice and Consent
RELATING TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.
Requires nominees for the position of deputy director and deputy chair of principal departments to be subject to advice and consent of the senate. Requires a report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the senate advice and consent process for the appointment of deputy directors and deputy chairs. Repeals 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Tam voting no (1) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
SAIKI |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB654 |
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HB366
State Departments; Sunset Law; Auditor Review
RELATING TO STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Establishes repeal dates for each principal department, preceded by an auditor review. Establishes procedures for department termination in six-year intervals. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB655 |
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HB367
School Impact Fees; Exemptions
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Repeals the school impact fee exemptions for nonresidential development and housing subject to the transient accommodations tax when seeking development in a designated school impact district requiring county subdivision approval, county building permit, or condominium property regime approval of the project. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
HSG, EDN, FIN |
SB468 |
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HB368
Solar Energy Device; Solar Easement; Solar Access; Trimming Vegetation; Ordinance
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements. Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar right to record that right by filing a declaration with the county clerk. Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices. Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB477 |
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HB369 HD1
Transient Accommodations Tax Revenue; Special Land and Development Fund
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Increases the allocation of funds from transient accommodations tax revenue to the special land and development fund to improve certain state resources and services. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/5/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi excused (1). |
SAIKI |
WAL, LAT, FIN |
SB644 |
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HB370
Farming Activities; Farmers; Income Tax Exclusion
RELATING TO FARMS.
Creates an exclusion from income tax for the lesser of a percentage of gross annual income or an amount of gross annual income earned by a farmer from farming activities. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
AGR, FIN |
SB478 |
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HB371
Deceptive Trade Practices; Free or Reduced Rate Shipping
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
Clarifies that any person that offers free or reduced rate shipping to a consumer in another state but who refuses to honor that shipping offer to a consumer in Hawaii has engaged in an act that is unfair and deceptive under certain conditions. Extends remedies. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB562 |
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HB372 HD1
Education; Audit; Adequacy Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the auditor to perform an annual operational audit of the academic and financial plans of the department of education. Requires the department of education to contract with a third-party consultant that specializes in school finance to study the adequacy of education funding in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI |
EDN, LMG, FIN |
SB465 |
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HB373
Special Number License Plates; Civil Air Patrol
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number license plates for members of the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
CMV, FIN |
SB652 |
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HB374
School Facilities Agency; Department of Education; Construction
RELATING TO A SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
Amends Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, to require that the school facilities agency complies with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Authorizes the school facilities agency to have additional powers and duties. Specifies additional uses for the school facilities special fund. Provides the executive director of the school facilities agency with authority relating to capital improvement projects for the school facilities agency. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
EDN, FIN |
SB466 |
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HB375
DOE; University of Hawaii; Permit Exemption; Repetitive Construction
RELATING TO PERMITS.
Allows the counties to exempt permits for certain kinds of repetitive construction projects for facilities under the control of the department of education, University of Hawaii, and school facilities agency. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, EDN/HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, EDN/HET, FIN |
SB657 |
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HB376 HD1
Procurement; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Second Lowest Bidder
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows purchasing agencies to award a contract to the second lowest bidder in certain cases through the competitive sealed bidding process. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
SAIKI |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
SB658 |
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HB377
Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act
RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE.
Requires compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service. Provides exceptions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
CMV, HET, FIN |
SB461 |
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HB378
Low-income Housing Tax Credit
RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Allows the low-income housing tax credit to be allocated among the partners or members of the taxpayer earning the credit in any manner by the parties. Extends increases made to the low-income housing tax credit from 12/31/21 to 12/31/27. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
HSG, FIN |
SB659 |
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HB379
Uniform Information Practices Act; Sunshine Law; Office of Information Practices
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Requires the Office of Information Practices to resolve open meeting and open record complaints through either a legal determination on whether a violation occurred or guidance on the relevant legal requirements. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB660 |
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HB380
Liquor Commission; Liquor License; Complaints
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Requires the liquor commission to record all complaints against any licensee, regardless of whether the complaint is filed during or after the occurrence of the violation. Requires the liquor commission to review the history of complaints against any applicant at the time of application for a new license or renewal of an existing license. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
CPC, FIN |
SB298 |
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HB381 HD2 SD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Assistance Animals; Fair Housing; Reasonable Accommodation Verification
RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Permits an owner or person engaged in a real estate transaction to request verification if the disability-related need for an assistance animal is not readily apparent. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective 11/1/21. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI |
HMS, JDC |
SB280 |
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HB382
Dog Bites; Duty of Dog Owners; Action Against Owner
RELATING TO DOG BITES.
Removes the requirement to prove that the dog has bitten on two separate occasions for dog bite victims to bring legal action against a dog's owner. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB189 |
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HB383
Gaming; State Poker Commission; DBEDT; DCCA; DOTAX; Poker; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A STATE POKER COMMISSION.
Establishes a state poker commission to oversee the licensing and operation of specified gaming activities in the State, including live poker rooms. Designates as commissioners the respective directors of business, economic development, and tourism; commerce and consumer affairs; and taxation; or their designees. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TODD |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB384
Telehealth; Health Insurance; Coverage; Services
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage of a service solely because the service is provided through telehealth and not through face-to-face contact. Requires parity between telehealth services and face-to-face services for purposes of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit limits, and utilization reviews. Clarifies the definition of "telehealth". |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOPRESTI, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Sayama |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB385
Reckless Driving; Improperly Displayed License Plates; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Amends the penalties for reckless driving and improperly displayed license plates. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, GATES, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Matsumoto |
JHA, FIN |
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HB386
Drug Manufacturers; Drug Take-Back Programs; Department of Public Safety; Covered Drugs; Drug Disposal
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Requires drug manufacturers to establish and implement drug take-back programs or join drug take-back organizations for purposes of collecting and disposing of various types of prescription and nonprescription drugs. Specifies requirements for the department of public safety, covered manufacturers, drug take-back program operators, authorized collectors, and other entities who establish or participate in drug take-back programs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, McKelvey |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB387
Counties; Public Safety; Explosion Detection Technology; Grant-In-Aid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EXPLOSION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the county police departments to purchase and deploy explosion detection technology to assist in the location of and response to explosions caused by the illegal use of firearms and fireworks. Appropriates unspecified funds to the counties as a grant-in-aid. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB686 |
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HB388
Planned Community Associations; Security Cameras; Installation
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Prohibits any planned community association from assessing a fine or requiring an architectural review for any security camera on the exterior of a member's or tenant's unit if installed three or more years ago or if installed by a previous member or tenant who occupied the unit. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, McKelvey |
CPC, FIN |
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HB389 HD1 SD1
Post-secondary Educational Institutions; Disclosure; For-profit
RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Requires accredited and non-accredited for-profit post-secondary educational institutions that are authorized to award degrees and operate in the State to disclose on the institution's official website, promotional digital and print media, and contracts for instruction, that they are for-profit businesses. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
LOPRESTI, JOHANSON, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Matsumoto, Sayama |
HRE, CPN/WAM |
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HB390
Catalytic Converters; Catalytic Converter Metals; Scrap Dealers; Written Statements; Seller Identification
RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS.
Regulates the purchase of catalytic converters and catalytic converter metals by scrap dealers. Requires a written statement, photograph of the catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals, and verification of a seller's identification prior to a scrap dealer's purchase of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. Specifies recordkeeping requirements for the sale of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CPC, JHA |
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HB391 HD3 SD2
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Rental Agreements; Early Termination; Servicemembers
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Establishes a process for the early termination of a rental agreement for certain active duty servicemembers who receive military orders to vacate civilian housing and move into on-post government quarters. Effective 11/1/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
OHNO |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
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HB392
Chief of Police; Elected; County Charters; Candidate Filing; Partial Public Financing
RELATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
Makes the office of the chief of police an elected office for each county, with four-year terms and no term limits. Provides for candidate filing requirement with the elections commission and partial public financing limitations and requirements. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
JHA, FIN |
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HB393 HD1
Clean Ground Transportation; Motor Vehicle Dealers; Prohibition; Gasoline-Powered
RELATING TO GROUND TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes goals for the State to reduce emissions that cause climate change and build energy efficiencies across all sectors, including establishing a clean ground transportation target for light duty vehicles. Prohibits the sale of new motor vehicles that are solely powered by fossil fuels and designed for personal use beginning , , by motor vehicle dealers and salespersons. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Har, Matsumoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
OHNO |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB394
Free Mass Transportation Service; Counties; TAT
RELATING TO MASS TRANSPORTATION.
Prohibits counties with mass transportation service from charging a fee to users of that service for the operation or maintenance of that service. Appropriates an additional $5,000,000 in transient accommodations taxes to each county to be used solely for the operation or maintenance, including for purposes of cleanliness and safety, of mass transportation service. Takes effect 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CPC, FIN |
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HB395
Department of Defense; State Activation; Active Duty Military Pay; Basic Allowance for Housing; Service Credit
RELATING TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS.
Requires the State to pay, without delay, military personnel called to active duty at the same rate as their active duty counterparts; provide basic housing allowance; provide service credit for time on active duty; and allow state and county employees to count the time called to active duty in the State toward retirement. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CMV, LAT, FIN |
SB458 |
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HB396 HD1
Charter School Applications; Nonprofit Organizations
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows nonprofit organizations to establish an applicant governing board and develop a charter application for a start-up or conversion charter school; provided that the governing board operates separately from the nonprofit organization and the governing board may include members of the nonprofit organization, but such members shall not constitute a majority of the governing board's members. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Eli, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
OHNO |
EDN, FIN |
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HB397
AG; DHS; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Transfer
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.
Transfers the administrative attachment of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission from the department of the attorney general to the department of human services. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO, GANADEN |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
HB1223 |
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HB398 HD1
DPS; Corrections; Out-of-State Correctional Institutions; Jurisdiction of Inmates
RELATING TO INMATES.
Clarifies that the department of public safety retains custody of and jurisdiction over any Hawaii inmate who has been transferred to and is incarcerated at a correctional institution located outside of the State. Provides that the department of public safety may transfer any Hawaii inmate who was transferred to an out-of-state institution back to the State at any time and for any reason. Requires Hawaii inmates incarcerated outside of the State to be afforded all rights and privileges available to inmates incarcerated at correctional institutions located within the State. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
OHNO, GANADEN |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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HB399
Public Charter Schools; Authorizers
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Allows governing boards of accredited public and private postsecondary institutions, county agencies, and state agencies to authorize public charter schools without applying to the board of education for chartering authority. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
EDN, FIN |
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HB400
Wage Garnishment; Consumer Debt
RELATING TO GARNISHMENT.
Prohibits the use of wage garnishment in the recovery of consumer debt. Defines "consumer debt". |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB401
Short Form; Capitol Personnel
RELATING TO CAPITOL PERSONNEL.
Short form bill relating to capitol personnel. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI |
LMG |
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HB402
Short Form; Capitol Facilities
RELATING TO CAPITOL FACILITIES.
Short form bill relating to capitol facilities. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI |
LMG |
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HB403
Short Form; Legislative Management
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI |
LMG |
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HB404
Short Form; Legislative Management
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI |
LMG |
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HB405
Short Form; Legislative Management
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill relating to legislative management. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LMG, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI |
LMG |
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HB406
Hawaii National Guard; Terms for Release from State Control; Active Duty Combat
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Prohibits the Hawaii National Guard from being released from the State into active duty combat unless the United States Congress passes an official declaration of war or takes an official action pursuant to its constitutional powers to call the National Guard to execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. Requires the Governor to take any action necessary to comply with those requirements. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI, GATES, Matsumoto, Morikawa |
CMV, JHA |
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HB407
Unfunded Liabilities; EUTF; State Auditor; Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
Requires the state auditor to study the feasibility of providing health benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model. Appropriates moneys. Establishes the rate stabilization reserve fund. Caps employer contributions to the other post-employment benefits trust fund. Provides for the use of a portion of transient accommodations tax revenues to supplement deficient county public employer contribution amounts. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
D. KOBAYASHI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, TARNAS, WARD, Morikawa |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB408
Transportation; Taxation; Aircraft
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Ensures the collection of the state general excise tax in instances in which the transportation of passengers is furnished by common carriers by the use of aircraft when the collection of the tax is not prohibited by federal law. Limits imposition of tax to flights that occur within the airspace of a single island of the State. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BRANCO, BELATTI, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB409
DOH; Feral Cats; Mongooses; Sterilization; Animal Rescue Group
RELATING TO ANIMAL CARETAKERS.
Requires the Department of Health to contract with a nonprofit animal rescue group to oversee caretakers of feral cats and mongooses. Exempts registered caretakers of feral cats and mongooses from state laws and county ordinances relating to the feeding and confinement of cats and mongooses. Establishes a trap-sterilize-return process. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BRANCO, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, Eli, Sayama |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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HB410 HD1
DOE; Tree Planting; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TREE PLANTING.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a legacy tree planting pilot program for certain public school students for graduation credit. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN/HET with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
BRANCO, JOHANSON, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, TAM, TARNAS, Marten |
EEP, EDN/HET, FIN |
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HB411
Geothermal Energy; Permits; Hawaii County; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.
Establishes a geothermal resources development permit system. Prohibits hydraulic fracturing. Appropriates funds to the county of Hawaii as a grant-in-aid to administer the permit system. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
BRANCO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, Lowen, Marten, Sayama |
EEP/WAL, CPC, FIN |
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HB412
Sharks Products; Import Prohibitions; Exemptions
RELATING TO SHARK PROTECTION.
Prohibits the importation of shark parts and products containing shark parts. Provides certain exemptions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
BRANCO, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
AGR, JHA |
SB1261 |
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HB413
Constitutional Amendment; Lieutenant Governor; Appointment; Elections; Governor (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY TO SELECT THE PARTY'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOMINEE.
Proposes an amendment to article V, section 2, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that each gubernatorial nominee appoint a person from the same political party as a running mate for lieutenant governor in the general election. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
BRANCO, HOLT, JOHANSON, MORIKAWA, SAYAMA, YAMASHITA, Marten |
JHA, FIN |
SB1356 |
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HB414
Coral Products; Sale or Import; Prohibition
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Prohibits the sale of coral products in the State and the importing and exporting of coral product. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BRANCO, HOLT, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
WAL, CPC |
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HB415
Mobile Device Right to Repair Act; Manufacturers; Owners; Independent Repair Providers
RELATING TO MOBILE DEVICES.
Requires original manufacturers of certain electronics-enabled mobile equipment sold or used in the State to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the documentation, tools, and parts needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the equipment. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NISHIMOTO, ILAGAN, NAKASHIMA |
CPC, FIN |
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HB416 HD2 SD2
Cruelty to Animals; Restraints; Penalties
RELATING TO SECTION 711-1109, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Prohibits specified trolleys, trolleys with swivels, pulleys, cables, or running lines designed to attach a dog to two stationary objects in a configuration that endangers the dog, including by depriving the dog of sustenance. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog under the age of six months unless the dog is engaged in an activity supervised by its owner or an agent of its owner. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog with a tow or log chain. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog with a choke collar, pinch collar, or prong collar unless the dog is engaged in an activity supervised by its owner or an agent of its owner. (SD2) |
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4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NISHIMOTO |
AEN, JDC |
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HB417
CIP; Twenty-eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO |
FIN |
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HB418
Minors; Circuit Courts; Criminal Proceedings; Sentencing
RELATING TO MINORS.
Grants a circuit court, when sentencing a minor for a criminal offense, the discretion to impose a sentence that includes a period of incarceration that is as much as 50% shorter than any mandatory minimum and, in certain cases, decline to impose a mandatory enhanced sentence. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB419
Children; Custody; Constitutional Rights
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Requires that when an officer has custody of a child under the age of 16 for an alleged violation of law, the child shall have contact with legal counsel or a parent or legal guardian before the child waives any constitutional rights and before any custodial interrogation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB420
Illegal Fireworks; Fines
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Increases the maximum fine that may be assessed per fireworks-related violation from $2,000 to $5,000; provided that the fireworks violation does not otherwise have a specific penalty enumerated in chapter 132D, HRS. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO, BELATTI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
CPC, FIN |
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HB421
Cannabis; Legalization; Advisory Referendum
RELATING TO AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM ON CANNABIS IN HAWAII.
Requires an advisory referendum consisting of a question to be placed on the ballot for the general election of 2022 on whether the electorate wishes the State to legalize the sale and use of recreational cannabis in Hawaii. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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HB422
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule I; Cannabinoids; Tetrahydrocannabinols
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Adds Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol as another name for Delta 6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, on schedule I of the list of controlled substances. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
MIZUNO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, Marten |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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HB423
Department of Environmental Protection; Establishment; Transfer of Functions; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture; Department of Health
RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Establishes the department of environmental protection. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and department of health to the department of environmental protection. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/AGR/HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, TAM, Kapela |
EEP/AGR/HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB968 |
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HB424 HD1 SD1 CD1
Rental Vehicles; Rental Contractors; Preferences; Electric Vehicles; Hybrid Vehicles
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR VEHICLE RENTAL.
Requires all agencies of the State, when renting a vehicle on behalf of a state employee conducting official government business, to adopt a preference for renting electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles; provided that such a vehicle is suitable for the specific travel requirements and available when needed. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, MIZUNO |
GVO/CPN, WAM |
SB303 |
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HB425 HD1
Disaster Preparedness; Building Codes; Building Permits
RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Beginning 1/1/2022, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new building construction unless the applicant provides sufficient proof that the building will be able to withstand category four hurricanes. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires building permits to be obtained for work performed for state government agencies on all new public buildings, and requires new public buildings to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, TAM |
PDP, CPC, FIN |
SB953 |
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HB426
UH Tuition Waivers; Military; Children
RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
Requires UH and the community colleges under certain circumstances to waive tuition for dependent children of service-connected one hundred per cent disability veterans and active or reserve members of the armed forces who were killed in action. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, OKIMOTO, TAM, WOODSON |
CMV, HET, FIN |
SB951 |
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HB427
Restorative Justice Programs; Judiciary; Counties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
Requires the judiciary or supporting agencies to establish and support a program for restorative justice in each county and inform various criminal justice representatives of the existence of the program. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, TAM |
JHA, FIN |
SB1414 |
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HB428
Law Enforcement Officers; Reports of Criminal Misconduct; Psychological Screening; Use of Force; Chokehold
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM.
Part I: Requires a law enforcement officer who observes criminal misconduct by another law enforcement officer to report the criminal misconduct. Requires passage of a psychological screening test battery to qualify for appointment as a law enforcement officer. Subjects a law enforcement officer to denial, suspension, or revocation of a law enforcement officer's certification for failure to report observed criminal misconduct or committing an act of criminal misconduct. Part II: Prohibits the use of a chokehold by a law enforcement officer unless the use of deadly force is justifiable. Defines chokehold. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, TAM, Marten |
LAT, JHA |
SB532 |
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HB429
Bankruptcy; Homestead Exemption
RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.
Increases the homestead exemption for all persons up to $2,000,000 and requires that the real property be the principal residence. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, LOPRESTI, Marten, Tam |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB566 |
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HB430
Elections; Voting by Mail; Places of Deposit; Campaign Finance; Preliminary Reports; Fines; Advertisements
RELATING TO ELECTION REFORM.
Requires ballots returned by mail to be postmarked on or before election day. Deems ballots with illegible postmarks to have been timely postmarked if received by a certain time. Requires the county clerks to coordinate with the United States Postal Service to establish places of deposit at each post office or for the collection of ballots. Requires an additional preliminary campaign spending report to be filed on June 30 of a general election year. Establishes a flexible fine structure for violations of campaign finance laws by certain noncandidate committees. Requires campaign advertisements to include disclosure notices on every page or section of the advertisement. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY |
JHA, FIN |
SB802 |
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HB431
Real Estate Disclosure; Sea Level Rise; Hazard Exposure Statement; Vulnerable Coastal Property
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURE.
Beginning on November 1, 2021, requires all vulnerable coastal property sales or transfers to include a sea level rise hazard exposure statement to ensure that new property owners and transferees understand the special hazards, requirements, and limitations that may affect the property. Requires sellers to include whether property is within a sea level rise exposure area in the disclosure statement provided to the buyer. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
JOHANSON, SAIKI |
WAL, CPC |
SB292 |
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HB432 HD1
Earned Income Tax Credit; Extension
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Extends the earned income tax credit by five years. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Recommitted to FIN with Representative Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused. |
JOHANSON, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAIKI, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, YAMANE |
FIN |
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HB433 HD1
Climate Change Mitigation Impact Fee; General Fund; Climate Change Mitigation Special Fund; DLNR ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
Assesses a climate change mitigation impact fee on every customer who rents, leases, or utilizes a rental motor vehicle. Establishes the climate change mitigation special fund. Specifies that the impact fees collected shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund; provided that beginning July 1, 2024, the impact fees shall be deposited to the credit of the climate change mitigation special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/19/2021- Re-Referred to AEN/WTL/TRS/EET, WAM. |
JOHANSON, LOWEN, LUKE, TARNAS |
AEN/WTL/TRS/EET, WAM |
HB433HD1H |
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HB434 HD1 SD1
Tour Aircraft Operations; Insurance; Records
RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules to require tour aircraft operators to have commercial general liability insurance coverage of at least $10,000,000 and to report details of each flight taken by the tour aircraft operation in order to renew a tour aircraft operation permit. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 10:00AM; CR 329. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, LUKE |
TRS, WAM |
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HB435
Information Technology; State Agencies; Financial Database; Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the Department of Budget and Finance, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, to develop and procure a uniform financial database for use by all state agencies. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATSUMOTO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, Eli, Mizuno |
HET, FIN |
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HB436
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
RELATING TO DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS.
Establishes Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts for all working taxpayers. Defines qualifying individuals and eligible expenses. Outlines the requirements and limitations of the accounts. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATSUMOTO, ELI, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, D. Kobayashi, Mizuno |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB437
Income Tax; Child Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATSUMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, Branco, D. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Ward |
HHH, FIN |
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HB438
Department of Education; External Contracts; Curricula, Instruction, and Testing; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO EXTERNAL CONTRACTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the DOE, in consultation with and approval by the BOE, to develop and implement a plan to reduce the use of external contracts for curricula, instruction, and testing. Requires DOE to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations for developing and implementing the plan. Requires DOE to submit interim and final reports to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, TAM, TOKIOKA |
EDN, FIN |
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HB439
Landlord-Tenant Code; Habitability; Retaliatory Evictions; Damages
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TENANTS.
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Specifies that the damages for retaliatory evictions are equal to two months' rent or free occupancy for two months. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, NAKASHIMA, Sayama |
CPC, JHA |
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HB440
Conveyance Tax Surcharge; Prolonged Vacant Property
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a conveyance tax vacancy surcharge on the conveyance tax for prolonged vacant property. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to WAL/HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
PERRUSO, BRANCO, DECOITE, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, TAM, McKelvey, Sayama |
WAL/HSG, CPC, FIN |
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HB441
Taxation; Corporations; Combined Reporting
RELATING TO TAX HAVEN ABUSE.
Requires corporations to include the income of all foreign subsidiaries to the State. Applies the State's apportionment formula to determine the share of reported profits subject to the appropriate tax. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TAM |
ECD, FIN |
SB1302 |
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HB442
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Public Lands; Military Activities; Plan; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Requires DLNR to develop a plan to reduce the disposition of public lands for military activities and make recommendations regarding the remediation and restoration of public lands that have been damaged by military use. Requires DLNR to convene an advisory committee to provide recommendations regarding the plan. Requires reports to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY |
CMV, WAL, FIN |
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HB443 HD1
Department of Education; Food Services; Student Meals Program; Local Agricultural Products; Cost Analysis
RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.
Requires the department of education conduct a comprehensive cost analysis of the department's food services and student meals programs to, in part, increase the use of locally grown agricultural products. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDU/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-19-21 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
PERRUSO, HAR, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, TARNAS, Belatti, Sayama |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
SB943 |
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HB444
Public Education; Residential Investment Property; Visitor Accommodations; Surcharge; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to advance the State's goal of providing a quality education for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the legislature to establish, as to be provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, Marten, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB445 HD1
Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion
RELATING TO INCREASING THE ESTATE TAX.
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2020. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, Tam |
WAM |
SB1300 |
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HB446 HD3 SD1
Catalytic Converters; Theft; Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories; Motor Vehicles; Fines; Metals
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Establishes a new offense of theft of a catalytic converter. Requires vehicle registration records and photocopies of driver's licenses to be kept for businesses engaged in the selling or negotiating the purchase of used motor vehicle parts or accessories or licensed to wreck, salvage, or dismantle motor vehicles. Requires these businesses to refuse purchase of used motor vehicle parts or accessories and report the attempted sale to police if a seller does not provide certain information. Changes the fine for any violations of the used motor vehicle parts and accessories laws. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAYAMA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, KONG, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Belatti, D. Kobayashi, Matsumoto, Ward |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB55 |
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HB447
EUTF; Health Benefits; State and County Contributions
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS.
Establishes State and county contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund for employees hired after June 30, 2021, with certain exclusions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAYAMA, WILDBERGER |
LAT, FIN |
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HB448
Violation of Privacy; Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Drones
RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
Adds the improper use of unmanned aircraft systems to the criminal offenses of violation of privacy in the first degree and violation of privacy in the second degree. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAYAMA, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, WILDBERGER, LoPresti |
CPC, JHA |
SB680 |
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HB449
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age; State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
SB824 |
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HB450
Child Welfare; Child Protective Act; Rights in Trust; Protective Custody; Department of Human Services; Imminent Harm; Probable Harm
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
Defines and recognizes rights in trust for children within the Child Protective Act. Requires family court to appoint guardian ad litem in custody cases. Provides that when a child is subject to harm or imminent harm, has been harmed, or may suffer probable harm is sufficient for police officer to take child into protective custody without court order, for department of human services to assume temporary foster custody of child, and for the department of human services to conduct an investigation. |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD {hdraft} with Representative(s) LoPresti, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
WILDBERGER, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB822 |
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HB451
Child Welfare; Custody; Visitation; Parental Alienation Syndrome; Child Protective Act; Harm; Probable Harm
RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.
Prohibits courts from considering parental alienation syndrome in determining child custody. Allows for the consideration of "harm" and "probable harm", rather than just "imminent harm", in Child Protective Act determinations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WILDBERGER, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB823 |
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HB452
DOE; Budget; Legislature
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires chairs of legislative committees to make certain determinations when bills directly affecting the moneys appropriated to the department of education are deliberated on by their committees and to place those determinations in the accompanying committee reports. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, LMG, FIN |
SB825 |
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HB453
Emancipation of Minors; Children; Parents; Family Court
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Allows a minor who has reached the age of 16 to petition the Family Court for emancipation, and directs the court regarding investigation of the petition, appointment of legal counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioner, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Specifies the rights gained by the minor upon emancipation and authorizes the court to require the minor's parents or legal guardians to pay for any services ordered by the court. Requires emancipation proceedings to be stayed until final disposition of the minor's child protective case under Chapter 587A, HRS. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB821 |
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HB454
Taxation; Technology; Cybersecurity; Artificial Intelligence
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for investment in qualified businesses that develop cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB455
DOH; Solid Waste Management; Research and Development; General Fund Set-Aside; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Establishes the solid waste management research and development special fund. Sets aside 1% of general revenues collected by the State each fiscal year to be deposited into the solid waste management research and development special fund. Requires the department of health to use moneys in the solid waste management research and development special fund for research and development into solid waste management. Requires the department of health to submit biennial reports to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG |
EEP, FIN |
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HB456
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the department of health to conduct an economic and environmental study of the deposit beverage container program and report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, Tam |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB457
Controlled Legalized Gambling; Offshore Gambling; Lottery; Task Force; DBEDT; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LEGALIZED GAMBLING.
Establishes a task force within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to study and recommend to the legislature the feasibility of authorizing controlled legalized gambling in the State, including offshore gambling and a state lottery system, to generate revenues for pay raises for teachers and police officers. Appropriates funds for the study. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
KONG, DECOITE, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, Sayama, Wildberger |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB458 HD1
Driver's License; Expiration and Renewal; Kupuna
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. |
AQUINO |
TRS, JDC |
SB908 |
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HB459 HD2 SD1
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Felony; Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION FOR SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
Adds a permanent commercial driver's license disqualification for a holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit who is convicted of a felony involving a severe form of trafficking in persons. (SD1) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
AQUINO (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
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HB460
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Carbon Emissions; Carbon Tax
RELATING TO A CARBON TAX.
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax (barrel tax) to tax various fossil fuels at a rate equivalent to $40 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions in 2022. Incrementally increases the barrel tax rate to be equivalent to a carbon price of $80 per metric ton of carbon emissions in 2030. Amends the distribution of barrel tax revenues. Renames the barrel tax as the environmental response, energy, carbon emissions, and food security tax. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB461 HD1
Coffee Labeling; Blended Coffee; Percent of Coffee by Weight
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
Expands the coffee labeling and advertising requirements to include inner packaging or wrapping labels. Requires coffee blend labels to disclose geographic and regional origins with the percent by weight of each origin. Clarifies that the use of the term "All Hawaiian" is prohibited when the coffee product is not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Eli, Matayoshi, McDermott, Tam |
AGR, ECD, CPC |
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HB462
Employment Security; Work-sharing Program; Private Sector
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Establishes a work-sharing program for private employers to avoid layoffs of employees and preserve trained workforces during disruptions to regular business activity. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, Sayama, Tam |
ECD/LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB463
Climate Change; Clean Energy; Clean Ground Transportation; Electricity Use Reductions
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Sets the goal of employing one hundred percent clean ground transportation for the public and private transportation sectors by December 31, 2030. Requires all light duty motor vehicles procured pursuant to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code to be powered by renewable sources by January 1, 2030. Accelerates the State's goal of becoming one hundred percent reliant on clean energy and reaching its zero emissions clean energy target to 2030. Increases the goal for electricity use reductions achieved under the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards. Prohibits the sale of new motor vehicles powered solely by fossil fuels by January 1, 2030. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
EEP/TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB464
Water Rights; Land Disposition; Water Diversion from Streams; Forest Stewardship Fund
RELATING TO STREAM PROTECTION.
Prohibits BLNR from approving dispositions that authorize or have the effect of authorizing the diversion of water from streams except under specified criteria. Deposits moneys collected via land dispositions that authorize or have the effect of authorizing the diversion of water from streams into the forest stewardship fund. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB465 HD1 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Labor Representative; Removal
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the representative of labor on the Hawaii labor relations board to be a person whose name has been chosen by the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units through a process determined by a simple majority of exclusive representatives and submitted to the Governor for appointment with the advise and consent of the Senate. Allows a simple majority of the exclusive representatives who recommended the nominee to transmit the nominee's name directly to the Senate for confirmation if the governor fails to do so within twenty days after the exclusive representatives' submission of the nominee's name to the governor. Allows a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units to remove, via a written request to the governor, the representative of labor from the Hawaii labor relations board during the member's term. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ONISHI |
LCA, JDC/WAM |
SB678 |
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HB466
Family Leave; Temporary Disability Insurance; Insurance Benefits; Employer Based Insurance Program
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE AND TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE.
Provides employees with up to eight weeks of paid family leave during a one-year period paid through an employer based private insurance program currently used to provide for temporary disability benefits. Repeals chapter 398, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
SB679 |
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HB467 HD1
DLNR; Public Lands; Redevelopment; Waiakea Peninsula ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Authorizes the designation of areas or regions of public lands classified as commercial, industrial, resort and hotel, and the establishment and implementation of guidelines for the redevelopment of the areas or regions that will: (1) modernize the policies for the management of public lands in the designated area; (2) establish a plan for the designated area, including district-wide improvements, that is coordinated with state and county land use and planning policies; and (3) implement asset and property management concepts that can optimize income from the properties and evolve in response to changing principles of property administration. Designates the public lands on the Waiakea peninsula on the island of Hawaii as the Waiakea peninsula redevelopment district. Allows the department of land and natural resources to issue a rent reduction or waiver for certain lessee's expenses for demolition or provision of basic infrastructure. Authorizes a local redevelopment agency to contract with a developer for construction of non-residential projects on public land within a redevelopment area. Exempts the costs of construction of work or improvements of a redevelopment project from general excise and use taxes. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WTL, WAM/JDC. |
ONISHI, ILAGAN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB1000 |
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HB468 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Annual Required Contribution; Other Post-employment Benefits
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Suspends the requirement for public employers to make annual required contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund through fiscal year 2022-2023. Repeals on 6/30/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ONISHI, LoPresti |
LCA/WAM |
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HB469 HD1 SD2 CD1
Working Group; Non-agricultural Park Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
Establishes a working group to: (1) Ascertain the process and status of the transfer of non-agricultural park lands from the department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture pursuant to Act 90, SLH 2003 (Act 90) and chapter 166E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding non-agricultural park lands; and (2) Determine the challenges and potential remedies necessary to facilitate the process of fulfilling the purposes of Act 90. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ONISHI, HASHEM, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC |
SB693 |
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HB470
Employment Security; DLIR
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing claims for partial benefits to the same as for total or part-total benefits. Allows the director of labor and industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. For calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, sets the employer contribution rate at schedule C, D, and E, respectively. Makes amendments to contribution rate schedule and procedure for determination retroactive to 1/1/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT/PDP, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ONISHI |
LAT/PDP, FIN |
SB682 |
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HB471 HD1 SD2
Behavior Analysts; Regulation; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.
Makes permanent the regulation of behavior analysts. Effective 06/29/21. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN |
HTH, CPN |
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HB472 HD1
Telehealth; Procurement; Health; Gifts; Health Professionals; License
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Exempts telehealth-related gifts from procurement requirements. Codifies the authorization of advanced practice registered nurses to use telehealth to assist a patient, including those advanced practice registered nurses who are not licensed in the State, under certain conditions. Makes permanent certain telehealth-related exemptions for licensed health professions issued by recent gubernatorial proclamation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Kitagawa, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
PDP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB473 HD2
Telehealth; Physician-patient Relationship; Establishment
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction, if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
YAMANE, AQUINO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO |
PDP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB970 |
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HB474 HD2 SD2
Hospital Sustainability Program; Extension; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024. Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to 5.5%. Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from 30 days to 60 days. Increases the pool of medicaid services that can be used for matching purposes. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/29/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
YAMANE, AQUINO, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
SB819 |
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HB475
Health; Insurance; Medicaid; Ambulance Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires medicaid and insurance coverage of ambulance services. Authorizes medicaid programs, and requires private insurers, to pay for community paramedicine services provided by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Appropriates moneys for costs resulting from medicaid coverage of ambulance service and community paramedicine services provided by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Effective 7/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB283 |
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HB476 HD3 SD1
Electronic Smoking Devices; E-liquid; Taxation; Regulation; Modified Risk Tobacco Products
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Imposes an excise tax of fifty percent of the otherwise applicable tax under section 245-3, HRS, on every wholesaler for each modified risk tobacco product sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler. Defines modified risk tobacco product. Defines "e liquids" and "smoke" or "smoking". Amends the definition of "tobacco products". Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, JOHANSON |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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HB477 HD2 SD2
Medical Cannabis; Dispensary; Dispensary-to-Dispensary Sales; License; Department of Health
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Authorizes the department of health to allow a licensed dispensary to purchase up to three thousand grams of medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from another licensed dispensary to ensure ongoing qualifying patient access. Increases the allowable number of production centers and retail dispensing locations per dispensary license. Places certain limits on where qualifying patients can obtain medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products after 12/31/21. Authorizes the department of health to set fee structures for the submission of applications for each additional production center and retail dispensing location and for dispensary-to-dispensary sales. Permits inspections of registered grow sites by department of health or law enforcement to verify compliance with cannabis plant limits for cultivation by qualifying patients. Limits dispensary-to-dispensary sales to those located on the same island, as long as federal law prohibits the transportation of medical cannabis over a body of water. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:00PM in conference room CR 329. |
YAMANE, JOHANSON |
HTH/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB1332 |
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HB478
Minors; Medical Care; HIV; Consent; Prevention; Treatment
RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.
Permits minors to consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of HIV or the prevention of HIV. Provides that a minor, under certain circumstances, shall not be liable for payment for treatment or prevention of HIV. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB25 |
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HB479
Department of Human Services; General Assistance; State of Emergency; Emergency Supplementary Income; Eligibility
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a governor-declared state of emergency. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
PDP, HHH, FIN |
SB192 |
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HB480
Child Protective Act; Family Court; Court-Appointed Attorneys; Indigent Parents
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Requires the family court to appoint counsel to indigent parents in foster care cases and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parent. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB885 |
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HB481 HD1
Sunshine Laws; Informational Meetings and Presentations; County Councils
RELATING TO INFORMAL MEETINGS.
Provides that informational meetings and presentations on matters relating to official board business that are attended by a limited number of board members must be open to the public. Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of board members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA |
JHA, FIN |
SB653 |
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HB482
Health; Cannabis; Medical Use; Propagules; Cuttings; Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.
Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to distribute cannabis propagules and cuttings to individuals authorized to cultivate cannabis plants for medical use, subject to quantity limits and quality requirements. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
YAMASHITA, BELATTI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, TAKAYAMA, YAMANE |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB481 |
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HB483
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax; Increase
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax from $5 to $8 for any county with a resident population of more than 125,000, but less than 195,000. Sets aside the revenue from the increased surcharge tax for capacity projects in that county. Effective 1/1/2023. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WOODSON |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB484
HDOA; Tropical Flowers and Foliage; Plant Materials; Distribution Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with agricultural growers and researchers to develop and implement a program to safely distribute disease- and insect-free tropical plant materials to Hawaii farmers. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA, HASHEM, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TODD, TOKIOKA, Marten |
AGR, FIN |
SB479 |
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HB485 HD1 SD1 CD1
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax; Increase
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the tax by $0.50 each year from 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2027. Exempts the imposition of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax for persons whose vehicles have been stolen and are unrecovered or will not be repaired due to total loss. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, WOODSON, Aquino |
TRS, WAM |
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HB486 HD2
Disputed Roads; Road Maintenance; Quitclaim
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road through any maintenance or repair activities. Authorizes the State to transfer ownership of roads in favor of counties by quitclaim if requested by the county. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, TARNAS, WOODSON |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB648 |
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HB487
Our Care, Our Choice Act; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Mandatory Waiting Period
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses, in addition to physicians, to practice medical aid in dying in accordance with their scope of practice and prescribing authority. Authorizes psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, in addition to psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical social workers, to provide counseling to a qualified patient. Reduces the mandatory waiting period between oral requests from twenty days to fifteen days. Waives the mandatory waiting period for those terminally ill individuals not expected to survive the mandatory waiting period. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to HHH, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 5 |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA, Branco |
HHH, CPC, JHA |
SB839 |
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HB488
Care Facilities; Inspection; Department of Health
RELATING TO INSPECTIONS OF CARE FACILITIES.
Specifies that plans of correction and the status of corrective actions for care facilities shall be added to reports by the department of health within five working days. Clarifies, for reporting purposes, that the conclusion of an inspection occurs after the initial visit to a facility is completed. |
(H)
2/2/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Branco, McKelvey |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB835 |
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HB489
Long-term Care Insurance; Lapse or Termination; Notice; Kupuna Caucus
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
Requires the thirty-day lapse or termination notices for long-term care policies to be sent by certified mail, priority mail, or commercial delivery service, or other method of delivery requiring proof of delivery. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHIMOTO, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, SAIKI, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
CPC, FIN |
SB836 |
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HB490 HD2 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; Offenses Against Seniors; Penal Code; Enhanced Penalties
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
JDC |
SB837 |
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HB491
Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care Program; Kupuna Caregivers Program; Kupuna Care and Caregiver Support Services; Kupuna Caucus
RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
Allows the executive office of aging to relax the thirty-hour employment requirement for qualified caregivers under the Kupuna Caregivers Program during a state-declared state of emergency. Adds the option of kupuna caregiver-directed services to the kupuna caregivers program. Includes assisting the care recipient and caregiver with the enrollment process as the duty of a coach. Allows funds under the Kupuna Caregivers Program to be issued to the care recipient's financial management service provider. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB838 |
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HB492
Land Use; Short Form
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Short form bill relating to land use. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
WAL |
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HB493
Marine Resources; Short Form
RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.
Short form bill relating to marine resources. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
WAL |
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HB494
Water; Short Form
RELATING TO WATER.
Short form bill relating to water. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
WAL |
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HB495
Condominiums; Voting; Enforcement
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Makes violations of voting requirements for elections of a condominium association subject to the enforcement powers of the Real Estate Commission and amends the requirements for a condominium association's standard proxy form by deleting the option for a condominium owner to give the proxy to the board as a whole. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS |
CPC, JHA |
SB688 |
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HB496
Community-based Subsistence Fishing Areas; Community Approval
RELATING TO FISHING.
Conditions the designation of community-based subsistence fishing areas upon approval of the affected community. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS |
WAL, CPC |
SB690 |
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HB497 HD1 SD1
Counties; Zoning; State Agencies; Developers
RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES.
Prohibits the counties from requiring, as part of a county zoning ordinance or county rule, a developer with more than one residential unit to obtain the approval of any state agency unless that approval is expressly required by law. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB567 |
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HB498 HD1 SD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Aquatic Mitigation Banking; Aquatic In-lieu Fee Mitigation
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Okimoto |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB204 |
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HB499 HD2 SD2 CD1
Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement
RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, mixed-use, or government use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Marten, Matsumoto, Wildberger |
WTL, WAM |
SB257 |
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HB500
Commission on Water Resource Management; Membership; Hawaiian Homes Commission
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Increases the number of members of the commission on water resource management to eight and adds the chairman of the Hawaiian homes commission or the chairman's designee to the commission. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
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HB501
Minerals and Water Rights; Water Leases or Licenses; Water Disposition
RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS.
Requires any disposition of water rights by the State to comply with existing minerals and water rights requirements. Prohibits the disposition of water rights for less than a certain percentage of the cost of the least expensive alternative source of water of similar quality and purpose, except for water leases or licenses issued for instream traditional and customary native Hawaiian practices. Requires the DLNR, commission on water resource management, and DHHL to report on the application of minerals and water rights and make recommendations for improvement. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB502 HD2 SD2
Rural Districts; Dwellings; County Ordinances
RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS.
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 3:50PM in conference room CR 329. |
HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER |
WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB647 |
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HB503 HD1
Sunshine Law; Interactive Conference Technology; Remote Meetings
RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.
Allows boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct public meetings under the sunshine law in conjunction with in-person meetings, even when no emergency has been declared by government authorities. Authorizes boards to exclude the public from nonpublic locations, such as homes, where board members are physically present when remote board meetings are held by interactive conference technology. Establishes requirements for the conduct of remote meetings. Establishes a new notice requirement to provide the board's contact information for the submission of written testimony by electronic or postal mail. Amends existing option to hold in-person meetings at multiple public meeting sites connected by interactive conference technology to require termination of meeting only if audio communication is lost and cannot be reestablished within an hour and the board had not provided reasonable notice of how the meeting would be continued. Allows for additional courtesy sites open to the public for remote and in-person meetings held by interactive conference technology. Allows for contact tracing and social distancing during states of emergency caused by contagious diseases. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HASHIMOTO, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB661 |
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HB504
Transient Accommodations; Booking Services; Hosting Platforms; County Regulation
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.
Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, Sayama, Yamashita |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB643 |
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HB505
Elections; Vote by Mail; Voting Assistance; Nomination Papers
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Establishes minimum number of district precincts per district. Prohibits campaigning or electioneering within two hundred feet of the last person in line to vote or deposit a ballot at a voter service center or place of deposit. Makes housekeeping amendments to Hawaii's elections laws to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA, Eli |
JHA, FIN |
SB637 |
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HB506
Outdoor Advertising; Penalties
RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.
Amends the fines and community service penalties for violating Hawaii's outdoor advertising laws. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
CULLEN, AQUINO, YAMANE |
JHA, FIN |
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HB507 HD1
Royalties; Iconic Locations; Media; Production; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
RELATING TO MEDIA.
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to fix the payment of royalties to the State for the filming of scenic shots of iconic locations in the State that are subsequently featured in media for production purposes. Exempts state and county productions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to EET, WAM. |
CULLEN, LUKE, QUINLAN |
EET, WAM |
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HB508 HD1
Fireworks; Penalties
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Increases the fines associated with the illegal use of consumer fireworks and display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices outside of the times permitted by law. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
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HB509
CIP; Thirty-ninth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-ninth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
CULLEN |
FIN |
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HB510 HD1
Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit; Vehicle Registration Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a vehicle registration fee tax credit for persons who are eligible for a refundable food/excise tax credit greater than $0. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
CULLEN |
WAM |
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HB511
Land Recordation; Requirements; Land Use; Notice
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
Requires an applicant seeking to register more than 10 acres of land with either the land court or the bureau of conveyances to provide a sworn affidavit that the community where the land is located has been given notice of the applicant's intended use of the land and provide a copy of the notice. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
CULLEN |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB512
Mobile Health Clinics; Mobile Services; DOH ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for each year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium for mobile health clinics in the State. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
CULLEN |
HHH, FIN |
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HB513
State Capitol Management Committee; Repeal
RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
Dissolves the state capitol management committee. |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB514 HD1
On-site Group Child Care Centers; Income Tax Credit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
Establishes an income tax credit for employers who create on site group child care centers. Establishes and appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE on-site group child care center coordinator position. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
CULLEN |
WAM |
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HB515 HD1 SD2
Audit; DOE; School Food Services Branch; BOE; Superintendent
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Part I - Requires the auditor to audit the department of education's school food services branch to determine the amount of local produce that is being purchased and served to students. Part II - Requires that the board of education prioritize for the superintendent of education position candidates that have the minimum qualification of ten years of employment in a department of education including no less than five years serving as a principal or in a higher-level position, and a desired qualification for a candidate is having a working understanding of the State's tri-level system of educational administration. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN |
EDU/GVO, WAM |
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HB516 HD1
Sustainable Electronics Management; Electronic Device and Television Donation; Nonprofit Organizations; Reuse
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT.
Requires persons who receive state funds and state financial assistance to donate unnecessary but functioning electronic devices, hardware, and televisions to nonprofit organizations that will refurbish and distribute them to eligible persons in the State. Sets reporting requirements for donating entities, nonprofit refurbishers, and the department of accounting and general services. Sets penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(S)
3/23/2021- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
CULLEN |
GVO/CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB913 |
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HB517 HD1
State Auditor; Powers; Scope; Examination; Accounts; Records
RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.
Clarifies that the state auditor may examine all accounts and records of any other State department, agency, or division notwithstanding any law to the contrary. Effective 7/1/2114. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
HOLT |
LMG, JHA, FIN |
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HB518
Vehicle Noise; Emergency Response Vehicle Noise Task Force; Department of Health
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES.
Establishes an emergency response vehicle noise task force to determine the impact of emergency response vehicle sirens in terms of excessive noise, the effect on public safety, and the relative effectiveness of the use of emergency lights instead of the use of sirens at night. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT |
HHH, FIN |
SB213 |
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HB519
HCDA; Reserved Housing; Cash-in-lieu Payments; Deposit
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Authorizes cash payments made by developers in lieu of providing the required reserved housing units in the development of residential projects for the Hawaii community development authority to be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT |
HSG, WAL, FIN |
SB865 |
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HB520
HHFDC; Taxation; General Excise Tax; Exemption
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Provides that an exemption from the general excise tax established by section 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that has been approved by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall be provided once the qualified person or firm has filed or recorded the regulatory agreement in land court or the bureau of conveyances, whichever is appropriate. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT |
HSG, FIN |
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HB521 HD1
Funding Formula; Committee on Weights; Reporting
RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
Requires the committee on weights to submit a report to the legislature detailing any changes to the funding formula within thirty days of the board of education approving any changes to the funding formula. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
DECOITE |
EDN, FIN |
SB702 |
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HB522
UH; Environment; Coral Reefs; Raw Sewage; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CORAL.
Requires the university of Hawaii environmental center to conduct ongoing studies of the environmental impacts of sewage spills on affected coral reefs and submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
DECOITE, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS, Marten |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
SB716 |
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HB523
Tourism; Visitors; Conservation; Special Land and Development Fund; Transient Accommodations Tax; Hotel; Condominium
RELATING TO PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Imposes a $20 per guest tax on users of transient accommodations for the purposes of funding conservation efforts. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/LAT, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
DECOITE, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
EEP/LAT, WAL, FIN |
SB718 |
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HB524
Feral Chickens; Feeding; DOH; Police
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
Establishes a $500 civil fine for the feeding or attempted feeding of any feral chicken. Provides that the Department of Health shall enforce this prohibition regardless of whether the department determines there is a nuisance that is dangerous or injurious to health. Authorizes county police departments to issue citations. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, Eli, Marten |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB525 HD2 SD1
DOE; Teacher Housing; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
Clarifies that DOE, in partnership with the Hawaii public housing authority, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, and the school facilities agency, may construct housing for teachers on a public school campus. Requires that housing units constructed or acquired on a school campus after 6/30/2021, be rented at an affordable cost to new teachers or teachers teaching in a rural or hard-to-staff location, with priority given to teachers employed full-time at the school where the housing unit is located. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 4:05PM; CR 309. |
MATAYOSHI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, Eli |
EDU/HOU, WAM |
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HB526 HD1 SD2 CD1
Procurement; Past Performance; Contractors; State Procurement Office ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Defines past performance. Requires the state procurement office to establish and administer a past performance database and adopt rules regarding information and procedures associated with the past performance database, by 12/31/2023. Requires procurement officers to consider specific factors, including past performance, when available. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, TARNAS |
GVO, WAM |
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HB527
Class B Agricultural Lands; Solar Energy Facilities; Prohibited
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Prohibits certain solar energy facilities on lands with soil classified by the land study bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity rating class B. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
WAL, AGR, JHA |
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HB528
Fireworks; Inspections; Licenses; Fees
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Authorizes counties to use fireworks license fee revenue to offset costs related to inspecting shipped containers of aerial devices when they are opened. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, AQUINO, BRANCO, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB529 HD1
Residential Real Property; Private Owner; Health and Safety; Imminent Threat; Zoning Violation; Penalties
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
Authorizes county police and planning or permitting agencies to enter privately owned residential real property, under certain specified conditions, to address imminent threats to health or safety or violations of county zoning laws that threaten health or safety. Specifies that a property owner who receives a health- or safety-related notice of violation and fails to remediate the violation within the county planning or permitting agency's specified time frame shall be fined a minimum of $1,000 per day and subject to foreclosure proceedings if within a certain number of days the fine is not paid and commencement of remediation is not started. (HD1) |
(S)
3/16/2021- The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
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HB530
DLNR; HDOA; Land Transfer; Non-Agricultural Park Lands
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
Requires the department of land and natural resources (DLNR) and department of agriculture (HDOA) to meet and identify the non-agricultural park lands that should be rezoned as conservation district. Requires that agriculture lands under the jurisdiction of DLNR be transferred to HDOA not later than 12/31/2023. Requires DLNR and HDOA to meet every 5 years to discuss transferring remaining lands. Requires HDOA to inquire about any easements needed by DLNR before offering a lease. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI, HASHIMOTO, NAKASHIMA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, Nakamura |
WAL, FIN |
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HB531 HD2
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Produce Contracts; Option to Lease; State Agricultural Lands; CTAHR; DOA
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Requires a state contract for the purchase of produce to include an option for the contractor supplying the produce to lease of state agricultural lands. Establishes a process for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the university of Hawaii to identify appropriate land to be leased. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to AEN/HRE/WTL, WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, BELATTI, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, Marten |
AEN/HRE/WTL, WAM |
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HB532
Public Health; Coronavirus Disease 2019; Reckless Endangering in the Second Degree; Commercial Flights; Fine
RELATING TO RECKLESS ENDANGERING.
Provides for a minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $4,000, in addition to any other penalty, for the misdemeanor offense of reckless endangering in the second degree under certain circumstances, such as boarding a commercial flight into the State after having tested positive for COVID-19. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MATAYOSHI, AQUINO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ONISHI, Sayama, Tam |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB533
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Le Jardin Academy, Inc.
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST LE JARDIN ACADEMY, INC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Le Jardin Academy, Inc., in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving educational facilities. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, MARTEN |
EDN, FIN |
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HB534 HD1
Self-Protection; Public Safety; Lethal Force
RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Clarifies when force, including deadly force, may be used to protect oneself, one's property, or another person. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ELI |
PDP, JHA |
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HB535
Manslaughter; Driving Under the Influence
RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.
Specifies that a person commits the offense of manslaughter if the person causes the death of another person by recklessly operating a motor vehicle with .08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath or .08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood. |
(H)
3/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ELI, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, TODD, D. Kobayashi |
JHA |
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HB536
Vital Statistics; Certificates of Stillbirth; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
Requires the department of health to issue a certificate of stillbirth, upon request of the parent or parents named on a fetal death certificate issued in the case of a stillbirth. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI |
HHH, FIN |
SB173 |
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HB537
Department of Education; Athletics; Football; Helmets
RELATING TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Requires department of education school football programs to ensure that each non-new football and privately purchased football helmet used in a football program is reconditioned and recertified at least once every two years. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
SB883 |
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HB538
Egg-Laying Hens; Confinement Standards; Agriculture
RELATING TO FARM ANIMALS.
Requires farm owner or operators to confine egg-laying hens in accordance with the standards established in this measure. Effective 12/31/25, prohibits a business owner or operator from selling shell eggs or egg products that are produced by egg-laying hens that were confined in a cruel manner. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI, GATES, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, Marten, Matayoshi |
AGR, FIN |
SB346 |
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HB539 HD2
Threat Assessment Teams; Hawaii State Fusion Center; DOE; Charter School Commission; UH
RELATING TO THREAT ASSESSMENT.
Establishes a program within the Hawaii state fusion center to train, establish, and operate threat assessment teams, including for educational institutions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
YAMANE |
PDP, HET, FIN |
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HB540 HD2
Immunity from Liability; Health Care Provider; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency; Crisis Standards of Care
RELATING TO LIABILITY.
Makes immune from civil or criminal liability a health care provider who acts in good faith during a state of emergency or local state of emergency and adheres to crisis standards of care. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) LoPresti, McKelvey, Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
YAMANE, NAKASHIMA |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB541 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Working Group; Behavioral Health Care ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Clarifies that the duties of the working group established by Act 263, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, within the Department of Health include identifying gaps in services; coordinating funding sources; and establishing and identifying outcome measures for behavioral health, substance abuse, and homelessness. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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HB542 HD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule V; Cannabidiol Drugs
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Removes cannabidiol drugs that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration from the list of Schedule V substances for consistency with federal laws. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/1/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
YAMANE |
HTH/PSM, JDC |
SB1333 |
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HB543
DHHL; Lessees; Waitlists
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Excludes from any waiting list maintained by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands any lessee or successor who sells or transfers their lease on a tract of Hawaiian home lands. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, YAMASHITA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB544 HD1
CIP; UH; Mauna Kea; Hoku Kea Telescope ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds, to be expended by the University of Hawaii, for a capital improvement project to remove the Hoku Kea telescope from the summit of Mauna Kea. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
HOLT, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD, Marten, Tam |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB545 HD1
DHHL; Beneficiary Information; Database
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to digitize its applicant, beneficiary, and lessee records and create a usable digital database no later than 7/1/2022. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
DECOITE, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, YAMASHITA |
HET, JHA, FIN |
SB717 |
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HB546 HD2 SD2 CD1
Complex Area Superintendents; Report; Office of Information Technology Services; Office of Strategy, Innovation, and Performance ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires complex area superintendents to report directly to the superintendent of education. Requires reports. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ILAGAN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TOKIOKA, YAMANE, Har |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB547
Federal Lands; Makua Valley; Transition; Task Force; DLNR
RELATING TO FEDERAL LANDS.
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 land. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, DECOITE, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB902 |
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HB548
County Boards of Water Supply; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO THE COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY.
Requires county boards of water supply to provide an accounting of water credits to and to reserve credits for the department of Hawaiian home lands. Requires boards to develop policies that reduce nonpublic trust uses before other uses in cases of emergency. Requires boards to apply for leases for water from state lands. Designates a certain number of board members to represent interests for water allocation on Hawaiian home lands. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TARNAS (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB549
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Agriculture; Measurement Standards
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
Transfers the oversight and regulation of measurement standards in the State from the department of agriculture to the department of commerce and consumer affairs. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, Mizuno, Wildberger |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB944 |
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HB550 HD2 SD1
Energy Efficiency; State Facilities; Hawaii State Energy Office; Building Design
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires and establishes deadlines for state facilities, except smaller facilities and facilities within the stadium development district, to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Allows the department of accounting and general services to opt out of the cost-effective energy efficiency measures if a facility will be demolished within five years. Directs the Hawaii natural energy institute to collect utility bill and energy usage data for state-owned buildings and to make the data publicly available. Establishes a goal for the State to achieve at least a twenty-five percent reduction in the electricity consumption of state facilities. Provides that certain agencies that perform energy efficiency retrofitting may continue to receive appropriations for energy expenditures. Beginning 7/1/2022, requires, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction to maximize energy and water efficiency, maximize energy generation potential, and use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 10:00AM in conference room CR 325. |
LOWEN, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EET/GVO, WAM |
SB501 |
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HB551 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and a stable climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. Clarifies that the rights guaranteed may not be diminished by Article XI, Section 9, of the State Constitution. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LOWEN, DECOITE, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB502 |
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HB552 HD1 SD2 CD1
Clean Ground Transportation Goals; Fleet Procurement
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Part I: Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies to achieve a one hundred per cent light-duty motor vehicles zero-emission fleet by December 31, 2035. Part II: Authorizes the department of accounting and general services to approve state fleet acquisitions, including zero emission vehicle requirements for light-duty motor vehicles that are passenger cars and light-duty motor vehicles that are multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks, with allowance for exemptions. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EET/TRS, WAM |
SB500 |
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HB553 HD2 SD2 CD1
Sharks; Prohibitions; Penalties; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF SHARKS.
Establishes an offense of intentionally or knowingly capturing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, and provides penalties and fines. Provides certain exemptions. Allows the department of land and natural resources to establish rules. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, WILDBERGER |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB504 |
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HB554 HD2
Real Property Transactions; Mandatory Seller Disclosures; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Requires sellers to disclose whether the real property lies within the sea level rise exposure area designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to WTL, CPN. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, D. Kobayashi, Sayama |
WTL, CPN |
SB503 |
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HB555 HD1
Retailers; Household Appliances; Energy Efficiency Rebates; Energy Costs; Signage
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires retailers of household appliances to conspicuously display available energy efficiency rebates funded by the public benefits fee and state-specific energy operation costs. Requires the public benefits fee administrator to create and update the template to be used by retailers. Requires the Hawaii state energy office to publish signage requirements for household appliances on its website and provide a draft notification letter to the administrator to be distributed to retailers. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Holt voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
EEP, ECD, CPC |
SB603 |
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HB556 HD2
Energy Efficiency; Building Code; State Building Code Council; Counties; Code Adoption
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires that the state building code council include voting members with experience and knowledge in building energy efficiency standards and sustainable building, design, construction, and operation. Requires that the counties amend or adopt their respective building codes and standards based upon the International Energy Conservation Code within an unspecified time frame after the adoption of the Hawaii state building energy conservation code. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
LOWEN, AQUINO, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TODD, WILDBERGER, Tam |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB557 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Investments; Divestment; Renewable Energy Sources
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires the employees' retirement system to reevaluate its investments in coal, oil, natural gas, oil or natural gas services, and pipeline companies and over the next five years, divest of holdings in any companies that have a majority of its holdings invested in fossil fuels, rather than clean renewable energy sources. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LOWEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Tam |
EEP, LAT, FIN |
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HB558 HD2 SD1
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Building Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Energy Financing; State Agencies; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING.
Creates the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund in the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Amends the purpose of the revolving sub-fund to expand financing for state agencies and also includes the electrification of fleet vehicles. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Appropriates funds from the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund to make loans for clean energy investments or other authorized uses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 842). |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
EET, WAM |
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HB559 HD1
Environmental Conservation; Optional Contribution; Rental Motor Vehicles; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires lessors of rental motor vehicles to include an option for the lessee in the motor vehicle rental agreement to contribute a sum to DLNR for the preservation and protection of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB755 |
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HB560 HD1
Renewable Energy; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Public Utilities; Interconnection Process
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires timely completion of the interconnection process by electric public utilities. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/4/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). |
LOWEN (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB929 |
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HB561 HD2 SD2 CD1
Public Utilities Commission; Utilities; Reasonableness of Costs
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the public utilities commission to determine whether analysis of the effect of the State's reliance on fossil fuels is necessary for proceedings involving water, wastewater, or telecommunications providers on an individual basis. Provides that the analysis is not required for a utility's routine system replacements or determinations that do not pertain to capital improvements or operations. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN |
EET, CPN |
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HB562 HD1
Noncarbonated Bottled Water; Aluminum Cans; Manufacturing
RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER.
Repeals the requirement that noncarbonated bottled water be transported, stored, processed, or bottled through lines or equipment through which only water is passed. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOWEN, HASHEM, JOHANSON, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TODD |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB348 |
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HB563
Sex Offender; Residential Restriction; Former Victim
RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
Prohibits a sex offender from residing within two thousand feet of the sex offender's former victim or the victim's immediate family members. Requires the covered offender to receive approval from the Attorney General prior to a change in address. |
(H)
2/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KAPELA, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
JHA |
SB826 |
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HB564
Insurance; Breast Cancer Detection; Covered Service; Digital Mammography; Breast Tomosynthesis
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines digital breast tomosynthesis. Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after January 1, 2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MARTEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, LoPresti |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB827 |
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HB565 HD1
Divorce; Physical Presence; Residency Requirement
RELATING TO DIVORCE.
Grants exclusive original jurisdiction in matters of divorce to the family court of the circuit in which an applicant is domiciled at the time the application is filed. Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least six months before completing a divorce. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKAMURA, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
JHA, FIN |
SB828 |
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HB566 HD1 SD1
Abuse of Family or Household Members; Coercive Control; Petty Misdemeanor
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
Adds coercive control between family or household members to the pilot program to strengthen state and county responses to domestic violence and increase violator accountability established by Act 19, Regular Session of 2020. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
JDC |
SB829 |
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HB567 HD1
Telework; Telecommuting; Alternative Work Schedule; Work From Home; Study; LRB
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on telework and the use of alternative work schedules for state employees. Requires state departments and agencies to cooperate with the legislative reference bureau. Requires the legislative reference bureau to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATSUMOTO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, LoPresti |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB830 |
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HB568
Sex Trafficking; Minors; Statute of Limitations; Prostitution; Coercion
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Authorizes a prosecution for sex trafficking to be commenced at any time. Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Makes the solicitation of a minor for sex a strict liability offense of sex trafficking. Repeals the offense of solicitation of a minor for prostitution. |
(H)
2/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KAPELA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
JHA |
SB831 |
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HB569 HD2
Rules of Evidence; Victim-Counselor Privilege; UH Confidential Advocate
RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
Expands the victim-counselor privilege under Rule 505.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include victims of dating violence, stalking, and sexual harassment and confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
ICHIYAMA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
HET, JHA, FIN |
SB832 |
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HB570 HD2 SD1
Sexual Abuse of Minors; Civil Action; Statute of Limitations; Damages; Trauma-Informed Response
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated. Extends the period during which a victim of childhood sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred action against the victim's abuser or a legal entity having a duty of care. Allows recovery of treble damages in certain circumstances. Provides for training on trauma-informed response. Applies retroactively to 4/24/2020. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 2:45PM in conference room CR 329. |
ICHIYAMA, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TAM, YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
JDC/WAM |
SB833 |
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HB571 HD2
Penal Code; Childlike Sex Dolls; Importation, Sale, or Possession Prohibited
RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
Establishes the felony offense of importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
JDC |
SB834 |
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HB572 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Department of Defense; Administrator; Appointment
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Specifies that the Hawaii emergency management agency is established within the Department of Defense for administrative purposes only. Makes the administrator of emergency management the director of the Hawaii emergency management agency and requires the administrator to report directly to the governor. Requires the governor to appoint the administrator of the Hawaii emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, ELI |
PSM, WAM |
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HB573 HD1 SD2
State of Emergency; Joint Legislative Emergency Response and Recovery Committee ($)
RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS.
Establishes the joint legislative emergency response and recovery committee. Allows the joint legislative emergency response and recovery committee, under certain circumstances, to convene and make recommendations to the legislature regarding federal funds. Provides the Legislature with the opportunity to convene in special session in accordance with the state constitution to act on the recommendations. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ICHIYAMA |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB574 HD1
Major Disaster Fund; Special Fund Federal Reimbursements; Reports
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.
Repeals language authorizing the DOE to retain federal disaster relief funds. Amends the major disaster fund to be a special fund. Requires federal disaster relief funds to lapse to the general fund if not expended within five years. Shortens the time for reporting the purpose of any allotment or expenditure of fund moneys. Repeals language requiring unspent funds to be rolled over. Requires annual reports to the legislature on federal disaster relief funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA, ELI |
PDP, EDN, FIN |
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HB575
CIP; Thirty-second Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-second representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA |
FIN |
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HB576 HD3
Aspiration Abortions; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Scope of Practice
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform medication or aspiration abortions. (HD3) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Act 003, 04/12/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). |
ICHIYAMA, BELATTI, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA |
HTH/CPN |
SB624 |
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HB577
Veterans; Short Form
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Short form bill relating to veterans. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CMV |
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HB578
Military Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to military affairs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CMV |
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HB579
Corrections; Short Form
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Short form bill relating to corrections. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CMV |
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HB580
Public Safety; Short Form
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Short form bill relating to public safety. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO |
CMV |
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HB581
Commercial Tenants Protection; Eviction Moratorium; Rental Deferment
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL TENANT PROTECTION.
Prohibits a commercial landlord from initiating or continuing any action to evict or collect unpaid rent from a commercial tenant that has been adversely impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19 or official measures intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Sunsets 7/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY, GATES, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, DeCoite, Marten |
PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB563 |
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HB582
Procurement; Preference; Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
RELATING TO PREFERENCES UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE.
Establishes a preference under the procurement code for employers who pledge to hire individuals with disabilities when contracting for goods, services, or construction through competitive sealed bidding, competitive sealed proposals, or both. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committees on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Holt, Belatti, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 4 Noes: Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Onishi, Sayama, Takayama; and 0 Excused: none. |
MCKELVEY, MIZUNO |
GVR/ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB583
Campaign Spending; Short Form
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Short form bill relating to campaign spending. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to GVR, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY |
GVR |
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HB584
Ethics; Short Form
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Short form bill relating to ethics. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to GVR, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY |
GVR |
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HB585
Government Efficiency; Short Form
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.
Short form bill relating to government efficiency. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to GVR, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY |
GVR |
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HB586
Government Reform; Short Form
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REFORM.
Short form bill relating to government reform. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to GVR, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY |
GVR |
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HB587
Procurement; Short Form
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Short form bill relating to procurement. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to GVR, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY |
GVR |
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HB588
Lipoa Point Special Management Area; Visitor Fee; Lipoa Point Special Management Area Special Fund; Honolua Bay; Department of Land and Natural Resources ($)
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
Establishes the Lipoa point special management area and a visitor fee to be used for the management and maintenance of the Lipoa point special management area and to educate visitors of the stewardship activities being funded by the visitor fees. Creates the Lipoa point special management area special fund. Requires reports to the legislature. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, TARNAS |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB589
Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation
RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to a child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the order is punishable as contempt of court. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY, MIZUNO |
HHH, JHA |
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HB590
Contracts; Digital Media; Uniform Probate Code
RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.
Defines digital media account. Prohibits contracts that prohibit, limit, or restrict the transfer of a digital media account upon the account holder's death. Provides for the transfer of a decedent's digital media account to a devisee or heir. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY |
HET, CPC, JHA |
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HB591
Fiduciary; Digital Assets; Authority; Access
RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS.
Gives various types of fiduciaries access to the digital assets of the principal. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, MIZUNO |
HET, CPC, JHA |
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HB592 HD1
Electrical Transmission Lines; Public Utilities Commission; Docket
RELATING TO UTILITIES.
Requires the public utilities commission to explore, through its docket process, solutions to the problems posed by siting of above-ground electrical infrastructure in high-risk areas. Requires the public utilities commission to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, WILDBERGER, DeCoite |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB593 HD1
Alcohol; Beer; Definition
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Expands the definition of "beer" to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 percent and to include alcoholic seltzer beverages. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Recommitted to CPC with Representative Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused. |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, WILDBERGER, DeCoite |
ECD, CPC |
SB565 |
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HB594
Tax Credits; Income Tax; Employees; State Residency
RELATING TO BUSINESS.
Requires any taxpayer claiming an income tax credit to submit documentation verifying that seventy-five per cent of the applicant's employees are residents of Hawaii, including proof of residency for each qualifying employee through a state-issued identification card and two other acceptable documents as determined by the director of taxation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, DeCoite, Okimoto |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB595
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Sea Level Rise; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Coordinator; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.
Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to further address and make recommendations regarding sea level rise. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY, GATES, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, TAM, TARNAS |
WAL/EEP, FIN |
SB475 |
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HB596
Vulnerable Coastal Property Purchaser Statement; Sale or Transfer; Sea Level Rise
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Requires a vulnerable coastal property purchaser statement to be executed by the purchaser or transferee with the sale or transfer of vulnerable coastal real estate. Requires filing of statement with Bureau of Conveyances. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA |
WAL, CPC |
SB473 |
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HB597
Residential Real Property Transactions; Mandatory Seller Disclosures; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, Tam |
WAL, CPC |
SB474 |
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HB598 HD2 SD1
Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; E liquid; Electronic Smoking Devices; License Fee; Retail Permit Fee
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Allocates a portion of funds collected from excise taxes on tobacco products to health education and prevention programs concerning the risks and dangers of the use of electronic smoking devices for youth. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/7/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA |
HTH/CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB621 |
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HB599 HD1 SD1 CD1
Association Meetings; Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Remote Meetings; Electronic Meetings; Voting; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency
RELATING TO ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE.
Clarifies that planned community associations may conduct meetings remotely consistent with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act. Authorizes condominium associations to conduct electronic meetings and electronic, machine, or mail voting during a state of emergency or local state of emergency, or any meeting noticed during such emergencies and for which the applicable emergency has since expired. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, SAIKI |
CPN |
SB784 |
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HB600
Minimum Wage; Employment; Adjusted Minimum Wage Rate
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Increases the minimum wage annually starting 1/1/2022. Beginning on September 30, 2026, and each year thereafter, requires the department of labor and industrial relations to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest five cents using the Honolulu region consumer price index for all urban consumers, subject to certain conditions. Repeals the tip credit. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, McKelvey |
LAT, FIN |
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HB601 HD2 SD1
Traffic Code; Illegally Parked Vehicles; Citations; Counties
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
Amends the statewide traffic code to allow for the county chiefs of police to designate county employees to issue citations for traffic violations. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, BELATTI, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
SB185 |
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HB602
Vehicle Registration; Title of Vehicle Transfer
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
Amends the procedure of transferring the title or ownership interest in a vehicle. Requires the transferor, or transferor's representative with the appropriate documentation, and transferee to be appear in person before the clerk of the respective county department of motor vehicles to execute the transfer of title. Exempts licensed dealers from appearing in person with the transferee to execute such transfer. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Branco, Yamashita |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB171 |
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HB603
Employment; Individuals with Disabilities; Minimum Wage; Deaf and Blind Task Force
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Repeals the exemption of persons with disabilities from minimum wage requirements. Takes effect on 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BRANCO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
LAT, FIN |
SB793 |
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HB604
DOT; Vision Zero
RELATING TO VISION ZERO.
Requires the Department of Transportation to implement a vision zero program in Hawaii by 7/1/2022. Establishes a goal of no traffic fatalities or serious injuries by 2030. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB287 |
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HB605 HD2
Housing Savings Account System; Housing Savings Account; Payroll Deductions; Study; Legislative Reference Bureau
RELATING TO HOUSING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the establishment of a housing savings account system that would provide every employee in the State the ability to automatically contribute to a housing savings account through payroll deduction and submit a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB5 |
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HB606 HD1 SD2
General Obligation Bonds; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund ($)
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and the rental housing revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-20-21 3:31PM in conference room CR 329. |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, GATES, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HOU, WAM |
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HB607
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; ALOHA Homes; Public Land Exemptions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes the ALOHA homes program to develop low-cost homes on state-owned and county-owned land in urban redevelopment sites to be sold in leasehold by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to qualified residents. Exempts certain land from the definition of public lands. Requires HHFDC to gain legislative approval before disposing of certain lands. Requires HHFDC to transfer a number of ALOHA homes units to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands or Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Provides for the disposition of lands acquired by HHFDC but no longer needed for the ALOHA homes program. Requires HHFDC to develop an ALOHA homes demonstration project by July 1, 2026. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1 |
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HB608 HD2 SD2
Board of Education; Public Meetings; Oral Testimony; Community Forums; Collective Bargaining; Voting
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Requires the board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the legislature on implementing open forums. Eliminates the superintendent of education as a voting member constituting the public employer for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with personnel of the department of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday, 04-22-21 at 5:00 PM in CR 309. |
WOODSON, AQUINO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, YAMANE, D. Kobayashi, Marten, Okimoto |
EDU, JDC |
SB467 |
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HB609 HD1
Department of Education; Remote Schools; Categorical Funding; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
WOODSON, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, D. Kobayashi, Marten, Nakamura |
EDN/HET, FIN |
SB464 |
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HB610
HCDA; Department of Education; School Gardens; Community Gardens
RELATING TO GARDENS.
Authorizes the Department of Education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens in housing projects, communities, and schools. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WOODSON, AQUINO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, YAMANE, D. Kobayashi, Sayama |
EDN, WAL, FIN |
SB463 |
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HB611 HD1
Department of Education; Maintenance of Effort; Trust Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
WOODSON, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, LoPresti |
EDN, FIN |
SB815 |
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HB612 HD1
Education; Superintendent; Summer Programs
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the superintendent of education, or the superintendent's designee, to serve as the summer learning coordinator and coordinate all summer programs for children. Requires the summer learning coordinator to work with the department of human services to leverage federal funds for school-based summer programs. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
WOODSON, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, LoPresti, Marten |
EDN, FIN |
SB812 |
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HB613 HD2 SD2 CD2
State Programs; DOE; ESSER Funds; CARES Act; CRRS Appropriations Act; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Makes an appropriation from the coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund appropriation for the department of education. Makes an appropriation from the American rescue plan elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund appropriation for the department of education. Establishes conditions required to be met for superintendents to receive pay increases. (CD1) |
(H)
4/29/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
WOODSON |
EDN, PDP, FIN |
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HB614
Early Learning Opportunities; Short Form
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Short form bill relating to early learning opportunities. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 1 |
WOODSON |
EDN |
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HB615
DBEDT; Internet; Title I
RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a plan to ensure that all communities in the State having schools receiving federal Title I education funds have high-speed broadband internet access. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET/EDN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GANADEN, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, TAM, WILDBERGER |
HET/EDN, CPC, FIN |
SB909 |
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HB616
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Public Housing; Broadband Access; Study; Legislative Reference Bureau
RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS.
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GANADEN, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, TAM, TARNAS |
HSG, HET, FIN |
SB914 |
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HB617
HIEMA; HTA; Hotels for Heroes Program; Registered Nurses; Certified Nursing Assistants
RELATING TO HOTELS.
Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency and Hawaii tourism authority to implement a program to provide complimentary hotels rooms to certain healthcare workers and first responders who are at a higher risk of exposure to COVID 19 and who want to limit the possibility of exposing their respective households and families to COVID-19. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, TAM, Matayoshi |
PDP/LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB618
DOE; UH; Hawaiian Education Program; Budget Request
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to ensure that the department's annual budget request to the legislature includes adequate funding for Hawaiian education. Requires the university of Hawaii board of regents to make support of Hawaiian education partnerships a benchmark when developing the university's annual budget request. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN/HET, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, WILDBERGER |
EDN/HET, JHA, FIN |
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HB619 HD1
Department of Education; Ethnic Studies; Required Course
RELATING TO ETHNIC STUDIES.
Requires public school students to complete a course in ethnic studies. Requires the superintendent of education to develop a model curriculum in ethnic studies, circulate the curriculum for public comment, and obtain approval of the curriculum from the board of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
GANADEN, KAPELA, TARNAS, Marten, Morikawa |
EDN, FIN |
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HB620
Native Hawaiians; Indigenous Sites; Special Protection; Legal Personhood Status; DLNR; Aha Moku Advisory Committee
RELATING TO LEGAL PERSONHOOD STATUS.
Establishes a means of determining which physical sites, geographical features, and natural resources having historical, cultural, or religious significance to native Hawaiians should be granted special protection by securing legal personhood status for these places and resources. Designates the aha moku advisory committee as the lead agency to coordinate this effort. Requires the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules no later than 12/31/2023. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GANADEN, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, WILDBERGER, LoPresti |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB621 HD1
Kalihi; Oahu Community Correctional Center Site; Redevelopment; Working Group; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER SITE.
Establishes the Oahu community correctional center site redevelopment working group to bring together state and county agencies, private entities, and the broader Kalihi community to examine how to best utilize the Oahu community correctional center site and the surrounding area after the correctional center is relocated to a new location and identify, work through, and recommend solutions to issues relating to the redevelopment. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2030. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
GANADEN, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, TAM, TARNAS, Matayoshi |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
SB949 |
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HB622
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Blockchain Technology; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to establish a blockchain working group to recommend a definition for blockchain technology and make recommendations for individuals, businesses, and state agencies to use blockchain technology and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Ganaden |
HET, FIN |
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HB623 HD1
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.
Appropriates federal funds to support the work of the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
GATES, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TODD |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB898 |
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HB624
Conveyance Tax; Housing; Housing Finance Revolving Fund
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Lowers conveyance tax rates for properties with a value under $2,000,000. Increases conveyance tax rates for investment properties. Requires a percentage of conveyance taxes collected to be deposited into the housing finance revolving fund. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, BELATTI, BRANCO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TODD |
WAL/HSG, FIN |
SB871 |
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HB625 HD1
Festival of Pacific Arts; Temporary Commission
RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.
Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits the commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business without regard to chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
GATES, BRANCO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB696 |
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HB626
Pilot Project; Tier 1 Beaches; DOH; Staphylococcus Aureus; Testing ($)
RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.
Requires the department of health to establish a two-year pilot project to test Tier 1 beaches for Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus not less than monthly. Requires a report to the legislature before the regular sessions of 2022, 2023, and 2024. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, ELI, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHH, WAL, FIN |
SB897 |
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HB627 HD1
Special Number License Plates; Polynesian Voyaging Society; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number motor vehicle license plates to commemorate the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(S)
3/4/2021- Referred to TRS, WAM. |
GATES, BELATTI, CULLEN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Matayoshi |
TRS, WAM |
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HB628
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; State Council on Mental Health; Native Hawaiian Health Practices
RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.
Requires that at least 3 members of the state council on mental health have demonstrated knowledge of or work experience involving Native Hawaiian concepts of well-being, culturally-grounded mental health methodologies, or traditional healing or health practices. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, D. Kobayashi |
HHH, JHA, CPC |
SB899 |
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HB629
Law Enforcement; Attorney General; DLNR; PSD; DOT; Judiciary; Service of Process
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes an enforcement division in the department of the attorney general. Transfers to the department of the attorney general enforcement division the law enforcement activities of the department of land and natural resources, division of conservation and resources enforcement; the department of public safety state law enforcement officers and the narcotics enforcement division; and the department of transportation harbors division. Specifies the persons authorized to serve civil legal process. Mandates the attorney general to maintain a list of independent civil process servers. Shields the State and the department of the attorney general from liability arising from the acts of independent civil process servers. Effective 7/1/2022. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, GANADEN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
JHA, FIN |
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HB630
Taxation; Electronic Smoking Devices; E-Liquid; Tobacco Products
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Establishes a tax of twenty per cent for the wholesale price for electronic smoking devices and 10 cents for each milliliter of e-liquid. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on electronic smoking devices and e liquids to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, and emergency medical services special fund. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TARNAS |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB894 |
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HB631 HD1 SD1 CD1
Financial Hardship; Traffic Offenses; Contumacious Nonpayment
RELATING TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
Provides courts with greater discretion to adjust the payment of fees or fines for violations of certain traffic offenses based on the person's inability to pay or financial circumstances. Decreases the imprisonment term to contumacious nonpayment ratio. Increases the amount of credit given to a person committed for contumacious nonpayment. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, BRANCO, GANADEN, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, D. Kobayashi, Sayama |
JDC, WAM |
SB896 |
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HB632
Rent Stabilization; Rent Stabilization Advisory Working Group
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Limits monthly rent increases for certain dwelling units to an unspecified per cent for the term of the rental agreement or every 12 months, whichever period is longer. Prohibits rent increases due to the landlord's negative cash flow resulting from refinancing or purchasing the rental dwelling unit. Establishes a rent stabilization advisory working group to advise on matters relating to the stabilization of certain dwelling unit rental amounts. Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on actions that other states have taken to incentivize landlords to stabilize rents. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, GANADEN, HASHEM, D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, Sayama |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB903 |
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HB633
Voting Age Decrease; State and Local Elections
RELATING TO VOTING.
Lowers the age of voting in state and local elections from eighteen to sixteen years of age. Lowers the age of preregistration. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES |
JHA, FIN |
SB15 |
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HB634
Unemployment Insurance; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to open at least one office in each county for claimants wishing to file for unemployment insurance in person. Requires state library employees to minimally assist claimants wishing to file for unemployment insurance using public access computers at the library. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to hire or reassign staff to increase capacity of processing unemployment insurance claims. Requires the department to complete its computer upgrade and modification project within six months of this Acts passage. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
SB901 |
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HB635
Employment Security; Weekly Benefit Amounts; Contribution Rate Schedules; Unemployment Compensation Fund
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Sets the maximum weekly benefit amount at seventy-five per cent of the average weekly wage from June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD, KONG |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB636
Small business regulatory review board, department of business, economic development and tourism, appropriation ($)
RELATED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
Appropriation for staffing, commissioner inter-island travel, and other related operating expenses associated with the small business regulatory review board under the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD |
ECD, FIN |
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HB637
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.
Allows greater flexibility in conditions placed on eligibility requirements for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Amends the amount of the total tax credit that may be claimed per qualified production. Amends the annual aggregate cap placed on the amount of the tax credits that may be claimed by qualified productions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD |
ECD, FIN |
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HB638
General Excise Tax; Food, Medical Services, and Feminine Hygiene Products Tax Exemption
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Exempts certain foods, medical services, and feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD |
ECD, FIN |
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HB639
Iolani Palace; Parking; Prohibited; DAGS; DLNR; Report
RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.
Phases out parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS to remove the blacktop, parking area, and parking meters adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to develop and maintain a pedestrian area adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS and DLNR to report cost analysis to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
WARD |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB640
Procurement; Contract Bids; Joint Contractor and Subcontractor Listing
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires bidders for construction contracts to submit the final list of all joint contractors and subcontractors no later than five days after the bid submission deadline. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC, FIN |
SB625 |
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HB641 HD1
Condominium Associations; Nonjudicial Foreclosure; Power of Sale
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Specifies a procedure for condominium associations to incorporate power of sale language into their governing documents. Clarifies that liens may be foreclosed upon if the power of sale language is contained within an association's governing documents or within some other agreement with the owner of the unit subject to foreclosure. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Kapela, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC, FIN |
SB191 |
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HB642
Hotels; Right of Recall; Employment
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Requires a hotel employer to recall the same number of employees in substantially the same classification as the employer's active workforce as of 3/1/2020. Requires certain laid-off employees to be offered job positions as they become available, under certain terms and conditions. Prohibits an employer from retaliatory actions against employees who exercise their right to recall. Establishes the rights of employers and employees under the right of recall law. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP/LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, LOPRESTI |
PDP/LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB588 |
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HB643 HD2
Emergency Management; Pandemic; Essential Workers; Harassment; Misdemeanor
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Makes harassment against an essential worker during an emergency a misdemeanor. Defines essential worker. Amends various definitions in the emergency management laws to address pandemics. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Okimoto, Wildberger voting no (3) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, SAIKI, TARNAS |
PDP/LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB521 |
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HB644
Constitutional Amendment; Reapportionment Commission; Office of Hawaiian Affairs (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO DRAW DISTRICT LINES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Amends the State Constitution to require the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan to draw district lines for the total number of members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB196 |
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HB645
Gifts; Reporting Exemptions; Informational Meetings; Goodwill Events
RELATING TO GIFT REPORTING.
Exempts expenditures for meals or beverages with a total value of under $25 from reporting requirements when provided to a public official at an informational meeting or presentation or goodwill event with non-lobbyists. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA, MIZUNO |
GVR, JHA |
SB991 |
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HB646
State Law; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE LAW.
Short form bill relating to state law. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB647
Judiciary; Short Form
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Short form bill relating to the Judiciary. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB648
Hawaiian Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to Hawaiian affairs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB649
Department of the Attorney General; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Short form bill relating to the department of the attorney general. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB650
Penal Code; Short Form
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Short form bill relating to the penal code. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB651
Blood Alcohol Concentration; Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
SB634 |
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HB652
Jury Duty; Exemptions; Emergency Management
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.
Exempts active members of the Hawaii emergency management agency and county emergency management agencies from jury duty. |
(H)
2/16/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB460 |
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HB653
Child Support; Spousal Support; Assignment; Income Withholding; Tips
RELATING TO PAYMENTS OF SUPPORT.
Includes tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer under the definition of income used to calculate payments of child or spousal support. |
(H)
2/2/2021- The committee(s) on LAT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB631 |
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HB654 HD1
Child Support Enforcement; Judgments for Support
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Provides that every judgment for child support is enforceable until paid in full. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB630 |
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HB655
Elections; Administrative Fines; Criminal Prosecution
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Allows the elections commission to refer a complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor in addition to any administrative determination and without the requirement that the commission believes the respondent has recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally committed a violation. Disqualifies a person convicted of violating elections criminal prosecution laws from holding elective public office for ten years rather than four. Repeals language stipulating that elections criminal prosecution law does not apply to any persons who has paid or agrees to pay fines related to report filing violations and advertisement violations prior to the commencement of the proceedings. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB635 |
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HB656 HD1
Electioneering Communications; Exclusions; Reporting Requirements
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Excludes sundry items and advertisements made by a candidate or the candidate's candidate committee from electioneering communication reporting requirements. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
NAKASHIMA |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
SB636 |
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HB657
Firearms; Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers; Carrying of a Concealed Firearm; LEOSA
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Authorizes the department of the attorney general to develop and implement a state program to allow active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in the State pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Makes a conforming amendment to state firearm laws. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB459 |
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HB658
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Members; Board of Trustees; Elections; Reapportionment Commission
RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Amends the process for electing members to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees. Requires the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan based on basic island units for the members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs so that they are elected according to their respective districts, rather than an at-large statewide election for each seat. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB195 |
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HB659
Property Forfeiture; Disposition
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of an underlying felony offense. Directs any forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, JOHANSON, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO |
JHA, FIN |
SB294 |
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HB660
Political Advertisements; Microtargeting; Prohibition
RELATING TO POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Prohibits the microtargeting of political advertisements on television and social media based on online behavioral data, demographic characteristics, and geographic location below the electoral district level. |
(H)
2/11/2021- Re-referred to GVR, JHA, referral sheet 10 |
NAKASHIMA |
GVR, JHA |
SB278 |
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HB661
Fireworks; Aerial Devices; Legalization; Taxation
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Authorizes the use of aerial devices and consumer fireworks, including firecrackers, at any time without a permit. Imposes a 25% tax on all fireworks, aerial devices, and articles pyrotechnic. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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HB662 HD1
Firearms; Hunting; Target Shooting; Ownership
RELATING TO FIREARM OWNERSHIP.
Provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. |
NAKASHIMA |
PSM, JDC/WAM |
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HB663 HD1 SD1
Game Management Advisory Commission; Membership
RELATING TO THE GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Amends the manner of appointment of members to the game management advisory commission. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA, ILAGAN, ONISHI |
WTL, JDC |
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HB664
Emergency Management; Emergency Rules; Noncompliance; Authorized Fine
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Increases the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000 for violations of emergency rules prescribed and promulgated pursuant to Chapter 127A, HRS, and having the force and effect of law when the noncompliance jeopardizes the health or safety of government personnel having "emergency worker" status. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, JOHANSON, MORIKAWA |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB674 |
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HB665
County Lifeguards; Rescue, Resuscitative, or Other Lifeguard Services; Employing County; Exception to Liability
RELATING TO LIFEGUARDS.
Establishes an exception to liability for a person qualified as a county lifeguard and the lifeguard's employing county if the lifeguard renders rescue, resuscitative, or other lifeguard services without remuneration or expectation of remuneration on a beach or in the ocean while in the scope of employment as a county lifeguard, for civil damages resulting from the person's acts or omissions while providing rescue, resuscitative, or other lifeguard services, except for damages that may result from the person's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB666
Law Enforcement Officers; Constitutional Rights; Deprivation; Private Cause of Action; Disclosure
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes a private cause of action for persons injured by the deprivation of rights under the United States Constitution or the Hawaii Constitution by law enforcement officers. Requires that employers of law enforcement officers indemnify officers for judgments or settlements arising from that cause of action over a certain amount. Requires political subdivisions of the State who employ law enforcement officers to publicly disclose a list of officers against whom a judgment or settlement is entered as well as the amount of the judgment or settlement and any disciplinary actions or criminal charges brought against the officer. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
SB783 |
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HB667
Medical Cannabis; Delivery; License; Dispensary; DOH
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Authorizes the department of health to issue medical cannabis delivery permits and medical cannabis transporter licenses for the delivery of medical cannabis and manufactured cannabis products to qualifying patients if certain conditions are met. Increases the allowable number of retail dispensing locations and cannabis plants per dispensary license. Allows a licensed dispensary to purchase medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from another licensed dispensary, with department approval, in the event of a crop failure or an inability to meet product demand or to provide more product diversity. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, LUKE, SAIKI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB668
DOH; Controlled Substances; Marijuana; Exception; Federal Rulemaking
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Requires the department of health to submit a request for an exception to regulations and a petition to initiate proceedings for federal rulemaking to the drug enforcement administration to clarify that the state-authorized use of cannabis does not violate federal controlled substances laws. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB669 |
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HB669
Roads in Limbo; Liability for Repair or Maintenance
RELATING TO LIABILITY.
Provides that the State or a county that repairs or maintains a street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and the county shall be immune from liability for personal injuries or property damage arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street. Deems that 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. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
TRN, WAL, JHA |
SB649 |
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HB670 HD1 SD2
Employees' Retirement System; Retirement Benefits; Felony Convictions; Forfeiture
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of one-half of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individual. Authorizes designated beneficiaries to receive the ERS benefits to which the member, former member or retirant would be entitled under this section upon the death of the member, former member, or retirant. Prohibits designated beneficiaries convicted of a felony under the same set of circumstances as the member, former member, or retirant who was subject to forfeiture of ERS benefits from receiving benefits. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
LCA, JDC/WAM |
SB633 |
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HB671 HD2 SD2
Ethics; Officials; Employees; Executive; Legislative; Judiciary
RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS.
Prohibits certain state officials and employees from representing certain interests before the State for twelve months after termination from their respective positions. Specifies that the prohibition against disclosing certain information applies to those who were employed by the State for less than one hundred eighty-one days. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
JDC |
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HB672 HD1
State Ethics Code; Conflicts of Interests; Legislators
RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.
Amends certain parts of the conflicts of interests law in the state ethics code to include members of the legislature. Clarifies that the conflicts of interests law does not prohibit legislators from introducing legislation, serving on a committee, making statements, or taking action in the exercise of their legislative functions. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA |
GVR, JHA |
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HB673
Election Discussion Group; Voter Service Centers; Vote By Mail
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires an election discussion group to submit recommendations to the legislature regarding election law. Amends election day registration and voting procedures for an individual who is not registered to vote before election day to authorize the clerk to give the individual a provisional ballot instead of a regular ballot under certain circumstances. Requires ballot package instructions to inform voters of the availability of translated ballot materials. Allows for counting of timely-postmarked ballots if they are received by the clerk within 5 business days of an election. Restricts electronic transmission of votes to certain military voters. Improves availability of voter service centers and places of deposit. Increases penalty for campaigning at or near voter service centers and places of deposit. Specifically includes lines at voter service centers and places of deposit in the area in which loitering and campaigning are prohibited. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB674
Campaign Spending Commission; Electioneering Communications
RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
Limits electioneering communication disclosure requirements to noncandidate committees. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
NAKASHIMA, LUKE |
JDC |
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HB675
Open Meetings; Sunshine Law; Permitted Interactions; County Councils
RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
Specifies that the limit on the number of attendees at an informational meeting or presentation that is open to the public on matters relating to official board business does not apply to members of a county council. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, JOHANSON, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB676
Uniform Information Practices Act; OIP; Powers and Duties
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Requires the OIP director to rule or provide guidance on an agency denial of access to, or granting of access to, information or records. Requires the OIP director to receive and resolve complaints under Hawaii's sunshine law either by determining whether a violation occurred or providing guidance. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, MATAYOSHI |
JHA, FIN |
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HB677
Sunshine Law; Boards; Interactive Conference Technology; Remote Meetings
RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
Allows boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct public meetings under the sunshine law and outlines the requirements for such meetings. Allows boards to require information for purposes of contact tracing in times of emergency due to a contagious disease. Allows for the holding of in-person meetings at multiple sites connected by interactive conference technology. Requires that notices include the board's electronic and postal contact information. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, JOHANSON, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, SAIKI |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB678 HD1
State Holiday; La Ku‘oko‘a; Hawaiian Recognition Day
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
Recognizes La Ku‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, as an official state holiday. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA, GATES, HOLT, KAPELA, SAIKI, TARNAS |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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HB679
DHHL; Beneficiary List; Database
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES.
Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to digitize its applicant, beneficiary, and lessee records. Requires that the digital database be completed and available for use no later than July 1, 2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, DECOITE, ELI, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, SAIKI, TOKIOKA |
HET, JHA, FIN |
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HB680 HD2
Human Remains; Alkaline Hydrolysis; Organic Reduction
RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
Allows the use of traditional Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, which includes the use of alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction. Amends procedures for the resolution of disputes regarding the right of disposition, right to rely and act upon written instructions in a funeral service agreement or similar documents, and provisions for the disposition of a decedent's remains and recovery of reasonable expenses to include hydrolysis facilities and natural organic reduction facilities. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
2/25/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA |
HHH, JHA, CPC |
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HB681 HD2
Department of Budget and Finance; Linked Investment Program; Agricultural Loans; Lending Institutions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS.
Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture and authorizes the director of finance to commit no more than $5,000,000 in certain available moneys for the creation of linked investments through agreements with eligible lending institutions. Appropriates funds to the department of budget and finance to hire one position to administer the linked investment program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, SAIKI, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, Luke |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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HB682
Taxation; Task Force; Rebalancing and Repurposing
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a task force in the department of taxation to discuss the need to rebalance and repurpose the tax programs created by the general excise tax, income tax, and property tax laws. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MORIKAWA, SAIKI, Luke |
ECD, FIN |
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HB683 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program; Grants; Small Businesses
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.
Establishes the sustainable aviation fuel program to provide matching grants to any small business in Hawaii that is developing products related to sustainable aviation fuel or greenhouse gas reduction from commercial aviation operations. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA, JOHANSON, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, SAIKI |
TRS/EET, WAM |
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HB684 HD1
Income Tax Credit; Hydrogen-powered Buses
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for the conversion of gasoline powered buses to hydrogen-powered buses or the purchase of new hydrogen-powered buses. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, Aquino |
EEP, FIN |
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HB685
Raw Milk; Raw Milk Products; Direct Sales; Labeling Requirements
RELATING TO RAW MILK.
Authorizes the direct sale of raw milk and raw milk products to consumers, with certain restrictions. Specifies labeling requirements for raw milk and raw milk products. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
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HB686 HD2
Critical Electrical Infrastructure; Burglary Offense
RELATING TO CRITICAL ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Amends the offense of burglary in the second degree to include intentionally entering or remaining unlawfully on a critical electrical infrastructure. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOWEN, LUKE, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, SAIKI, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
JDC |
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HB687
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Honokaa, Hawaii County; Affordable Rental Housing; Feasibility Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Directs the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to take title to a specified 15.418-acre parcel in Honokaa, Hawaii county, if the corporation finds, after its due diligence, that the parcel is suitable for residential development. Specifies that the corporation is responsible for documenting any change in title. Requires the corporation to conduct a feasibility study. Appropriates funds for the feasibility study. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA, NAKAMURA |
WAL, HSG, FIN |
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HB688
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE HOTEL & SUITES LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities for a hotel at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA, LOWEN, QUINLAN |
TRN, FIN |
SB256 |
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HB689 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; House of Aloha Enterprises LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HOUSE OF ALOHA ENTERPRISES LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the House of Aloha Enterprises LLC, with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities for the manufacturing and processing of certain products. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA, MIZUNO, QUINLAN |
ECD, FIN |
SB579 |
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HB690 HD1
Education; Public School System; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BE THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT.
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution to require that the statewide public school system be thorough and efficient. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
KAPELA, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Sayama, Takayama |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB542 |
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HB691
Campus Safety; University of Hawaii; Private College or University
RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
Requires UH to provide training on the impacts of trauma for employees responsible for investigating incidents and assisting victims of sexual and domestic violence. Improves access for confidential support services. Requires UH to annually distribute information about sexual and domestic violence prevention and disclosure protocols to students and employees. To the extent possible, requires a private college or university to implement identical campus safety and accountability standards to those applicable to UH. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KAPELA, BELATTI, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
HET, JHA, FIN |
SB727 |
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HB692
Sex Trafficking Prevention Training; Department of Education
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION.
Requires the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, BELATTI, ELI, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB1347 |
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HB693
Mauna Kea; Legal Personhood; Rights of Nature; Working Group
RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
Establishes legal personhood for Mauna Kea. Requires the board of land and natural resources and board of regents of the University of Hawaii to provide certain information prior to approving any use, activity, lease, license, permit, or easement on Mauna Kea. Establishes the Mauna Kea legal personhood working group to review measures enacted by various jurisdictions to protect the rights of nature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KAPELA, GANADEN, D. KOBAYASHI, PERRUSO |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB694
Taro; Income Tax; Exemption
RELATING TO TARO.
Establishes an exemption from state income tax for the first $100,000 of income derived from taro, taro products, and land used to produce taro if the total amount of land used to cultivate taro in Hawaii does not exceed thirty thousand acres at any point in the year. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, Marten, Matayoshi |
AGR, FIN |
SB341 |
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HB695
Human Trafficking; Center to Combat Human Trafficking; Attorney General; Sex Trafficking; Minors; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Establishes the center to combat human trafficking, including a centralized database, within the department of the attorney general. Makes the solicitation of a minor for sex a strict liability offense of sex trafficking. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the center to combat human trafficking. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB696
Biomass; Fossil Fuel; Environmental Impact Statements
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Adds definitions of "biomass" and "fossil fuels", and amends the definition of "power generating facility" for purposes of environmental impact statements. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB889 |
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HB697
Income Tax; Unemployment Benefits; Pandemic Assistance; Exclusion
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Excludes from state income tax a certain amount of income received after 4/1/2020, from unemployment compensation benefits or pandemic unemployment assistance. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB698
DHS; HSCSW; Maternal Health Equity; Standards of Care; Implicit Bias Training
RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.
Requires the department of human services to collect and report data on severe maternal morbidity incidents, disaggregated by county, race, and ethnicity. Establishes a maternal disparity and health equity task force to make recommendations on reducing maternal morbidity and improving maternal health outcomes for women, particularly women of color. Requires the task force to submit an initial report to the legislature no later than 6/30/2022 and an annual report prior to each regular session. Requires the department of human services to develop and the Hawaii state commission on the status of women to administer implicit bias training for health care professionals in perinatal facilities. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ELI |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB900 |
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HB699
Transportation Network Companies; Regulation; Permitting
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Establishes requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State. Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers. |
(H)
2/5/2021- Re-referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 8 |
AQUINO |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB700
Disability and Communications Access Board; Disability and Communications Access Board Special Fund; Accessible Parking Special Account; Motor Vehicle Registration Fees
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Requires the disability and communications access board to establish within the disability and communications access board special fund an accessible parking special account. Authorizes the use of moneys in the special account to cover the costs to administer the statewide parking program for persons with disabilities. Increases the annual vehicle registration fee for vehicles and motor vehicles other than electric and alternative fuel vehicles. Requires that $1 of the annual vehicle registration fee be deposited into the special account. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB701
CIP; Thirty-fifth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-fifth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKUMI |
FIN |
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HB702 HD2
Public School Food Programs; Farm to School; Department of Education; Geographic Preference; Locally Grown Food
RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. |
PERRUSO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HAR, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
SB967 |
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HB703
Mauna Kea; Development; Prohibition
RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
Prohibits any new or ground-disturbing development, except for the decommissioning of telescopes or for native Hawaiian traditional and cultural purposes, on conservation lands of the Mauna Kea summit at 6,000 feet above sea level and higher. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1299 |
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HB704
Procurement; State Procurement Office; Database; Oversight ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Transfers the procurement compliance audit unit from the office of the auditor to the state procurement office. Requires the state procurement office to establish a database of all government procurement contracts, accessible to each governmental entity. Requires state procurement office oversight of procurement information. Appropriates funds to establish the database and for related positions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO |
HET, CPC, FIN |
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HB705
CIP; Forty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
FIN |
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HB706 HD1
SPRB; Wahiawa General Hospital; Debt Restructuring; Debt Refinancing ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for long-term debt restructuring of Wahiawa general hospital. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HTH, WAM. |
PERRUSO |
HTH, WAM |
SB506 |
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HB707
DOT; City and County of Honolulu; North Road; Task Force
RELATING TO NORTH ROAD.
Establishes a task force within the department of transportation to research and make recommendations on ways to mitigate the dangers of North Road, the cost to transfer ownership of the road to the city and county of Honolulu, and other appropriate solutions that may be considered. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCDERMOTT |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB708
CIP; 40th Representative District; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 40th representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCDERMOTT |
FIN |
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HB709
Disabled Veterans; Vehicle Weight Tax; Exemption
RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.
Exempts qualified disabled veterans from the annual vehicle weight tax. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCDERMOTT |
CMV, FIN |
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HB710
Firearms; Permits to Acquire; U.S. Nationals
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Authorizes county police chiefs to issue permits to acquire firearms to U.S. nationals who otherwise meet all of the applicable criteria under section 134-2, HRS. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MCDERMOTT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB711
Self-Protection; Public Safety; Lethal Force
RELATING TO SELF-DEFENSE.
Clarifies when force, including deadly force, may be used to protect oneself, one's property, or another person. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MCDERMOTT |
JHA |
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HB712 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (2) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Received from Governor re: Request for Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 9). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB992 |
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HB713 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (3) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB993 |
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HB714 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (4) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB994 |
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HB715 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (6) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB995 |
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HB716 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (8) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB996 |
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HB717
Transportation; Electric Powered Vehicles; Three Wheels; Autocycles
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Includes autocycles equipped with handlebars in the definition of motorcycle in the Hawaii Safety Act. Exempts motorcycles and motor scooters with partially enclosed cabs from the safety helmet requirement. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
AQUINO |
TRN, CPC |
SB1291 |
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HB718 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Services; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Public Assistance; Employers; Employees; Report
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the department of human services to compile information regarding employers having employees who receive public assistance and to submit a report to the legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to share employment data with the department of human services. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
NISHIMOTO, BELATTI, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOPRESTI, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, YAMANE |
HMS/LCA, JDC/WAM |
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HB719
Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees; State Vehicle Weight Tax
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Establishes fixed state registration fees of $150 for all commercial motor vehicles of a certain weight that are used for transporting property and $100 for all other vehicles and motor vehicles in the State. Repeals the state vehicle weight tax. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NISHIMOTO (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB720
Penal Code; Public Order; Shopping Carts
RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS.
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of prohibited use of shopping cart in or on a public roadway, sidewalk, or park. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NISHIMOTO (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA |
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HB721
Governor; Emergency Powers; Shutdown of Businesses; Quarantines; Limits on Duration; Legislative Approval
RELATED TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Prohibits the governor from declaring a state of emergency requiring the shutdown of any type of business or operation, or the quarantine of any person, for a period of more than 28 days. Allows a state of emergency to be extended by periods of 14 days if each extension is approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP/ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
NISHIMOTO (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB722 HD2 SD2
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children; Human Trafficking; Attorney General; Prevention; Treatment
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Establishes a statewide coordinator and program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires the attorney general to submit annual reports to the legislature. Requires the children's justice program to coordinate the investigation and case management of child human trafficking cases, including cases involving the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:40PM in conference room CR 329. |
ICHIYAMA, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, D. Kobayashi, Ward |
HMS, JDC/WAM |
SB543 |
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HB723 HD1 SD2 CD1
Coronavirus Relief; State Budget; CARES Act; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Personal Protective Equipment; Industrial Hygiene Products ($)
RELATING TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE.
Authorizes use of funds appropriated from the emergency and budget reserve fund, from the amounts received by the State from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, for the purchase and distribution of personal protective equipment and industrial hygiene products to state departments and attached agencies. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
HTH, WAM |
SB1234 |
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HB724 HD2
Emergency Management; Travel Restrictions; Limitation; Essential Workers
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Prohibits the application of travel restrictions implemented during a state of emergency or local state of emergency to essential workers unless the application of those travel restrictions to essential workers has first been approved by the governor. Defines essential workers for this purpose. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Wildberger voting no (1) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
ICHIYAMA, ELI |
PDP/ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB725
Violation of Rules During an Emergency Period; Emergency Period Infractions; Adjudication; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE VIOLATION OF RULES DURING EMERGENCY PERIODS.
Authorizes the governor and the county mayors to establish lesser petty misdemeanor offenses and violations during emergency periods, including non-criminal infractions. Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of emergency period infractions. Establishes a fine of no less than $50 and no more than $500 for an emergency period infraction, with the amount per infraction to be set by the emergency order. Makes an appropriation. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
ICHIYAMA, ELI, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB726 HD2
Face Coverings; Mandate; Civil Fine
RELATING TO FACE COVERINGS.
Requires every person to wear a face covering when in a public setting, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes a civil fine for failure to wear a face covering. Sunsets December 31, 2021, or when the last emergency proclamation related to the COVID-19 emergency issued by the governor expires, whichever is sooner. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
ICHIYAMA, ELI, SAIKI |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB727 HD1
Department of Health; Public Health Statistics; Public Health Data; Public Swimming Pools Inspections; Vital Records; Tattoo Artists; Fees
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the department of health to establish a fee for inspections of public swimming pools. Increases the annual permit fee and temporary permit fee for tattoo artists. Increases the fee for certified copies of vital statistic records. Requires the department of health to coordinate public health statistics and other public health data to implement and update a statewide public health planning and public health program development program. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Kong, Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
YAMANE |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB728 HD1
Office of Language Access; Statewide Language Access Resource Center
RELATING TO STATEWIDE HEALTH PLANNING.
Provides flexibility in the administering of the statewide language access resource center. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to HTH/HMS, WAM. |
YAMANE |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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HB729 HD1
Homelessness; Department of Human Services; Family Assessment Center; Housing First; Homeless Outreach and Civil Legal Services; Rapid Rehousing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Reallocates moneys to fund and administer core homelessness services (HMS 224), including the housing first program, rapid re-housing program, family assessment centers, and homeless outreach and civil legal services. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
YAMANE, CULLEN |
HHH, FIN |
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HB730 HD1
Health and Human Services; Contracts; Qualified Medicaid Provider; Preference; DOH; DHS
RELATING TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires a purchasing agent to give a preference to an applicant that is a qualified medicaid provider when evaluating competitive purchase of health and human services contract proposals. Specifies that if two otherwise equally qualified applicants are seeking the same purchases of services contract, the purchasing agency shall select the applicant who is a qualified medicaid provider. Requires the department of health to provide an explanation of how providers may capture federal medicaid moneys. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
YAMANE, CULLEN, JOHANSON |
HHH, FIN |
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HB731
Seizure First Aid; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Requires employers to provide employees access to seizure first aid information specified by the department of labor and industrial relations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMANE |
LAT, FIN |
SB936 |
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HB732
Hawaii Community Correctional Center; Task Force; Department of Public Safety; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
Establishes a Hawaii community correctional center task force within the department of public safety to study and recommend to the legislature a site for a new jail to replace the correctional center's primary facility on three acres in downtown Hilo, Hawaii, and consider alternative governmental uses for the existing site. Appropriates funds for the task force. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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HB733
Marriage; Legal Age; Annulment; Emancipation
RELATING TO MINORS.
Raises the minimum age to marry from 16 to 18 years of age. Provides that minors may not marry, even with parental or judicial consent. Requires family court judges to declare marriage contracts void on the grounds that one or both parties had not attained legal age at the time of marriage. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attained legal age as an exception for an annulment on the grounds that at least one of the parties was not of legal age at the time of the marriage. Allows a court to order the complete or partial emancipation of a minor under certain circumstances. Makes conforming amendments. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
TODD, ELI, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, TARNAS, D. Kobayashi |
HHH, JHA |
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HB734
DHS; Child Support; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; Employer; Fines; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving public assistance. Requires the Department of Human Services to disregard passed-through child support payments when calculating the income of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Increases the maximum fine for an employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income to pay child support. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TODD, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, Tam |
JHA, FIN |
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HB735
CIP; Second Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the second representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TODD |
FIN |
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HB736
DBEDT; Gambling; Digital Sports Betting; Pilot Program
RELATING TO SPORTS BETTING.
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 operate digital sports betting platforms. Provides an amended definition of gambling to be enacted when the pilot program ceases to exist. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TODD |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB737
Elections; Special Needs Voters; Advisory Committee; Equal Access; Deaf and Blind Task Force
RELATING TO VOTERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels to ensure equal and independent access to voter registration, casting of ballots, and all other office of elections services. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB533 |
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HB738
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Electronic Transmission of Ballots; Electronic Authentication
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.
Provides that a voter with special needs shall be provided a means of electronic authentication of an electronic transmission of replacement ballot that does not include the voter's handwritten signature or a waiver of secrecy. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TAKAYAMA, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB534 |
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HB739
Cyber Security; Internet Connected Devices; Security Features; Information Privacy
RELATING TO INFORMATION PRIVACY.
Requires manufacturers of connected devices to equip the devices with reasonable security features regarding information collected, unauthorized access, or the destruction or use of the devices. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TAKAYAMA |
HET, CPC |
SB1002 |
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HB740 HD1
Automatic Voter Registration; Driver's License; Provisional License; Instruction Permit; State Identification Card; Affirmative Opt-out
RELATING TO VOTING.
Makes an application for voter registration, including an affidavit, part of all driver's license, provisional license, instruction permit, and state identification card applications. Automatically registers each applicant who elects to be registered to vote, unless the applicant affirmatively declines to be registered to vote. Requires sharing of information among the counties, department of transportation, and election personnel. Effective 1/1/2022. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB741 HD2 SD1
Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Records Retention
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Requires certain Hawaii state ethics commission records to be retained for a period of six years from the date of filing. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
JDC |
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HB742
OHA; Training; Frequency
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Changes the minimum frequency with which the office of Hawaiian affairs is required to offer training relating to native Hawaiian and Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, natural resources and access rights, and the public trust from twice per year to once per quarter. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB743
Campaign Spending; Campaign Spending Commission; Candidate; Candidate Committee
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Excludes expenditures for electioneering communications made by candidates and candidate committees from the requirement to file a statement of information with the campaign spending commission. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA |
GVR, JHA |
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HB744
Penal Code; Compounding
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Makes a technical amendment to the elements of the criminal offense of compounding. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
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HB745
Workforce Housing; Public School Teachers; Educators
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Exempts workforce development projects from paying school impact fees for the development of workforce housing if at least 90% of the residential units that are set aside for purchase or rent for residents in the low-income or moderate-income ranges are set aside specifically for public school teachers. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HAR, AQUINO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, OKIMOTO, TARNAS, WARD, Marten, Wildberger |
EDN, HSG, FIN |
SB649 |
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HB746
Affordable Housing; Electricity; Transit-Oriented Development
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Establishes that whenever the infrastructure or equipment for electric utility service is required to be installed underground for affordable housing within an area that has been designated by a county as a transit-oriented development area, it shall be the responsibility of the electric utility company to install the infrastructure or equipment. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
HAR, GATES, HOLT, OKIMOTO, WILDBERGER |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB870 |
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HB747
Penal Code; Childlike Sex Dolls; Importation, Sale, or Possession Prohibited
RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
Establishes the felony offense of importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
HAR |
CPC, JHA |
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HB748
Aha Moku Advisory Committee; Repeal
RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Repeals the Aha Moku Advisory Committee on July 1, 2021. Effective 6/30/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TOKIOKA |
JHA, FIN |
SB713 |
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HB749
Employees' Retirement System; Average Final Compensation; Base Pay; Furloughs; Pay Reduction
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Adjusts the method of determining average final compensation by specifying that base pay shall not be reduced by furloughs or pay reductions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TOKIOKA |
LAT, FIN |
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HB750
Elections; Late Voter Registration; Deadline
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Changes the deadline for in-person late voter registration to the day before the primary election or the day before the general election in which a person intends to vote. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TOKIOKA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB751
Medical Cannabis; Authorized Sources; Qualifying Patients; Primary Caregivers
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Changes the date after which: (1) qualifying patients shall only obtain shall obtain medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from certain authorized sources; and (2) primary caregivers shall no longer be authorized to cultivate cannabis for any qualifying patient, from 12/31/2023 to 12/31/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TOKIOKA |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB752
Social Services; Monthly Needs Allowance; State Supplemental Payment
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Changes the monthly needs allowance for individuals residing in foster homes, care homes, domiciliary homes, and other long-term care facilities. Changes the state supplemental payment ceiling for needs allowances for certain individuals. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
TOKIOKA |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB753 HD1 SD2
School Impact Fees; Education; Housing; DHHL
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Excludes housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fees for 3 years. Allows construction cost component impact fees to be used to improve or renovate existing structures for school use. Repeals the prohibition against expending construction cost component impact fees for portable or temporary facilities. Repeals the requirement that an expenditure plan for all collected impact fees be incorporated into the Department of Education's annual budget process. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Branco |
EDU/HWN, WAM |
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HB754
Fees; Permitting; DHHL
RELATING TO FEES.
Exempts the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from permit and review fees for residential buildings for use by beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended; provided that the department shall comply with applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
HOLT, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TODD, Branco |
JHA, CPC |
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HB755 HD1
Works of Art Special Fund; DHHL
RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
Excludes appropriations to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development of residential buildings from the general requirement that one per cent of capital improvement appropriations for state buildings be transferred to the works of art special fund. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HOLT, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Branco, Matayoshi |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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HB756 HD2 SD1
Board of Agriculture; Hawaiian Homes Commission; Composition
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Designates one of the at-large positions on the board of agriculture as the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission. Provides that the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission will serve on the board of agriculture upon the expiration of an at-large position's term. (SD1) |
(S)
4/13/2021- Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 12; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 13 (Senator(s) Acasio, Dela Cruz, English, Fevella, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none). |
HOLT, ELI, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, Branco |
AEN/HWN, JDC |
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HB757 HD1
HHFDC; HHC; Board of Directors
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Adds a member of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and an additional public member to the board of directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). |
HOLT, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, TARNAS, TODD |
ECD, JHA |
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HB758
CIP; Department of Education; Kalaheo High School; GO Bonds; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a capital improvement project by the department of education to install a photovoltaic system at Kalaheo high school. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
BRANCO |
FIN |
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HB759
Employees' Retirement System; Benefits; Financial Institutions Trust Accounts
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Specifies that employees' retirement system payment of refunds and benefits may be paid into individual, joint, and trust accounts of financial institutions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
BRANCO, BELATTI, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
LAT, FIN |
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HB760 HD1
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Culture and Arts; Performing Arts
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Allows the works of art special fund to be used for performing arts, under certain conditions. Includes posting of a recording of performing art as a form of public display. Defines performing arts. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(S)
3/4/2021- Referred to LCA, WAM. |
BRANCO, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, Eli, Tam |
LCA, WAM |
SB928 |
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HB761
Income Tax; Unemployment Benefits; Exemption
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
Exempts income received from unemployment compensation benefits from state income tax. Effective 1/1/2021. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB762
CIP; Twenty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI |
FIN |
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HB763
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure; Eyewitness Identification
RELATING TO EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS.
Amends Chapter 801K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide clarification and flexibility in eyewitness identification procedures. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1239 |
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HB764
Agricultural Lands; Farm Dwelling; Land Subdivisions; Condominium Property Regime
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Amends the definition of "farm dwelling" that applies to allowable uses in the agricultural district. Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure agricultural lands that are organized under a condominium property regime are used for agricultural purposes. Subjects condominium associations that violate section 205-4.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the enforcement authority of the department of commerce and consumer affairs. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to AGR/WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
CULLEN |
AGR/WAL, CPC, FIN |
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HB765 HD1 SD1
Mobile Emergency Management Services; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MOBILE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii emergency management agency to acquire mobile communications, water, and power service capabilities that can be deployed to each county as needed. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 9:15AM in conference room CR 229. |
CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, LUKE |
PSM, WAM |
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HB766 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Highway Fund; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Special Fund; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds for the photo red light imaging detector systems pilot program. Effective retroactively on 6/30/21. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, YAMANE |
TRS, WAM |
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HB767 HD2 SD2
Hawaii Farm to School Program; Farm to School Meals; DOE; HDOA
RELATING TO THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Moves the Hawaii farm to school program from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Education. Establishes a programmatic goal for the Department of Education that at least 30% of food served in public schools shall consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Creates an annual reporting requirement. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN, HASHEM, LUKE, PERRUSO |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
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HB768
Department of Health; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Task Force
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a task force within the department of health to identify populations and sub-populations with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in the State who experience burdens in navigating and accessing care services; identify therapies and home and community-based care services that may benefit persons with FASD; identify strategies to reduce the incidence and impact of FASD; and make recommendations for a comprehensive solution, including necessary legislation. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, TAM, TARNAS, Marten |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB769
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Designates the month of September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month to promote public awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
MIZUNO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, McDermott, Tam |
HHH, JHA |
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HB770 HD1 SD1
Food Safety; Task Force; Food Safety Modernization Act
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a task force to review and recommend specific actions to ensure that Hawaii's food imports are sourced, transported, stored, and distributed in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, and develops specific recommendations to ensure that all foods and brands imported into Hawaii do not mislead or confuse the public. (SD1) |
(S)
3/17/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
MIZUNO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, Marten, Matayoshi |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
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HB771 HD1
Liquor Tax; Surcharge
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Establishes a three-year surcharge on the liquor tax. Effective 1/1/2050. Repeals 06/30/2024. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Branco, DeCoite, Holt, Kapela, LoPresti, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam, Tarnas, Tokioka, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto, Todd, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
MIZUNO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, PERRUSO, Marten, Ward |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB1232 |
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HB772
Casino Gaming; Waikiki
RELATING TO CASINO GAMING.
Grants 10-year license for 1 stand-alone, members-only casino in Waikiki, not in a hotel. Allows guests 21 years of age or older who register to stay 1 day and night at a hotel on Oahu for each day of admission at $20-per-day pass. Establishes the Hawaii gaming control commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross receipts. Creates the state gaming fund and compulsive gambler program. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MIZUNO |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB773
Dam and Reservoir Removal; Studies; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
Requires the board of land and natural resources to prepare all studies to determine the safe removal or retirement of a dam or reservoir upon the request of a homeowner association or homeowner of property where a dam or reservoir is situated. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, ONISHI, TODD, Marten, McKelvey |
WAL, FIN |
SB476 |
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HB774 HD1 SD2 CD1
HCDA; Pulehunui Community Development District; Community Development District Authority Boards
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
Establishes the Pulehunui community development district. Establishes community development district authority boards for each community development district. Amends the membership and reassigns certain duties of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to the community development district authority boards. Effective 7/1/2021; provided that certain provisions are effective 07/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, TARNAS, WOODSON, McKelvey |
EET/WTL, WAM |
SB480 |
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HB775 SD1
Airport Road; Kahului Airport; Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way
RELATING TO RENAMING KAHULUI AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD.
Renames Kahului Airport Access Road on Maui as the Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WOODSON |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB651 |
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HB776 HD1 SD2 CD1
SPRB; Pueo Development, LLC; DHHL; Low-Income Housing; Moderate-Income Housing; Agriculture ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PUEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC, on Hawaiian Home Lands. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WOODSON |
HWN, WAM |
SB715 |
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HB777 HD1
Works of Art Special Fund; Bishop Museum; Iolani Palace
RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
Authorizes funds from the works of art special fund to be used for Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace. Sunsets 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- The committee on LCA deferred the measure. |
YAMASHITA |
LCA, WAM |
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HB778
Mental Health; Dangerous to Self or Others; Parents
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires courts and administrative panels, in certain proceedings regarding whether a person is dangerous to self or others, to consider the statements of the person's parents. Clarifies that a parent who does not reside with a respondent is still a "family member" who may petition for the respondent's entrance into an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse. |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DECOITE, GATES, MCKELVEY, TOKIOKA, YAMANE, LoPresti, Tam |
HHH, JHA |
SB1375 |
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HB779 HD2
DOA; DOH; Pesticide Disposal; Steering Committee; Penalties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of health, to develop and implement a one-time pesticide disposal collection program, for a duration to be determined by the department. Requires the department of agriculture to convene a steering committee to guide and monitor the pesticide disposal collection program. Increases the administrative and criminal penalties for violating the Hawaii pesticides law. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
DECOITE, HASHEM, LOWEN, MARTEN, TOKIOKA |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
SB719 |
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HB780
Advice and Consent; Term Limits; Aha Moku Advisory Committee
RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Requires that the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate with a term limit of four years. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
DECOITE, MCKELVEY, TOKIOKA |
JHA, FIN |
SB712 |
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HB781
Student journalism; School-sponsored Media; University-sponsored Media; Freedom of Press
RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM.
Establishes freedom of press protections for student journalists producing school-sponsored media or university-sponsored media unless subject to certain exceptions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN/HET, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
OHNO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EDN/HET, JHA |
SB214 |
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HB782 HD1
Military Licensure; Chapter 436B
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Allows a person who: is married to an active duty member in the National Guard, military reserves, or armed forces; accompanies his or her spouse on a permanent change of station to Hawaii; and holds a current, unencumbered license in another jurisdiction in specific professions to apply for licensure on an expedited basis in the State of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/25/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
OHNO, LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
CMV, CPC |
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HB783
Uniform Probate Code; Firearms; Personal Representative
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
Requires a personal representative of a decedent appointed under the Uniform Probate Code to notify the police department of the appropriate county of any and all firearms in an estate. Requires the police department to certify that all registered firearms in an estate and other firearms of which the police department has been notified are properly transferred or disposed of before the estate may close. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
OHNO, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
JHA, FIN |
SB146 |
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HB784
Trespass; Public Land; Ownership; Enforcement
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all law enforcement officers shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC. |
OHNO, CULLEN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Nakamura, Ward, Yamashita |
WTL/PSM, JDC |
SB293 |
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HB785
Firearms; Possession Prohibited While Intoxicated
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Establishes the offense of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor. |
(H)
3/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
OHNO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, ONISHI, SAYAMA, WILDBERGER, Nakamura |
JHA |
SB295 |
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HB786
OP; Task Force; Food Waste Recycling Program
RELATING TO THE FOOD WASTE RECYCLING.
Establishes a task force in the office of planning to study the feasibility of developing and implementing a food waste recycling and safe disposal program. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, HHH, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, McDermott, Tam, Ward |
EEP, HHH, FIN |
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HB787
Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs; Persons with Disabilities; Procurement Code
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
Allows community rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities to be considered qualified under the State's procurement code without requiring federal and state certification that authorizes the payment of a subminimum wage to workers in their program. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, GVR, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG, ICHIYAMA, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, WARD |
HHH, GVR, FIN |
SB584 |
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HB788
Homelessness; Department of Human Services; Hale Kokua Project; Special Fund; Rental Units ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes the fifteen-year hale kokua project and hale kokua special fund under the department of human services with the aim of incentivizing homeowners to provide rental units to homeless persons. Amends the basis and rate of tax and disposition of the conveyance tax to support the hale kokua special fund. Effective 1/1/2022. Repeals on 7/1/2037. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
KONG |
HHH, HSG, FIN |
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HB789
RELATING TO ELECTIONS
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
MANDATES THAT MAIL-IN BALLOTS BE DISTRIBUTED NO EARLIER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS AND NO LATER THAN EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OKIMOTO |
JHA, FIN |
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HB790
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan; Part-Time, Temporary, And Seasonal or Casual Employees; Hawaii National Guard; Orders to Active Service
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Grants eligibility for participation in the State deferred compensation retirement plan for state and county part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual employees to members of the Hawaii National Guard who have been ordered into active service. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
OKIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, TARNAS, WOODSON |
CMV, LAT, FIN |
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HB791 HD1
Tax Credit; Teacher Expenses
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a state income tax credit for certain expenses incurred by pre-kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides in a school. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
OKIMOTO, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, TARNAS, TODD, D. Kobayashi |
EDN, FIN |
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HB792
Family Courts; Sex Offenders; Violent Crime; Custody Orders; Visitation Orders
RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.
Amends the criteria and procedures used by family courts in determining child custody and visitation rights. Addresses the considerations and factors a family court shall consider in determining custody or visitation if one parent has a felony conviction for a violent or sexual offense in which the victim was a minor, is required to register as a sex offender, or has been convicted of murdering the other parent. Requires the family court to state its reasons in writing or on the record when it finds there is no risk to the child's health, safety, and welfare. Prohibits the family court from disclosing the custodial parent's place of residence, place of employment, or the child's school unless disclosure is in the child's best interests. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
OKIMOTO, TARNAS, Mizuno |
HHH, JHA |
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HB793
Traffic Rules; Heavy Trucks; Right Lane; Highways
RELATING TO TRAFFIC RULES.
Requires heavy trucks having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds to drive within the right-hand lane of an interstate highway except when the heavy truck is turning left or avoiding an obstruction. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
OKIMOTO |
JHA |
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HB794
Personal Online Account Privacy Act; Employers; Employees; Educational Institutions; Students
RELATING TO ONLINE ACCOUNT PRIVACY.
Prohibits employers and educational institutions from requiring employees or students to provide protected personal online account information. Authorizes private civil actions against violators. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, EDN/HET, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Marten, Takayama, Tam |
ECD, EDN/HET, CPC |
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HB795
Decorative Bollards; Security; Department of Defense; Vulnerability Study
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires the department of defense to conduct a vulnerability study that provides recommendations for areas in the State that should be protected by decorative bollards and submit a report to the legislature. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOPRESTI, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Marten |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB796 HD2
Correctional Inmates and Employees; Deaths; Reporting; PSD
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER DEATHS.
Updates reporting requirements by the PSD when inmate and employee deaths occur at correctional facilities and community correctional centers. Requires the report to include the race of the decedent. Requires the report to cite to any authority relied upon by the PSD in determining that information is protected by state or federal law. Provides for disclosure of the report, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
LOPRESTI, GANADEN, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Marten |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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HB797
Uniform Information Practices Act; Emergency Period; Governor
RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
Prohibits the governor from suspending any provision under Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, during any emergency period. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, PERRUSO, TAM, Marten, Wildberger |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB798
Chapter 42F Grants; Legislators
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Specifies that nonprofits with a legislator on its governing board shall not be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, PERRUSO, Ganaden, Wildberger |
JHA, FIN |
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HB799
Child Abuse; Expedited Criminal Proceedings; Sex Offenders; Offenders Against Minors; Residency Restriction; Hawaii Rules of Evidence; Video Testimony of Children
RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN.
Allows the court and the prosecution to ensure a prompt trial for certain proceedings involving minors. Allows a court to prohibit residency from certain areas for persons convicted of a crime against minors or sexual offense. Amends Hawaii Rules of Evidence to allow a child to testify before the court using teleconferencing or videoconferencing if an in-person testimony will cause harm to the child. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, AQUINO, CULLEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TODD, Branco |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB800
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Council; Boards; Commissions; Members; Training
RELATING TO TRAINING IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIGHTS.
Prohibits council, board, and commission members from serving if the member has not completed, within the requisite time, the required training course related to native Hawaiian and Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, native Hawaiian and Hawaiian natural resource protection and access rights, and the public trust, including the State's trust responsibility. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
GATES, ILAGAN, D. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TODD |
JHA, FIN |
SB1409 |
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HB801 HD1
Combustion Engine-powered Mopeds; Sale; Prohibition; Penalty
RELATING TO MOPEDS.
Prohibits a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning January 1, 2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOWEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TODD, WILDBERGER |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB308 |
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HB802
Electric Vehicles; Places of Public Accommodations; Parking Spaces; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Increases from 1 parking space to 4 parking spaces the number of parking spaces that a place of public accommodation with at least one hundred parking spaces is required to offer by 7/1/2026. Removes the exemption that owners of multiple places of public accommodation may offer electric vehicle parking spaces based on the aggregate number of parking spaces available in their properties. Establishes notification requirements and fines for noncompliance. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to TRN/EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN, HASHEM, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
TRN/EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB763 |
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HB803 HD1 SD1
Electric Vehicles; Charging Stations; Enforcement
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce EV parking space violations. Requires new EV charging systems installed pursuant to the EV charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network-capable beginning 1/1/2022. Changes EV charging equipped parking requirements per one hundred stalls from one stall by 2012 to five stalls by 2025 and ten stalls by 2030. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
TRS, WAM |
SB756 |
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HB804
Clean Ground Transportation; Motor Vehicle Dealers; Prohibition; Gasoline-Powered
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Prohibits the sale by motor vehicle dealers and salespersons of new motor vehicles that are solely powered by fossil fuels and designed for personal use beginning 1/1/2035. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Tam |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB805
Environmental Protection; Green Fees; Conservation; Workforce; Services; Transient Accommodations ($)
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Establishes a green fee surcharge on transient accommodations for the purposes of funding workforce and services that promote certain environmental goals. Repeals on June 30, 2031. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EEP/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
LOWEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Tam |
EEP/LAT, CPC, FIN |
SB666 |
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HB806
Overtime Limitations; Nurses, Nurse Aids, Respiratory Therapists
RELATING TO WORK HOURS.
Establishes overtime limitations for nurses, nurse aides, and respiratory therapists. Takes effect 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT/HHH, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN |
LAT/HHH, CPC |
SB558 |
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HB807
Nurses; Registered Nurses; Hospitals; Registered Nurse to Patient Ratios; Rules; Department of Health
RELATING TO NURSES.
Prohibits a hospital from assigning unlicensed assistive personnel to perform nursing care tasks, functions, and activities that would otherwise fall under the scope of practice of a registered nurse or permitting a registered nurse to delegate certain tasks, functions, and activities to unlicensed assistive personnel. Prohibits registered nurses from being assigned to a nursing unit or critical care area unless registered nurses receive orientation and demonstrate individual competency. Requires the department of health to adopt rules that establish requirements related to registered nurse-to-patient ratios in licensed hospitals. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to LAT/HHH, CPC, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN |
LAT/HHH, CPC |
SB559 |
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HB808
Prisoners; Prohibition; Early Release; Terminal Illness; Department of Public Safety
RELATING TO PRISONER RELEASE.
Prohibits early release of prisoners prior to expiration of their sentence, except pursuant to the existing system for paroles and pardons or by reason of the prisoner's terminal illness. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, CULLEN, HOLT, ILAGAN, MORIKAWA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB809 HD2
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Hawaii Broadband Office; Broadband Advisory Council; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Establishes the Hawaii broadband office within the Hawaii technology development corporation. Establishes the position of state broadband strategy officer. Renames the broadband assistance advisory council as the broadband advisory council and amends its purpose and membership. Requires the chief executive officer of the Hawaii technology development corporation to convene and chair the broadband advisory council. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
QUINLAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB810
Broadband Infrastructure; Grant Program; DBEDT; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a broadband infrastructure grant program to be administered by the department of business, economic development, and tourism. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
QUINLAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB811
Home Schooling; High School; Individual Sports; Participation
RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SPORTS.
Allows home-schooled, high school-age students to participate as unattached competitors in individual sports available to the public school that the student would otherwise be required to attend. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
KITAGAWA, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
EDN, FIN |
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HB812 HD1 SD1
Trauma-informed Education Program; Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION.
Requires DOE to establish a three year pilot program for the development and implementation of a trauma informed education program in the Castle, Kailua, and Kalaheo complex areas, based on the Nanakuli Waianae complex area trauma informed education programs and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, Saiki |
EDU/HTH, WAM |
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HB813
CIP; Forty-eighth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-eighth representative district. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI |
FIN |
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HB814
CIP; Forty-ninth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-ninth representative district. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA |
FIN |
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HB815
Governor; Emergency Powers; Airborne Pathogen; Face Coverings
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Requires the Governor to mandate, when declaring a state of emergency involving an airborne pathogen, the wearing of face masks or other specified face coverings under certain circumstances. Specifies that the penalty for violation of the mandate shall be a monetary fine, unless an exemption was fraudulently obtained. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MATAYOSHI, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Marten |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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HB816
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Local Produce; Specifications
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires a contract for the purchase of local produce having a value of more than $250 to be for a term of at least 5 years. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, Branco, Yamashita |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB817 HD2 SD2
Procurement; Produce Contracts; Local Produce; Specifications
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state department to ensure that a certain percentage of the produce purchased by that department consists of fresh local agricultural products or local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products. Requires a report to the legislature on each department's progress toward meeting these benchmarks. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCDERMOTT, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, Tam |
AEN, WAM/JDC |
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HB818 HD1
Criminal Trespass; Evidence; Photographs; Video Recordings
RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS ONTO STATE LANDS.
Provides that the facts and circumstances to be considered in establishing the offenses of criminal trespass in the second degree and criminal trespass onto state lands may include but not be limited to authenticated photographs, video recordings, or other recordings that show the commission of the offense. (HD1) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD |
JDC |
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HB819
Boating; Short Form
RELATING TO BOATING.
Short form bill relating to boating. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 2 |
TARNAS |
WAL |
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HB820
Subdivisions; Public Access
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
Provides that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, either the county must accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes the county to require the subdivider to establish a stewardship fund for maintenance purposes. Takes effect 1/1/2022. |
(H)
2/18/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, BRANCO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, LoPresti, Marten, Mizuno |
WAL, JHA |
SB470 |
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HB821 HD2
State Historic Preservation Division; Project Reviews; Counties
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Authorizes the state historic preservation division, in consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs, to delegate the responsibility of historic preservation project reviews to the impacted county and establish a program for third-party individuals and organizations to conduct document reviews on proposed projects. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to WTL/HWN, JDC/WAM. |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, WILDBERGER, Marten |
WTL/HWN, JDC/WAM |
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HB822
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Short form bill relating to the department of land and natural resources. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 2 |
TARNAS |
WAL |
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HB823 HD1
Public Lands; Liabilities; Warning Signs; Task Force on Beach and Water Safety; Risk Assessment Working Group; Repealed
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.
Repeals the task force on beach and water safety and risk assessment working group. Requires the design and placement of warning signs, devices, and systems on certain areas of the State to be approved by the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources and the respective county mayors. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
TARNAS, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, WILDBERGER |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB824 HD2 SD2 CD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Carriers; Reporting
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Requires any express carrier company, common or contract carrier, except water carriers as defined and regulated by the Surface Transportation Board of the United States, or other person that transports liquor from outside the State for delivery in the State to prepare and file a monthly report with the liquor commission or liquor control adjudication board of each county. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
CPN, WAM |
SB1241 |
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HB825 HD2
Emergency Management; Governor; State Facilities
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Specifies the Governor's emergency powers to include the authority to assume control, use, or operation of any state facility at no cost or requirement of compensation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/15/2021- Re-Referred to HTH/GVO, JDC/WAM. |
JOHANSON, ICHIYAMA |
HTH/GVO, JDC/WAM |
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HB826 HD2 SD2
Electronic Smoking Devices; Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit; Attorney General; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Makes unlawful the sale of flavored tobacco products, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via in person exchange. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products" as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Abolishes the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit. Effective 07/01/2060. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:00PM in conference room CR 329. |
JOHANSON, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAIKI, TARNAS, YAMANE |
HTH/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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HB827
Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Diversified Agriculture; Leased Lands; Reporting Requirements; Local Food Production; Enterprise
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness Development Corporation to annually lease at least fifty per cent of land leased or up for lease renewal to operations whose primary business is local food production beginning 1/1/2022. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness Development Corporation to submit reports to the legislature on leasing activities. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
HASHEM, BRANCO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
AGR, FIN |
SB335 |
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HB828
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Aquaculture Loan Program; Increase
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Increases the Board of Agriculture Chairperson's authority to approve agricultural loans and aquacultural loans not to exceed $50,000 of state funds, rather than $25,000. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
HASHEM, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA, Branco |
AGR, FIN |
SB336 |
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HB829
Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Grant Funding; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a five-year food hub pilot program to increase access to local food. Provides for the award of grant funding to qualified applicants wishing to establish or expand a food hub. Requires reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
HASHEM, BRANCO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
SB338 |
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HB830
Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Cost Tax Credit; Extension
RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.
Clarifies that a taxpayer can claim the credit in the third taxable year after they apply for the credit, rather than in any taxable year. Extends the time that the department of agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural costs tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2030. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHEM, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, Branco, McKelvey |
AGR, FIN |
SB339 |
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HB831
Pesticides; Violations; Penalty; Fines
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Increases administrative and criminal penalties for those who violate the Hawaii pesticides law. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
HASHEM, BRANCO, ELI, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, D. Kobayashi, Sayama |
AGR, JHA |
SB499 |
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HB832
Road Connectivity Task Force
RELATING TO ROADS.
Establishes a road connectivity task force to assess and identify ways of improving road access in rural areas and in subdivisions with substandard roads. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMANE |
TRN, FIN |
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HB833
Commissioned Volunteer Enforcement Officers; Police Departments; Counties
RELATING TO COMMISSIONED VOLUNTEER ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Authorizes counties to establish a program for commissioned volunteer enforcement officers to assist their police department with specified enforcement actions within their traffic division. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WOODSON, YAMANE |
LAT, JHA |
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HB834 HD1 SD1 CD1
Site Surveys; Black Cinder Cone Quarries; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A BLACK CINDER CONE QUARRY SITE SURVEY.
Requires the department of land and natural resources, in collaboration with the county of Hawaii, to conduct site surveys to identify the most suitable locations for black cinder cone quarries on the island of Hawaii. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMANE |
WTL, WAM |
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HB835 HD2 SD1
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY.
Appropriates funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii national guard youth challenge program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 10:15AM; CR 229. |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMANE |
PSM, WAM |
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HB836
Telework; Tax Credits; Employers; Employees
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a telework tax credit for employers who allow telework for at least thirty per cent of their employees. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/20. |
(H)
2/3/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ILAGAN, CULLEN, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, YAMANE |
ECD, FIN |
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HB837
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Telecommunications Access
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES.
Requires the use of the public utilities commission's universal service fund to provide free telecommunications access to information for individuals with print disabilities. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
HET, CPC, FIN |
SB536 |
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HB838 HD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Disability; Discrimination
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB538 |
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HB839
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Kupuna Caucus; Health Insurance Coverage; Hearing Aids
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB539 |
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HB840 HD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; American Sign Language; Recognition
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
CAI, JHA, CPC |
SB537 |
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HB841
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Professional Services; Cost or Pricing Data
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows any selection committee that evaluates an engineering, architectural, surveying, or landscape architectural professional service submittal for a state or county contract to require the top ranked competing professional service offerors to submit cost or pricing data on their respective proposals. Specifies that a purchasing agency is not required to disclose competing cost or pricing data to any party. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHIMOTO |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB842 HD1
Office of Environmental Quality Control; Public Records; Environmental Assessments; Environmental Impact Statements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Requires the Office of Environmental Quality Control to establish, implement, and maintain an interactive website available to the public at no cost that provides certain information and notifications regarding environmental assessment and environmental impact statement actions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
MATSUMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCDERMOTT, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, D. Kobayashi, Ward |
EEP, FIN |
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HB843
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO FILM TAX CREDIT EXTENSION.
Extends the sunset date to claim the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit to December 31, 2035. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Mizuno |
ECD, FIN |
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HB844
Procurement; Past Performance; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires past performance be considered in future bid selection of contractors for sole source contracts and any competitive sealed bid or proposal contracts that exceed the small purchase threshold. Requires procurement officers to consider specific factors, including past performance, when making a determination of offeror responsibility. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATSUMOTO, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, McKelvey |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB845
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit ($)
RELATING TO FILM CREDIT CAP REMOVAL.
Removes the cap on the amount that may be claimed per qualified production. Removes the limit for the total amount of tax credits allowed per year for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Deducts a percentage to be utilized for studio and infrastructure development in the State. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, NAKASHIMA, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
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HB846
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO FILM.
Increases the limit for the total amount of tax credits allowed per year for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, WARD, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
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HB847
Office of Administrative Adjudications; Department of the Attorney General; Report
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATIONS.
Requires the department of the attorney general to study and submit a report to the legislature on the feasibility and cost effect of establishing an office of administrative adjudications that conducts administrative hearings for the State's executive branch agencies. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS |
JHA, FIN |
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HB848
Civil Relief for State Military Forces.
RELATING TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR STATE MILITARY FORCES.
Conforms chapter 657D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, concerning civil relief for state military forces, to the federal Servicemember's Civil Relief Act. Waives filing fees and court costs for a service member or other person seeking to enforce rights pursuant to chapter 657D. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CMV, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MCKELVEY, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN |
CMV, CPC, FIN |
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HB849 HD1
Contract Administration Office; Functions; Procurement; State Procurement Office
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes the functions of the contract administration office. Requires the procurement policy board to adopt rules for the administration of contracts. Requires the state procurement office to submit a progress report to the legislature. Sunsets on 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, WILDBERGER, Mizuno |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB850
Online Fantasy Sports; Gambling; Exemption; Department of the Attorney General; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ONLINE FANTASY SPORTS.
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the department of the attorney general. Exempts registered online fantasy sports contests from state gambling laws. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/2/2021- Re-referred to ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
MCKELVEY |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB851
Relating to Emergency Powers
RELATING TO STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Requires the Governor to obtain approval from the Legislature when a state of emergency has been declared and requires a duration of more than thirty days. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to PDP/HHH, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, D. Kobayashi, McDermott |
PDP/HHH, JHA |
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HB852
Relating to discrimination based on political affiliation
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits discrimination by employers based on political affiliation. Prohibits unfair discriminatory practices that deny, or attempt to deny, a person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation based on political affiliation. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, D. KOBAYASHI, MCDERMOTT |
LAT, JHA |
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HB853
Voting; Places of deposit; Election fraud
RELATING TO VOTING.
Defines official observes. Updates procedures to ensure ballots are properly handled and counted. Promotes fair election process. Provides for places of deposit to be open ten business days prior to election day. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, MCDERMOTT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB854
State Capitol; DAGS; DPS; Security; Parking ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.
Requires DAGS and DPS, in consultation with the Legislature and other entities, to plan and implement security improvements at the State Capitol. Requires DAGS to remove all parking meters from the Capitol parking facility and reallocate parking in the Capitol district. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD |
LMG, FIN |
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HB855
Amendments to Hawaii Constitution; Initiative; referendum; recall (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.
Adds new sections to the Hawaii constitution. Allows for amendments by initiative to prevail and reserves the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. Provides steps for vote recalls. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WARD, MCDERMOTT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB856 HD1
Solid Waste; Buffer Zone; Exemptions; Artisan-scale Composting Program; Department of Health
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Part I: Clarifies that composting facilities are excluded from buffer zone requirements. Part II: Establishes a class of artisan-scale composting operations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, Branco |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
SB964 |
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HB857
Mopeds; Motor Scooters; Rentals; Lexi's Law; Helmet Requirements; Violation
RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.
Requires all moped and motor scooter rental companies to ensure the rider wears a safety helmet supplied either by the rental company or by the renter prior to operating the moped or motor scooter. Exempts riders with a motorcycle license from this requirement. Prohibits the rental of any moped or motor scooter with aftermarket modifications. Amends the definition of motor scooter. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TAM, Branco, LoPresti |
CPC, JHA |
SB615 |
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HB858
Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards; Limited Operation; Permits
RELATING TO ELECTRIC HYDROFOIL SURFBOARDS.
Requires the counties to issue permits for the operation of electric hydrofoil surfboards. Prohibits the operation of electric hydrofoil surfboards in the waters of west and south Maui between December 15 and May 15. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TAM, Mizuno |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB627 |
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HB859
Chief Data Officer; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Open Data Portal; Government Data; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT DATA MODERNIZATION.
Establishes the position of the chief data officer within the office of enterprise technology services to assist the chief information officer in the oversight and management of the State's data portal and computer and data systems. Requires each executive department agency to make appropriate and existing electronic data sets available to the public. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a chief data officer position. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, Branco, LoPresti |
HET, CPC, FIN |
SB803 |
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HB860 HD1
Rooftop Solar Installation; Rooftop Photovoltaic Energy Generating Systems; New Residential Construction Requirement
RELATING TO ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION.
Beginning 1/1/2022, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of twenty or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, unless a variance is granted. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MARTEN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Tam |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB861
Organic Waste; Composting; Artisan-scale Composting Operations; Department of Health
RELATING TO COMPOSTING.
Establishes a class of artisan-scale composting operations exempt from department of health regulations to divert organic materials from Hawaii's landfills. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MARTEN, DECOITE, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Branco, Ganaden |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
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HB862 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; University of Hawaii at Hilo; Challenger Center Hawaii Program; Tourism Special Fund; Hawaii Tourism Authority; County Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
Abolishes the office of aerospace development, aerospace advisory committee, and Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site advisory board. Transfers administration of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems from DBEDT to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Transfers the administration of and the budget for the Challenger center Hawaii program from the office of aerospace development to DOE. Decreases transient accommodations tax allocation to the convention center enterprise special fund. Repeals transient accommodation tax allocation to the counties. Authorizes the counties to establish a county transient accommodations tax at a rate not to exceed three per cent. Effective 1/1/2022, repeals the tourism special fund and repeals certain compensation package limits for the president and chief executive officer of HTA. Repeals the HTA's exemption from the public procurement code. Makes an appropriation for HTA. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MARTEN, TAM, WILDBERGER |
ECD, LAT, FIN |
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HB863 HD2 SD2 CD1
Forestry; Tree Nursery; Forest Stewardship Program; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FORESTRY.
Appropriates funds for the forest stewardship program of the department of land and natural resources to build and expand facilities of the state tree nurseries. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MARTEN, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, TARNAS, WARD |
WTL, WAM |
SB999 |
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HB864
Helicopters; Commercial Flights; Complaints; Reporting; DOT
RELATING TO HELICOPTERS.
Requires commercial helicopter owners and operators to submit reports to the Department of Transportation about basic helicopter flight information. Requires the Department of Transportation to post reports regarding helicopters to its website. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
MARTEN |
TRN, FIN |
SB168 |
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HB865 HD1
State Historic Preservation Division; DLNR; Auditor; Performance and Management Audit
RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
Directs the auditor to perform a comprehensive performance and management audit of the state historic preservation division. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKAMURA, DECOITE, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
WAL, FIN |
SB984 |
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HB866
Adult Dental Benefits; Medicaid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID BENEFITS.
Appropriates funds to restore diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental benefits to adult medicaid enrollees, provided the department of human services obtains maximum federal matching funds available and purses all funding sources, including private grants, prior to expending any general fund appropriations. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Wildberger |
HHH, FIN |
SB1294 |
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HB867
Department of Health; Drug Enforcement Administration; Cannabis; Exemption
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Requires the Department of Health to submit an application and a petition for federal exemptions for the state authorized use of cannabis in Hawaii from the Drug Enforcement Administration under title 21 Code of Federal Regulations sections 1307.03 and 1308.43. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
NAKAMURA, BELATTI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER, Mizuno |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB147 |
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HB868
Taxation; Excise Tax; Large Cigars
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the excise tax rate on large cigars. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
NAKAMURA |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB177 |
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HB869 HD1 SD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bond; Luana Kai A Life Plan Community ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST LUANA KAI A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Luana Kai A Life Plan Community with the development and operation of a continuing care retirement community. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, TODD, WILDBERGER, Marten |
HOU, WAM |
SB735 |
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HB870
Income Tax Law; Paycheck Protection Program; Conformity
RELATING TO CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL LAW.
Conforms state income tax law to certain provisions of federal law relating to the treatment of amounts received by eligible recipients under the federal Paycheck Protection Program. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to PDP/ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI |
PDP/ECD, FIN |
SB1254 |
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HB871 HD1 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Enterprises; Agricultural Enterprise Special Fund
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.
Authorizes the department of agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the agricultural enterprise program. Establishes the agricultural enterprise special fund. Requires the board of agriculture to annually report an accounting of non-agricultural park lessees to the legislature. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 8:30AM in conference room CR 325. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1025 |
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HB872
Department of Agriculture; Animal Industry Special Fund
RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.
Adding new sources of revenue generated by the State Veterinary Laboratory and Animal Disease Control Branch that can be deposited into the animal Industry Special Fund. |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB1026 |
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HB873
Hemp Special Fund
RELATING TO HEMP.
Amends section 141-14 to allow the industrial hemp special fund to be utilized for the department of agriculture's responsibilities regarding hemp. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB1027 |
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HB874 HD1
Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Costs Tax Credit; Extension
RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.
Extends through the 2031 tax year the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit. Delays taxpayers from claiming and applying the tax credit for at least three full taxable years after credit is earned, to help address State's current fiscal concerns. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB1028 |
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HB875
Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to AGR, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR |
SB1029 |
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HB876
Department of Agriculture; Advisory Committee on Pesticides
RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES.
Removes the statutory requirement for representatives of the pineapple and sugar industries and adds the statutory requirement for representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries on the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, CPC |
SB1030 |
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HB877
Apprenticeship
RELATING TO THE APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT PREFERENCE.
Repeals the public works construction bid performance for parties to registered apprenticeship agreements provided by section 103-55.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
SB1031 |
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HB878
Hawaii Products Preference; Construction Procurements
RELATING TO HAWAII PRODUCTS.
Exempts construction procurements from section 103D-1002, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as it applies to construction procurements. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
SB1032 |
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HB879
Emergency Appropriation; Stadium Authority ($)
RELATING TO MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the Stadium Authority for payroll, various repair and maintenance costs, contracts for services, and operating equipment. Effective upon approval. |
(H)
2/26/2021- Received from Governor re: Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 4). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD/WAL, FIN |
SB1033 |
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HB880
Sunshine Law; Interactive Conference Technology; Remote Meetings
RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS.
Expands board and public participation by giving boards the option, in conjunction with in-person meetings, to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct public meetings under the Sunshine Law, even when no emergency has been declared by government authorities. Authorizes boards to exclude the public from nonpublic locations, such as homes, where board members are physically present when remote board meetings are held by interactive conference technology, with members of the public given the option to participate either remotely or at an in-person public location. Establishes requirements for the conduct of remote meetings. Requires remote meetings held by interactive conference technology to recess for a maximum prescribed period when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained by the board (not due to a member of the public's inability to maintain such communication) and allows the meeting to be reconvened even if only audio communication can be reestablished. Establishes a new notice requirement to provide the board's contact information for the submission of written testimony by electronic or postal mail, which also applies to remote meeting agendas. Amends existing option to hold in-person meetings at multiple public meeting sites connected by interactive conference technology to require termination of meeting only if audio communication is lost and cannot be reestablished within an hour and the board had not provided reasonable notice of how the meeting would be continued. Allows for additional courtesy sites open to the public for both remote and in-person meetings held by interactive conference technology. Allows for contact tracing and social distancing in a pandemic. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA |
SB1034 |
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HB881
State Procurement Automation; Procurement Reviews ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Authorizes the State Procurement Administrator to develop and administer a procurement automation system, authorizes the State Procurement Administrator to charge and collect an administrative fee to cover the costs of the procurement automation system, establishes a procurement automation system special fund, and supports the State Procurement Administrator’s final decision on investigations of procurement policy and compliance. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to GVR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
SB1035 |
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HB882 HD1 SD2
Procurement; Purchase of Health and Human Services; Procurement Policy Board; Treatment Services; Community Council
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires purchasing agencies to make a written determination that the amount of a contracting action for purchases of health and human services is fair and reasonable. Amends the selection process and composition of the procurement policy board. Amends the circumstances for when treatment services may be purchased and the procedure to purchase such services. Increases the small purchase threshold. Repeals the establishment of the community council on purchase of health and human services. Requires the chief procurement officer to expeditiously resolve any protest. Creates time limits to resolve protests to the awards of major construction projects valued at or above three million dollars. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH/HMS, GVO/JDC/WAM |
SB1036 |
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HB883
Accounting and General Services
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Short form bill. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB1037 |
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HB884 HD2
Uniform Information Practices Act; Sunshine Law; OIP
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Requires the OIP director to rule or provide written guidance on an agency denial or granting of access to information or records. Requires the OIP director to receive and resolve complaints under Hawaii's sunshine law either by determining whether a violation occurred or providing written guidance. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB1038 |
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HB885
Claims Against the State ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1039 |
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HB886
Professionally Licensed or Certified Government Employees; Tort Liability; State Liability
RELATING TO PROFESSIONALLY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Clarifies that the State shall be exclusively liable for claims for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death, resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any professionally licensed or certified employee of the State while acting within the course and scope of the employee's office or employment. Precludes civil actions or proceedings for money damages against the employee, except for claims based on liability other than an employee's course and scope of employment with the State or other employer. Clarifies liability when the State agrees to assume full or partial responsibility in a civil action against a professional licensed or certified employee. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1040 |
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HB887 HD1 SD2 CD1
Crime; Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Related Offenses
RELATING TO CRIME.
Creates a separate offense for those who provide anything of value to engage in sexual conduct with another. Specifies that the offense of sex trafficking may be prosecuted at any time. Specifies that sex trafficking includes advancing or profiting from prostitution by certain means, including through coercion. Makes a person strictly liable for sex trafficking of a minor in terms of the victim's age. Renames offenses involving the solicitation of prostitution to use the more appropriate term of commercial sexual exploitation. Amends the elements for commission of the offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor and increases the grade of offense to a class B felony. Includes anything of value as a type of compensation for purposes of engaging in prostitution or other offenses involving commercial sexual exploitation. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB1041 |
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HB888 HD1
Covered Offender Registration; Out-of-State Covered Offender Designations
RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
Repeals provision that allows persons designated as covered offenders in another state or jurisdiction to petition the attorney general for termination of registration requirements upon demonstrating that the out of state convictions are not covered offenses in the State of Hawaii. Requires certain long-term visitors to Hawaii with out-of-state convictions to register pursuant to section 846E-2(b), HRS. Clarifies how persons required to register pursuant to section 846E-2(b), HRS, can petition to terminate registration. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to PSM, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB1042 |
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HB889
Acquisition of Firearms
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF FIREARMS.
Makes it clear that the police may grant applications to acquire firearms to lawful permanent resident aliens and United States Nationals. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1043 |
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HB890
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT.
Establishes within the department of the attorney general a program for issuance of firearm qualification certifications to qualified retired law enforcement officers pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-277), codified at title 18 United States Code section 926C. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1044 |
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HB891 HD2 SD2 CD1
Electric Guns; Cartridges; Regulation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.
Regulates the sale and use of electric guns and cartridges. Repeals the prohibition on the possession, sale, offer for sale, give, lend, or delivery of any electric gun. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB1045 |
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HB892
Law Enforcement Standards Board
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board, establishes new deadlines for the completion of board responsibilities, and provides appropriate funds and resources to enable the board to accomplish its mission. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1046 |
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HB893
Law Enforcement Vehicles
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.
Allows the Department of the Attorney General to have law enforcement vehicles, with colored lights, that are recognized authorized emergency vehicles. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1047 |
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HB894
Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center Fees
RELATING TO HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER FEES.
Provides authority for the Hawaii criminal justice data center to set and collect fees for services provided. |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1048 |
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HB895 SD1
Penal Code; Sentencing; Credit for Time of Detention Prior to Sentence
RELATING TO CREDIT FOR TIME OF DETENTION PRIOR TO SENTENCE.
Clarifies that defendants may not earn credit on a sentence imposed for a subsequent conviction for time being served on a previous felony conviction. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB1049 |
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HB896
Criminal History Record Checks; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Adds the Department of the Attorney General to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees or contractors who have access to federal tax information. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, JHA |
SB1050 |
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HB897
Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Short form bill to effectuate the title of the Act. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1051 |
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HB898
Statute of Limitations; Inverse Condemnation; State Liability
RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Clarifies that the statute of limitations for an inverse-condemnation claim brought pursuant to section 20 of article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is two years, pursuant to section 661-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by amending section 661-1 and making the claim cognizable under chapter 661. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1052 |
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HB899
Hawaii Community-Based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Expands the eligibility of organizations that can receive Community-based Economic Development (CBED) technical assistance from not just community-based organizations (non-profits), but also includes businesses, particularly those that currently have CBED loans or may apply for a CBED loan in the future. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1053 |
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HB900 HD1
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund
RELATING TO THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Enables the use of funds from the brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund for environmental site assessments and for sub-grants to eligible entities for assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, ECD, FIN |
SB1054 |
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HB901 HD1
Environmental Impact Statements; Discretionary Consent
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Amends the environmental impact statement law to delete reference to discretionary permits in allowing infrastructure improvements within a highway or public right-of-way to be exempt from environmental impact assessment requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/3/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, JHA |
SB1055 |
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HB902 HD1 SD2
Public Lands; HHFDC
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Exempts land set aside by the governor to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and lands leased to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation from other state departments or agencies from classification as public lands subject to Department of Land and Natural Resources management. Requires the land to be subject to legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of those lands. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to return any land set aside by the governor or leased lands no longer needed for housing, finance, or development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 843). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL/HOU, WAM |
SB1056 |
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HB903
Lands Controlled by the State; Exemption from Legislative Approval of Sale or Gift of Lands
RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.
Exempts from legislative approval the sale of the leased fee interest in certain affordable leasehold developments by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB1057 |
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HB904 HD1
Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Makes an appropriation out of the Hawaii film and creative industries development special fund. Amends the Hawaii film and creative industries development special fund to expand its funding sources and the authorized uses of the fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1058 |
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HB905
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Building Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING.
Creates the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund under the administration of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Appropriates loan ceiling. Effective upon approval. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB1059 |
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HB906 HD1
Energy Resiliency; Energy Resources; Energy Shortage; State of Emergency
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSURANCE.
Addresses deficiencies in Hawaii's fuel shortage response and energy emergency statutes. Provides policy guidance on energy resiliency and actual or potential energy supply disruptions or shortages to preserve the State's energy resiliency and security and to ensure that fuel products and energy resources are made available to emergency services and the public in an orderly, efficient, and safe manner. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/4/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB1060 |
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HB907 HD1
Housing; Downpayment Loan Assistance Program; Homebuyers' Club
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Repeals the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation's downpayment loan assistance program and homebuyers' club program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU, JDC/WAM |
SB1061 |
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HB908
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Extends the sunset date of amendments to the State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit by an additional five years. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, FIN |
SB1062 |
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HB909
Aerospace Advisory Committee
RELATING TO THE AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Repeals the Aerospace Advisory Committee. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1063 |
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HB910
Hawaii Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Site Advisory Board
RELATING TO THE HAWAII UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TEST SITE ADVISORY BOARD.
Repeals the Hawaii Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Site Advisory Board. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1064 |
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HB911
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Short Form
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Short form bill relating to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD |
SB1065 |
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HB912 HD1
Tax Credit for Research Activities
RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for the research activities tax credit. Requires the certification on a first come, first served basis by date subject to certain conditions. Adds a cap for the taxpayer and related entities. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1066 |
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HB913 HD1
Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Establishment
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, CPC, FIN |
SB1067 |
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HB914 HD1
Emergency Appropriations; COVID-19 Expenditures; HTA ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides an emergency appropriation in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Hawaii tourism authority for COVID-19 response related programs and activities. (HD1) |
(H)
2/22/2021- Received from Governor Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 2).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1068 |
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HB915
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1069 |
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HB916
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1070 |
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HB917
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1071 |
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HB918
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1072 |
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HB919 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM |
SB1073 |
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HB920
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1074 |
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HB921 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Received from Governor re: Request for Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 8). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM |
SB1075 |
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HB922
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1076 |
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HB923
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1077 |
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HB924
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1078 |
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HB925 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (11) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM |
SB1079 |
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HB926
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1080 |
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HB927
Public Employment Cost Items ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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 biennium 2021-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1081 |
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HB928 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Compensation
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Amends the definitions of "base pay" and "compensation" for the purpose of calculating retirement benefits. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, LoPresti, Perruso voting no (3) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1082 |
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HB929 HD1 SD1
Employees' Retirement System; Hawaii Domestic Relations Orders
RELATING TO QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS.
Clarifies benefits to alternate payees, advisory review determinations of Hawaii domestic relations orders and the priority of multiple orders. Applies to domestic relations orders submitted on or after its effective date. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, JDC/WAM |
SB1083 |
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HB930 HD1 SD2 CD1
Employees' Retirement System; Investment Records
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENTS.
Exempts the employees' retirement system from disclosing under chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, certain types of alternative investment fund information. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM/JDC |
SB1084 |
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HB931 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Service-Connected Disability Retirement; Accidental Death
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS.
Clarifies the Employees' Retirement System's eligibility requirement definitions for service-connected disability retirement and accidental death benefits. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to LCA, WAM/JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LCA, WAM/JDC |
SB1085 |
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HB932
Hawaii Health Authority; Repeal
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY.
Abolishes the Hawaii Health Authority. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1086 |
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HB933
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Annual Required Contribution; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust (OPEB)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Suspends the requirement for public employers to make annual required contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund through fiscal year 2024-2025. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1087 |
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HB934 HD1
COVID-19; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COVID-19.
Provides appropriations to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
SB1088 |
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HB935
Employees’ Retirement System; Post retirement allowances
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Amends post retirement allowances for new employees. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1089 |
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HB936
Employees' Retirement System; Unused Sick Leave Credit for Public Employees
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Changes the formula for crediting unused sick leave to retirement benefits for public employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2021. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1090 |
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HB937
State Funds ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Authorizes transfer of special funds to general fund, replaces special fund appropriations with general obligation bond funds, authorizes transfer of excess moneys from other sources into the dwelling unit revolving fund. |
(H)
2/12/2021- Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 11 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
SB1091 |
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HB938
Conveyance Tax; Disposition of Taxes; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITON OF TAXES.
Suspends the requirement for disposition of the conveyance tax to the Land Conservation Fund and the Rental Housing Revolving Fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 and fiscal year 2022-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, HSG, FIN |
SB1092 |
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HB939
Suspension of transient accommodations tax revenue allocation to the counties
RELATING TO SECTION 237D-6.5, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends paragraph (4) of section 237D-6.5(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, and reenacts it in its current form on July 1, 2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB1093 |
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HB940 HD2 SD1
Uniform Securities Act; Elder; Vulnerable Adult; Financial Exploitation; Broker-Dealers; Investment Advisors
RELATING TO SECURITIES.
Mandates reporting of suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to securities. Provides immunity for good faith reporting. Authorizes the delay of disbursements and transactions in situations of suspected financial exploitation. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, JDC |
SB1094 |
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HB941 HD1 SD2 CD1
PUC; Electronic Filing
RELATING TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FILING BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Allows the public utilities commission to use electronic filing processes and similar practices. Requires the public utilities commission to conform its electronic forms and electronic filing processes to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws and regulations to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB1095 |
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HB942 HD1
Insurance; Public Adjuster; Bill Reviewer; Motor Vehicle Rental Company; Portable Electronic; Self-service Storage; Limited Line License; Fee; National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Surplus Line; Hawaii Joint Underwriting Plan; Wellness Program
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Institutes various consumer protections with regard to public adjusters, including requiring contractual terms and disclosures and granting a right to rescind. Imposes a standard of conduct on various entities. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to waive or modify certain fees by order. Reinstates the right to an administrative hearing and appeal from an order. Amends the Hawaii joint underwriting plan board of governors. Clarifies that rewards under wellness programs do not qualify as prohibited rebates. Makes various housekeeping amendments. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1096 |
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HB943 HD1 SD2 CD1
Financial Institutions; Nondepository Trust Companies; Powers and Duties; Assessments; Fees; Paid-in-capital; Surplus; Agent; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NONDEPOSITORY TRUSTS.
Establishes provisions concerning nondepository trust companies, including powers and duties, yearly assessment calculations, and paid-in-capital and surplus requirements. Appropriates funds to the division of financial institutions to administer nondepository trusts. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN, WAM |
SB1097 |
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HB944 HD1
Producer; Adjuster; Independent Licensing; Reinsurance; Licensing; National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Fees; Applications; Certificates; Registrations; Renewals
RELATING TO THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Adopts certain provisions of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Producer Licensing Model Act, Public Adjuster Licensing Model Act, Reinsurance Intermediary Model Act, and Independent Adjuster Licensing Model Guidelines to provide consistency and promote efficiency in processing insurance licensing fees, applications, certificates, registrations, and renewals. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1098 |
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HB945
Practice of Medicine; Medical Physicians; Osteopathic Physicians; Chapter 453
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1099 |
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HB946
Insurance Data Security Law; Data Security; Information Security Program; Nonpublic Information; Cybersecurity Event; Chapter 431
RELATING TO INSURANCE DATA SECURITY.
Adopts the National Conference of Insurance Commissioners' Insurance Data Security Model Law to establish insurance data security standards for Hawaii insurance licensees. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB1100 |
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HB947 HD2
Safe Home Program; Trust Fund; Grant; Wind Resistive Devices; Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund; DCCA; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.
Establishes the safe home program to provide matching and nonmatching grants for installation of wind resistive devices to single-family, owner-occupied, residential properties in certain circumstances. Allocates a portion of the moneys earned through interest from the hurricane reserve trust fund for grants under the safe home program. Creates a temporary position within the insurance division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to implement and administer the safe home program. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPN/PSM, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN/PSM, WAM |
SB1101 |
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HB948
Mixed Martial Arts; Additional Payment Option; Cash; Chapter 440E
RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.
Allows mixed martial arts promoters to pay fighters with cash. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1102 |
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HB949
Public Accountancy; Peer Review Oversight Committee; Chapter 466
RELATING TO THE PEER REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Clarifies the role of the Board of Public Accountancy in selecting members to serve on the Board's Peer Review Oversight Committee. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1103 |
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HB950
Contractors Recovery Fund; Recovery; Homeowner; Chapter 444
RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS RECOVERY FUND.
Increases the monetary amount an injured homeowner may recover from the Contractors Recovery Fund. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1104 |
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HB951
Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund; Mortgage Loan Originator; Restitution; Chapter 454F
RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE LOAN RECOVERY FUND.
Allows a person aggrieved by the fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit of a mortgage loan originator company licensee to receive restitution payment upon a final court order. Repeals fees paid by mortgage loan originator companies and their branch office locations to the Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund. Provides the Commissioner of Financial Institutions with the authority to consider applications to recover from the fund. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
SB1105 |
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HB952
Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Short Form
RELATING TO COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
Short form bill relating to commerce and consumer affairs. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC |
SB1106 |
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HB953 HD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation Special Fund
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Establishes the hazard mitigation special fund for the Hawaii emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB1107 |
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HB954 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Converts the executive officer, public information officer, civil defense administrative officer, branch chiefs, and emergency operations center state warning point personnel in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency from civil service status to exempt status. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM/LCA, WAM/JDC |
SB1108 |
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HB955 HD1
COVID-19 Statewide Recovery Planning and Coordination; State Disaster Recovery Program and Framework; State Disaster Recovery Coordinator; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
RELATING TO THE STATE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.
Establishes a framework for disaster recovery in the State and describes the role of the state disaster recovery coordinator. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
SB1109 |
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HB956 HD1
Statewide Interoperable Public Safety Communications
RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.
Establishes a statewide interoperable communications executive committee for public safety communications and the position of the statewide interoperable communications coordinator. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HET, FIN |
SB1110 |
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HB957 HD1
Homeland Security
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
Establishes the Hawaii state fusion center as a program under the office of homeland security as described in chapter 128A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes the position of Hawaii state fusion center director. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HET, FIN |
SB1111 |
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HB958 HD1
Department of Defense; Adjutant General
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Amends the minimum eligibility requirements for appointment to the position of adjutant general. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, FIN |
SB1112 |
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HB959 HD1
National Guard; Pay; Health Insurance
RELATING TO HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Authorizes the payment of an allowance for Tricare Reserve Select or other government-funded premium payments to officers, warrant officers, or enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, CPC, FIN |
SB1113 |
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HB960
Department of Defense
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Short form bill to effectuate the title of the Act. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV |
SB1114 |
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HB961 HD1 SD2
Military Dependents; Military Service Members; Government Employment; Temporary Professional License; Expedited Licensure Process
RELATING TO MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
Exempts dependents of military service members from state residency requirement for government employment if the military service member is in Hawaii on bona fide military orders. Allows a spouse of an active duty service member in the military who accompanies the service member a permanent change of station to Hawaii and holds a current, unencumbered license in another jurisdiction in specific professions to apply for licensure on an expedited basis in the State. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, CPC, FIN |
SB1115 |
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HB962 HD1
Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures; Federal Reimbursement ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Department of Defense to continue funding for various COVID 19 response related programs and activities. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
SB1116 |
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HB963 HD1
Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures; Federal Reimbursement ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides an emergency appropriation to the Office of the Governor in fiscal year 2020-2021 to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/22/2021- Received from Governor Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 2).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
SB1117 |
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HB964
Education Commission of the States; Amendment to Members
RELATING TO THE COMPACT FOR EDUCATION.
Amends section 311-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to remove the Governor from the Education Commission of the States and add a fourth member appointed by the Governor. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, JHA |
SB1118 |
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HB965
Violation of Rules During an Emergency Period ($)
RELATING TO THE VIOLATION OF RULES DURING EMERGENCY PERIODS.
Authorizes the governor and the mayors to establish lesser petty misdemeanor offenses and violations during emergency periods, including non-criminal infractions; and establishes a more expeditious system for the processing of these infractions to reduce the burden on the court system. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB1119 |
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HB966
School Impact Fees; Exemption
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts any housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fee requirements. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1120 |
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HB967
Housing; General Excise Tax Exemption
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts any housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise taxes. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1121 |
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HB968
County Boards of Water Supply; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO THE COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY.
Clarifies requirements on the County Boards of Water Supply. Adds representation on the County Boards of Water Supply of the interests to be served by the allocation of water for current and foreseeable development and use of Hawaiian Home Lands as set forth in section 221 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1122 |
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HB969
Counties; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Infrastructure
RELATING TO COUNTIES.
Requires counties within sixty days to maintain infrastructure, under specified conditions, as part of any housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, WAL, FIN |
SB1123 |
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HB970
DHHL; Project Reviews of Proposed State Projects
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume review of the effect of any proposed project on historic properties or burial sites for lands under its jurisdiction. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
SB1124 |
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HB971
Administrative Procedure; Expedited Agency Hearing
RELATING TO THE EXPEDITED AGENCY HEARING.
Provides for an expedited agency hearing for any criminal activity that threatens the health and safety of the community or any drug-related criminal activity. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1125 |
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HB972 HD1
Contested Cases; Interactive Conference Technology
RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
Authorizes contested case hearings to be conducted through the use of interactive conference technology. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1126 |
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HB973
General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2020-2021 to address the budget shortfall for the general support for the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the Department of Human Services. Effective upon approval. |
(H)
2/26/2021- Received from Governor re: Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 4).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1127 |
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HB974
Office of Youth Services Revolving Fund; Commercial Enterprise Vocational Programs
RELATING TO OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.
Permits individual vocational programs within the purview of the Office of Youth Services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sale of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes, for young adults only. Establishes the Office of Youth Services Revolving Fund. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1128 |
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HB975 HD1 SD1
Child Abuse; Reporting; Immunity; Liability; DHS
RELATING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE.
Adds immunity from civil and criminal liability for individuals who provide information or assistance in child abuse investigations. Effective 6/30/2021. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB1129 |
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HB976
Hospital Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years.? Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1130 |
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HB977
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Continues the nursing facility sustainability program for two additional years. Appropriates funds out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1131 |
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HB978
Medicaid Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MEDICAID SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Establishes the Medicaid Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Medicaid Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1132 |
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HB979
Gender-based Analysis Training
RELATING TO GENDER-BASED ANALYSIS TRAINING.
Requires the Commission on the Status of Women to provide biannual gender-based analysis training to government officials. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1133 |
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HB980 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Services; Right of Entry; Vulnerable Adults; Abuse
RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Broadens the Department of Human Services' right of entry into a vulnerable adult's premises to cover situations in which there is probable cause to believe a vulnerable adult is subject to any type of abuse, regardless of whether there is physical injury. (SD1) |
(S)
3/30/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HMS, JDC |
SB1134 |
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HB981 HD1
Permanent Supportive Housing; Source of Income; Rental Discrimination; Prohibited Practices; Housing Assistance Program; Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for rental property, in rental transactions based on participation in a section 8 housing choice program or any permanent supportive housing program or requirements related to participation in these housing assistance programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/10/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
SB1135 |
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HB982
Human Services
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Short form bill. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH |
SB1136 |
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HB983 HD1
Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund; DHS; Federal Reimbursements
RELATING TO THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL FUND.
Amends the spouse and child abuse special fund to allow up to a certain amount of federal reimbursements received from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the year following the fiscal year in which Family First Prevention Services funds and the Title IV-E funds were expended to be deposited and retained. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1137 |
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HB984 HD1
Office of Health Care Assurance Special Fund; Ceiling
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ASSURANCE SPECIAL FUND.
Increases ceiling of the office of health care assurance special fund to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. Permits the office of health care assurance to use the special fund to enhance the office of health care assurance's capacity to conduct investigations. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1138 |
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HB985
Department of Health; Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation; Fees ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS CONTROL AND REGULATION.
Increase patient registration fee by $10, add 3.0 FTE, and change means of finance for positions. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1139 |
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HB986 HD1 SD1
Newborns; Hearing Screening; Diagnostic Audiologic Evaluations; DOH
RELATING TO NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING.
Requires diagnostic audiologic evaluation results of newborn hearing screening evaluations, or infants whose hearing status changes, to be provided to the department of health. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC/WAM |
SB1140 |
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HB987 HD1 SD1
Hearing and Vision Program; Hearing Screening; Vision Screening; DOH
RELATING TO HEARING AND VISION PROGRAM.
Amends the hearing and vision program statute to increase the early identification of children with hearing or vision loss, by establishing consistent protocols for hearing and vision screening and follow-up, screener training, and data collection for quality improvement. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC/WAM |
SB1141 |
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HB988 HD2
Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care; Kupuna Caregivers
RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
Amends the definitions "coach" and "person-centered support plan" under kupuna care and caregiver support services laws. Allows for qualified caregivers to continue providing services even if they work less than thirty hours a week during a declared state of emergency. Adds traditional services and kupuna caregiver-directed services to the kupuna caregivers program. Allows funds allocated to qualified caregivers under the program to be issued directly to a financial management service provider. Effective 07/01/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1142 |
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HB989
Parking for Persons with a Disability, Funding
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Creates an accessible parking special account within the disability and communication access board special fund. Increases the state vehicle registration fee by $1, to be deposited into the accessible parking special account. Requires all costs associated with the statewide parking program for persons with disabilities to be appropriated from the accessible parking special account beginning July 1, 2022. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1143 |
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HB990
Birth Defects Program; Birth Defects Special Fund; Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund; Marriage License Fee
RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES.
Amends the marriage license statute to support the Hawaii Birth Defects Program, modernization of the vital statistics system, and operating costs of marriage license agents. |
(H)
2/12/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1144 |
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HB991 HD2 SD2
Department of Health; Vital Statistics Records; Disclosure; Public Health
RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to disclose vital statistics records for public health purposes. Updates eligibility requirements for access to confidential vital statistics records. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC |
SB1145 |
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HB992
Flavored Tobacco Products; Sale; Ban
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled e-liquid products. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1146 |
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HB993
Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; E liquid; Electronic Smoking Devices; License Fee; Retail Permit Fee
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Effective January 1, 2022. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB1147 |
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HB994
Healthy Ohana; Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Fee Program; $ ($)
RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.
Imposes a fee for selling sugar-sweetened beverages at the distributor level. Creates a special fund into which revenues are deposited, the proceeds of which shall fund programs to prevent obesity and chronic disease for Hawaii's ohana. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1148 |
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HB995
Dietitian Licensure Special Fund
RELATING TO DIETITIAN LICENSURE SPECIAL FUND.
Authorize establishment of a ceiling for the Dietitian Licensure Special Fund through the state budgeting process to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1149 |
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HB996
Skilled Nursing Facility licensing
RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSING.
Authorizes the Department of Health to recognize national accreditation or certification organizations. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
SB1150 |
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HB997
Hospital Licensing
RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.
Authorizes the Department of Health to recognize additional national accreditation or certification organizations. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
SB1151 |
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HB998
Health; Short Form
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Short form bill relating to health. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH |
SB1152 |
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HB999
Emergency Appropriation; Department of Health ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state comprehensive emergency medical system for expenses related to collective bargaining and other current expenses. Effective upon approval. |
(H)
2/26/2021- Received from Governor re: Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 4).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1153 |
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HB1000
Emergency Medical System; Cost Sharing
RELATING TO THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM.
Requires counties with more than 500,000 residents to share in the costs of the emergency medical services system; sets annual limit on state contributions. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
SB1154 |
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HB1001
Secular marriage solemnization.
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes issuance of licenses to solemnize marriages for persons of a secular or non-religious organization. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB1155 |
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HB1002 HD1
Emergency Appropriation; Department of Health ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for supplies, personnel, equipment and related effects to implement the COVID-19 vaccination plan. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/26/2021- Received from Governor re: Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 4).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HHH, FIN |
SB1156 |
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HB1003 HD1
Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of health to continue funding for various COVID 19 response related programs and activities. Authorizes the governor to transfer funds appropriated to other executive departments. Requires unallotted or unencumbered funds to lapse on 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/25/2021- Received from Governor re: Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HHH, FIN |
SB1157 |
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HB1004 HD1 SD2
DLIR; Boiler and Elevator Safety Law; Permits to Operate; Fee Schedule; Fines; Payment
RELATING TO THE BOILER AND ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW.
Authorizes the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to prohibit the operation of pressure retaining items, amusement rides, and elevators and kindred equipment if inspection fees or fines are not timely paid. Deletes the statutory boiler and elevator fee schedule and requires the director to establish the fees by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Defines "amusement ride", "permit to operate", and "pressure retaining item". Replaces "boiler, pressure systems" with "pressure retaining items" throughout chapter 397, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, LAT, FIN |
SB1158 |
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HB1005
Employment Security
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing partial claims to the same as total or part-total. Allows the Director of Labor and Industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. Sets, for calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the employer contribution rate at schedule D, F, and G respectively. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT/PDP, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT/PDP, FIN |
SB1159 |
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HB1006
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to LAT, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT |
SB1160 |
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HB1007 HD1
Traffic Infractions; Decriminalization
RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON CERTAIN STATE LANDS.
Decriminalizes traffic infractions within natural area reserves, game management areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and public hunting areas. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1161 |
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HB1008 HD1
Forest Stewardship Program
RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.
Clarifies conditions that must be met by applicants to receive funds under the forest stewardship program. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1162 |
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HB1009 HD1 SD1
Destruction or Harvesting of Trees including Koa on State Lands; Forest Reserves Violations; Penalties
RELATING TO CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE 4 OF TITLE 12, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends the additional fines and costs for destroying or harvesting trees or tree products, including koa, on state forest reserves lands. Establishes penalties for any person who violates vehicular parking or traffic movement rules adopted by the DLNR under forest reserves, water development, and zoning laws. Authorizes the State to pursue civil legal action and criminal action against a person violating forest reserves, water development, and zoning laws and rules. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of all forest reserves laws or rules. Repeals the general penalty provision for violations of certain forestry and wildlife, recreation areas, and fire protection laws and rules. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1163 |
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HB1010 HD1
Boating Reports; DLNR; Unredacted; Medical Information Exception
RELATING TO BOATING REPORTS.
Requires the fire chief and ocean safety director of each county, in addition to the Director of Public Safety and police chief of each county, to transmit to the Department of Land and Natural Resources a copy of every report relating to boating accidents or the theft, loss, or recovery of vessels. Requires all reports submitted to be unredacted; provided that medical information may be redacted. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to WTL, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1164 |
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HB1011
Ocean Recreation Commercial Permits; Public Auction
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION COMMERCIAL PERMITS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue new ocean recreation commercial permits by public auction. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB1165 |
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HB1012 HD1
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Public Lands; Rental Reduction of Waiver
RELATING TO RENTALS FOR PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to approve rental reductions or waivers for leases on public lands that require substantial demolition or infrastructure improvement costs in order for the lessee to utilize the premises. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to WTL, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1166 |
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HB1013
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement
RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, or resort use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. Repeals on June 30, 2026. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB1167 |
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HB1014 HD2
Public Lands; Leasing for Pasture Use; Board of Land and Natural Resources; Lease Withdrawal; Compensation
RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE PASTURE LANDS ON TERMS THAT PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BENEFICIAL USE FOR FORESTRY, WILDLIFE, RECREATIONAL, AND FOOD PRODUCTION PURPOSES.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to amend and extend existing pasture leases and to issue new pasture leases by negotiation in furtherance of public purposes the department of land and natural resources is responsible for promoting. Specifies that persons with leases be compensated for the present value of all capital assets located on the land at the time of a lease withdrawal. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) DeCoite, Okimoto, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB1168 |
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HB1015 HD2
Water License; BLNR
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF WATER LICENSES BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Clarifies the conditions and manner in which the board of land and natural resources may dispose of water by license. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/3/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB1169 |
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HB1016 HD1 SD2 CD1
Commercial Marine Licenses; Commercial Marine Vessel Licenses; Charter Services
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE LIFE.
Provides that a single valid commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel. Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license. Allows any vessel used for or engaged in the taking of marine life for commercial purposes to be eligible to obtain a commercial marine vessel license. Requires the commercial marine vessel licensee of a Hawaii longline vessel that satisfies the commercial marine license requirement by obtaining the vessel license to file an annual report with the department of land and natural resources that contains certain information on crew members. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish rules and fees for the issuance of a commercial marine vessel license. Requires the department of land and natural resources to submit a report to the legislature regarding the status of its administrative rules establishing a new commercial marine vessel license category. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1170 |
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HB1017 HD1 SD1
Crustaceans; Prohibition on Taking or Killing; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO CRUSTACEANS.
Repeals section 188-58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which prohibits the taking or killing of female spiny lobsters, Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1171 |
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HB1018 HD2 SD1
Fishing; Lay Nets; Permit
RELATING TO LAY NETS.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules to establish a lay net permit for the use or possession of lay nets, including reasonable permit fees and provisions for revocation, suspension, and withholding of permits for noncompliance with lay net rules. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1172 |
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HB1019 HD2 SD2 CD1
Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Ocean Stewardship User Fee
RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.
Establishes the ocean stewardship special fund and ocean stewardship user fee for the collection and use of moneys for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the State's marine resources. Sunsets the special fund on 1/1/2029. Delays collection of the ocean stewardship user fee until 1/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1173 |
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HB1020 HD1 SD2
DLNR; Natural Resource Rules; Adaptive Management
RELATING TO ADAPTIVE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources (BLNR) to temporarily adopt, amend, and repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a public meeting if BLNR finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to rapidly changing resource conditions. Requires legislative and BLNR approval prior to the renewed adoption, amendment, and repeal of certain natural resource rule by formal action at a public meeting. Requires a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2023. Effective 10/1/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB1174 |
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HB1021 HD1 SD2
Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; Multi-jurisdictional Agreement
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1175 |
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HB1022 HD1 SD2 CD1
Natural Resources; Hunting; Fishing; Inspection; Penalties
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Clarifies that any conservation and resources enforcement officer of the Department of Land and Natural Resources may, in the performance of official duties, stop and temporarily detain any person who the officer reasonably believes is, or recently has been engaged in, hunting or fishing for a natural resource inspection. Establishes penalties. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB1176 |
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HB1023 HD1 SD2 CD1
Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License
RELATING TO A NONRESIDENT RECREATIONAL MARINE FISHING LICENSE.
Establishes a nonresident recreational marine fishing license requirement and fees to enable the department of land and natural resources to more effectively manage the marine fisheries resources of the State. Prohibits nonresidents, with certain exceptions, from fishing, taking, or catching marine life without a nonresident recreational marine fishing license. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1177 |
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HB1024
Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Short form bill to effectuate the title of the Act. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL |
SB1178 |
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HB1025 HD1
Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Conveyance Tax
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.
Allocates a portion of the Conveyance Tax to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to partially cover operational costs related to upholding the laws that serve to protect, conserve, and manage Hawaii's unique and limited natural, cultural, and historic resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, FIN |
SB1179 |
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HB1026
Public-Private Partnerships; Leasing State Boating Facilities
RELATING TO THE STATE BOATING PROGRAM.
Clarifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (Department) may lease any existing state boating facility in part or in its entirety without the need for prior legislative approval, and amends chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow a private partner under contract to assist the Department with administrative support services, such as vessel slip management, maintenance, and monitoring. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SB1180 |
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HB1027 HD2
Marine Life Conservation District Special Fund; Fees ($)
RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
Establishes the marine life conservation district special fund for the collection and use of moneys for the management, protection, restoration, and enhancement of the State's marine life conservation districts and the resources contained within, and authorizes the department of land and natural resources to collect fees for the use of marine life conservation districts and the resources contained within, subject to certain conditions. Sunsets the marine life conservation district special fund in five years. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/15/2021- The committee(s) on WTL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-15-21 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1181 |
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HB1028 SD1
Koke‘e State Park Advisory Council; Repeal
RELATING TO THE KOKE'E STATE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Repeals section 171-8.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing the Koke‘e State Park Advisory Council. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1182 |
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HB1029 SD1
Living Park Planning Councils; Repeal
RELATING TO LIVING PARK PLANNING COUNCILS.
Repeals sections of Act 15, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, that authorized the establishment of living park planning councils. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to oversee development and implementation of a master plan for the Kahana community. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1183 |
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HB1030 HD2 SD1
Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committees; Repeal
RELATING TO THE AQUATIC LIFE AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Repeals the aquatic life and wildlife advisory committees and makes conforming amendments. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1184 |
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HB1031
Hawaii Historic Places Review Board; Membership
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PLACES REVIEW BOARD.
Reduces the number of members on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, JDC |
SB1185 |
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HB1032 HD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal controlled substances law as required by section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HD1) |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HTH, JDC |
SB1186 |
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HB1033 HD1
Emergency Appropriation; Department of Public Safety ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the department of public safety to cover the costs of the personnel services shortfall at all correctional institutions statewide. |
(H)
2/26/2021- Received from Governor re: Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 4).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, FIN |
SB1187 |
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HB1034
Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System (SAVIN) Coordinator; Establishment ($)
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
Amends part VII of chapter 353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish the SAVIN coordinator position, to be responsible for managing the operations of the SAVIN system. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1188 |
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HB1035
Intake Service Centers Pretrial Services.
RELATING TO PRETRIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INTAKE SERVICE CENTERS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Amends Section 353-6.2, Section 353-10, and Section 804-7.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, enacted as part of Act 179, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to delete the additional duties and responsibilities of the Intake Service Centers (ISC), Department of Public Safety, in providing augmented bail reports under the Act's bail reform initiatives, due to the imposition of budget restrictions for the fiscal biennium 2021-23 that defunded the ISC positions responsible for this work. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB1189 |
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HB1036 HD1 SD2
Department of Public Safety; Independent Civil Process Servers
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Authorizes the department of public safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers and amends several statutes to allow process servers to serve specific types of legal documents. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PSM, JDC |
SB1190 |
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HB1037
Electronic Prescription Accountability System
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify who may access information stored in the electronic prescription accountability system. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
SB1191 |
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HB1038
Electronic Prescription Accountability System
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Amends section 329-101(b) and (d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require that the dispensing of a pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonist be reported to the State's Electronic Prescription Accountability System. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
SB1192 |
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HB1039
Public Safety; Short Form
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Short form bill relating to public safety. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CMV, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV |
SB1193 |
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HB1040
Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Department of Public Safety to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. |
(H)
2/22/2021- Received from Governor Emergency Appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 2).
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/CMV, FIN |
SB1194 |
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HB1041 HD1 SD1
Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2020; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax
RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of 12/31/2020. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB1195 |
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HB1042
Withholding Tax
RELATING TO WITHHOLDING TAX.
Amends the due date for employers to file the wage and tax statement from the last day of February to January 31 following the close of the calendar year. Imposes a penalty on employers that fail to timely furnish and file the wage and tax statement. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1196 |
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HB1043 HD3 SD2 CD1
TAT; Fines; Operator or Plan Manager; Personal Liability
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Amends chapter 237D, HRS, relating to the transient accommodations tax, to repeal the misdemeanor criminal penalty for failing to register under that chapter and replace it with a monetary fine structure; replace certain references to "operator" or "plan manager" with "person" or "taxpayer"; clarify that a certificate of registration is required for persons advertising transient accommodations; apply the personal liability provision under general excise tax law to the transient accommodations tax; and make various technical amendments. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB1197 |
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HB1044 HD1
Tax Administration; Electronic Filing; Electronic Funds Transfer; Tax Clearances; Interest Rate
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Authorizes the department of taxation to mandate the electronic filing for certain partnerships, S-corporations, and individual tax returns. Requires certain tax return preparers to file returns electronically. Amends the requirements for filing and payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer. Amends the penalty for failure to file electronically. Removes the fee for certified copies of tax clearances. Authorizes the limited disclosure of liquor licensees' tax clearances. Clarifies the interest rate for payments made to taxpayers out of the litigated claims fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1198 |
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HB1045 HD1
Tax Reporting; Rent Collection; Third Parties; Real Property; Reporting
RELATING TO TAX REPORTING.
Revises the manner in which a person authorized to collect rent provides information to the Department of Taxation by specifying conditions and penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1199 |
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HB1046
Fees for Fuel Tax, Liquor Tax, Cigarette and Tobacco Tax, and Conveyance Tax
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FEES.
Changes the fees for permits and licenses issued under chapters 243, 244D, and 245, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from specified amounts to reasonable fees established by rule adopted by the Department of Taxation. Establishes authority to charge a reasonable fee for providing conveyance tax certificates provided to anyone other than the county real property assessment division by administrative rule. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1200 |
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HB1047 HD1
Taxes; General Excise Tax Licenses; Renewal
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX LICENSES.
Requires that any general excise tax license be renewed biennially. Permits the department of taxation to charge a fee for biennial renewals and requires biennial renewals be applied for electronically. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1201 |
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HB1048 HD1
Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Makes various technical amendments to chapters 243, 244D, and 245, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB1202 |
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HB1049 HD1
Taxation
RELATING TO TITLE 14, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends title 14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make nonsubstantive changes for clarity and to delete obsolete provisions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
SB1203 |
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HB1050
Tax Appeals; Tax Board of Review
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Replaces the four district tax boards of review with a single statewide board of review appointed by the Governor, consisting of ten members with three required for quorum. Authorizes board members and taxpayers to appear and conduct official business using cost-saving measures such as teleconferencing. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
SB1204 |
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HB1051
Department of Transportation; Airports
RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
Clarifies airport jurisdiction with respect to land use compliance and county permits. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
SB1205 |
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HB1052
Department of Transportation; Airport Hazard; Airport Zoning Act
RELATING TO THE AIRPORT ZONING ACT.
Establishes a five-mile airport hazard area for prevention of potentially hazardous conditions that may be caused by certain land uses or actions. Requires state and county agencies to coordinate land uses and permit approvals with the Hawaii Department of Transportation for land located in the airport hazard area. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, JHA |
SB1206 |
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HB1053
Emergency; Procurement; Public Property; Repairs; Equipment Failures; and Government Services
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Amends section 103D-307, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Emergency Procurements, to add equipment failures, repairs to public property to protect against further loss of, or damage to, public property, to prevent or minimize serious disruption in continued functioning of government services. Replaces Chief Procurement Officer approval with an accounting report to the Legislature within sixty days after the end of the fiscal year in which the procurement was made. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to PDP/GVR, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/GVR, FIN |
SB1207 |
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HB1054 HD1
Procurement; Administrative Proceedings; Cash or Protest Bond
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Amends the cash or protest bond amount for a party initiating an administrative proceeding for review under the Hawaii public procurement code. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, FIN |
SB1208 |
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HB1055 HD2
Transportation; Highways; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
Provides the director of transportation with authority to acquire real property on behalf of the State for roads and streets without review or approval by the board of land and natural resources and specifies that, upon acquisition, jurisdiction over the real property is immediately transferred to the department of transportation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB1209 |
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HB1056 HD1
Transportation; Motor Vehicle Inspections; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
Expands the authority of the director of transportation over required motor carrier vehicle inspections. Authorizes the director of transportation to adopt administrative rules related to fees. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/29/2021- Re-Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
SB1210 |
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HB1057
Department of Transportation; Farm Vehicle
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.
Repeals the law relating to exemption for vehicles designated as vehicles used by farmers as set forth in section 286-208, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
(H)
1/29/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA |
SB1211 |
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HB1058 HD1
Motor Vehicle Registration; Federal Out-of-service Order
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
Amends the law relating to registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles of any motor carrier who has an outstanding federal out-of-service order. Adds the definition for "out-of-service order". Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC |
SB1212 |
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HB1059 SD1
Department of Transportation; Hawaii Revised Statutes, Repeal; Honolulu Rapid Transportation; Board of Directors; Voting Rights
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Repeals sections 264-19, 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. Grants voting rights to members of the board of directors of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation appointed by the president of the senate or speaker of the house of representatives. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 10:15AM in conference room CR 329. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, WAM/JDC |
SB1213 |
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HB1060 HD1
Stormwater Fees; State Exemption
RELATING TO STORMWATER FEES.
Exempts state airports and harbors from county stormwater user fees. Prohibits county from denying services to the State or its departments and agencies by reason of nonpayment of user fees. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Kapela, LoPresti, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, FIN |
SB1214 |
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HB1061
Department of Transportation
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN |
SB1215 |
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HB1062 HD2 SD2
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Commercial Learner's Permit; Entry-Level Driver Training Course
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Clarifies the validity period for a commercial learner's permit. Adds a requirement for certain commercial driver's license applicants to complete an entry-level driver training course before taking other required tests for licensure. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
SB1216 |
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HB1063 HD1
Transportation; State Highway Safety Council; Membership
RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY COUNCIL.
Amends the membership of the state highway safety council appointed by the governor from no more than twenty to ten members. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
SB1217 |
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HB1064 HD1
University of Hawaii; Technology Transfer
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Repeals the sunset provision in Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, to make permanent certain provisions relating to technology transfer by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HRE, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC/WAM |
SB1218 |
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HB1065 HD1
University of Hawaii; Commercialization
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.
Makes the innovation and commercialization initiative program permanent by repealing the sunset provision in Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017. Effective July 1, 2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HRE, JDC/WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC/WAM |
SB1219 |
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HB1066 HD1
Criminal History Record Checks; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Adds the University of Hawaii to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees whose positions or duties are related to public safety. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB1220 |
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HB1067 HD1 SD1
University of Hawaii; Chief Procurement Officer
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Extends the sunset provision in Act 42, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018 for three years until June 30, 2024. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM/JDC |
SB1221 |
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HB1068
University of Hawaii at Hilo; Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Broadens the scope of the Conference Center Revolving Fund for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, FIN |
SB1222 |
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HB1069 HD1
University of Hawaii; Cancer Center; Reporting
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND.
Amends the reporting requirement on the Hawaii cancer research special fund from semi-annually to annually. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
4/1/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-06-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB1223 |
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HB1070 HD1
University of Hawaii; University Districts; Campus Development
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY DISTRICTS.
Provides a framework that supports consistent land use planning and development across the University of Hawaii system through designation of university districts and allows project partnerships with qualified persons. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, WAL, FIN |
SB1224 |
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HB1071 HD2
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Independent Audit Committee
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE.
Requires the independent audit committee chair of the University of Hawaii board of regents to be selected in a manner consistent with the board's bylaws. Limits the board of regent's flexibility to appoint members with certain skill sets to its independent audit committee. Clarifies the independent audit committee's role relating to enterprise risk management. Exempts the independent audit committee from chapter 91 and part I of chapter 92, HRS, in its discussions with auditors on matters that should remain confidential, in accordance with national best practices, and at the independent audit committee chair's discretion, allow the discussions to be held in the absence of the University of Hawaii president or chief financial officer. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, JDC |
SB1225 |
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HB1072 HD1
University of Hawaii; Tuition and Fees Special Fund
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
Repeals the requirement that each University of Hawaii campus prepare an operations plan, to be reviewed by the president and the vice president for budget and finance and the chief financial officer of the University of Hawaii, for each fiscal year. Repeals the requirement that the moneys in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for each University of Hawaii campus to lapse to the credit of Program ID No. UOH900 (University of Hawaii, system wide support). Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HRE, WAM. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HRE, WAM |
SB1226 |
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HB1073
University of Hawaii; Short Form
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Short form bill relating to the University of Hawaii. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HET, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET |
SB1227 |
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HB1074
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Commission for National and Community Service
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Transfers for administrative purposes only the Commission for National and Community Service from the University of Hawaii to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Adds a representative from each county mayor?s office to the commission and a representative of the volunteer sector. Also changes meeting requirements from quarterly to twice annually. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, JHA |
SB1228 |
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HB1075
Lieutenant Governor; Outside Employment; Controlling Interest, or Emoluments; Prohibited
RELATING TO EMOLUMENTS.
Beginning 11/1/2022, prohibits the lieutenant governor, while holding the office of the lieutenant governor, from maintaining any other employment, maintaining a controlling interest in a business, or receiving any emolument, beginning on the sixty-first calendar day after election or appointment to office. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
BELATTI, SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB1076
Professional and Vocational Licensure; Temporary Licensure by Endorsement; Military Spouses
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSURE.
Specifies the documentation needed for a military spouse to receive a temporary licensure by endorsement. Requires issuance of the license within 30 days of the application and supporting documents. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CMV, CPC, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI, GANADEN, OHNO |
CMV, CPC |
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HB1077
Gender Representation; Corporate Boards; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Reports
RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
Requires publicly held domestic corporations to include non male and non female individuals among the directors of their corporate board. Establishes reporting requirements for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and penalties. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, LUKE |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB193 |
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HB1078 HD1
Department of Education; Hawaii School for Deaf and Blind; Charter Schools; Deaf and Blind Task Force
RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.
Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a conversion charter school to enroll a student if the student's individualized education program prescribes that the charter school provides support for blind, deaf, or hard of hearing students. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/17/2021- Re-Referred to EDU, WAM/JDC. |
B. KOBAYASHI, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
EDU, WAM/JDC |
SB535 |
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HB1079
Criminal Justice Reform; Pretrial Procedures; Bail; Judicial Council; Penal Code Review
RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Eliminates the use of monetary bail, with certain exceptions, and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses, violations, non-violent petty misdemeanor offenses, and non-violent misdemeanor offenses. Creates a rebuttable presumption regarding both release and detention for certain offenses and specifies circumstances in which these presumptions apply. Requires the judicial council to appoint a committee to review and recommend changes to the Hawaii penal code. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OHNO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
SB1244 |
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HB1080 HD1
Corrections; Private Prisons; Phase-out; Hawaii Correctional Oversight Commission
RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Requires the Hawaii correctional oversight commission to create a comprehensive plan to phase out the use of private correctional institutions by 2025. Prohibits the construction of new correctional facilities and the expansion of existing correctional facilities without first obtaining input and recommendations of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
GANADEN, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Mizuno |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
SB1243 |
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HB1081 HD1 SD2 CD1
Sidewalks; Priority List; DOT; Counties
RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
Requires the department of transportation and each county's transportation department to maintain a priority list of sidewalk installation and pedestrian improvement projects and to publish the priority list on their respective websites. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
TRS, WAM/JDC |
SB948 |
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HB1082 HD1
Department of Public Safety; Correctional Facilities; Construction; Expansion; Moratorium; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Establishes a moratorium on the construction of any new correctional facilities in the State from 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022, including the planned construction of a new facility to replace the existing Oahu community correctional center. Prohibits the construction of new correctional facilities or the expansion of existing correctional facilities without the department of public safety first obtaining the input of and recommendations from the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission on any master plan for the facility, and the inclusion of the commission's input and recommendations in any environmental impact statement for the project. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Holt, Okimoto, Quinlan, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
GANADEN, KAPELA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
SB1245 |
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HB1083
Counties; Ke Kanawai Mamalahoe; Law of the Splintered Paddle
RELATING TO THE LAW OF THE SPLINTERED PADDLE.
Prohibits a county from enacting any ordinance that prohibits a person from lying by the roadside in safety in accordance with the law of the splintered paddle. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on CAI recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi, Tam |
CAI, JHA |
SB1246 |
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HB1084
Aquatic Life; Harvesting; Commercial Aquarium Purposes
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 3 |
LOWEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER |
WAL, CPC |
SB344 |
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HB1085
Penal Code; Bestiality; Prohibition
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT OF AN ANIMAL.
Establishes the crime of bestiality. Provides that the bestiality is a class C felony or a class B felony if the offense subjects a minor to sexual contact with an animal or is committed in the presence of a minor. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA |
AGR, JHA |
SB343 |
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HB1086 HD1 SD1
Veterinarians; Good Samaritan Protection; Report; Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship; Dogfighting; Animal Abuse; Civil Liability Immunity
RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report events of animal injury, death, or abuse to law enforcement where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dogfighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity for civil liability for making the reports. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA |
CPN, JDC |
SB609 |
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HB1087
Cruelty to Animals; Dogs; Restraints; Tethers; Penalties
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Prohibits specified trolleys, trolleys with swivels, pulleys, cables, or running lines designed to attach a dog to two stationary objects in a configuration that endangers the dog, including by depriving the dog of sustenance. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog under the age of six months unless the dog is engaged in an activity supervised by its owner or an agent of its owner. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog with a tow or log chain. Prohibits tethering or restraining a dog with a choke collar, pinch collar, or prong collar unless the dog is engaged in an activity supervised by its owner or an agent of its owner. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
AGR, JHA |
SB545 |
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HB1088 HD3 SD2
Cosmetics; Cruelty-free; Animal Testing; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO COSMETICS.
Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after 1/1/2024. (SD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
BELATTI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, YAMANE |
AEN, JDC/CPN |
SB345 |
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HB1089
Fishing; Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area; Prohibition
RELATING TO FISHING.
Prohibits fishing at any time in the Waikiki-Diamond Head shoreline fisheries management area or the area between the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse. Effective 10/1/2021. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
B. KOBAYASHI |
WAL, JHA |
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HB1090 HD1 SD1
Child Passenger Restraints; Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.
Amends requirements for child passengers. Requires rear facing child safety seats for children less than two years of age. Requires the use of child safety seats or booster seats for certain children less than ten years of age. Raises certain fines for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
AQUINO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, NAKAMURA, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
TRS, JDC/WAM |
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HB1091
Catalytic Converter; Theft; Penal Code; Class C Felony; Scrap Dealers; Statement
RELATING TO THEFT.
Establishes the offense of theft of catalytic converter as a class C felony. Defines "catalytic converter." Requires scrap dealers to follow the same requirements regarding a written statement for the purchase of palladium, platinum, rhodium, and a scrap catalytic converter from which some or all of the catalyst metals have been removed as is required for the purchase of copper, beer kegs, and urns. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
AQUINO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, NAKAMURA, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
CPC, JHA |
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HB1092 HD1
DOT; Office of Planning; Air Travel; Verified Carbon Offsets; Qualified Air Travel
RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
Establishes procedures for the department of transportation, in consultation with the office of planning, to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRS/WTL, WAM. |
AQUINO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, NAKAMURA, YAMANE |
TRS/WTL, WAM |
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HB1093 HD1
Department of Transportation; Harbors Division; Program Identification Numbers; Fund; Transfers
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the director of transportation to transfer funds between program identification numbers within the harbors division; provided that the aggregate amount transferred in a fiscal year does not exceed an unspecified amount. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
AQUINO |
TRN, FIN |
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HB1094
DOT; Airport Concessions; Substantial Hardship; Contracts
RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.
Provides the department of transportation with more flexibility and discretion to address substantial hardship situations that impact airport concession contracts. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
AQUINO |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB1308 |
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HB1095
Feral Chickens; State Parks; DLNR; Division of State Parks; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
Appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources division of state parks to establish a program to eradicate feral chickens in state parks. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAYAMA, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Tam |
WAL, FIN |
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HB1096 HD2 SD1
Parentage; Task Force; DOH
RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Requires the department of health to convene a task force to recommend amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes to update existing parentage laws that reflect outdated, cisheteronormative concepts of families, parenthood, and parental rights. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi |
HTH, JDC |
SB618 |
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HB1097
DCCA; Business Registration; Certificate of Good Standing
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
Amends the name of the certificate of good standing issued by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to "certificate of registration." |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG, MARTEN, McKelvey, Mizuno |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB1098
Employment Security; Contribution Rate Schedules; Small Business Employers
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Sets the employer contribution rate for small business employers for calendar years 2021 and 2022 at an unspecified schedule. Defines "small business employer". Applies retroactively to 01/01/21. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT/PDP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG, AQUINO, MCKELVEY, Marten, Mizuno, Sayama, Wildberger |
LAT/PDP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1099
Littering; Penal Code; Criminal Littering; Authorized Fine
RELATING TO LITTERING.
Increases from $1,000 to $2,000 the maximum fine for the petty misdemeanor offense of criminal littering. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1100
OYS; Youth Mentorship; Pacific Islanders; Pilot Program ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH MENTORSHIP.
Requires the office of youth services to establish a pilot program to offer mentorship services to Pacific Islander students in high school and college. Establishes 1 FTE position for a youth pilot program coordinator. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG, MARTEN, TODD, Mizuno |
HHH, FIN |
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HB1101
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Disability; Discrimination
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Includes eligible student with disabilities complaints within the scope of the Hawaii civil rights commission. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KITAGAWA (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
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HB1102 HD1 SD2
Balloons; Intentional Release; Prohibition
RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.
Prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
SB313 |
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HB1103
Implementation Board; State-Owned Bank; Financial Institutions
RELATING TO PUBLIC BANKING.
Establishes an implementation board to review, investigate, and study the feasibility of establishing a state-owned bank. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, TAKUMI, Gates |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB1104
Gambling; Real Property; Forfeiture
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Includes under the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree the act of hosting activities that advance gambling activity on real property. Permits the forfeiture of real property to the State if the real property was used to promote gambling in the first degree by a person in at least three separate incidents and the person was convicted for at least three of those incidents. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, HAR, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, TAKUMI, LoPresti, Marten |
CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB1105 HD1
Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii; Candidate Advisory Council; Members; Appointing Authorities; Terms
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii candidate advisory council to present candidates for the board regents who reflect the diverse student population, counties, and higher education-related stakeholders. Amends the various appointing authorities of members of the candidate advisory council. Amends the terms of members of the candidate advisory council. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI |
HRE, JDC |
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HB1106 HD1
Health Information Exchange; Designated State Entity; Health Information Data Collection
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires all health care and wellness service providers to submit health information to a health information exchange, to be operated and maintained by a state designated entity, for the purposes of facilitating the use and movement of health information among organizations. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
YAMANE |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB1107 HD1 SD1
Penal Code; Computer Crime; Forfeiture; Minors
RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME.
Adds aggravated harassment by stalking to the list of offenses upon which the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime may be based. Provides the court with the discretion to require the forfeiture of property used in computer crimes if the perpetrator was a minor, regardless of whether the minor owned the property. (SD1) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
JDC |
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HB1108
Ethics Code; Gifts of Aloha
RELATING TO GIFTS.
Authorizes legislators and legislative employees to accept gifts of aloha from lobbyists or their clients. Defines "gifts of aloha" as anything of value, including a meal, whose fair market value is $25 or less. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to GVR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OHNO, LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA, Sayama |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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HB1109
Administrative Rule Making; Electronic Notice
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULE MAKING.
Requires that prior to the adoption or repeal of a rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request of the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
OHNO |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1110 HD1
Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Department of Public Safety; Department of the Attorney General; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds for an oversight coordinator position and necessary staff support positions for the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
OHNO |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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HB1111
Bail; Rebuttable Presumptions; Release; Detention
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
Eliminates the use of monetary bail and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses, violations, and nonviolent petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor offenses, with certain exceptions. Creates rebuttable presumptions regarding release and detention for certain offenses and specifies circumstances in which these presumptions apply. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OHNO, GANADEN |
JHA, FIN |
SB1260 |
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HB1112
Vending Facilities Program; Mental Illness; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE VENDING FACILITIES PROGRAM.
Allows persons with a mental illness to participate in the vending facilities program. Limits vending facilities owned or operated by persons with mental health disorders to only those state or county public buildings not currently occupied by blind or visually handicapped vendors. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
OHNO, AQUINO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Marten |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1233 |
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HB1113
DHS; Non-General Funds; Repeal; Reclassification
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals or reclassifies certain non-general funds administered by the department of human services as recommended by the auditor in auditor report no. 21-02. |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
LUKE |
HHH, FIN |
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HB1114 HD1
HPHA; Non-General Funds; Repeal; Reclassification; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals or reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Hawaii public housing authority pursuant to the recommendations of the auditor in auditor report no. 21-02. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
LUKE |
HSG, FIN |
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HB1115
Emergency and Budget and Reserve Fund; Rainy Day Fund; Moneys Received Through Civil Action
RELATING TO THE STATE FUNDS.
Provides for the deposit into the emergency and budget reserve fund of moneys received by the State through a civil action in which the State is a party and no other law or court order specifically provides for the deposit elsewhere of moneys received through the action. |
(S)
4/22/2021- Act 009, 04/22/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB1116 HD1
Income Tax Law; Conformity
RELATING TO TAX CONFORMITY.
Requires the State to conform to those provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, relating to taxable income and deductible expenses. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Kapela voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
LUKE |
CPC, FIN |
SB1240 |
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HB1117
Elections; Vacancies; Senators; Representatives
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Requires vacancies in the offices of United States Senator, State Senator, and State Representative to be filled by special election. |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Tokioka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
LUKE |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1118 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission; Noncandidate Committees; 501(c)(4) Organizations; Reports
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Requires any organization, association, party, or individual that is financially involved in the political process to file a financial disclosure with the campaign spending commission. Requires noncandidate committees to provide to the campaign spending commission a list of certain donors whose money was given by a 501(c)(4) organization to the noncandidate committee to fund an advertisement or electioneering communication. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to JDC. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAKUMI, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, McKelvey |
JDC |
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HB1119 HD2
Social Welfare Organizations; Registration; Reporting; Campaign Spending Commission
RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Clarifies that social welfare organizations granted tax exempt Requires social welfare organizations granted tax exempt status under 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that donate or contribute to noncandidate committees, engage in electioneering communications, or provide an endorsement for or against a candidate to register with the campaign spending commission and file organizational and financial reports. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
3/16/2021- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAKUMI, WOODSON |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1120
Telehealth
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Allows for standard telephone contacts for telehealth purposes. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ELI |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1258 |
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HB1121
CIP; Forty-third Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-third representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ELI |
FIN |
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HB1122 HD1 SD1
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Beneficiary Consultation; Leases; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Defines "beneficiary consultation". Prohibits the department of Hawaiian home lands from disposing or extending a general lease to non-beneficiaries unless there are no applicants seeking to enter into a general lease to the use and occupancy of a tract of Hawaiian home lands. Requires the department to notify beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation prior to the disposition of Hawaiian home lands. Adds language to require Section 204 lessees mandate Homestead Beneficiary Agreements. Prohibits the department from establishing additional criteria to enter into a general lease with an applicant, under certain conditions. Specifies that the department may grant a license or enter into a general lease, under certain conditions. Allocates the interest or other earnings from the Hawaiian home loan fund and Hawaiian home general loan fund into their respective funds, under certain conditions. Requires the department to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and beneficiaries. Authorizes the department to negotiate with homestead association governed water agencies to maintain water systems prior to other service providers, under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. |
ELI, AQUINO, BRANCO, ICHIYAMA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, Marten |
HWN, WAM/JDC |
SB892 |
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HB1123
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Beneficiaries; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Inter-agency Council; Legal Counsel
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Requires that a majority of the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission be beneficiaries and on the waitlist. Requires quarterly reporting to the legislature and beneficiaries on land dispositions made during the quarter. Authorizes the governor to establish an inter-agency council. Requires a full accounting of Act 14, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 1995, expenditures within one year. Allows the Hawaiian Homes Commission to retain separate counsel from the attorney general to provide service to the Commission and beneficiaries. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the implications of creating a position for the director of the department of Hawaiian home lands that is separate from the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ELI, BRANCO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Marten |
JHA, FIN |
SB891 |
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HB1124 HD1 SD1
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Hawaiian Homes Commission; Appraisal; Lease Cancellation; Loan Default; Loan Delinquency; Second Position Loans; Loan Loss Mitigations; Loan Servicing Manual
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to require appraisals of improvements to identify the replacement cost or the leasehold market value. Grants authority to DHHL, to authorize second position loans on homestead leases by approved lenders. Requires DHHL to develop and implement a loan servicing manual, subject to commission approval, to standardize loan loss mitigation policies, procedures, and methods. Clarifies that DHHL shall not cancel a lease solely based on a loan default or delinquency unless all loan loss mitigation procedures are exhausted pursuant to the loan services manual. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/22/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. |
ELI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
HWN, JDC/WAM |
SB884 |
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HB1125 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (9) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB1377 |
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HB1126 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (13) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB1378 |
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HB1127 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (14) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (SD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
SB1379 |
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HB1128
Emergency Management; Powers; Proclamation; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency; Scope and Duration; Advise and Consent
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
During a state of emergency or local state of emergency, provides parameters for delegation of powers and scope and duration of suspension of laws. Provides an advise and consent process for an emergency proclamation to extend beyond one hundred twenty days. Provides a legislative means for an emergency proclamation to be terminated. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ONISHI, HOLT, D. KOBAYASHI, QUINLAN |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
SB1330 |
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HB1129
Water Carriers; Maritime Commission; Establishment; Public Utilities Commission; Transfer of Functions; Maritime Commission Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Establishes the maritime commission to oversee the regulation of water carriers in the State. Transfers the oversight of water carriers by the public utilities commission to the maritime commission and makes associated conforming amendments. Establishes the maritime commission special fund. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2022. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ONISHI, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB1348 |
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HB1130 HD2 SD2
Transit-oriented Development; Alternative Financing; Report; General Obligation Bonds ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Requires the Office of Planning to hire a contractor to, among other things, identify and assess alternative financing, project delivery, and cost recovery mechanisms to recapture the State's upfront investment in transit-oriented development infrastructure. Requires the contractor to consult with representatives of certain government entities. Requires the Office of Planning to report its findings to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 842). |
NAKAMURA, CULLEN, GATES, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Belatti, Branco, McKelvey |
WTL, WAM |
SB986 |
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HB1131 HD1
State Building Code Council; Building Codes and Standards; Financial Impact Assessment ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
Requires the state building code council to make determinations on the financial impact, including the impact on amortized utility costs, of the adoption of a code or standard on single-family and multi-family homes and include the determinations in its annual reports to the governor. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/16/2021- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
NAKAMURA, BELATTI, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, McKelvey, Tam |
GVO, JDC/WAM |
SB1279 |
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HB1132 HD2 SD2
General Obligation Bonds; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Senior Affordable Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund for construction of phase I of a senior affordable housing project on Hawaii public housing authority property on School street, on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/19/2021- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-20-21 3:31PM in conference room CR 329. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten |
HOU, WAM |
SB1280 |
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HB1133
BOA; Members; Molokai; Lanai
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes 2 new positions on the board of agriculture and specifies that 1 shall be a resident of the island of Molokai and 1 shall be a resident of the island of Lanai. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
DECOITE, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TODD, TOKIOKA, Marten |
AGR, FIN |
SB1235 |
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HB1134
Pharmacies; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Audit; Procedures
RELATING TO PHARMACY AUDITS.
Establishes procedures for audits of pharmacies conducted by a health care provider, insurance company, third-party payor, sickness insurance provider, mutual benefit society, dental service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any entity that represents such companies or groups. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
DECOITE, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, TODD, TOKIOKA, Nakamura |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB975 |
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HB1135
CIP; Fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fourth representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ILAGAN |
FIN |
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HB1136
DLNR; Counties; Invasive Species Flood Control Plan
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the department of land and natural resources, in conjunction with the counties, to develop an invasive species flood control plan to prevent, contain, and mitigate hazardous tree growth impacting streams and waterways. Requires submittal of the plan to the legislature prior to the 2022 regular session. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ILAGAN, AQUINO, CULLEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMANE |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1137
DLNR; Hawaii County; Invasive Species Flood Control Plan; Puna
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the department of land and natural resources, in conjunction with the county of Hawaii, to develop an invasive species flood control plan to prevent, contain, and mitigate hazardous tree growth impacting streams and waterways in Puna. Requires submittal of the plan to the legislature prior to the 2022 regular session. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ILAGAN |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1138
Abuse of Family or Household Member
RELATING TO ABUSE.
Changes the age for minors who are in the presence of abuse of family or household member offenses from less than fourteen to less than eighteen years of age. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ILAGAN, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON, YAMANE |
JHA |
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HB1139
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Award Deadline
RELATING TO HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to award funds no later than an unspecified number of days after the deadline to file a consolidated application or no later than an unspecified number of days after the filing of a duly submitted consolidated application if no deadline has been established by the corporation. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ILAGAN, CULLEN, TAKAYAMA |
HSG, FIN |
SB1360 |
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HB1140 HD1
Electric Vehicles; Charger Ready Parking Stalls; New Construction Permits
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Prohibits the issuance of certain new residential multi-family and commercial building application permits and new state building application permits initiated on or after January 1, 2022, unless the building's parking stalls are electric vehicle charger ready. Allows such buildings to implement an electric vehicle energy management system. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Okimoto, Tokioka, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LOWEN, HASHEM, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB773 |
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HB1141 HD1
Zero-emission Vehicles; Rental Motor Vehicles; Lessors; Fleet; Surcharge; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.
Requires certain rental motor vehicle lessors to expedite the incorporation of zero-emission vehicles into the lessor's fleet by July 1, 2030. Requires motor vehicle lessors to certify their compliance to the director of commerce and consumer affairs. Beginning 1/1/2022, establishes a rental motor vehicle emissions surcharge tax on certain rental motor vehicles with internal combustion engines. Offers a rebate to transient accommodations with at least fifty parking stalls if they install an alternating current Level two station with two or more ports or a direct current fast charging system. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto, Tokioka, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
LOWEN, JOHANSON, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1142 HD2 SD2 CD1
Electric Vehicle Charging System Rebate Program; Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces; Enforcement; Appropriation
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Allocates three cents of the barrel tax to fund the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. Establishes a subaccount in the public utilities commission special fund for the EV charging system rebate program. Reallocates a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be deposited into the subaccount. Appropriates funds out of the energy security special fund for the EV charging system rebate program. Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain EV charging systems in working order. Establishes penalties for parking any vehicle in a parking space equipped with an electric vehicle charging system while not actively charging. Requires new EV charging systems installed pursuant to the EV charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network-capable beginning 1/1/2022. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce EV parking space violations. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, AQUINO, JOHANSON, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
TRS/EET, WAM |
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HB1143 HD1
Renewable Energy; Renewable Portfolio Standard; Electricity; Gas; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Amends the definition of renewable portfolio standard for electric utility companies to be a percentage of electrical energy generation, rather than sales. Establishes an unspecified renewable portfolio standard goal for gas utility companies. Directs the public utilities commission to open a formal proceeding to examine questions surrounding the establishment of a gas renewable portfolio standard. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB530 |
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HB1144 HD2
Agriculture; Taxation; Interisland Transportation
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Exempts from general excise tax law amounts received from the interisland transportation and related loading and unloading of agricultural commodities. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Recommitted to FIN with Representative Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB1253 |
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HB1145
Income Tax Credits; Sunset
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires that new income tax credits include a 5-year sunset or a gradual reduction. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
YAMASHITA, CULLEN, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA |
ECD, FIN |
SB662 |
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HB1146 HD1
Surcharge on State Tax; Extension
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 12/31/2021. Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for affordable and workforce housing infrastructure. Effective 1/1/2055. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
YAMASHITA, HASHIMOTO, McKelvey |
ECD/HSG, FIN |
SB645 |
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HB1147
State Budget; Capital Improvement Projects; Executive Branch ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for fiscal biennium 2021–2023. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
SB1256 |
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HB1148 HD1
DLNR; Administrative Fee Schedules; Board Powers
RELATING TO LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to adopt, amend, and repeal administrative fee schedules without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes a process for the board to adopt, amend, and repeal administrative fee schedules, including public notice and meeting requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
TARNAS, BRANCO, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TODD, YAMASHITA |
WAL, FIN |
SB1262 |
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HB1149 HD1 SD2 CD1
Land Use; Planning; Permitting; Land Use Commission; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Reorganizes and integrates the land use commission within a modified office of planning, which is renamed as the office of planning and sustainable development. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TARNAS, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TODD, YAMANE, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger |
WTL/GVO, WAM |
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HB1150
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Non-commercial Freshwater and Marine License
RELATING TO FISHING.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to license non-commercial marine fishing along with freshwater fishing, engage in public outreach prior to implementing the combined non-commercial freshwater and marine fishing license, and submit reports to the legislature. Prohibits enforcement of requirement to obtain a license to catch marine life for non-commercial purposes until 6/1/2022. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS, DECOITE, GANADEN, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, Tam |
WAL, JHA |
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HB1151
Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Land Leases; Agricultural Products; General Excise Tax Exemption
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the agribusiness development corporation to lease agricultural land under its control at the rate of $1 per year until use of the land has resulted in a profit, at which time an annual supplemental lease rent equivalent to an unspecified percentage of the net profit derived from sales of agricultural products produced on the leased land becomes applicable. Exempts a producer of agricultural products from payment of excise tax on the amounts received from sales of agricultural products produced on the leased land. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
AGR, FIN |
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HB1152
Medical Examiners; Counties ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
Requires the counties to have medical examiners who are licensed physicians and certified anatomic or forensic pathologists. Repeals section providing for coroners. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
MCDERMOTT |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB1153
General Excise Tax Exemption; Tax Credit; Businesses Development; Barbers Point; Kalaeloa Opportunity Zone
RELATING TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT BARBERS POINT.
Authorizes a GET exemption for businesses investing more than $500,000 over a 10-year period and creating a minimum of 50 job positions for the purpose of business development at Barbers Point in the Kalaeloa opportunity zone. Establishes a tax credit for upgrading infrastructure at Barbers Point. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1154
Towing; Authorized Drivers
RELATING TO TOWING.
Requires towing companies to release vehicles, without a fee, to an authorized driver if the authorized driver appears at the scene of the towing. Defines "authorized driver." |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
CPC, JHA |
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HB1155
HDOA; B&F; Taxation; Intellectual Property; Kona Coffee Blend; Geographical Indication; General Excise Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COFFEE.
Requires and appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to apply to register the term "Kona Coffee Blend" as a geographical indication or a similar intellectual property registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Establishes a surcharge on the sale of certain coffee commodifies to reimburse the general funds appropriated. Requires a roasted coffee or instant coffee to contain at least fifteen per cent coffee by weight from a geographic origin to use that geographic origin in labeling or advertising. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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HB1156
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO FILM CREDIT CAP REMOVAL.
Removes the cap on the amount that may be claimed per qualified production. Removes the limit for the total amount of tax credits allowed per year for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1157
Department of Transportation; Lease; United States Army; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Kawaihapai Airfield; Dillingham Airfield
RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.
Authorizes the department of business, economic development, and tourism to maintain airfields. Requires the department of transportation to transfer the lease of Kawaihapai Airfield to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, WARD, McDermott |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB1367 |
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HB1158
Dillingham Airfield; Kawaihapai Airfield; Department of Transportation; Lease; Early Termination; U.S. Army
RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.
Requires the Department of Transportation to allow its lease with the U.S. Department of the Army to expire on its agreed upon termination date and to not terminate the agreement prior to that date. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, WARD, McDermott |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB1159
Education; Technology; Aviation; Program; Department of Education
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to establish and administer a career and technology program that will provide aviation and aviation mechanics education and training to high school students. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, WARD, LoPresti, McDermott |
EDN, FIN |
SB586 |
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HB1160
Dillingham Airfield; Kawaihapai Airfield; Department of Transportation; Lease; U.S. Army; Economic Feasibility Study
RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.
Prohibits the eviction of any tenant of Kawaihapai Airfield from being evicted from the airfield until the expiration of the department of transportation and the U.S. Department of the Army's lease, so long as the tenant remains in good standing. Requires the department of transportation to cooperate with any private entity performing an economic feasibility study of Kawaihapai Airfield. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, WARD, McDermott |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB1368 |
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HB1161
Charter Schools; Charter School Admission; Repeal; Authorizers
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Repeals the state public charter school commission. Transfers the duties of the state public charter school commission to public charter school authorizers. Transfers appropriations from the state public charter school commission to the board of education to be used by public charter school authorizers. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, TODD |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1162
Hawaiian Home Lands; Sale; Fee Simple; Right of Purchase; DHHL
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Authorizes the department of Hawaiian home lands to sell tracts of Hawaiian home lands to native Hawaiians in fee simple. Provides the department with the first right of purchase if a subsequent purchaser of the land is not native Hawaiian. Effective 7/1/2050. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1163
Ethics; Standards of Conduct; Legislators; Public Employees; Gifts
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Prohibits legislators from soliciting, accepting, or receiving, directly or indirectly, any individual gift in the form of hospitality exceeding a value of twenty-five dollars. Reduces the aggregate value of a gift that must be reported by a legislator or government employee, or spouse or dependent child of a legislator or government employee. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to GVR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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HB1164 HD1
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.
Appropriates funds to support the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, including the hiring of necessary staff. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
HOLT, BRANCO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, B. KOBAYASHI, NAKAMURA |
CAI, FIN |
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HB1165
Transient Accommodations Tax; Hawaiian Music and Dance
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Specifies that the $1,000,000 of transient accommodations tax revenues currently allocated to operate a Hawaiian center and the museum of Hawaiian music and dance may also be used to plan, design, and construct these facilities at an unspecified location. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HOLT, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, Matayoshi |
LAT, FIN |
SB916 |
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HB1166
Promoting Gambling in the First Degree; Real Property; Forfeiture
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Requires the prosecuting attorney to initiate forfeiture proceedings against real property used in promoting gambling in the first degree when any owner of the real property has been convicted of 3 or more separate incidents of promoting gambling in the first degree. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HOLT, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN |
JHA/CPC, FIN |
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HB1167
Relating to Business; Short Form
RELATING TO BUSINESS.
Short form bill relating to business. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN |
ECD |
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HB1168
Relating to the Economy; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
Short form bill relating to the economy. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN |
ECD |
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HB1169
Technology; Short Form
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill relating to technology. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN |
ECD |
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HB1170 HD1
State Venture Capital Program; Economic Development; Early Stage Small Businesses ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the state venture capital program that provides venture capital investments in early stage small businesses in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Re-referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
QUINLAN |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1171
Taxation; Short Form
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill relating to taxation. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN |
ECD |
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HB1172
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund; Building Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Energy Financing for State Agencies; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Part I: Establishes the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Authorizes moneys in the green infrastructure special fund to be used to finance the option to purchase solar systems and other clean energy equipment, including the purchase or lease of electric vehicles. Appropriates funds out of the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Part II: Replaces the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority as the administering agency for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN, HOLT, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, Mizuno |
ECD/EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB932 |
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HB1173
Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reduces the cap amounts of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
QUINLAN, LUKE |
EEP, FIN |
SB1237 |
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HB1174 HD1 SD2
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualified Production
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by: (1) Requiring the department of business, economic development, and tourism to publish on its website the names of the qualified productions and the amount of the tax credits certified per qualified production per filing year; (2) Changing the tax credit from a refundable tax credit to a nonrefundable tax credit; and (3) Extending the repeal date of the tax credit from 1/1/2026 to 1/1/2033. Reduces the cap amounts of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit. Retains the current cap amount for community-based renewable energy projects on commercial property. Amendments to the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit apply to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Amendments to the renewable energy technologies income tax credit apply to renewable energy technology systems installed and placed in service after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/16/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 558). |
QUINLAN, HOLT, D. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, NAKASHIMA |
EET, WAM |
SB921 |
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HB1175
Micro Enterprise Assistance Program on Hawaiian Home Lands Revolving Fund; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Establishes the micro enterprise assistance program on Hawaiian home lands revolving fund to provide grants and loans through the implementation of the micro enterprise assistance program to qualified native Hawaiians, native Hawaiian-controlled homestead associations, and homestead association community development corporations. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
QUINLAN, DECOITE, HOLT, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TARNAS |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB1176 HD1 SD2 CD1
Green Job Youth Corps Program; DLNR; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A JOB CORPS PROGRAM.
Allows the governor to designate the department of land and natural resources to administer or enter into agreements for the administration of a green job youth corps program that provides temporary work and training opportunities to help address the unemployment impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and support economic diversification. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
QUINLAN, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, TARNAS |
LCA, WAM |
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HB1177
Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit; Income Tax
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Increases the amount of tax credit allowable for household and dependent care services from $2,400 to $4,800 for a qualifying individual and from $4,800 to $9,600 for two or more qualifying individuals. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TODD, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1178
Tax Credits; Refundable Child Tax Credit; Federal Child Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a refundable income tax credit equal to twenty per cent of the federal child tax credit allowed and properly claimed on a taxpayer's federal tax return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TODD, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
HHH, FIN |
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HB1179
Gorse; Mauna Kea; Removal, Harvesting, and Product Development; Pilot Program; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes a pilot program within the Aina Mauna legacy program of the department of Hawaiian home lands to remove and harvest gorse from Mauna Kea and develop it as a marketable product to expand economic opportunities for native Hawaiians. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2025. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TODD, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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HB1180
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the rate of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax imposed on petroleum products. Amends the portion of environmental response, energy, and food security tax revenues deposited into the energy security special fund. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO, Mizuno |
EEP, FIN |
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HB1181
Journalists and Newscasters; Sources; Information; Disclosure; Limits
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest. Establishes exceptions. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO |
JHA |
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HB1182
Employment Security; Unemployment Insurance; Reserve Fund; Rate Calculation; Employer Contribution; Moratorium; Sunset
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Temporarily reduces employer contribution rates for unemployment insurance. Repeals 1/1/2024. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO, MATSUMOTO, QUINLAN |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB1183
State Holidays; Election Days
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
Repeals election days as designated state holidays. Provides up to 8 hours of paid leave on even-numbered years for public employees whose contract terms extend beyond 6/30/2022, and include election days as paid holidays. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO, HASHIMOTO |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1184 HD1
General Excise Tax; Exemptions; Precious Metal Bullion
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Exempts the sale of precious metal bullion from the general excise tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Recommitted to FIN with Representative Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused. |
OKIMOTO, D. Kobayashi |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1185
Hawaiian Home Lands; Lease Distribution
RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEASES UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.
Requires Hawaiian Homes Commission to distribute leases to all beneficiaries within 10 years. Removes financial consideration in obtaining a lease. Requires the construction of pu'uhonuas or communal living arrangements by the department. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
WARD, GANADEN, Matsumoto |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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HB1186
DOH; COVID-19; Coronavirus
RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS DATA.
Requires the department of health to disclose the exact location where covid-19 cluster cases have originated in each county, including the name and address of each establishment, and the number of individuals involved in each case. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to PDP/HHH, JHA, referral sheet 6 |
WARD, QUINLAN, Wildberger |
PDP/HHH, JHA |
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HB1187
CIP; Kaiser School District; 17th Representative District; 18th Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR KAISER COMPLEX SCHOOLS IN THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
Appropriates funds for a capital improvement project to provide the remaining Kaiser Complex schools air conditioning for the 17th and 18th Representative Districts. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 6 |
WARD |
FIN |
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HB1188
GET, Tax, General Excise Tax, Exemption, COVID-19
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Provides a one-year exemption to any business demonstrating they were dependent on county, state, or federal funding to sustain them during state mandated closures. Business may only qualify for this exemption once. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
WARD |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1189
Coronavirus; Health; Airports; Travel; Tourism; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS TESTING AT AIRPORTS.
Requires the department of transportation, in collaboration with the department of health, to establish covid-19 testing sites and conduct rapid testing at all airports operated by the department of transportation with flights arriving from the continental United States and internationally. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to PDP/TRN, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
WARD, Marten |
PDP/TRN, FIN |
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HB1190
CIP; Thirty-first Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-first representative district. |
(H)
2/4/2021- Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 6 |
JOHANSON |
FIN |
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HB1191 HD2 SD2 CD1
Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program; Unserved Areas; Underserved Areas; Hawaii Broadband Infrastructure Special Fund; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; DBEDT; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes the broadband infrastructure grant program to award grants to applicants to extend deployment of infrastructure used to provide broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the State. Renames the Hawaii technology loan revolving fund to the Hawaii broadband infrastructure special fund. Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Requires the governor to appoint a strategic broadband coordinator to head the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office. Appropriates funds from the moneys received pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, ELI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
EET, WAM |
SB917 |
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HB1192 HD1 SD2 CD1
Payday Lending; Installment Loans; Installment Lenders; Licensure; Requirements; Deferred Deposits
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for installment loans. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires licensure for installment lenders that offer installment loans to consumers. Repeals the statutory authorization for deferred deposit transactions on 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB1355 |
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HB1193 HD1 SD1
CIP; State Archives; Iolani Palace; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE STATE.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects relating to the Iolani Palace, State Archives, and Bishop Museum. Effective 7/1/2065. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GATES |
LCA/GVO, WAM |
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HB1194
Statewide Traffic Code; Left-Lane; Zipper Lane; Diamond Lane
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Prohibits drivers from operating vehicles with more than four wheels and high-passenger cars in the left lane, or close to the left-hand curb or left-hand edge, of a state or county roadway. Exempts drivers operating public transportation vehicles in a zipper lane or diamond lane. |
(H)
3/2/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, AQUINO, HASHEM, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TODD, Yamashita |
JHA |
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HB1195
Roadways; Waianae District; Secondary Access Routes; DOT; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
Requires the department of transportation, in collaboration with the department of Hawaiian home lands, to develop plans for the construction of secondary access roads for the Waianae district of leeward Oahu. Appropriates funds to develop the construction plans. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, TODD |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB1196
Unpaid Internships; Students; Guidelines
RELATING TO LABOR.
Establishes clear guidelines for unpaid internships under the state wage and hour law. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ICHIYAMA |
LAT, ECD, FIN |
SB988 |
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HB1197
Emergency Period Infractions; Violations; Petty Misdemeanors; Misdemeanors
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES.
Allows for lesser emergency period penalties to be adopted and promulgated by the governor or a mayor. Authorizes the county prosecutors to exercise discretion with the offense charged and the penalty sought for certain first-time violations of COVID-19 emergency orders incurred since March 4, 2019. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP, JHA |
SB540 |
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HB1198
Workforce Development Council; Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
Replaces the Director of Human Services with the Administrator of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services, as an ex officio, voting member on the Workforce Development Council. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
ICHIYAMA |
LAT, JHA |
SB1270 |
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HB1199
Conveyance Tax; Disposition of Taxes; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF TAXES.
Suspends the requirement for disposition of the conveyance tax to the land conservation fund and the rental housing revolving fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 and fiscal year 2022-2023. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, HSG, FIN |
SB1325 |
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HB1200
Boards and Commissions; State Officers and Employees
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Prohibits the appointment of state officers and employees to boards and commissions unless otherwise provided. |
(H)
3/3/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI |
JHA |
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HB1201
Wage and Hour Law; Minimum Wage; Tip Credit
RELATING TO ESSENTIAL WAGES FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.
Requires the department of taxation to share information with the department of labor and industrial relations for the purposes of enforcing the tip credit. Requires the department of taxation to provide an online tool or program to employers to determine compliance with the tip credit. Increases the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2024 and indexes future annual increases to the median wage for all occupations in the State. Beginning 01/01/2022, adjusts the tip credit to 50 cents for every dollar above a certain amount. Requires written notice to an affected tipped employee. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, LOPRESTI, TAM |
LAT, FIN |
SB965 |
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HB1202
Responsible, Adult-Use Cannabis; Hawaii Cannabis Control Board; Medical Cannabis; Taxation
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for responsible, adult use. Exempts sales of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for medical use from the general excise tax. Clarifies that qualifying out-of-state patients have the same rights and privileges under the medical cannabis law. Allows qualifying out-of-state patients to cultivate medical cannabis. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, PERRUSO, TAM, Sayama |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
SB1376 |
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HB1203
DOTAX; Tax Audits; Telecommunications Companies; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
RELATING TO TAXATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS.
Requires DOTAX to audit telecommunications companies operating in Hawaii to identify past underpayments of gross receipts taxes and property taxes, if any, dating back to January 1, 1990. Requires all telecommunications carriers that operate in Hawaii to use generally accepted accounting principles in calculating their tax liabilities to the State and counties. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, PERRUSO, TAM, Kapela, LoPresti, Marten, Sayama |
CPC, FIN |
SB626 |
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HB1204
Government Employees; Telephone Calls; Video Calls; Aloha Spirit
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Requires state and county officials, officers, and employees, whenever answering a telephone call, video call, or other form of interactive telecommunication in the performance of their official duties, to identify themselves by first name and offer a polite salutation, consistent with the aloha spirit. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CAI, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, WARD |
CAI, JHA |
SB1366 |
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HB1205
Sustainable Investing; Environmental, Social, And Governance Investing; Socially Responsible Investing; Public Investment Funds
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE INVESTING.
Requires a public investment fund to develop, publish, and implement socially responsible investment policies applicable to the management of all public funds under the public investment fund's control and submit an annual report to the legislature on disclosing its investments in accord with environmental, social, and governance investing and socially responsible investment policies. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, PERRUSO, TAM, Marten, Matsumoto |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB801 |
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HB1206
Food Security; Meat Processing Industry; Fair-trade Practices
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
Initiates reporting requirements and safeguards to prevent anti-competitive practices in the meat processing industry. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB692 |
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HB1207
Environmental Response; Barrel Tax; Fossil Fuels; General Fund
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE.
Renames the environmental response, energy, and food security tax the environmental response tax. Repeals the deposit of taxes collected on barrels of petroleum products into the energy security special fund, energy systems development special fund, and agricultural development and food security special fund. Requires all taxes collected on each one million British thermal units of fossil fuels to be deposited into the general fund. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHEM, LUKE |
EEP, FIN |
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HB1208 HD1
Real Property Taxation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF REAL PROPERTY TAXATION.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the exclusive power of the counties as to the functions, powers, and duties relating to the taxation of real property and authorize the State to also exercise those functions, powers, and duties. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HASHEM, LUKE, SAIKI, YAMASHITA, Belatti |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB1209 HD1
Income Tax Law; Real Property Tax; DOTAX
RELATING TO TAXATION.
By 1/1/2026, requires the department of taxation to suspend and refund certain income tax amounts received or withheld upon the enactment of a state law specifying real property tax amounts. Takes effect upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment authorizing the State to have additional real property taxing authority. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
HASHEM, LUKE, SAIKI, YAMASHITA, Belatti |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB1210
Procurement; Past Performance; Criteria; Source Selection; Evaluation
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires procurement officers to complete periodic performance evaluations of certain contractors. Establishes factors to be included in any evaluation, consideration, or review of past performance, and ratings standards for those factors. Requires past performance to be factored into future bid selection of contractors for certain contracts. Requires past performance to be considered in all sole source procurement and any competitive sealed contracts that exceeds the small purchase threshold. Requires the state procurement office to submit preliminary and final reports to the legislature. Repeals 6/30/2026. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Mizuno |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1211
Subcontractor Listing Pilot Program; Procurement; Department of Accounting and General Services; Governor
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes the subcontractor listing pilot program to be conducted by the department of accounting and general services. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1212 HD1
Office of Public-Private Partnership; Procurement Code; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
Establishes the office of public-private partnership and the position of state public-private partnership coordinator. Adds design-build-finance-maintain, design-build-operate-maintain, and design-build-finance-operate-maintain project delivery methods to the state procurement code and related conditions and requirements. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, WILDBERGER |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1213
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Affordable Housing; Housing Projects
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Requires that Hawaii housing finance and development corporation housing projects, in a county having a population of more than 100,000 but less than 1,000,000, include a restrictive covenant that the percentage of units of the housing project that are designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted housing project application, shall be affordable housing in perpetuity. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, WILDBERGER |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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HB1214
Procurement; Subcontractor Listing; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Public Works Construction Project; Bid Shopping; Bid Peddling
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows a bidder of a public works construction project to clarify and correct certain information regarding subcontractors for up to two hours after bid closing. Mandates a two hour waiting period after bid closing before construction bids can be opened. Prohibits bid shopping and bid peddling for the competitive sealed bidding process. Requires public procurement construction bids to list subcontractors and joint contractors only for contracts with an unspecified total value; provided that bids lacking this list may be accepted if in the State's best interest and the value of the work to be performed by the joint contractor or subcontractor is equal to or less than an unspecified percent of the total bid amount. Repeals 7/1/2023. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1215
Birth Certificates; Homeless; Waiver of Fees; Department of Health
RELATING TO FEES FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
Extends by three years the requirement that the department of health furnish, free of charge, certified copies of birth certificates for any individual who is homeless, provided the individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by a homeless service provider. Repeals June 30, 2024. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOPRESTI, HOLT, KAPELA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER |
HHH, FIN |
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HB1216
Planned Community Associations; Budget Increases; Board Approval
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Requires that any budget increases to members of a planned community association be approved by at least sixty per cent of the board membership. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER |
CPC, FIN |
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HB1217
Planned Community Associations; Installation; Construction
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Prohibits any planned community association from assessing a fine or requiring an architectural review for construction or installation work to the exterior of a member's or tenant's unit if performed more than three or more years ago or if performed by a previous member of tenant of the unit, regardless of when the previous member or tenant performed the construction or installation work on the unit. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, Wildberger |
CPC, FIN |
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HB1218 HD1
Home-based Businesses; Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations
RELATING TO HOME-BASED BUSINESSES.
Prohibits planned community associations and condominium associations from banning home-based businesses, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/8/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOPRESTI, QUINLAN, Sayama |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB1219
CIP; Forty-first Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-first representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOPRESTI |
FIN |
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HB1220 HD2
Charter School Commission Members; Letter of Intent; Authorization Applications; Appeal
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess strong experience and expertise in various fields. Allows the authorizer's staff to provide technical support up until the completed charter application is submitted. Clarifies charter application notice requirements. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to EDU, JDC. |
WOODSON, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, Marten |
EDU, JDC |
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HB1221 HD1
Charter Schools; Annual Audit; Independent Auditor
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires charter school authorizers to provide a list of approved independent auditors, rather than selecting three independent auditors, from which their respective charter school is to select an independent auditor for its annual financial audit. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
WOODSON, CULLEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Ganaden |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1222 HD1
Education; Department of Education; Public Schools; Charter Schools; Computer Science ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires public and charter schools to offer education in computer science. Requires annual reports. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
WOODSON, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, TAKAYAMA |
EDN, FIN |
SB242 |
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HB1223 HD1
Industry-Recognized Credentials; Data
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually statewide data collection processes and reporting requirements related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires certain agencies to collect and report disaggregated data on students' attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires certain agencies to pursue data-sharing agreements with credentialing entities. Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
WOODSON, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, Ganaden, Wildberger |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
SB516 |
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HB1224
Workers' Compensation; COVID-19
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Creates an exception to the exclusive right to compensation under workers' compensation law where COVID-19 is contracted by an employee whose employer failed to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus. Creates a presumption that COVID-19 has been proximately caused by an employer's failure to maintain adequate workplace protections against exposure to the novel coronavirus. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP/HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MARTEN (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HET, CPC, FIN |
SB1415 |
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HB1225
State-designated Entity for Health Information Exchange; Hawaii Health Information Exchange; Hawaii Immunization Registry; DOH
RELATING TO DIGITAL HEALTH RECORDS.
Requires coordination to link certain information on social services, organ donor status, and immunization data to the statewide health information exchange. Makes participation in the Hawaii immunization registry mandatory for all providers of immunizations, including COVID-19 vaccines, beginning 08/01/2021. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MARTEN, DECOITE, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER, Matsumoto |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB1226
Privacy; Facial Recognition Systems; Government Officials; Limitations on Use
RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
Limits the government's use of facial recognition systems, except in certain circumstances. Does not apply to personal use of a privately owned facial recognition system when acting in an unofficial capacity. |
(H)
2/5/2021- The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MARTEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, WILDBERGER |
HET, JHA, FIN |
SB156 |
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HB1227
Offshore Drilling; Oil, Natural Gas, and Minerals; State Waters; Infrastructure; Prohibition; Permitting
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Prohibits offshore drilling for oil, natural gas, or minerals in state marine waters. Prohibits issuance of permits for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with offshore drilling for oil, natural gas, or minerals in state waters. Provides exception for collection of sand for state beach replenishment. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MARTEN, DECOITE, KAPELA, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, WILDBERGER |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
SB1006 |
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HB1228
Motor Carrier Law; Penalties
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES.
Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MARTEN, HASHIMOTO, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM |
CPC, FIN |
SB766 |
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HB1229
Employees' Retirement System; Sick Leave; Service Credit
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Caps the service credit for unused sick leave for employees who become members of the employees' retirement system on or after 7/1/2021 at a maximum credit of ninety days. Specifies that any unused sick leave in excess of ninety days shall be forfeited. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, CULLEN, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, SAYAMA, TARNAS, Matayoshi, Tam |
LAT, FIN |
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HB1230
Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I.
Requires that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law in question was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HOLT, JOHANSON, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Marten, Tam |
JHA, FIN |
SB211 |
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HB1231
Vital Statistics; Birth Certificate; Gender Marker
RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
Allows a qualified applicant to change their sex designation on their own birth certificate. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, Wildberger |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB281 |
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HB1232
Transient Accommodations; Time Share; Advertisements
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Requires any advertisement for a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit to include the general excise license number and short-term rental permit number of the operator or plan manager. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB1233
Payday Lending; Short-Term Loans; Short-Term Loan Companies; Licensure; Requirements
RELATING TO LOANS.
Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based short-term loans. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for short-term loans, including interest and fee caps, allowable outstanding loans, a cooling-off period, and the right to rescind. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires persons operating as short-term loan companies to be licensed. Specifies licensing requirements for short-term loan companies. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, JOHANSON, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, Tam |
CPC, FIN |
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HB1234
DLNR; Work-From-Home; Task Force; Conservation; Fossil Fuel
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources to establish a task force to make recommendations on how to allow public and private employees to work at least one day a week to protect the environment, reduce wear on infrastructure, decrease traffic congestion, and reduce motor vehicle accidents. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, Har |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB941 |
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HB1235
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Department of Human Services; Applications
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Authorizes health care providers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and faith-based organizations to distribute supplemental nutrition assistance program applications to prospective applicants. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, BELATTI, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, LoPresti |
HHH, FIN |
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HB1236
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Oahu Region; Department of Health; Transition; Working Group
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Commences the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system in its entirety from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health, beginning with the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system's budget and position count into the department of health. Enables the Oahu regional health care system, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the processes required to effectuate the completion of such transition. Part II takes effect on 6/30/2021. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger |
HHH, LAT, FIN |
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HB1237 HD1 SD2
TROs; Injunctions; Protective Orders; Minors
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Clarifies that the effective period of a temporary restraining order, protective order, or injunction for a minor may extend to a reasonable date after the minor has reached the age of eighteen. (SD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIZUNO |
HMS, JDC |
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HB1238
CIP; Twenty-second Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the twenty-second representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAM |
FIN |
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HB1239
Law Enforcement Officers; Independent Review Board; Standards Board
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Amends the law enforcement officer independent review board to include review of any specific incident of alleged misconduct recommended by certain officials and make it a permanent board. Amends the membership of the law enforcement standards board. Amends the term for members of each board to four years. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAM, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, WILDBERGER, Belatti, LoPresti, Sayama |
JHA, FIN |
SB782 |
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HB1240
Law Enforcement Officers; ERS; Felony Offenses
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Authorizes forfeiture of certain employees' retirement system benefits for law enforcement officers who are convicted of an employment-related crime. Requires law enforcement officers under investigation for a felony offense to be placed on unpaid administrative leave, and if convicted, be permanently barred from employment as a law enforcement officer, private detective, or guard. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAM, BELATTI, KAPELA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, McKelvey, Sayama |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
SB781 |
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HB1241
HDOA; Income Tax; Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Cost Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit by repealing the cap amount of the tax credit. Extends by nine years the time period that the department of agriculture may certify important agricultural lands qualified agricultural costs. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MORIKAWA (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
SB985 |
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HB1242
Penal Code; Animals; Sexual Assault; Criminal Animal Abuse
RELATING TO ANIMAL SEXUAL ABUSE.
Establishes the criminal offense of sexual assault of an animal. Provides for impoundment and forfeiture of a sexually assaulted animal. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
TODD |
AGR, JHA |
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HB1243 HD1
Hemp Products; Hemp Processors; Hemp Manufacturing
RELATING TO HEMP.
Clarifies the regulation of growing hemp, hemp processing, and hemp product manufacturing in the State. Repeals the sunset date of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA, YAMANE |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB317 |
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HB1244
Ethics; Fair Treatment; Exemptions
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Exempts from the fair treatment provisions of the Ethics Code, the mere reuse of an image documenting a historical, governmental event. |
(H)
2/17/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
JOHANSON |
GVR, JHA |
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HB1245 HD2
Fireworks; Fireworks Infractions; Adjudication; Judiciary; Appropriation
RELATING TO FIREWORKS INFRACTIONS.
Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of fireworks infractions. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC, WAM. |
JOHANSON |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1246 HD2
Fireworks; Fireworks Control Law; Air Pollution; Noise Pollution; Civil Penalties; Violations; Citations
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Specifies that certain violations of the Fireworks Control Law shall be considered an activity that causes air pollution under the Hawaii Air Pollution Control Act and a violation of noise control rules under the Hawaii noise pollution laws, and punishable by civil penalties and subject to citations under those respective laws. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-21 1:00PM; Via Videoconference. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE |
PSM, JDC |
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HB1247
Agricultural District; Golf Courses; Athletic Venues; Cultural Activities; Arts
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Authorizes recreational athletic venues and cultural activities on existing golf courses within agricultural districts. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
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HB1248
Mental Illness; Emergency Hospitalization; Criteria; Homeless Facility
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Amends the criteria used for admitting an individual for evaluation and care by a psychiatric facility to include individuals having a mental illness that prevents them from seeking adequate shelter. Allows psychiatric facilities to transfer homeless individuals admitted for psychiatric care to homeless facilities under certain circumstances. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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HB1249
Gambling; Drugs; Special Intergovernmental Task Force; Community Safe Zones
RELATING TO CRIME.
Establishes a special intergovernmental task force to eradicate illegal gambling and drug activities and to establish community safe zones across the State. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCDERMOTT |
JHA, FIN |
SB1381 |
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HB1250
CIP; Seventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the seventh representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TARNAS |
FIN |
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HB1251
The Office of the Governor; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the Governor's office. Appropriates funds for the establishment and staffing for the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAKAYAMA |
CPC, FIN |
SB947 |
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HB1252
DOT; State Identification Cards; Renewal
RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Exempts individuals sixty-five years or older from the requirement to renew state identification cards. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAKAYAMA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1253 HD3 SD1 CD1
Employment Practices; Mobile Applications; Prohibition
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
Prohibits employers, with certain exemptions, from requiring employees and prospective employees to download to their personal communication device, a mobile application that enables the employee's location to be tracked or the employee's personal information to be revealed, as a condition of employment or continued employment. Prohibits employers from terminating, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against an employee for refusing to download or refusing to consent to download the mobile application to the employee's personal communication device; or opposing any practice forbidden by this Act or filing a complaint, testifying, or assisting in any proceeding concerning an unlawful practice prohibited under this Act. Allows a person who alleges a violation of this Act to bring a civil action for injunctive relief, actual damages, or both. Sets fines. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA |
LCA, JDC |
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HB1254
Special Number Plates; Military Service; Disabled Veterans
RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.
Establishes a special number plate for veterans with service-connected disabilities that are rated at one hundred per cent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CMV, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TOKIOKA |
CMV, FIN |
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HB1255
Department of Agriculture; Emergency Management Agency; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY FOOD MANAGEMENT.
Creates the Hawaii emergency food assistance program special fund to be administered by the department of agriculture and appropriates moneys into the fund to feed Hawaii's needy population when a state of emergency has been declared. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHEM |
PDP, AGR, FIN |
SB1250 |
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HB1256
CIP; Eighteenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighteenth representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHEM |
FIN |
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HB1257
Invasive Species Council; Department of Agriculture; Transfer
RELATING TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
Transfers the invasive species council from the department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture for administrative purposes. |
(H)
2/9/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HASHEM, DECOITE, TARNAS, YAMASHITA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1258
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Makes technical nonsubstantive amendments to the application requirements for water use permits. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKASHIMA |
WAL, JHA |
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HB1259
Elections; Vacancies; State Senators; State Representatives
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Requires vacancies in the offices of state senator and state representative to be filled by special election. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1260
CIP; 1st Representative District; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 1st Representative District. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA |
FIN |
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HB1261 HD1
Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community; Property at 29 169 Kulaiwi Road
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires DLNR to lease to the Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community the property located at 29-169 Kulaiwi road in south Hilo on Hawaii island for twenty years for a certain amount per year. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
NAKASHIMA |
WAL, FIN |
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HB1262
Vote by Mail; Elections
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Enacts various technical, housekeeping, and other amendments to further Hawaii's transition to elections by mail. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1263 HD1 SD1
Ignition Interlock; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Penalties; Compliance
RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.
Establishes a system of graduated penalties for violations of the ignition interlock law. Requires proof of compliance with the ignition interlock law to be eligible to apply for a driver's license. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
AQUINO |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1264
OHA; HCDA; Kakaako; Hotel; Public Hearing
RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to seek construction of hotels in Kakaako Community Development District owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Requires a public hearing prior to submission by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to the Hawaii Community Development Authority of any plan or proposal for any hotel. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HOLT |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1265
OHA; DLNR; Public Land Trust; Pro Rata Share
RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
Establishes the office of Hawaiian affairs' pro rata share of the funds derived from the public land trust. Requires the department of land and natural resources to provide an annual accounting of receipts from public land trust lands. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HOLT |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1266
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Public Land Trust; Transfer of Moneys; Public Land Trust Revenues Negotiating Committee
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
Requires agencies that collect receipts for any disposition of the public land trust shall each fiscal quarter transfer to the department of Hawaiian home lands or the Office of Hawaiian Affairs twenty per cent of each receipt from the disposition. Returns to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs certain moneys previously claimed as public land trust overpayments to the office. Establishes a public land trust revenues negotiating committee. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HOLT, GATES, ILAGAN, TODD |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1317 |
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HB1267
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Residential Development; Kakaako
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Allows the raising of the building height limit for two of the six parcels owned by the office of Hawaiian affairs in the Kakaako makai area to four hundred feet. Lifts the current restriction against residential development in Kakaako makai to allow residential development by the office of Hawaiian affairs or by third parties to which the office of Hawaiian affairs conveys the parcels. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HOLT |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1334 |
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HB1268
Income Tax; High Income Taxpayers; Tax Rates
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Raises the state income tax rate by five per cent for taxpayers in the highest income bracket for six years. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI |
ECD, FIN |
SB276 |
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HB1269
Wage Garnishment; Disposable Earnings; Cost of Living Exemption
RELATING TO WAGE GARNISHMENT.
Allows cost of living expenses, as determined by the self-sufficiency standard for Hawaii, to be included in the calculation when determining disposable earnings as it relates to wage garnishment. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, MCKELVEY, TAM, LoPresti, Marten |
LAT, FIN |
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HB1270
General Excise Taxes; Temporary Suspension; Exemption for Certain Persons and Gross Amounts; Transient Accommodations Tax; Resort Time Share Vacation Units
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise tax and requires the payment of both taxes at a four per cent rate. Specifies that the transient accommodations tax collected on resort time share vacation units shall be on the gross rental or gross rental proceeds. Part I effective 7/1/2022, and sunsets on 6/30/2026. Part II effective 7/1/2021. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, TAM, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten |
LAT, FIN |
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HB1271
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Department of Agriculture; Repeal
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Dissolves the agribusiness development corporation and transfers all lands and staff, except for the executive director, to the department of agriculture. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to AEN/EET, JDC/WAM. |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, ONISHI, TAM, WILDBERGER, Belatti, Mizuno |
AEN/EET, JDC/WAM |
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HB1272
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program; Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
By 1/1/2023, requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2024, requires the department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAKUMI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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HB1273 HD1
Tax Credits; Specified Economic Activities; Public Disclosure
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to make a public disclosure identifying the names of the taxpayers who are receiving certain tax credits and the total amount of tax credit received for specific economic activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to EET, WAM. |
QUINLAN, HOLT, ONISHI |
EET, WAM |
SB937 |
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HB1274 HD1
DLNR; DOA; Pilot Project; Northern Largemouth Bass; Butterfly Peacock Bass; Sport Fishing; Import
RELATING TO SPORT FISH.
Requires the division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources to establish a pilot project to restock the Wahiawa public fishing area with northern largemouth bass, butterfly peacock bass, or both. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
QUINLAN |
WAL, FIN |
SB1313 |
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HB1275
CIP; Fourteenth Representative District; Fifteenth Representative District; Sixteenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND SIXTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth representative districts. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NAKAMURA, MORIKAWA, TOKIOKA |
FIN |
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HB1276 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Board of Land and Natural Resources; State Parks; Fee Schedules ($)
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
Allows the board of land and natural resources to adopt, amend, or repeal administrative fee schedules for certain activities related to state parks through regular or special board meetings rather than through administrative rulemaking. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Sayama |
WTL, WAM |
SB1238 |
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HB1277
Office of the Housing Advocate; Office of the Governor
RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF THE HOUSING ADVOCATE.
Establishes an office of the housing advocate within the office of the governor. |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HSG, FIN |
SB1338 |
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HB1278 HD1
Employment Security; DLIR
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing claims for partial benefits to the same as for total or part-total benefits. Provides relief for certain reimbursable employers. Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. For calendar years 2021 and 2022, sets the employer contribution rate at schedule D. Makes amendments to contribution rate schedule and procedure for determination retroactive to 1/1/2021. (HD1) |
(S)
3/2/2021- Act 001, 03/02/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). |
ONISHI |
LCA/WAM |
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HB1279
CIP; 21st Representative District; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 21st Representative District. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
NISHIMOTO |
FIN |
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HB1280 HD2 SD2
Director of Finance; University of Hawaii; NELHA; Makai Research Pier; Transfer; GO Bonds ($)
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
Transfers to the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority operational authority over the makai research pier located at the southeast corner of Oahu. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to repair and upgrade the makai research pier. (SD2) |
(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 843). |
NISHIMOTO |
WTL, WAM |
SB962 |
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HB1281 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Medical Services; Transfer of Duties; DOH; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Establishes a three-year transfer of certain duties, functions, and powers relating to emergency medical services for the city and county of Honolulu from the department of health to the city and county of Honolulu. Begins transition on 7/1/2021. Appropriates moneys in the emergency medical services special fund to the city and county of Honolulu for fiscal years 2021 2022 and 2022-2023. Appropriates moneys from funds received by the State from the American Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2 (Section 9901), to the department of health for fiscal years 2021 2022 and 2022 2023 for the emergency medical services and injury prevention system. Phases out funding from general revenues for emergency medical services in the city and county of Honolulu before 7/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
4/29/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, JOHANSON, LUKE |
HTH, WAM/JDC |
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HB1282 HD2 SD1
HHSC; Oahu Region; DOH; Transition; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Commences the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system in its entirety from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health, beginning with the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system's budget into the department of health. Enables the Oahu regional health care system, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the processes required to effectuate the completion of the transition. Authorizes the department of health to conduct long-term care and substance abuse treatment at Leahi hospital and Maluhia and to pay rent for the use of the Leahi hospital property. Requires the department of health to consult with the university of Hawaii regarding programs at Leahi hospital and Maluhia. Clarifies the rights, powers, and exemptions of the Oahu regional system board during the transition period of the Oahu regional health care system into the department of health and the rights and powers of the department of health after the transition is completed. Appropriates monies from the mental health and substance abuse special fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Part II effective 7/1/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/6/2021- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
YAMANE, MATAYOSHI, Luke |
HTH/CPN, JDC/WAM |
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HB1283 HD1 SD1 CD1
Dementia Training; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; First Responder Personnel; Executive Office on Aging
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Permits the employers of first responder personnel to obtain dementia training for first responder personnel. Permits the executive office on aging to coordinate the dementia training schedules and standards with all public and private entities and agencies responsible for services provided by first responder personnel. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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HB1284 HD2 SD2 CD1
DHS; DOH; DCCA; Department of Budget and Finance; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; University of Hawaii; EUTF; Med QUEST; Insurance; All-Claims, All-Payer Data Center Steering Committee
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Establishes the all-claims, all-payer data center steering committee within the department of human services to oversee the all-claims, all-payer database and data center. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
HMS, WAM |
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HB1285
Hawaii Self-insured Health Care System; Hawaii Health Authority; EUTF; Medicaid ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Establishes the Hawaii self-insured health care system, to be developed by the Hawaii health authority, EUTF, and medicaid. Effective 5/1/2021. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
SB983 |
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HB1286 HD2
Statewide Safe Travels Program Exemption; COVID-19; Quarantine
RELATING TO TRAVEL.
Exempts any person from the post-arrival mandatory self quarantine if the person receives a negative test result prior to arrival. Allows the governor to establish statewide conditions for exemption. Requires certain COVID-19 tests for travelers who do not have a test result upon arrival to avoid mandatory self-quarantine. Requires any person who does not obtain a negative test result for COVID-19 pre-arrival to be responsible for all costs associated with that person's mandatory self-quarantine. Prohibits the suspension of this Act except by legislative approval via a concurrent resolution. Repeals on 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
3/22/2021- The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
SAIKI, AQUINO, BELATTI, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, YAMANE, YAMASHITA |
EET/PSM/HTH, JDC/WAM |
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HB1287 HD1
Microchip Identification; Pets; Dog and Cat Owners
RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.
Requires dog and cat owners to microchip their pets, if the pets are not licensed. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
SAIKI, CULLEN |
AGR, CPC |
SB1387 |
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HB1288
Mass Transportation Authority; Government
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Excludes non-voting ex-officio board members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the HART Board of Directors from being counted for purposes of quorum. |
(H)
2/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
SB1324 |
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HB1289
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; HK Management, LLC ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HK MANAGEMENT, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HK Management, LLC, in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
ELI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, B. Kobayashi, Wildberger |
ECD, FIN |
SB963 |
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HB1290 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Governmental Wheeling; Clean Energy
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Authorizes government agencies to wheel electricity that is produced by their own facilities from renewable energy sources to another agency's facilities, subject to disallowance by the public utilities commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Har, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
SAYAMA (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB1371 |
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HB1291 HD1 SD2 CD1
Scholarships; Special Education Students; UH; State Scholars Program
RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS.
Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii who earned a high school diploma from a public high school in the State with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and also provides evidence that they qualified for and received special education services for two or more years during enrollment in grades seven through twelve to be eligible for the Hawaii state scholars program. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
OHNO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TAM, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Marten |
HRE, WAM |
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HB1292 HD1
Department of Human Resources Development; National Guard; Service Credit; Deferred Compensation; Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Provides for ERS service credit for time in service when military personnel are called to active duty in the State. Includes members of the Hawaii National Guard ordered into active service by the governor in the definition of "employee" under certain circumstances, for purposes of the state deferred compensation retirement plan. Requires the department of human resources development to conduct a study on retirement benefits for National Guard members who are activated under state active duty orders and National Guard members who are retired; recommend a program with policies to provide Hawaii National Guard members with retirement benefits; and submit findings and recommendations, including potential legislation, to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on LAT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
OHNO |
CMV, LAT, FIN |
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HB1293
DBEDT; Remote Work Transition Grant Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO REMOTE WORK.
Establishes a remote work transition grant program within DBEDT to assist businesses in converting to virtual offices or building remote work capabilities. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OHNO, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1294 HD2
DOE; Charter Schools; Special Education Students; Funding Allocation
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
The purpose of this Act is to require transfer of non facility general fund per-pupil allocations of special education students of a department of education school to a charter school upon receipt of the completed intent to enroll form of the student at the charter school subject to certain conditions, including parent or guardian confirmation and notice of intent of the student's transfer to and enrollment in the charter school. |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
OHNO, ILAGAN, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, Ward, Wildberger |
EDU, WAM |
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HB1295
Probation; Sexual Assault; Minors; Defendants
RELATING TO PROBATION.
Requires a court to revoke probation if the probationer has failed to strictly comply with any condition of the order, if the offense for which the probationer was sentenced was a sexual assault offense and the victim of the offense was a minor under the age of 18 when the offense was committed. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LUKE (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1296 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; Repeal; Emergency Appropriation; Governor; Cigarette Taxes; UH; Threat Assessment Team Program; DHRD; Positions; Appropriation
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Part I: Repeals the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund on 6/30/2025. Specifies that Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund moneys shall only be deposited into the university revenue-undertakings fund until 7/1/2033. Prohibits any contract for the management of Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund moneys from extending beyond 6/30/2025. Imposes a $4,300,000 cap on Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund. Requires report to the legislature twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 on expenditures from Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund moneys. Part II: Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state comprehensive emergency medical services system for expenses related to collective bargaining and other current expenses. Part III: Establishes and funds two permanent and five temporary full-time equivalent positions in the office of the governor. Part IV: Requires all departments and the University of Hawaii to reimburse fringe benefit costs for non-general funded positions. Specifies that the cigarette tax revenues deposited to the credit of the cancer research special fund shall only be used for capital expenditures and only until 7/1/2041. Ceases deposits of cigarette tax revenues into the emergency medical services special fund on 7/1/2021. Part V: Establishes a threat assessment team program. Part VI: Funds one full-time equivalent position in the department of human resources development. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
HTH/HRE, WAM |
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HB1297 HD2 SD2 CD1
EUTF; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Appropriates funds for statewide collective bargaining costs. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
HHH, HET, FIN |
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HB1298 HD1 SD1 CD1
Non-general Funds; Reports to Legislature; Excess Balances; Department of Agriculture; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of the Attorney General; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Defense; Department of Education; Department of Human Services; Department of Human Resources Development; Department of Health; Department of Labor and Ind
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Requires each department to annually submit to the Legislature program measures, costs elements, and accounting reports for all non-general funds under its control. Effective 6/30/2021. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB1299 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOA; DAGS; DBEDT; DOE; DOH; DLIR; DLNR; DHS; PSD; DCCA; DHHL; UH; AG; DOT; Non-General Funds
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals various non-general funds of the Department of Agriculture; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Education; Department of Health; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Human Services; Department of Public Safety; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; University of Hawaii; Department of the Attorney General; and Department of Transportation. Implements recommendations of the auditor. Transfers most unencumbered balances to the credit of the general fund. (HB1299 CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LUKE |
WAM |
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HB1300
PUC; Appointment of Staff
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the chairperson of the public utilities commission to appoint an administrative assistant, a research assistant, and legal counsel to assist each member of the public utilities commission with commission duties. Prohibits the chairperson from dismissing or re-assigning appointed staff members without the prior written approval of the affected commissioner. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TODD |
CPC, FIN |
SB1386 |
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HB1301
Department of Health; Emergency Preparedness; Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Requires the department of health to perform a community assessment for public health emergency response for each county and on a statewide level to determine emergency preparedness facets that would help articulate key vulnerabilities to aid county and state response and recovery planning. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG |
PDP, FIN |
SB1362 |
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HB1302
Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Updates the laws on agricultural cooperative associations and consumer cooperative associations including operations as resale agents and conversions. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB495 |
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HB1303
General Cooperatives; Worker Cooperatives
RELATING TO COOPERATIVES.
Authorizes entities having a common interest and purpose to organize as general cooperatives. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB498 |
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HB1304
Youth Athletics; Public High Schools; Prohibition
RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
Prohibits biologically born males from competing in any athletic program offered by a public high school that is designated for women or girls. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
KONG |
EDN, JHA |
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HB1305
University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization; Extended Producer Responsibility; Study
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Requires the University of Hawaii economic research organization to conduct a comprehensive study and submit a report to the legislature about a policy approach that encourages manufacturers to take on the costs of end-of-life product management. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, HET, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KONG, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
EEP, HET, FIN |
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HB1306
Erin's Law Task Force; Sexual Violence Prevention Education; Sexual Abuse; Sex Trafficking; DOE
RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to teachers and school staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, GATES, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, TAM, TARNAS, Sayama |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB1307
Commission on Fiscal Responsibility; Taxation; Tax Policy
RELATING TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Establishes the commission on fiscal responsibility within the department of taxation to review and make recommendations on expenditures, revenue enhancements, and tax policy. Requires a report to the legislature. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, GATES, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, TAM, LoPresti, Sayama |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1308 HD1
Juneteenth Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO JUNETEENTH DAY.
Establishes June 19 of each year as Juneteenth Day. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, GATES, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, McKelvey |
CAI, JHA |
SB939 |
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HB1309
Department of Health; Suicide Prevention Task Force; Corrections
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a suicide prevention task force to examine, evaluate, and determine methods to reduce suicides within state correctional system. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HAR, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Marten, Okimoto |
HHH, JHA |
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HB1310
Education; Seizure Safe Schools; Seizure Disorder Rescue Medication; School Employee Training
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires public schools, private schools, and public charter schools to have an employee trained to administer seizure disorder rescue medication. Exempts schools that do not have a student with a seizure disorder. Requires a seizure action plan for every diagnosed student and distribution of the plan to employees charged with supervising the student. Requires all principals, guidance counselors, and teachers to perform self review of seizure disorder materials annually. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, TAM, WARD, WILDBERGER, Kapela, Marten, Morikawa, Okimoto |
HHH, EDN, FIN |
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HB1311 HD2 SD2 CD1
HHFDC; Leialii Affordable Housing Project; Keawe Street Apartments Affordable Housing Project; Historic Preservation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Removes the construction completion deadline for the Leialii affordable housing project. Specifies that the developer of the Keawe street apartments affordable housing project shall only be responsible for all associated costs of the archaeological inventory survey for the footprint of the project and not for the cost of the archaeological inventory survey for the entire Villages of Leialii master planned community. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, WOODSON |
HOU/WTL, WAM/JDC |
SB607 |
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HB1312 HD1
UH; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Employment Contracts; Intellectual Property Rights
RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Requires the University of Hawaii to include in certain employment agreements that address intellectual property rights a condition requiring the employees to make a good faith effort to sell or license intellectual property to a farmer or agricultural producer within the State prior to selling or licensing the intellectual property to an entity outside the State. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, WOODSON, Belatti, Matayoshi, Matsumoto |
HET, CPC, FIN |
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HB1313
State Fuel Tax
RELATING TO THE STATE FUEL TAX.
Changes the assessment of the state fuel tax from a specified cents per gallon to the greater of a specified cents per gallon or a specified percentage of the wholesale price per gallon to the retailer, subject to a minimum monetary amount of tax based upon the tax paid by certain retailers. Effective 7/1/2023. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
YAMASHITA, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA |
CPC, FIN |
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HB1314 HD2
County Surcharge; Real Property Tax; Transient Accommodations Tax; Individual Income Tax; Corporation Income Tax; Income Tax Rates
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Authorizes each county to levy a county surcharge on transient accommodations tax if the county satisfies certain real property tax requirements and requires those counties to remit certain real property tax revenues to the State to offset the reduction in income tax. Repeals the allocation of transient accommodations tax revenue to the counties and makes conforming amendments. Beginning 1/1/2031, requires certain taxpayers to file an information return to the director of taxation. Establishes a landlord low-income tenant tax credit, residential circuit breaker tax credit, and real property tax credit for certain taxpayers. For counties that adopt certain ordinances, beginning with taxable years after 12/31/2021, gradually implements new individual income tax and corporation income tax brackets and lower tax rates in three-year intervals. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Recommitted to FIN with Representative Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused. |
YAMASHITA |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB1315
CIP; Sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the sixth representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOWEN |
FIN |
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HB1316 HD1
Department of Health; Extended Producer Responsibility; Single-use Plastic Service Ware; By Request; Postconsumer Recycled Content; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PACKAGING WASTE.
Part I: Requires and appropriates funds for the department of health to conduct a study on the benefits and costs to implement extended producer responsibility in the State. Part II: Beginning January 1, 2022, prohibits full-service restaurants from providing single-use plastic service ware to consumers unless requested by the consumer. Part III: Beginning January 1, 2023, requires beverage manufacturers that offer for sale, sell, or distribute beverages in plastic beverage containers in the State to meet minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
LOWEN, MARTEN |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1317
Environmental Management; County Wastewater Treatment Facilities
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
Allows county governments to enter into private-public partnerships for the services and transferring, or joint venturing of one or more of their wastewater treatment facilities to a private entity, or its wholly owned nonprofit management entity, for the delivery of those services. |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOWEN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, Nakamura |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
SB997 |
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HB1318 HD1 SD1 CD1
Environmental Review; Office of Environmental Quality Control; Office of Planning; Environmental Advisory Council; Establishment
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Establishes the Environmental Advisory Council. Transfers the rights, powers, employees, appropriations, and other personal property from the Office of Environmental Quality Control to the Office of Planning. Transfers all rules adopted or developed by the Department of Health, Office of Environmental Quality Control, or Environmental Council to the Office of Planning. Amends the ability for an applicant to appeal nonacceptance of an environmental impact statement from the Environmental Council to the Environmental Court. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, TARNAS |
AEN/WTL/GVO/JDC/WAM |
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HB1319 HD1
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Carbon Emissions; Tax Credit
RELATING TO CARBON PRICING.
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOWEN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1320
Department of Transportation; Abandoned Vehicles; Derelict Vehicles; Task Force; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ABANDONED AND DERELICT VEHICLES.
Establishes the abandoned and derelict vehicles task force to make recommendations to ensure the proper identification and disposal of abandoned and derelict vehicles left on the State's highways. Appropriates moneys for the administration and operation of the abandoned and derelict vehicles task force. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
CULLEN, AQUINO |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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HB1321 HD1 SD1
Public Highways; Special Flood Hazard Area; Depth Gauge Signs; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the posting of depth gauge signs, in a manner consistent with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, on any portion of a public highway that lies within a special flood hazard area and is prone to flooding. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
CULLEN, AQUINO |
TRS, WAM |
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HB1322 HD1 SD2
DOH; Trauma-informed Care; Task Force
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
Establishes a trauma-informed care task force within the Department of Health to make recommendations of trauma-informed care in the State. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, KITAGAWA, YAMANE |
HTH, WAM |
SB1242 |
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HB1323 HD1
Common Interest Agricultural Communities; Establishment; Farm Parcel Owners' Association; Agricultural Uses
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.
Establishes a regulatory structure for common interest agricultural communities on lands classified as agricultural. Specifies requirements for development, creation, registration, governance, and management of common interest agricultural communities. Requires county approval of proposed common interest agricultural community projects. Prohibits approval for condominium property regimes created under chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, on lands classified as agricultural. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
CULLEN |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
SB1361 |
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HB1324 HD2 SD1
Commercial Rent Relief; Grant Program; DBEDT; Emergency Budget and Relief Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENT RELIEF.
Establishes a commercial rent relief grant program to be administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires that the commercial rent relief grants be given priority for moneys received through federal funding. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 9:50AM in conference room CR 229. |
CULLEN, AQUINO, BELATTI, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Marten |
WAM |
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HB1325 HD1
Procurement Code; Construction; Insurance; Defects
RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE.
Requires public contractors to obtain insurance to cover at least half of a project's construction costs to the State to provide funds for curing construction defects discovered within ten years after the completion of the contract. Authorizes the State to institute an action against the contractor for the total costs of curing those defects. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MATAYOSHI, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Marten, Matsumoto, Sayama |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1326 HD1 SD1
Rules of Evidence; Hearsay Exceptions; Domestic Violence
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Allows a narrow hearsay exception for statements made by domestic violence victims during the course of the first interaction with the responding law enforcement officers and before the arrest of the defendant, as long as the statement bears sufficient indicia of reliability. (SD1) |
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4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
MATAYOSHI, DECOITE, HAR, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
JDC |
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HB1327
Flavored Tobacco Products; Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale; Ban; Department of Health
RELATING TO THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC.
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. Prohibits mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Includes heated tobacco products among the electronic smoking devices that are subject to restrictions under law. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, CULLEN, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB1328
Flavored Tobacco Products; Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax; Retail Sale; Electronic Smoking Device; Tobacco Products; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; Comprehensive Youth Tobacco Cessation Program
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Makes unlawful the sale of flavored products for electronic smoking devices, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via in-person exchange. Establishes penalties. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices in the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for wholesalers and dealers of tobacco products and retail tobacco permit fee. Requires retailers to pay an additional excise tax on the retail price of electronic smoking devices on and after 7/1/2021. Directs a certain percentage of moneys received from the cigarette tax and tobacco tax to the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund to establish and fund a comprehensive youth tobacco cessation program. Requires a person under twenty-one years of age who unlawfully purchases or possesses tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to complete a tobacco education or use cessation program or perform community service for a first offense. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit. Repeals provisions relating to delivery of sales under the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB63 |
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HB1329
Tobacco Products; E liquid; Electronic Smoking Devices; Taxation
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.
Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATAYOSHI, B. KOBAYASHI, BRANCO, ELI, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, NAKAMURA, ONISHI, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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HB1330
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Historic Preservation; Historic Property; Definition
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" to mean a building, structure, object, district, area, or site that is over 100 years old. Limits the applicability of section 6E-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires review of certain proposed projects, to privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units and townhouses that are over 100 years old and meet other statutory criteria. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HAR, DECOITE, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, Matayoshi |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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HB1331
DOT; Harbors Division; Fireworks; Inspections; Shipments; Canine Units; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Requires the harbors division of the department of transportation to inspect shipments landing at a commercial harbor within the division's jurisdiction and originating from a geographic location that is known to manufacture, use, or export aerial fireworks. Requires the harbors division to use specialized canine units to perform these inspections. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HAR, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Mizuno |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB1332
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Trails; Streams; Maintenance
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to regularly maintain trails and streams under its jurisdiction on a regular or scheduled basis. |
(H)
2/18/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KITAGAWA, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, McDermott, Sayama, Tokioka |
WAL, FIN |
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HB1333 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute; DOH; Clean Energy Products; Disposal and Recycling; Comprehensive Study ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii natural energy institute, in consultation with the department of health, to conduct a comprehensive study to determine best practices for disposal, recycling, or secondary use of clean energy products in the State. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TAM, TARNAS, McDermott |
EET, WAM |
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HB1334
Climate Change; Rental Motor Vehicles; Rental Motor Vehicle Emissions Surcharge; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Special Fund ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
Establishes a rental motor vehicle emissions surcharge and a climate change mitigation and adaptation commission special fund to support the activities of the climate change mitigation and adaptation commission. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
KITAGAWA, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, MARTEN, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1335
DOE; Career Technical Education
RELATING TO CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
Affixes a seal of career technical education to a student's high school diploma and transcript upon completion of a career technical education program approved by the Department of Education. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1336
CIP, 36th Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 36th representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO |
FIN |
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HB1337
EOEL; Online Early Learning; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ONLINE EARLY EDUCATION.
Establishes the online early learning program within the Executive office on early learning. Appropriates monies. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
OKIMOTO |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1338
DBEDT; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Transfer
RELATING TO THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
Transfers the Hawaii green infrastructure authority from the department of business, economic development, and tourism to the Hawaii state energy office. Clarifies the purpose, duties, and responsibilities of the Hawaii state energy office and the chief energy officer. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHEM |
EEP, FIN |
SB1341 |
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HB1339
Impeachment; Governor; Lieutenant Governor
RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.
Establishes requirements for institution of and causes for impeachment of the governor or lieutenant governor. |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to JDC. |
BELATTI |
JDC |
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HB1340
Auditor; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AUDITS.
Appropriates funds for the expenses of the auditor. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI |
LMG, FIN |
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HB1341
Office of Public Accountability; Auditor; Ombudsman; OIP; State Ethics Commission; Campaign Spending Commission; LRB; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
Establishes the office of public accountability to assume oversight and administrative responsibility for the office of the auditor, office of the ombudsman, office of information practices, Hawaii state ethics commission, and campaign spending commission. Requires the salaries of the auditor, director of LRB, executive director of the Hawaii state ethics commission, and ombudsman to be set by the legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LMG/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BELATTI |
LMG/JHA, FIN |
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HB1342
CIP; Thirteenth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirteenth representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
DECOITE |
FIN |
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HB1343
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Park; Farm Dwelling
RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS.
Prohibits the construction of new farm dwellings on agricultural park lots. Prohibits residing within an unpermitted farm dwelling. Authorizes inspections. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
DECOITE, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, Marten |
AGR/WAL, JHA |
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HB1344 HD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Lessees; Agriculture; Farming; Acreage; Profit
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Removes acreage restrictions on leases of Hawaiian home lands for agricultural purposes. Provides that the priority of availability of the foregoing leases shall be subject to the availability of suitable tracts of land to native Hawaiians. Specifies that the foregoing leases may be for either for-profit or non-profit purposes. (HD1) |
(H)
2/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DECOITE, TOKIOKA, McKelvey |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
SB1343 |
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HB1345
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Maui; Game Management
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to purchase within its existing budget an Infrared Unit B2-FO for the Maui branch of the division of forestry and wildlife for game management and collecting and tracking accurate herd counts. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
WAL, FIN |
SB1345 |
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HB1346 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Seafood Sustainability; Functional Plan
RELATING TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the department of agriculture, in coordination with the office of planning, to prepare and periodically update the agricultural functional plan to include among other agricultural economic updates, seafood sustainability that expands the State's priority on food by including wild seafood as a viable food source. Requires a report prior to the 2023 Regular Session. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
DECOITE |
WAL, FIN |
SB1344 |
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HB1347
Aloha Stadium; Stadium Authority; Shipping Containers; Pearl Harbor
RELATING TO THE ALOHA STADIUM.
Provides development guidance policies for the stadium authority. Tasks the authority with seeking to promote the safety and reliability of harbor infrastructure by identifying and developing appropriate areas within the stadium development district, including stadium parking lots as appropriate, that are fortified to withstand the structural requirements of a permanent shipping container storage and lay down facility for emergency use by Pearl Harbor. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
LOPRESTI, GANADEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER |
WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN |
SB1336 |
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HB1348 HD2 SD2 CD1
HCDA; Stadium Development District; Stadium Authority; Membership ($)
RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Establishes the stadium development special fund. Provides for the abolishment of the stadium special fund. Revises the general development guidance policies for the stadium development district and clarifies the respective roles of the stadium authority and Hawaii community development authority in the development of the stadium development district. Broadens the powers and duties of the stadium authority, including authorizing the stadium authority to acquire and hold title to real property. Exempts land to which the stadium authority holds title from the definition of "public lands." Authorizes the stadium authority, with approval from the governor, to delegate to other state agencies implementation of capital improvement projects, including the transfer of funds, under certain conditions. Adds two members to the stadium authority. Amends the general bond authorization made by Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019. Makes the financial disclosures of members of the stadium authority public records. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
JOHANSON |
EET/WTL, WAM |
SB1423 |
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HB1349 HD1
Composting; Co-Composting; Agricultural Districts
RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING.
Permits composting and co-composting operations in agricultural districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HHH with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
MARTEN, DECOITE, GANADEN, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EEP, HHH, FIN |
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HB1350 HD1
Office of Planning; Environmental Justice Mapping; Data Collection; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the office of planning to develop a tool to identify economic justice communities. Defines "economic justice community". Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
MARTEN |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
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HB1351 HD1
DLNR; Conservation Mitigation Bank
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve conservation habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. Clarifies the sale of credits involved in conservation mitigation banking. Defines "conservation mitigation bank". Authorizes the department to contract a third-party administrator for the operation of the mitigation banks. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Re-Referred to WTL, WAM. |
MARTEN, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
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HB1352 HD1 SD2 CD1
Surplus Military Land; DLNR; DOH; EPA; Office of Planning
RELATING TO SURPLUS MILITARY LAND.
Requires the Office of Planning to submit a report to the Legislature containing: (1) an inventory of lands within the State that are leased to or controlled by the federal government; (2) any known contaminants or environmental hazards associated with the inventoried lands based on past environmental studies; (3) input from executive branch departments and agencies and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on proposed alternative uses for the lands that would be consistent with the departments and agencies' missions if the lands are returned to the State; and (4) its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, based on this information. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Health to submit reports to the Office of Planning. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
MARTEN, BRANCO, KAPELA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, WILDBERGER |
WTL/AEN/PSM, WAM |
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HB1353
State Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Flood Mitigation
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Establishes a process for landowners whose real property is at risk of reasonably foreseeable flooding or whose real property has experienced a flood due to man-made alterations or natural conditions on state lands to petition the department of land and natural resources for a flood mitigation action plan. Authorizes landowners to undertake improvements to the state lands if substantial progress is not made within a certain amount of time. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MARTEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, LoPresti |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
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HB1354
CIP; Forty-fourth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-fourth representative district. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
GATES |
FIN |
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HB1355 HD1
State Procurement Code; Procurement Officers; Training; Design Professionals; Construction Cost Overruns; Task Force
RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENT REFORM.
Requires procurement officers to document whether to pursue a design professional or contractor for damages in the event of construction cost overruns. Requires the chief procurement officer to compile a public list of construction companies or design professionals that are in noncompliance with the procurement code or owe penalties. Makes construction cost overruns a tort for purposes of the design claim conciliation panel. Requires bids for a contract under the competitive sealed bidding process to include a liability contingency fund. Requires the state procurement office to include training on the duty of procurement officers to hold design professionals liable for breaches of professional standards. Makes cost overruns a construction defect for the purposes of the contractor repair act. Establishes a procurement professional standards task force. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD, Mizuno |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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HB1356 HD1
Hawaii Right to Farm Act; Hawaii State Planning Act; Native Hawaiian Customary and Traditional Practices; Subsistence Farming; Agricultural Lands
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Clarifies that "customary and traditional subsistence farming", which is customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by a native Hawaiian cultural practitioner in certain situations, is included as a protected activity under the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. Clarifies that the cultivation of crops and activities related to game, fish, and livestock on agricultural lands may be for economic use or customary and traditional subsistence farming. Provides that one of the State's policies under the Hawaii State Planning Act's agricultural objectives is to assure the right of native Hawaiian cultural practitioners to engage in customary and traditional subsistence farming for direct personal or family consumption. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
2/11/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GATES, BRANCO, ELI, HOLT, ILAGAN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TODD, McKelvey |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
SB1410 |
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HB1357 HD1
Hawaiian Language; Official Websites and Letterhead of State Officials; Translation
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian translation of the name of their office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationery. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
GATES, ELI, ILAGAN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, TODD |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB1413 |
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HB1358 HD1
Historic Preservation Program; Pre-contact Historic Property; Duties; Hawaii Historic Places Review Board; Penalties
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Defines "pre-contact historic property". Clarifies that the historic preservation program includes the development, publication, and distribution of materials about protections for burials, historic sites, and archaeological resources. Increases civil and administrative fines for certain violations of historic and preservation requirements and makes violators liable for costs associated with mitigation or restoration measures. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1) |
(H)
2/12/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3). |
GATES, BELATTI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TODD |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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HB1359
UH; Cannabinoid Medicine Program
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Establishes the cannabinoid medicine program within the school of medicine of the university of Hawaii. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, HET, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
TAKAYAMA (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, HET, FIN |
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HB1360 HD1 SD1
Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Special Fund
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Establishes an early childhood educator stipend program to be administered by the executive office on early learning to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators in Hawaii. Requires stipend fund repayments for the early childhood educator stipend program to be deposited into the early learning special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
WOODSON, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA |
EDU, WAM |
SB1271 |
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HB1361
Working Group; State Fire Council; State Fire Marshal Office
RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY.
Establishes a working group to determine if a full-time state fire marshal's office would be more effective than the existing state fire council in planning, executing, and promoting fire safety-related programs and topics in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WOODSON, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, Marten, Wildberger |
LAT, FIN |
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HB1362 HD1 SD2 CD1
Department of Human Services; DOE; Preschool Open Doors Program; Executive Office on Early Learning; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
Authorizes the department of education to directly accept private funding for the purpose of establishing public prekindergarten programs under certain circumstances. Establishes the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program to address shortage of early childhood education educators. Establishes the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund. Extends certain effective dates for implementation of Act 46, SLH 2020. Requires the application of a uniform assessment for public and charter school kindergarten students. Allows educational data to be shared using an existing system. Appropriates funds. Repeals and abolishes the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund on 6/30/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
WOODSON, DECOITE, GANADEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Branco, D. Kobayashi |
EDU/HMS, WAM |
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HB1363
BLNR; Shoreline Encroachments; Easements
RELATING TO SHORELINES.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to provide shoreline encroachment easements that do not exceed 10 years to landowners having structures that encroach on the shoreline. Requires the board of land and natural resources to adopt rules that establish a policy and procedure for the granting or renewal of shoreline encroachment easements. Requires the adopted policy to consider the impact of expected sea level rise on the encroaching structures. Prohibits the granting of any new shoreline encroachment easements until the new policy is adopted. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, GANADEN, HOLT, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAM, Marten, Matayoshi, Sayama |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
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HB1364
Hemp; Buffer Zones; Leaves; Consumers; Labels
RELATING TO HEMP.
Reduces from 500 feet to 100 feet the buffer zones for commercial hemp production and processing. Authorizes hemp to be grown at a residential property under the control of a person licensed under federal law to produce hemp. Repeals authorization from the state department of agriculture as a prerequisite to transport hemp. Authorizes commercial hemp producers to sell whole, unprocessed hemp leaves to consumers, subject to certain requirements. Requires labels that disclose that leaves and hemp products were from hemp grown in the State. Replaces the referenced testing standard authority on labels for hemp products. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, GANADEN, GATES, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, B. Kobayashi, Marten |
AGR, FIN |
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HB1365
Commercial Marine License; DLNR; Black Coral; Permit
RELATING TO MARINE LIFE.
Requires persons applying for a commercial marine license to appear in person before DLNR. Prohibits DLNR from issuing or renewing a commercial marine license to an alien crew member who has not been granted permission to land temporarily by federal law. Requires a DLNR permit for black coral taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, HOLT, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TAM, YAMASHITA, Belatti |
WAL, CPC |
SB1259 |
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HB1366 HD1
Firearms; Ghost Guns; Parts; Possession; Prohibition
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Amends the class C felony offense of manufacturing, purchasing, or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number to also prohibit possession of those firearm parts. Amends Act 74, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, to repeal language that specified the prospective application of that Act. Effective 1/1/2022. (HD1) |
(H)
4/13/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
BRANCO, BELATTI, DECOITE, GANADEN, HOLT, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, OHNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
JDC/WAM |
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HB1367
Public Charter School Commission; Members; Appointment
RELATING TO THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION.
Amends the appointing authority of the public charter school commission members. Specifies the transition from existing members to members appointed under the new appointing authority. Requires that members of the public charter school commission possess strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance, management and finance, public school leadership, assessment, curriculum, instruction, and public education law. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
BRANCO (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, JHA |
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HB1368
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO FILM CREDIT CAP REMOVAL.
Removes the cap on the amount that may be claimed per qualified production. Removes the limit for the total amount of tax credits allowed per year for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Deducts a percentage to be utilized for motion picture, digital media, and film education development in the State. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
ECD, FIN |
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HB1369
CIP; 45th Representative District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 45th Representative District. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO |
FIN |
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HB1370
Dillingham, Kawaihapai, Airfield, Save ($)
RELATING TO AN AIRFIELD AUTHORITY.
Establishes an independent authority to be called the Kawaihapai Airfield Authority. The intent of this authority is to allow continued use of Kawaihapai airfield for private and commercial use by the state's residents and tourists. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO, QUINLAN |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB1371
Energy; Adequacy Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY USE.
Requires the state energy office to conduct a study the adequacy of renewable energy infrastructure in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB1372
Airports; Department of Transportation; Dillingham Airfield
RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
Allows any county to operate or maintain an airport or airfield. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MATSUMOTO |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
SB1369 |
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HB1373
Coastal Zone Management; Sea Level Rise; Managed Retreat; Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii beach preservation revolving fund within the state treasury. Establishes a low-interest contingent mortgage financing pilot program to encourage certain shoreline property owners to relocate mauka of expected sea level rise and erosion hazard zones. Amends coastal zone management laws to further protect against impacts of sea level rise and coastal erosion. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCKELVEY, DECOITE, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
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HB1374
DOT; Maui County; Honoapiilani Highway
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
Conveys ownership of a portion of Honoapiilani highway from the State to the county of Maui. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
MCKELVEY |
TRN, FIN |
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HB1375
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Maui; MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC.
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc., with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill. |
(H)
2/18/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1). |
MCKELVEY, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, WILDBERGER |
AGR, FIN |
SB1297 |
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HB1376 HD2 SD2 CD1
Housing; Landlord-tenant Code; Remedies; Notice; Failure to Pay Rent; Mediation; COVID-19 Pandemic; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Extends the required period for a notice of termination of the rental agreement from five days to fifteen days. Requires landlords to provide notice with specified terms and enter into mediation. Delays when a landlord may seek possession of a dwelling unit if the tenant schedules or attempts to schedule mediation. Requires landlords to provide the notice of termination of the rental agreement to a mediation center that offers free mediation for residential landlord-tenant disputes. Restricts when a landlord may exercise these remedies depending on the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds. Repeals certain provisions one year after expiration of the governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation related to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or 12/31/2022, whichever is sooner. (CD1) |
(H)
4/28/2021- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
CPN, WAM/JDC |
SB1388 |
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HB1377 HD1 SD2 CD1
Electronic Citation Program; Surcharge; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CITATIONS.
Creates an electronic citation program under the judiciary and establishes a temporary electronic citation surcharge. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/28/2021- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634). |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, GATES, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, YAMASHITA, McKelvey |
JDC, WAM |
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HB1378
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Predevelopment Costs; Financing; Reimbursement; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to reimburse any qualified person or firm for any predevelopment costs of certain affordable rental housing projects. Includes reimbursement for predevelopment costs for certain affordable rental housing projects among the permissible uses of dwelling unit revolving fund and rental housing revolving fund moneys. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, NAKAMURA, TAKUMI, McDermott |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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HB1379
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Implied Consent; Search Warrant; Criminal Procedure
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Clarifies implied consent law to make an exception for giving a breath, blood, or urine test pursuant to a search warrant or any other basis permissible under the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and state law. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, OHNO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
JHA, FIN |
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HB1380
Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Authorizes the governor to ensure the continued operation of medical facilities during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Authorizes hospitals to suspend elective surgeries in order to address bed capacity during the period of emergency. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP/HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
PDP/HHH, JHA, FIN |
SB971 |
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HB1381
Police Departments; Military Equipment; Prohibition
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Prohibits police departments from acquiring certain types of military equipment and using certain types of equipment on protesters and demonstrators. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
SB30 |
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HB1382
Law Enforcement; No Knock Warrants; Prohibition
RELATING TO POLICING.
Prohibits the issuance of warrants that permit entry by an officer to a house, store, or other building without first audibly declaring the officer's office and business, including no-knock warrants. Requires law enforcement officers serving an arrest warrant at a house or a search warrant at a house, store, or other building to audibly declare the officer's office and business and wait at least thirty seconds for compliance before entry. Requires officers serving a warrant to do so in uniform. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
SB726 |
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HB1383
DCCA; Division of Consumer Advocacy; Auditor; Audit
RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY.
Requires the auditor to conduct a comprehensive management audit of the department of commerce and consumer affairs' division of consumer advocacy. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, LMG, FIN |
SB1314 |
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HB1384
Managed Care Organization; Medical Loss Ratio
RELATING TO MEDICAL LOSS RATIOS.
Beginning on January 1, 2022, requires each managed care organization to annually report its medical loss ratio to the department of human services. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, TAM |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SB1365 |
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HB1385 HD1
Procurement; State Procurement Office; Construction Procurement Policy Review
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Implements certain recommendations of the procurement policy review conducted pursuant to House Resolution No. 142, Regular Session of 2016. Requires the state procurement office to submit a report to the legislature regarding its progress in implementing the procurement policy review recommendations. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
2/9/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, TAM, TARNAS, LoPresti |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
SB1017 |
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HB1386
Restaurants; Restaurant Service Surcharge; Established; Liquor; Class 2 Liquor License; COVID-19 Relief
RELATING TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR RESTAURANTS.
Until 7/1/2026, allows restaurants to apply a restaurant service surcharge for the sale of food or beverage services, the revenues of which shall be used exclusively by the restaurants for economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts. Authorizes establishments with a class 2 restaurant liquor license to allow the consumption of liquor anywhere on the premises, including the restaurant's outdoor property and sell liquors in their original packages for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means for off-premises consumption. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WILDBERGER, HAR, LOPRESTI, TODD, Mizuno, Tam |
PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN |
SB1363 |
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HB1387
HPHA; Public Housing; Internet; Pilot Program; Distance Learning; Kuhio Park Terrace; Puuwai Momi; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a pilot program to ensure that all housing units in the Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi public housing complexes are provided with sufficient internet speeds and connection quality. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GANADEN, KAPELA, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, WILDBERGER |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
SB910 |
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HB1388 HD1
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction; Income Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPN, WAM. |
GANADEN, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, Marten, McKelvey, Mizuno |
CPN, WAM |
SB202 |
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HB1389
AG; DHS; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Transfer
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.
Transfers the administrative attachment of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission from the department of the attorney general to the department of human services. |
(H)
2/11/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1). |
GANADEN, KAPELA, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
HB397 |
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HB1390
Real Property Discrimination; Housing Assistance Program
RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for available real property, based on participation in a housing assistance program or requirements related to participation in housing assistance programs, in real estate transactions and requirements. |
(H)
2/4/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GANADEN, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, TARNAS, Branco, Marten |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
SB206 |
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HB1391
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Independent Legal Counsel
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to retain independent legal counsel as needed. Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to use the services of the Attorney General as needed and when the interests of the State and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands are aligned. Provides that funds owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the State. |
(H)
2/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3). |
GANADEN, BRANCO, WILDBERGER, Marten, Tam |
JHA, FIN |
SB877 |
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HB1392 HD1
Public Works Projects; Prevailing Wages; Interns; Exemption
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
Creates an exemption for interns enrolled in a department of education program from the wages and hours requirements of employees on public works projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem excused (1). |
WOODSON, HASHIMOTO, MIZUNO |
EDN, FIN |
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HB1393
Stadium, naming rights, economic recovery
RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Grants the Stadium Authority the ability to sell naming rights to Aloha Stadium and its facilities. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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HB1394
Naturopathic Medicine; Continuing Education; Licensure Requirements
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Clarifies the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
HHH, CPC |
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HB1395
Incarcerated Parents; Children; Programs and Services; Appropriation; Best Interest of the Child ($)
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Makes an appropriation to the department of public safety for programs and services for children of incarcerated parents and to assist with family reunification. Requires parental parity in divorce actions. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CMV, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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HB1396
DHHL; Hawaiian Home Lands; Casino Gaming; Gambling; (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to authorize the legislature to make amendments to the management of Hawaiian home lands. Prohibits the construction and operation of casino gaming and wagering on Hawaiian home lands. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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HB1397
Hawaiian Home Lands; Lease Distribution ($)
RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEASES UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.
Requires Hawaiian Homes Commission to distribute leases to all beneficiaries within 10 years. Removes financial consideration in obtaining a lease. Requires the construction of pu'uhonuas or communal living arrangements by the department. Requires an actuarial study. Appropriates funds for the study. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
WARD |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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HCR1
Recess Days; House of Representatives
RELATING TO RECESS DAYS FOR THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2021.
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(H)
1/21/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
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HCR2
State of the State Address
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THE STATE.
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(H)
1/21/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
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HCR3 HD1
Data Governance; Native Hawaiians; Pacific Islanders
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF 21ST CENTURY DATA GOVERNANCE FOR FACT-BASED POLICYMAKING.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA |
SCR5 |
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HCR4 HD1
Urban Noise; Legislative Reference Bureau; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Department of Health; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE CUMULATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS OF PERSISTENT URBAN NOISE IN HONOLULU.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAIKI |
HHH, CPC |
HR6 |
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HCR5 SD1
Joint Committee on Judicial Selection; Written Standards; Training; Voting Rules; Transparency
ESTABLISHING A JOINT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL SELECTION.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HCR6
Department of Education; Town Halls
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOLD QUARTERLY TOWN HALLS TO RECEIVE CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EDN, JHA |
HR7 |
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HCR7 HD1
Children and Youth Summit; Homelessness; Housing
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED AT THE TWENTY-SEVENTH CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUMMIT AND ADVANCE PATHWAYS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HOMELESS IN THE STATE.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAM, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
HHH, JHA |
HR8 |
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HCR8 HD2
Hawaiian Education; Cultural Education; Department of Education; High School Students; Core Curriculum
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ELEVATE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL CLASSES THAT FULFILL CORE REQUIREMENTS THROUGHOUT SECONDARY EDUCATION.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDU. |
ELI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EDU |
HR9 |
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HCR9
Community Schools; Board of Education; Department of Education
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AS A STRATEGY FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDU, WAM. |
KAPELA, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
EDU, WAM |
HR10 |
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HCR10
Board of Education; Department of Education; Afterschool Programs
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS TO COMBAT COVID 19 LEARNING LOSS.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KITAGAWA, PERRUSO |
EDN, FIN |
HR11 |
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HCR11 HD1 SD1
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Missing; Murdered; Native Hawaiian Women and Girls; Task Force; Study
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
ELI, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
HWN, JDC |
HR12, SCR8 |
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HCR12 HD1
Education; Title IX Corollary; Act 110 Implementation Task Force
CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EFFORTS TO END CAMPUS-BASED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
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(H)
3/29/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KITAGAWA, BELATTI, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
EDN, JHA |
HR13, SCR9 |
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HCR13
Insurance
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
ICHIYAMA |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
SCR143 |
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HCR14 HD1
Auditor
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE EFFICACY OF THE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ICHIYAMA |
LAT, FIN |
HR14 |
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HCR15
Auditor
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE EFFICACY OF THE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on PDP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP, FIN |
HR15 |
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HCR16
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 3-1-041:025
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAALAWAI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR10 |
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HCR17 HD1
BLNR; Tax Map Keys: (1) 4-1-001:011 and (1) 4-1-001:013
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER, SEAWALL, AND STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR11 |
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HCR18
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3-9-005:001
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAMAOLE, KULA, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING RUBBLE ROCK REVETMENT, ROCK WALL, AND TWO CONCRETE STAIRWAYS, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR12 |
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HCR19
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 3-9-027:007
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR13 |
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HCR20
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 4-4-021:038
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR14 |
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HCR21 SD1
BLNR; Tax Map Keys: (2) 4 3 002:026, 027, & 028
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT NAPILI 2 AND 3, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING WALKWAY, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR15 |
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HCR22 HD1 SD1
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3-9-011:008
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR16 |
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HCR23
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3-9-12:003
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, ROCK REVETMENT, AND CONCRETE STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR17 |
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HCR24
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3-9-10:006
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS AND BEACH LOTS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND ROCK REVETMENT, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR18 |
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HCR25
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 3-9-016:036
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SCR19 |
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HCR26
Health Care; Certificate of Need Process; Legislative Reference Bureau
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE NECESSITY FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS UNDER CHAPTER 323D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
TAKUMI |
CPC, FIN |
HR18 |
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HCR27 SD1
Recyclable Waste; Out-of-State Processing; Environmental Standards; Basel Convention
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ENSURE THAT DESTINATIONS TO WHICH THE STATE'S RECYCLABLE WASTE IS TRANSPORTED FOR OUT-OF-STATE PROCESSING ABIDE BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AS OUTLINED BY THE BASEL CONVENTION.
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(S)
4/22/2021- Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 607). |
LOWEN |
AEN |
HR20 |
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HCR28
Alternative Fuel Vehicles; UH; DOE; Training; Courses; Curricula
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULA RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN THEIR PROGRAMS.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to EDN/HET, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
LOWEN, TAKAYAMA |
EDN/HET, FIN |
HR21 |
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HCR29
Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Auditor; Performance Audit
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
LOWEN |
WAL, FIN |
HR22 |
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HCR30 HD1
DNLR; Polihale State Park; Community Advisory Committee
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR POLIHALE STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA |
WTL |
HR23 |
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HCR31
Blind and Deaf Task Force
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to HHH/HET, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
HHH/HET, FIN |
HR24 |
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HCR32
Deaf and Blind Task Force
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
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4/1/2021- Referred to EDU/HMS, WAM. |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
EDU/HMS, WAM |
HR25 |
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HCR33 HD1
Kona Area Agricultural Working Group
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A KONA AREA AGRICULTURAL WORKING GROUP TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
LOWEN |
AGR, FIN |
HR26 |
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HCR34
Hanapepe Cemetery; DLNR; DAGS; DCCA; Governor; County of Kauai; Task Force
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESOLVE ISSUES RELATING TO THE HANAPEPE CHINESE, FILIPINO, AND PORTUGUESE CEMETERY.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
WAL, FIN |
HR27 |
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HCR35 SD1
Military Munitions Response Program
URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO CLEAN UP MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN IN HAWAII UNDER THE MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MARTEN, BRANCO, DECOITE, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, SAYAMA, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
PSM |
HR28 |
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HCR36
Reef Insurance; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Coastlines; Natural Disasters
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER REEF INSURANCE TO SUPPORT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S COASTLINES AND COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM NATURAL DISASTERS.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 15 |
LOWEN |
WAL, CPC |
HR29 |
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HCR37 HD1 SD1
Department of Transportation; County of Kauai; Public Works; Kaumualii Highway; Traffic Congestion
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY.
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4/27/2021- Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 631). |
MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
TRS |
HR30 |
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HCR38
DOE; DOH; Lieutenant Governor; Task Force; Graduation Ceremonies
URGING THE CREATION OF A SAFE GRADUATION TASK FORCE.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on PDP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCDERMOTT |
PDP, FIN |
SCR80 |
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HCR39
Crime in Hawaii; Underlying Socio-economic Factors; University of Hawaii; Study
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UNDERTAKE A BROADLY BASED ECONOMIC AND SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY TO IDENTIFY FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CRIME IN THE STATE.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to JHA, CPC, referral sheet 15 |
MCDERMOTT |
JHA, CPC |
SCR115 |
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HCR40
Native Hawaiians; Cultural Practices; Puuhonua; Wellness Centers; Faith Pods
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW FAITH PODS BASED ON KAPU ALOHA TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN EACH CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAKUMI, OHNO |
CMV, JHA |
HR32 |
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HCR41 HD1
Mauna Kea; Management Structure; Working Group
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR MAUNA KEA.
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(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to WTL, JDC. |
TARNAS |
WTL, JDC |
HR33 |
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HCR42
Foster Home Caregivers; Wage Increase; Feasibility Study
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING PAYMENT TO HAWAII'S COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES(CCFFH) AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES (E-ARCH) FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
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2/23/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
MIZUNO, LOPRESTI, TAKUMI, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, Aquino, Nakamura, Sayama |
HHH, FIN |
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HCR43 HD1
Department of Accounting and General Services; Hawaii State Capitol; Reflecting Pool
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER TO ADDRESS NECESSARY RENOVATIONS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL REFLECTING POOL.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAYAMA, B. KOBAYASHI, BRANCO, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
LMG, FIN |
HR34 |
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HCR44 SD1
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation; Summit
URGING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. AND THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO HOLD THE 2023 ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, STATE OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAYAMA, AQUINO, BRANCO, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO |
LCA, WAM |
HR35 |
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HCR45 SD1
Congress; Robocalls; Federal Communications Commission
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO STOP UNWANTED AND ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS.
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(S)
4/22/2021- Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 607). |
TAM, DECOITE, ELI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Branco |
CPN |
HR36 |
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HCR46
Medicaid; Reimbursement; Department of Human Services; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT RATE FOR HAWAII'S COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
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(H)
2/24/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 18 |
TAM, DECOITE, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Branco |
HHH, FIN |
HR37 |
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HCR47 HD1
City and County of Honolulu; Hans L'Orange Park; Revitalization
ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PLAN FOR THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO, AND REVITALIZATION OF, HANS L'ORANGE PARK.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
AQUINO, CULLEN, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
WTL |
HR38 |
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HCR48
Legislator Term Limits; Legislative Reference Bureau Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF IMPLEMENTING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
MCDERMOTT |
LMG, FIN |
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HCR49 HD1
Submerged Lands; Pier 27; Lease; Atlantis Submarines Hawaii, LLC
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE COVERING STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIER 27 IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, TO ATLANTIS SUBMARINES HAWAII, LLC.
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4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMASHITA |
WTL, WAM |
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HCR50
DOH; DHS; LGBTQ Data Collection; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
TAM, BRANCO, GATES, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, SAYAMA, Marten, Matayoshi |
HHH, FIN |
HR39 |
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HCR51
Department of Education; Suicide Prevention Working Group; Model Statewide School Policy
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAM, DECOITE, KAPELA, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TOKIOKA |
HHH, EDN |
HR40 |
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HCR52 HD1
Anti-Bullying Policies; Office of the Governor; State Agencies; Task Force
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS WHETHER STATE AGENCIES' ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES AND RECORDS OF INCIDENCES OF BULLYING ARE PROPERLY UPDATED AND EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED.
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3/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
TAM, DECOITE, GATES, KAPELA, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TOKIOKA |
EDN, JHA |
HR41 |
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HCR53
Public Schools; Class Sizes
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASS SIZES.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HR42 |
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HCR54
Urging the DOE to increase access to arts and cultural instruction in schools.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KAPELA, AQUINO, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HR43 |
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HCR55 HD1
Department of Education; Standardized Testing
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REDUCE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED TESTING IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HR44 |
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HCR56
Cannabis; Legalization; Recreational Use; Study; Revenue Generation; DBEDT
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL REVENUE TO BE GENERATED FOR THE STATE THROUGH THE LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL CANNABIS.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
HR45 |
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HCR57 HD1
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Feminist Economic Recovery; Working Group
URGING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL FEMINIST ECONOMIC RECOVERY WORKING GROUP.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
KAPELA, BRANCO, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WOODSON |
HHH, FIN |
HR46 |
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HCR58 HD1
Protecting the Right to Organize Act; Congress; President
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT OF 2021 AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.
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4/1/2021- Referred to LCA, JDC. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HAR, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KONG, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TOKIOKA, Sayama |
LCA, JDC |
HR47 |
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HCR59 HD1
Department of Health; Viral Hepatitis; Statewide Strategy
RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE VIRAL HEPATITIS TYPES A, B, AND C IN HAWAII.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMANE |
HTH, WAM |
HR48 |
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HCR60 HD1
Acellus Learning Accelerator; Department of Education; Board of Education; External Contracts; Curricula; Instruction; Testing
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO REDUCE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
PERRUSO, ELI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HR49 |
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HCR61 HD1
Equity for Farmers and Ranchers; Department of Agriculture
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE THE INCLUSION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Tam |
AGR, CPC |
HR50 |
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HCR62
DLNR; BLNR; Disposition of Public Lands; Military Activities
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISE AND REMEDIATE AND RESTORE PUBLIC LANDS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MILITARY ACTIVITIES.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to WAL/CMV, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
WAL/CMV, FIN |
HR51 |
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HCR63
Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education; Comprehensive Analysis; Lowering Voting Age
URGING THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF LOWERING THE VOTING AGE FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FROM EIGHTEEN TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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(H)
3/22/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
HR52 |
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HCR64
Department of Education; Public Education Budget Cuts; Opposition
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OPPOSE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT HAWAIIAN EDUCATION FROM REGRESSION.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HR53 |
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HCR65
Department of Education; Financial Literacy
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.
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(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 20 |
SAYAMA, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, ONISHI, TAM, WARD |
EDN, CPC |
HR54 |
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HCR66
Land Exchange; State of Hawaii; Parker Ranch, Inc.; Waimea
REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND PARKER RANCH, INC.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TARNAS (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL |
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HCR67 HD1
Climate Emergency; Statewide Collaboration; Greenhouse Gases
DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
MARTEN, BRANCO, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EEP, FIN |
HR55 |
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HCR68
Tree Canopy; School Grounds; Department of Education; Goals
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH GOALS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPIES ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS, DOCUMENT EXISTING INVENTORY AND TALENT, AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PLAN.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MARTEN, BRANCO, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA |
EDU, WAM |
HR56 |
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HCR69 HD1 SD1
Pueo; Hawaiian Short-Eared owl; Department of Land and Natural Resources;
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A PETITION TO LIST THE PUEO AS A THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.
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4/27/2021- Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 631). |
BRANCO, BELATTI, DECOITE, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Nakamura |
AEN/WTL |
HR58 |
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HCR70
BLNR; Sale of Submerged Lands Lease; Kaneohe Bay; Recreational Boat Pier
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR RECREATIONAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BRANCO, GATES, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER, LoPresti |
WTL, WAM |
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HCR71 HD1
Business Liability Protection; LRB; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATED TO COVID 19 RELATED CLAIMS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
BRANCO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, B. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OHNO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Marten |
PDP, JHA |
HR60 |
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HCR72
Stadium Authority; Pearl Harbor; Emergency
REQUESTING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AREAS WITHIN THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO WITHSTAND THE STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF A PERMANENT SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE AND LAY DOWN FACILITY FOR USE BY PEARL HARBOR WHEN SERVING AS A BACKUP IN AN EMERGENCY THAT RENDERS HONOLULU HARBOR UNUSABLE.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOPRESTI, DECOITE, MARTEN, MIZUNO |
WAL, CPC |
HR61, SCR110 |
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HCR73
Director of Transportation; Noise Level; Vehicle Inspections
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT RULES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 91, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO REQUIRE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF NOISE EMITTED BY THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST.
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3/19/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOPRESTI, WILDBERGER, Marten, Nakamura |
TRN, CPC |
HR62, SCR90 |
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HCR74 HD1
Year of the Limu; 2022
DECLARING THE YEAR 2022 AS THE YEAR OF THE LIMU.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOPRESTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
CAI, WAL, JHA |
HR63, SCR135 |
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HCR75
Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Puuloa Range Training Facility; Shoreline Alteration; Environmental Impact Statement
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO COMPLETE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT AT THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY.
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(H)
3/12/2021- Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
LOPRESTI, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER |
EEP/WAL, FIN |
SCR48 |
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HCR76 SD2
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Working Group; Status of Act 14, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 1995
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF ACT 14, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1995, AND THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TARNAS |
HWN/WTL, JDC |
HR64 |
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HCR77 HD1
Extended Producer Responsibility; Department of Health; Study
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE BENEFITS AND COSTS TO IMPLEMENT EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STATE.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOWEN |
EEP, FIN |
HR65 |
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HCR78
City and County of Honolulu; Department of Transportation Services; Traffic Calming Systems; Analysis; Waipahu
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 38.
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(H)
4/16/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
AQUINO |
TRS |
HR66 |
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HCR79
Hilo High School; Gym; Naming for Albert and Lawrence Manliguis
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO NAME THE HILO HIGH SCHOOL GYM AFTER ALBERT AND LAWRENCE MANLIGUIS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
NAKASHIMA, TODD |
EDN, JHA |
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HCR80 HD1
Premarket Tobacco Product Application; E-cigarettes; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL PREMARKET TOBACCO PRODUCT APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION OF HAWAII SELLERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
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(S)
4/9/2021- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMANE |
HTH/CPN, JDC |
HR67 |
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HCR81 HD1 SD1
Congress; Federal Aviation Administration; Hawaii Department of Transportation; Small Aircraft; Tour Helicopters; Safety; Regulation
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AND HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE EVERY ACTION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS RAPIDLY INCREASING SAFETY RISKS AND COMMUNITY DISRUPTION RESULTING FROM INSUFFICIENT REGULATION OF TOUR HELICOPTER AND SMALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT HAWAII SKIES.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
JOHANSON, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
TRS |
HR68 |
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HCR82
City and County of Honolulu; Old Hauula Fire Station; Koolauloa Health Center; Lease
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LEASE THE OLD HAUULA FIRE STATION TO KO‘OLAULOA HEALTH CENTER.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
QUINLAN |
HHH, FIN |
HR70 |
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HCR83
Rabbit Meat; Department of Health; Administrative Rules; Commercial Sale; Consumption
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW FOR COMMERCIAL SALE OF RABBIT MEAT FOR CONSUMPTION.
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(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS |
WAL, JHA |
HR71 |
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HCR84 SD1
Public-private Partnership; Post-pandemic Recovery; Working Group
REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY.
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(H)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
EET |
HR72 |
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HCR85 HD2
Antitrust Law; Parker Immunity Doctrine; Legislative Reference Bureau; Collective Negotiation; Physicians
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY EXAMINING THE PARKER IMMUNITY DOCTRINE AND ITS CURRENT LEGAL STATUS AND THE EXTENT OF ANY STATUTORY OR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION BY OTHER STATES RELATING TO COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION BY PHYSICIANS.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to CPN/LCA, JDC. |
YAMANE |
CPN/LCA, JDC |
SCR146 |
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HCR86 HD1
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Med-Quest; Prescription Drug Fulfillment; Auditor; Report
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR, HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND, AND MED-QUEST DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF RELYING ON A SINGLE PROVIDER TO FULFILL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
YAMANE |
HHH, CPC |
SCR114 |
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HCR87
Working group to review geographic exception within the DOE.
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE PROCEDURES FOR AND DETERMINATIONS ON APPLICATIONS FOR GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
HASHIMOTO, BELATTI, BRANCO, ELI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA |
EDN, FIN |
HR73 |
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HCR88
John A. Burns School of Medicine; Study; RS-12252-C Variation; IFITM3 Gene; Department of Health
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO CONDUCT A STUDY THAT INVESTIGATES THE PREVALENCE OF THE RS-12252-C VARIATION OF THE IFITM3 GENE AMONG HAWAII'S ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER RESIDENTS AND THE SEVERITY OF VIRAL INFECTION COMPARED TO RESIDENTS OF OTHER ETHNICITIES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, HET, referral sheet 25 |
HASHIMOTO |
HHH, HET |
HR74 |
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HCR89 HD1
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Tax Map Key: (2) 2-1-008
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAILEA, MAUI, TAX MAP KEY: (2) 2-1-008 FOR BEACH ACCESS STAIRWAY PURPOSES.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
HASHIMOTO |
WTL, WAM |
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HCR90
Abandoned Vehicles; Derelict Vehicles; Department of Transportation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED AND DERELICT VEHICLES LEFT ON THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS AND CITY AND COUNTY ROADWAYS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
CULLEN |
TRN, FIN |
HR75 |
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HCR91
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; State Resiliency Plan; Task Force
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY CONVENE A RESILIENCY HEALTH DISASTER TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED STATEWIDE RESILIENCY HEALTH DISASTER PLAN.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
CULLEN |
PSM/HTH |
HR76 |
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HCR92
Gun Ownership and Permitting; City and County of Honolulu; Honolulu Police Department
REQUESTING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO STREAMLINE THE EXISTING GUN OWNERSHIP AND PERMITTING PROCESS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE USE OF ANY FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY, FOR LAW ABIDING CITIZENS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
CULLEN |
JHA, FIN |
HR77 |
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HCR93
Essential Workers; Enforcement; Police; Prosecuting Attorney; COVID-19
URGING ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS IN THE STATE TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE AND PROSECUTE OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST ESSENTIAL WORKERS WHILE ON THE JOB.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
ONISHI |
PDP, JHA |
HR78 |
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HCR94
University of Hawaii at Manoa; Agriculture; Business; Education
REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO EXPLICITLY INCLUDE BUSINESS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE FOR FARMERS IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TOKIOKA |
HET, FIN |
HR79 |
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HCR95
Helicopters; Residential Areas; Neighborhoods
URGING HAWAII HELICOPTER COMPANIES TO AVOID CONDUCTING NON EMERGENCY FLIGHTS OVER RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
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(H)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WOODSON |
TRS/CPN |
HR80 |
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HCR96 SD1
City and County of Honolulu; Department of Facility Maintenance; Waimanalo; Kaneohe; Kailua; Drainage Canals; Cleaning
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO IMMEDIATELY AND REGULARLY CLEAN THE DRAINAGE CANALS AND STREAMS IN WAIMANALO, KANEOHE, AND KAILUA AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDED CLEANING SCHEDULES FOR DRAINAGE CANALS AND STREAMS.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, KITAGAWA, MARTEN |
WTL |
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HCR97 SD1
North Road Management; Task Force
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE ON NORTH ROAD MANAGEMENT.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MCDERMOTT |
TRS, WAM |
SCR138 |
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HCR98
Ewa Beach; City and County of Honolulu; Ewa Beach Shopping Center; Feral Cats
URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND EWA BEACH COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF FERAL CATS IN THE EWA BEACH AREA.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MCDERMOTT |
AGR, FIN |
HR82 |
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HCR99
Department of Health; Hawaii Deposit Beverage Container Program; Bulky Waste Items
REQUESTING THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF, AND PROCEDURES FOR, IMPLEMENTING A BULKY WASTE ITEM REDEMPTION PROGRAM.
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(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA |
EEP, FIN |
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HCR100 HD1
AG; Statewide Coordinator on Human Trafficking; Sex Trafficking; Child Commercial Sexual Exploitation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PREVENT, AND TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to JDC. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
HR83 |
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HCR101 HD1
URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY ANNUALLY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11 AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11, 2021, AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
ICHIYAMA |
CAI, FIN |
HR84, SCR26 |
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HCR102 HD2
State Geological Survey; Office of Planning; DLNR; University of Hawaii; DOT; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; LRB
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, IN COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN HAWAII.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TARNAS |
WTL |
HR85 |
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HCR103 HD1
BLNR; Hawaii Kai Marina; Maunalua Bay; State Submerged Lands; Easement
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROCK GROIN TO SLOW THE RATE OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION INTO THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL OF THE HAWAII KAI MARINA.
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(S)
4/15/2021- The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-15-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. |
WARD |
WTL, WAM |
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HCR104 HD1 SD1
Paid Family Leave Pilot Program; Task Force
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY, DESIGN, AND DEVELOP A PAID FAMILY LEAVE PILOT PROGRAM.
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(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 626). |
ONISHI |
LCA, WAM |
HR86 |
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HCR105
COVID-19; Insurance; Small Business; Rate Reduction
REQUESTING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS TO TEMPORARILY DISCOUNT PREMIUMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO ASSIST THOSE BUSINESSES IN RECOVERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
KONG |
PDP, CPC |
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HCR106
COVID-19; Pandemic; Small Business; Loans; Financial Institutions
REQUESTING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO TEMPORARILY REDUCE INTEREST RATES ON OUTSTANDING LOANS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO SMALL BUSINESSES TO ASSIST THOSE BUSINESSES IN RECOVERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
KONG |
PDP, CPC |
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HCR107
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; Repeal; Low- and Middle-income Households
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017, AFFECTING LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
KONG, DECOITE |
PDP, FIN |
HR87 |
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HCR108
Application for Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States
URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
KONG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, OKIMOTO, TOKIOKA, YAMANE, Sayama, Ward |
JHA, FIN |
HR88 |
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HCR109
Transient Accommodations Tax; Counties; Allocation
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO LIFT THE CEILING ON TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTIES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
KONG |
LAT, FIN |
HR89 |
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HCR110 HD1
Fertility Preservation Procedures; Cancer; Insurance; Auditor
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO UPDATE ITS REPORT NO. 12-09, WHICH ASSESSES THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT THAT, BASED ON A MEDICAL DETERMINATION BY THE PERSON'S PHYSICIAN, WILL MOST LIKELY CAUSE INFERTILITY.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to GVO, CPN. |
BELATTI |
GVO, CPN |
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HCR111
Systemic Racism; NHPI Community Engagement; Public Health
ASSERTING THAT RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND URGING THE STATE TO COMMIT TO RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING THE RESULTING INEQUITIES.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to JDC. |
BELATTI |
JDC |
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HCR112 SD1
Racism; Public Health Crisis
DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
JDC |
HR90 |
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HCR113
United States Congress; District of Columbia; Statehood
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25 |
LOPRESTI, BRANCO, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER |
JHA |
HR91 |
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HCR114
Pornography; Public Health Crisis Designation; Action
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DESIGNATE PORNOGRAPHY AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND TAKE ACTION ACCORDINGLY.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
OKIMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
HHH, JHA |
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HCR115
DLNR; Beach Access Corridors; Law Enforcement
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCREASE THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS WITHIN BEACH TRANSIT CORRIDORS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
OKIMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
WAL, JHA |
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HCR116
University of Hawaii; Rainbow Warriors; Football; PAC12
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA'S RAINBOW WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
OKIMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
HET, FIN |
HR92 |
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HCR117
Supreme Court; Independence; Constitutional Amendment
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT NINE JUSTICES SHALL SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25 |
OKIMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
JHA |
HR93 |
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HCR118 HD1
DCCA; Division of Financial Institutions; Digital Currency; Virtual Currency; Cryptocurrency; Asset Reserves; Money Transmitters Act
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' AND HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S STUDY, TO RECONSIDER ITS 2016 RULING ON ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, VIRTUAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COMPANIES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN HAWAII AND TO ALIGN THE STATE'S ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE COMPANIES WITH THE ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER STATES.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM. |
BRANCO, AQUINO, GANADEN, HOLT, B. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, QUINLAN, TODD, TOKIOKA, Wildberger |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
HR94 |
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HCR119 HD1 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Department of Health; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Wolbachia; Mosquito Control Program
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM THAT USES WOLBACHIA BACTERIA TO REDUCE MOSQUITO POPULATION LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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(S)
4/13/2021- Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
BRANCO, AQUINO, DECOITE, JOHANSON, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
AEN, WAM |
HR95 |
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HCR120
Department of Human Services; CCFFH and E-ARCH; Sustainability Fund
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE CREATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FUND FOR THE COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME PROGRAMS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, GATES, JOHANSON, MARTEN, NAKAMURA, WOODSON, Eli |
HHH, CPC |
HR96 |
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HCR121 HD1
Working Group; Effective Communications; Emergencies and Natural Disasters
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to HMS. |
ELI, AQUINO, BRANCO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Marten |
HMS |
HR97 |
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HCR122
Department of Education; Leeward District; School Overcrowding
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN STUDENTS RESIDING IN HONOKAI HALE AND KO OLINA TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPLEX WITHIN THE STUDENTS' GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE NANAKULI COMPLEX.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
ELI |
EDN, FIN |
HR98 |
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HCR123 HD1 SD2
Working Group; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Health Care Gaps; Board of Nursing; Hawaii Medical Board
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF NURSING AND DENTAL HYGIENE TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
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4/28/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 636). |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO |
HTH/CPN |
HR99 |
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HCR124 HD1
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Physician Assistants; Analysis; Legislative Reference Bureau
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
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(S)
3/31/2021- Referred to CPN/GVO. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TARNAS |
CPN/GVO |
HR100 |
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HCR125
Traffic; Highway Safety; Public Parking Laniakea Beach
SUPPORTING ANY PUBLIC PROJECT, PERMIT, OR APPROVAL THAT IMPROVES PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY WHILE RETAINING PUBLIC PARKING AT LANIAKEA BEACH.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
QUINLAN |
TRN, FIN |
HR101 |
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HCR126
Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit—Oriented Development; State TOD Investments Task Force; Funding
REQUESTING THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A STATE TOD INVESTMENTS TASK FORCE TO PRIORITIZE NEAR-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING WITHIN PRIORITY TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA |
TRN/HSG, FIN |
HR103 |
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HCR127 HD1
Sister-State Relationship; Hawaii; Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PREFECTURE OF YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN, AND FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 229 3, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR FURTHER ACTION.
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4/1/2021- Referred to LCA. |
MORIKAWA, GATES, B. KOBAYASHI, NAKAMURA |
LCA |
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HCR128
United States Constitution; Amendment
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THAT WILL RESTORE BALANCE AND INTEGRITY TO OUR NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVING SELF GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
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3/19/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAYAMA |
GVR, FIN |
HR104 |
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HCR129 HD1
Kakaako Makai; Working Group; Development Plans
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN KAKAAKO MAKAI.
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4/1/2021- Referred to HWN/HOU/WTL. |
SAIKI |
HWN/HOU/WTL |
HR111 |
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HCR130
Tax Penalties; Coronavirus 2019; Department of Taxation; Small Businesses
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TAXATION TO WAIVE PENALTIES AND INTEREST SOUGHT FROM SMALL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS AS A RESULT OF UNDUE HARDSHIP RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.
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4/1/2021- Referred to WAM/JDC. |
NAKASHIMA |
WAM/JDC |
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HCR131 HD2
Hawaiian Affairs; Burials; Island Burial Councils; DLNR; SHPD
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BURIAL SITES WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BURIAL SITES PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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4/1/2021- Referred to HWN/WTL. |
NAKASHIMA |
HWN/WTL |
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HCR132 HD1 SD1
Marijuana; Medical Cannabis; Exception; Federal Controlled Substances Act
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY TO THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF DIVERSION CONTROL FOR AN EXCEPTION UNDER TITLE 21 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 1307.03, AND REQUEST FORMAL WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THE LISTING OF MARIHUANA, MARIHUANA EXTRACT, AND TETRAHYDROCANNABINOLS AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN FEDERAL SCHEDULE I DOES NOT APPLY TO THE PROTECTED ACTIVITIES IN HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKASHIMA |
HTH, JDC |
HR112 |
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HCR133
Island Burial Councils; State Historic Preservation Division; Burial Sites Working Group
REQUESTING THE WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO ESTABLISH THE BURIAL SITES WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE BURIAL SITES PROGRAM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
NAKASHIMA |
WAL, JHA |
HR113 |
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HCR134 HD1
Legalized Gambling; Research; Policy Framework; DBEDT
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON RELEVANT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING ON GAMING-RELATED ISSUES.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, TODD |
ECD, CPC |
HR114 |
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HCR135
Mekia Kealakai; Royal Hawaiian Troubadours Day
RECOGNIZING MEKIA KEALAKAI'S BIRTHDAY OF OCTOBER 15 AS ROYAL HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS DAY.
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4/1/2021- Referred to GVO. |
HOLT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, TODD |
GVO |
HR115 |
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HCR136
DHHL; Gaming; Working Group
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPERATING CASINO GAMING FACILITIES ON COMMERCIALLY ZONED LAND UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION.
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(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HOLT, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, TODD |
ECD, CPC |
HR116 |
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HCR137 HD1 SD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Fortune 500
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COMPILE A SHORT LIST OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS THAT ARE SUITABLE TO RELOCATE TO HAWAII AND IDENTIFY MEANS AND INCENTIVES TO ENTICE THESE BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE.
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4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
HOLT |
EET |
HR117 |
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HCR138
Supply Chain; Department of Transportation; Review; COVID-19; Natural Disasters
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS, TO REVIEW THE STATE'S SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES THAT AROSE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND DURING OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS.
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3/17/2021- Re-referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 27 |
AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, YAMANE |
TRN, FIN |
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HCR139
Statewide Transportation Plan; Update; Objectives
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INVOLVE ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS IN UPDATING THE HAWAII STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
AQUINO |
TRN, FIN |
HR118 |
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HCR140
Department of Transportation; Bicycles; Pedestrians
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THREE INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECTS OF MEANINGFUL SCALE TO MODERNIZE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
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3/15/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
AQUINO |
TRN, FIN |
HR119 |
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HCR141 HD1
Contractors License Board; Report; Contracting Work; Legislative Reference Bureau; Incidental and Supplemental
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" CONTRACTING WORK.
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4/1/2021- Referred to CPN, WAM. |
JOHANSON |
CPN, WAM |
HR120 |
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HCR142
Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Auditor; Study
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES USING A SELF-INSURED MODEL.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
D. KOBAYASHI, AQUINO, GANADEN, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, Marten |
LAT, CPC |
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HCR143
Bank of the State of Hawaii; Working Group
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE'S LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A STATE-OPERATED BANK.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
D. KOBAYASHI, GANADEN, GATES, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TOKIOKA |
CPC, FIN |
HR121 |
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HCR144
Frank T. Okimoto; Reef Runway; Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
D. KOBAYASHI, AQUINO, GANADEN, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, McKelvey |
TRN, JHA |
HR122 |
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HCR145
DLIR; Unemployment Benefits; Communication
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO PRIORITIZE CLEAR, CONSISTENT, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION WITH UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT APPLICANTS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
D. KOBAYASHI, AQUINO, GANADEN, GATES, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA |
LAT, FIN |
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HCR146
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; COVID-19; Vaccine Status; Immunity; Discrimination
REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO DECLARE THAT THE COMMISSION DOES NOT SUPPORT DISCRIMINATION AND RIGHT OF ACCESS RESTRICTIONS BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINE STATUS OR IMMUNITY TEST RESULTS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
D. KOBAYASHI, GANADEN, TOKIOKA |
PDP, JHA |
HR123 |
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HCR147
Manoa Valley; East Manoa Road; Oahu Ave; Flood Mitigation; Working Group
REQUESTING THAT A WORKING GROUP BE CONVENED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON FLOOD MITIGATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST MANOA ROAD AND OAHU AVENUE.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
D. KOBAYASHI |
WTL |
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HCR148
Department of Health; Community Health Centers; Oversight; Study
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE WAYS IT CAN EXERCISE OVERSIGHT OVER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICE ENTITIES WHEN A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH EXISTS.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DECOITE, MORIKAWA, TOKIOKA |
HHH, FIN |
HR124 |
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HCR149 HD1
Lanai; Molokai; Affordable Housing; Study or Report; HHFDC
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR PREPARE A REPORT WITH EXISTING DATA REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON LANAI AND MOLOKAI.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HSG, FIN |
HR125 |
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HCR150 HD1
Registered Nurses; Delegation; Unlicensed Assistive Personnel; DCCA
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REVISIT TITLE 16, CHAPTER 89, OF THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT REGISTERED NURSES FROM DELEGATING THE INTERPRETATION OF DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY RESULTS TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
OHNO, WOODSON |
HHH, CPC |
HR126 |
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HCR151
Public Safety; Prisoner Reentry Programs; Increased Investments
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
OHNO, BRANCO, GANADEN, GATES, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS |
CMV, FIN |
HR127 |
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HCR152
Working Group; Department of Education; Alternative Certification Program for School Leaders
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROGRESS TOWARD, AND NEXT STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF, AN ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL LEADERS, PURSUANT TO TITLE 8, CHAPTER 65, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
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3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
OHNO |
EDN, FIN |
HR128 |
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HCR153 HD1
Board of Education; Superintendent of Education; Search; Appointment
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER HAWAII RESIDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING IN THE POSITION OF TEACHER OR HIGHER IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS PART OF THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE POOL TO SERVE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on LAT as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
TODD, AQUINO, BRANCO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, YAMANE |
EDN, LAT |
HR129 |
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HCR154 SD1
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Hate Crimes; Safety
CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19; URGING GREATER INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY WIDE SOLUTIONS; AND REQUESTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE INCIDENTS BASED ON ANTI-ASIAN AND ANTI-PACIFIC ISLANDER SENTIMENT AND DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBERS OF HOMICIDES OF ASIAN-AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMASHITA, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, QUINLAN, SAIKI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMANE |
JDC |
HR130 |
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HCR155
Military Defense Agency; Hawaii Defense Radar; Site
URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TO RESIST SITING THE PROPOSED HOMELAND DEFENSE RADAR-HAWAII WITHIN THE STATE.
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3/19/2021- The committee(s) on CMV recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
HR131 |
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HCR156
Restorative Justice; Education; Public and Charter Schools
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, Sayama |
EDN, FIN |
HR132 |
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HCR157
Legislative Reference Bureau; Radio Frequency Radiation; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COMPILE AND SYNTHESIZE RESEARCH STUDIES EXAMINING ALL POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION, INCLUDING FIFTH-GENERATION CELLULAR NETWORKS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, GANADEN, MIZUNO |
HHH, CPC |
HR133 |
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HCR158
eFoil Vessels; Thrill Craft; DLNR
STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RECOGNIZE THAT EFOIL VESSELS CONSTITUTE THRILL CRAFT AND TO UPDATE THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE AND ENFORCE THRILL CRAFT LAWS AND RULES ACCORDINGLY.
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3/15/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, MIZUNO, Branco, Marten |
WAL, JHA |
HR134 |
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HCR159
Underwater Munitions; Hawaiian Waters
STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON UNDERWATER MUNITIONS' INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD ON UNDERWATER MUNITIONS TO SEEK AND SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE DISPOSAL OF THOUSANDS OF TONS OF UNDERWATER MUNITIONS DUMPED, LOST, OR ABANDONED IN HAWAIIAN WATERS.
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(S)
4/1/2021- Referred to WTL/PSM. |
WILDBERGER, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA |
WTL/PSM |
HR135 |
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HCR160
Urging Congress to forgive federal loans for UI
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FORGIVE THE STATE'S OUTSTANDING FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LOAN BALANCE FOR FEDERAL LOANS BORROWED TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, GANADEN, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, Sayama |
LAT, FIN |
HR136 |
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HCR161 HD2
Digital Equity Declaration; Digital Equity; Broadband Hui
SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DIGITAL EQUITY DECLARATION FOR HAWAII ADOPTED BY THE BROADBAND HUI.
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(H)
4/16/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI, AQUINO, BRANCO, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WOODSON |
EET |
HR137 |
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HCR162 HD1 SD1
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Intersex Children and Youth; Department of Health; Department of Education; Department of Human Services; Data Collection; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND JUDICIARY TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO ACCOUNT FOR GENDER IDENTITY WITH RESPECT TO INCARCERATED AND COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH AND WORK WITH THE SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY WORKGROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADDRESS THE INCIDENCE OF LGBTQI YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
HTH/HMS/EDU |
HR138, SCR105 |
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HCR163 HD1 SD1
BLNR; Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui; Long-Term Water Lease
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH THE WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON ITS COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
WTL, JDC |
HR139, SCR22 |
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HCR164
Retirement Savings Task Force; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A RETIREMENT SAVINGS TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
LAT, FIN |
HR140, SCR97 |
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HCR165
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Implementation Plan; Tourism Hot Spots.
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
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3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, LUKE, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, McDermott, Sayama |
LAT, FIN |
HR141, SCR175 |
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HCR166 HD2 SD1
State Submerged Lands; Kapaa, Kawaihau, Kauai; Tax Map Key: (4) 4-3-009: seaward of 041
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAPAA, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SANDBAG GROIN AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Hashem |
WTL, WAM |
SCR113 |
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HCR167 HD1
Affordable Housing; Definition; HHFDC; Task Force
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A MULTI-AGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE A UNIFORM DEFINITION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, Marten |
HSG, FIN |
SCR217 |
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HCR168
Covid-19 Pandemic; Asian Americans; Racism; Xenophobia; Hate Crimes; Aloha Spirit; Diversity; Inclusiveness; Equality
CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ALL ACTS OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, INTOLERANCE, DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIME, AND HATE SPEECH AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND ASIAN INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25 |
AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, SAYAMA, WOODSON, YAMANE |
JHA |
HR142 |
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HCR169
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Office of Community Services; Working Group; Government Services for Immigrants
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND INCREASE IMMIGRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
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4/16/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, SAYAMA, WOODSON, YAMANE |
LCA |
HR143 |
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HCR170
DOE; Hawaiian Education
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST TO THE LEGISLATURE INCLUDES ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR HAWAIIAN EDUCATION.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GANADEN, BRANCO, ELI, GATES, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, WARD |
EDN, FIN |
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HCR171 HD1
Department of Public Safety; Corrections; Culture-Based Rehabilitation
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF CULTURE-BASED REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
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(H)
4/16/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
GANADEN, BRANCO, ELI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, PERRUSO |
PSM |
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HCR172
Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Budget and Finance; Department of Public Safety; Overcrowding, Correctional Facilities
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TESTIFY ON ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE OVERCROWDING CONDITIONS AT HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
GANADEN, LOPRESTI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA |
CMV, FIN |
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HCR173
Post-Secondary Education; International Students; Outreach
REQUESTING ALL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AMONG THEIR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND RECENT INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
GANADEN, BRANCO, KAPELA, ONISHI |
HET, FIN |
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HCR174
Therapeutic Psilocybin Working Group; Department of Health
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A THERAPEUTIC PSILOCYBIN WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF PSILOCYBIN AND DEVELOP A LONG TERM STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINAL PSILOCYBIN OR PSILOCYBIN-BASED PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR ELIGIBLE ADULT PATIENTS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN , referral sheet 25 |
GANADEN, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, WOODSON, Marten |
HHH, FIN |
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HCR175
Legislature; Data Governance
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF 21ST CENTURY DATA GOVERNANCE FOR FACT-BASED POLICYMAKING.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MCKELVEY, BRANCO, HOLT, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA |
JHA, FIN |
HR144 |
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HCR176
Early Education; Variances; Maui County
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ALLOW FOR ZONING VARIANCES TO EXPAND EARLY EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAMS IN MAUI.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
MCKELVEY, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO |
EDN, CPC |
HR145 |
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HCR177
COVID-19; Federal Funds; Unemployment Claims; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Eighty-Nine-Day Hires
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS OR OTHER SUITABLE FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS TO EMPLOY EIGHTY-NINE-DAY HIRES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MCKELVEY, AQUINO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA |
LAT, FIN |
HR146 |
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HCR178 SD1
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Schools; Education
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ROLE OF THE AUTHORIZER, ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, AND WHETHER OR NOT LEGISLATION IS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE ANY DESIRED CHANGES.
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4/23/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 626). |
PERRUSO, BRANCO, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, WOODSON |
EDU |
HR147 |
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HCR179
President McKinley High School; Honolulu High School
URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO THE SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS NAME OF HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL AND TO REMOVE THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HR148 |
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HCR180 SD1
Farrington Highway; Bypass Project; 1998 Makaha Beach Park Master Plan
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REROUTE FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998 MAKAHA BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN.
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4/13/2021- Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
GATES, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA |
TRS, WAM |
HR149 |
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HCR181 HD1
Hawaii Sister-State Committee; Auckland, New Zealand; Sister-State Relationship
REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
CAI, CPC |
HR150 |
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HCR182
LRB; TAT; Creative Arts; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO CREATE A STATUTORY DEFINITION OF CREATIVE WORKERS AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX MAY BE USED TO ASSIST CREATIVE WORKERS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GATES, BRANCO, D. KOBAYASHI, Nakamura |
CAI, FIN |
HR151 |
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HCR183 HD1
Creative Resurgence Task Force; Report to Legislature
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GATES, BELATTI, BRANCO, D. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAM, WOODSON |
CAI, FIN |
HR152 |
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HCR184
Pokai Bay; DOH; Water Quality; Pollution; Parks and Recreation
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE TESTING AND RESEARCHING OF THE FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA LEVELS AND ANY OTHER POLLUTANTS OF THE BEACH SAND AT POKAI BAY ON OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
GATES, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
HHH/EEP, FIN |
HR153 |
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HCR185
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance; Creative Artist Gig Worker; General Excise Tax License; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY OF CREATIVE ARTIST GIG WORKERS TO ENABLE THE WORKERS TO ACCESS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
GATES, AQUINO, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
LAT, FIN |
HR154 |
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HCR186
DOCARE; DLNR; Law Enforcement; Attorney General; Department of Public Safety; Department of Transportation.
URGING STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION IN THIS TIME OF NEED.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, AQUINO, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
EEP, FIN |
HR155 |
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HCR187 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Biannual Registration; Counties
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AN OPTION TO ALLOW HAWAII RESIDENTS TO REMIT MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAXES AND FEES ON A PRO-RATED BIANNUAL BASIS.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, AQUINO, ELI, D. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
CPC, FIN |
HR156 |
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HCR188
Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Local Production of Food
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, AND HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND TO THE LEGISLATURE HOW TO SUPPORT GREATER LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FOOD.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GATES, AQUINO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
HR157 |
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HCR189 HD1 SD1
Native Hawaiian Art; Cultural Items; Iwi Kupuna; Repatriation
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR AND URGING THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC REPATRIATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN ART, CULTURAL ITEMS, AND IWI KUPUNA.
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(H)
4/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
GATES |
HWN |
HR158 |
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HCR190
COFA; Federal Funds
STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS COVERED BY THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MIZUNO |
JHA, FIN |
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HCR191 HD1
Smithsonian Institution; Urging Name Change; Opioid Crisis
URGING THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TO IMMEDIATELY RENAME THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
CAI, JHA |
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HCR192 HD1
Restricted Parking Zone
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ELIMINATE THE ONE HOUR GRACE PERIOD FOR ANY VEHICLE PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE WITHOUT A PLACARD.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
TRN, FIN |
HR159 |
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HR1
Temporary Chair; House of Representatives
ELECTING THE TEMPORARY CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
1/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR2
Speaker and Vice Speaker; House of Representatives
ELECTING THE SPEAKER AND VICE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
1/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR3
Officers; House of Representatives
ELECTING THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
1/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR4
Caucus Leadership and Committee Assignments; House of Representatives
ACKNOWLEDGING AND RECOGNIZING THE MAJORITY CAUCUS LEADERS AND NAMING THE CHAIRS, VICE CHAIRS, AND MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
1/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR5
House Ready to Transact Business; House of Representatives
COMMUNICATING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE HAS ASSEMBLED AND IS READY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
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(S)
1/21/2021- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 3). |
BELATTI |
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HR6 HD1
Urban Noise; Legislative Reference Bureau; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Department of Health; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE CUMULATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS OF PERSISTENT URBAN NOISE IN HONOLULU.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
HHH, CPC |
HCR4 |
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HR7
Department of Education; Town Halls
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOLD QUARTERLY TOWN HALLS TO RECEIVE CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EDN, JHA |
HCR6 |
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HR8 HD1
Children and Youth Summit; Homelessness; Housing
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED AT THE TWENTY-SEVENTH CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUMMIT AND ADVANCE PATHWAYS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HOMELESS IN THE STATE.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAM, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
HHH, JHA |
HCR7 |
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HR9 HD2
Hawaiian Education; Cultural Education; Department of Education; High School Students; Core Curriculum
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ELEVATE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL CLASSES THAT FULFILL CORE REQUIREMENTS THROUGHOUT SECONDARY EDUCATION.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
ELI, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
EDN, JHA |
HCR8 |
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HR10
Community Schools; Board of Education; Department of Education
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AS A STRATEGY FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KAPELA, ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR9 |
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HR11
Board of Education; Department of Education; Afterschool Programs
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS TO COMBAT COVID 19 LEARNING LOSS.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KITAGAWA, PERRUSO |
EDN, FIN |
HCR10 |
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HR12 HD1
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Missing; Murdered; Native Hawaiian Women and Girls; Task Force; Study
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
ELI, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, McDermott |
HHH, JHA |
HCR11 |
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HR13 HD1
Education; Title IX Corollary; Act 110 Implementation Task Force
CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EFFORTS TO END CAMPUS-BASED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
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(H)
3/29/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KITAGAWA, BELATTI, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA |
EDN, JHA |
HCR12 |
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HR14 HD1
Auditor
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE EFFICACY OF THE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ICHIYAMA |
LAT, FIN |
HCR14 |
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HR15
Auditor
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE EFFICACY OF THE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on PDP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ICHIYAMA |
PDP, FIN |
HCR15 |
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HR16
Adopting Rules; House of Representatives
ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING THE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
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(H)
1/27/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR17
Adopting Administrative and Financial Manual; House of Representatives
ADOPTING THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANUAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
1/27/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR18
Health Care; Certificate of Need Process; Legislative Reference Bureau
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE NECESSITY FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS UNDER CHAPTER 323D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
TAKUMI |
CPC, FIN |
HCR26 |
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HR19
Remote Participation; Floor Sessions
ALLOWING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTICIPATE IN FLOOR SESSIONS REMOTELY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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(H)
2/1/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR20
Recyclable Waste; Out-of-State Processing; Environmental Standards; Basel Convention
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ENSURE THAT DESTINATIONS TO WHICH THE STATE'S RECYCLABLE WASTE IS TRANSPORTED FOR OUT-OF-STATE PROCESSING ABIDE BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AS OUTLINED BY THE BASEL CONVENTION.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
LOWEN |
EEP, CPC |
HCR27 |
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HR21
Alternative Fuel Vehicles; UH; DOE; Training; Courses; Curricula
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULA RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN THEIR PROGRAMS.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to EDN/HET, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
LOWEN, TAKAYAMA |
EDN/HET, FIN |
HCR28 |
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HR22
Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Auditor; Performance Audit
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
LOWEN |
WAL, FIN |
HCR29 |
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HR23 HD1
DNLR; Polihale State Park; Community Advisory Committee
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR POLIHALE STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA |
WAL, FIN |
HCR30 |
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HR24
Blind and Deaf Task Force
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to HHH/HET, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER |
HHH/HET, FIN |
HCR31 |
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HR25
Deaf and Blind Task Force
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
HASHIMOTO, ELI, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TODD, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR32 |
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HR26 HD1
Kona Area Agricultural Working Group
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A KONA AREA AGRICULTURAL WORKING GROUP TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
LOWEN |
AGR, FIN |
HCR33 |
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HR27
Hanapepe Cemetery; DLNR; DAGS; DCCA; Governor; County of Kauai; Task Force
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESOLVE ISSUES RELATING TO THE HANAPEPE CHINESE, FILIPINO, AND PORTUGUESE CEMETERY.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
WAL, FIN |
HCR34 |
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HR28
Military Munitions Response Program
STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO CLEAN UP MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN IN HAWAII UNDER THE MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MARTEN, DECOITE, KAPELA, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, SAYAMA, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
CMV, JHA |
HCR35 |
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HR29
Reef Insurance; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Coastlines; Natural Disasters
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER REEF INSURANCE TO SUPPORT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S COASTLINES AND COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM NATURAL DISASTERS.
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(H)
2/18/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 15 |
LOWEN |
WAL, CPC |
HCR36 |
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HR30 HD1
Department of Transportation; County of Kauai; Public Works; Kaumualii Highway; Traffic Congestion
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS |
TRN, JHA |
HCR37 |
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HR31
Minority Caucus Organization
RELATING TO CAUCUS LEADERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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(H)
2/17/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
OKIMOTO, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
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HR32
Native Hawaiians; Cultural Practices; Puuhonua; Wellness Centers; Faith Pods
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW FAITH PODS BASED ON KAPU ALOHA TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN EACH CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAKUMI, OHNO |
CMV, JHA |
HCR40 |
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HR33 HD1
Mauna Kea; Management Structure; Working Group
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR MAUNA KEA.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TARNAS |
WAL/JHA |
HCR41 |
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HR34 HD1
Department of Accounting and General Services; Hawaii State Capitol; Reflecting Pool
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER TO ADDRESS NECESSARY RENOVATIONS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL REFLECTING POOL.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAYAMA, BRANCO, B. KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
LMG, FIN |
HCR43 |
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HR35
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation; Summit
URGING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., AND THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO HOLD THE 2023 ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT IN HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAYAMA, AQUINO, BRANCO, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
HCR44 |
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HR36
Congress; Robocalls; Federal Communications Commission
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO STOP UNWANTED AND ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TAM, DECOITE, ELI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Branco |
CPC |
HCR45 |
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HR37
Medicaid; Reimbursement; Department of Human Services; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT RATE FOR HAWAII'S COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
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(H)
2/24/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 18 |
TAM, DECOITE, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Branco |
HHH, FIN |
HCR46 |
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HR38 HD1
City and County of Honolulu; Hans L'Orange Park; Revitalization
ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PLAN FOR THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO, AND REVITALIZATION OF, HANS L'ORANGE PARK.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
AQUINO, CULLEN, TAKUMI, YAMANE |
WAL, FIN |
HCR47 |
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HR39
DOH; DHS; LGBTQ Data Collection; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
TAM, BRANCO, GATES, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, SAYAMA, Marten, Matayoshi |
HHH, FIN |
HCR50 |
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HR40
Department of Education; Suicide Prevention Working Group; Model Statewide School Policy
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TAM, DECOITE, KAPELA, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TOKIOKA |
HHH, EDN |
HCR51 |
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HR41 HD1
Anti-Bullying Policies; Office of the Governor; State Agencies; Task Force
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS WHETHER STATE AGENCIES' ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES AND RECORDS OF INCIDENCES OF BULLYING ARE PROPERLY UPDATED AND EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
TAM, DECOITE, GATES, KAPELA, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TOKIOKA |
EDN, JHA |
HCR52 |
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HR42
Public Schools; Class Sizes
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASS SIZES.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HCR53 |
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HR43
Urging the DOE to increase access to arts and cultural instruction in schools.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KAPELA, AQUINO, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HCR54 |
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HR44 HD1
Department of Education; Standardized Testing
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REDUCE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED TESTING IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, PERRUSO, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HCR55 |
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HR45
Cannabis; Legalization; Recreational Use; Study; Revenue Generation; DBEDT
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL REVENUE TO BE GENERATED FOR THE STATE THROUGH THE LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL CANNABIS.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
KAPELA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
ECD, FIN |
HCR56 |
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HR46 HD1
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Feminist Economic Recovery; Working Group
URGING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL FEMINIST ECONOMIC RECOVERY WORKING GROUP.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
KAPELA, BRANCO, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, WOODSON |
HHH, FIN |
HCR57 |
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HR47 HD1
Protecting the Right to Organize Act; Congress; President
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT OF 2021 AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMANE, AQUINO, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, HAR, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KONG, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TOKIOKA, Sayama |
LAT, JHA |
HCR58 |
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HR48 HD1
Department of Health; Viral Hepatitis; Statewide Strategy
RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE VIRAL HEPATITIS TYPES A, B, AND C IN HAWAII.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMANE |
HHH, FIN |
HCR59 |
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HR49 HD1
Acellus Learning Accelerator; Department of Education; Board of Education; External Contracts; Curricula; Instruction; Testing
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO REDUCE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
PERRUSO, ELI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR60 |
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HR50 HD1
Equity for Farmers and Ranchers; Department of Agriculture
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE THE INCLUSION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Tam |
AGR, CPC |
HCR61 |
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HR51
DLNR; BLNR; Disposition of Public Lands; Military Activities
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISE AND REMEDIATE AND RESTORE PUBLIC LANDS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MILITARY ACTIVITIES.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to WAL/CMV, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
WAL/CMV, FIN |
HCR62 |
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HR52
Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education; Comprehensive Analysis; Lowering Voting Age
URGING THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF LOWERING THE VOTING AGE FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FROM EIGHTEEN TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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(H)
3/22/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
HCR63 |
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HR53
Department of Education; Public Education Budget Cuts; Opposition
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OPPOSE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT HAWAIIAN EDUCATION FROM REGRESSION.
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(H)
3/4/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR64 |
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HR54
Department of Education; Financial Literacy
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.
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(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 20 |
SAYAMA, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, ONISHI, TAM, WARD |
EDN, CPC |
HCR65 |
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HR55 HD1
Climate Emergency; Statewide Collaboration; Greenhouse Gases
DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
MARTEN, BRANCO, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAM, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
EEP, FIN |
HCR67 |
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HR56
Tree Canopy; School Grounds; Department of Education; Goals
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH GOALS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPIES ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS, DOCUMENT EXISTING INVENTORY AND TALENT, AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PLAN.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MARTEN, BRANCO, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA |
EDN, FIN |
HCR68 |
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HR57 HD1
National Suicide Prevention and Action Month
DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ACTION MONTH.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMANE |
HHH, JHA |
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HR58 HD1
Pueo; Hawaiian short-eared owl; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Endangered
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A PETITION TO LIST THE PUEO AS A THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BRANCO, BELATTI, DECOITE, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Nakamura |
WAL, JHA |
HCR69 |
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HR59
BLNR; Sale of Submerged Lands Lease; Kaneohe Bay; Recreational Boat Pier
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR RECREATIONAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BRANCO, GATES, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER, LoPresti |
WAL, CPC |
HCR70 |
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HR60 HD1
Business Liability Protection; LRB; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATED TO COVID 19 RELATED CLAIMS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
BRANCO, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, B. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OHNO, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Marten |
PDP, JHA |
HCR71 |
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HR61
Stadium Authority; Pearl Harbor; Emergency
REQUESTING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AREAS WITHIN THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO WITHSTAND THE STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF A PERMANENT SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE AND LAY DOWN FACILITY FOR USE BY PEARL HARBOR WHEN SERVING AS A BACKUP IN AN EMERGENCY THAT RENDERS HONOLULU HARBOR UNUSABLE.
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(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOPRESTI, DECOITE, MIZUNO, Marten |
WAL, CPC |
HCR72 |
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HR62
Director of Transportation; Noise Level; Vehicle Inspections
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT RULES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 91, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO REQUIRE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF NOISE EMITTED BY THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST.
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(H)
3/19/2021- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LOPRESTI, WILDBERGER, Marten, Nakamura |
TRN, CPC |
HCR73 |
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HR63 HD1
Year of the Limu; 2022
DECLARING THE YEAR 2022 AS THE YEAR OF THE LIMU.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOPRESTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
CAI, WAL, JHA |
HCR74 |
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HR64
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Working Group; Status of Act 14, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 1995
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF ACT 14, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1995.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TARNAS |
WAL/JHA, FIN |
HCR76 |
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HR65 HD1
Extended Producer Responsibility; Department of Health; Study
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE BENEFITS AND COSTS TO IMPLEMENT EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY IN THE STATE.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LOWEN |
EEP, FIN |
HCR77 |
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HR66
City and County of Honolulu; Department of Transportation Services; Traffic Calming Systems; Analysis; Waipahu
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 38.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
AQUINO |
TRN, FIN |
HCR78 |
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HR67 HD1
Premarket Tobacco Product Application; E-cigarettes; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL PREMARKET TOBACCO PRODUCT APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION OF HAWAII SELLERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
JOHANSON, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMANE |
HHH, CPC |
HCR80 |
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HR68 HD1
Congress; Federal Aviation Administration; Hawaii Department of Transportation; Small Aircraft; Tour Helicopters; Safety; Regulation
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AND HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE EVERY ACTION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS RAPIDLY INCREASING SAFETY RISKS AND COMMUNITY DISRUPTION RESULTING FROM INSUFFICIENT REGULATION OF RAPIDLY INCREASING OPERATIONS OF TOUR HELICOPTERS AND SMALL AIRCRAFT THROUGHOUT HAWAII SKIES.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
JOHANSON, BRANCO, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON |
TRN, CPC |
HCR81 |
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HR69 HD1
State Job Corps Program; DBEDT; Workforce Development Council
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A JOB CORPS PROGRAM TO HELP ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
QUINLAN, BRANCO, LOWEN, TARNAS |
ECD, FIN |
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HR70
City and County of Honolulu; Old Hauula Fire Station; Koolauloa Health Center; Lease
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LEASE THE OLD HAUULA FIRE STATION TO KO‘OLAULOA HEALTH CENTER.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
QUINLAN |
HHH, FIN |
HCR82 |
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HR71
Rabbit Meat; Department of Health; Administrative Rules; Commercial Sale; Consumption
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW FOR COMMERCIAL SALE OF RABBIT MEAT FOR CONSUMPTION.
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(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
TARNAS |
WAL, JHA |
HCR83 |
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HR72
Public-private Partnership; Post-pandemic Recovery; Working Group
REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
PDP |
HCR84 |
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HR73
Working group to review geographic exception within the DOE.
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE PROCEDURES FOR AND DETERMINATIONS ON APPLICATIONS FOR GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
HASHIMOTO, BELATTI, BRANCO, ELI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA |
EDN, FIN |
HCR87 |
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HR74
John A. Burns School of Medicine; Study; RS-12252-C Variation; IFITM3 Gene; Department of Health
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO CONDUCT A STUDY THAT INVESTIGATES THE PREVALENCE OF THE RS-12252-C VARIATION OF THE IFITM3 GENE AMONG HAWAII'S ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER RESIDENTS AND THE SEVERITY OF VIRAL INFECTION COMPARED TO RESIDENTS OF OTHER ETHNICITIES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, HET, referral sheet 25 |
HASHIMOTO |
HHH, HET |
HCR88 |
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HR75
Abandoned Vehicles; Derelict Vehicles; Department of Transportation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED AND DERELICT VEHICLES LEFT ON THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS AND CITY AND COUNTY ROADWAYS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
CULLEN |
TRN, FIN |
HCR90 |
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HR76
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; State Resiliency Plan; Task Force
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY CONVENE A RESILIENCY HEALTH DISASTER TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED STATEWIDE RESILIENCY HEALTH DISASTER PLAN.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
CULLEN |
PDP, FIN |
HCR91 |
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HR77
Gun Ownership and Permitting; City and County of Honolulu; Honolulu Police Department
REQUESTING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO STREAMLINE THE EXISTING GUN OWNERSHIP AND PERMITTING PROCESS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE USE OF ANY FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY, FOR LAW ABIDING CITIZENS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
CULLEN |
JHA, FIN |
HCR92 |
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HR78
Essential Workers; Enforcement; Police; Prosecuting Attorney; COVID-19
URGING ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS IN THE STATE TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE AND PROSECUTE OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST ESSENTIAL WORKERS WHILE ON THE JOB.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
ONISHI |
PDP, JHA |
HCR93 |
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HR79
University of Hawaii at Manoa; Agriculture; Business; Education
REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO EXPLICITLY INCLUDE BUSINESS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE FOR FARMERS IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TOKIOKA |
HET, FIN |
HCR94 |
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HR80
Helicopters; Residential Areas; Neighborhoods
URGING HAWAII HELICOPTER COMPANIES TO AVOID CONDUCTING NON EMERGENCY FLIGHTS OVER RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WOODSON |
TRN, JHA |
HCR95 |
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HR81 HD1
City and County of Honolulu; Flooding; Streams; Comprehensive Plan
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REGULARLY DRAIN AND CLEAR STREAMS AND CANALS THAT FLOW IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN WAIAHOLE, HALEIWA, WAIALUA, KANEOHE, AND OTHER KOOLAULOA COMMUNITIES.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MATAYOSHI, BRANCO, KITAGAWA, MARTEN |
WAL, JHA |
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HR82
Ewa Beach; City and County of Honolulu; Ewa Beach Shopping Center; Feral Cats
URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND EWA BEACH COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF FERAL CATS IN THE EWA BEACH AREA.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MCDERMOTT |
AGR, FIN |
HCR98 |
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HR83 HD1
AG; Statewide Coordinator on Human Trafficking; Sex Trafficking; Child Commercial Sexual Exploitation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PREVENT, AND TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
ICHIYAMA |
HHH, FIN |
HCR100 |
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HR84 HD1
URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY ANNUALLY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11 AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11, 2021, AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
ICHIYAMA |
CAI, FIN |
HCR101 |
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HR85 HD2
State Geological Survey; Office of Planning; DLNR; University of Hawaii; DOT; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; LRB
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, IN COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN HAWAII.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TARNAS |
WAL, CPC |
HCR102 |
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HR86 HD1
Paid Family Leave Pilot Program; Task Force
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY, DESIGN, AND DEVELOP A PAID FAMILY LEAVE PILOT PROGRAM.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
ONISHI |
LAT, FIN |
HCR104 |
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HR87
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; Repeal; Low- and Middle-income Households
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017, AFFECTING LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
KONG, DECOITE |
PDP, FIN |
HCR107 |
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HR88
Application for Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States
URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
KONG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, OKIMOTO, TOKIOKA, YAMANE, Sayama, Ward |
JHA, FIN |
HCR108 |
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HR89
Transient Accommodations Tax; Counties; Allocation
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO LIFT THE CEILING ON TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTIES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
KONG |
LAT, FIN |
HCR109 |
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HR90
Racism; Public Health Crisis
DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
JHA |
HCR112 |
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HR91
United States Congress; District of Columbia; Statehood
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25 |
LOPRESTI, BRANCO, KAPELA, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, WILDBERGER |
JHA |
HCR113 |
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HR92
University of Hawaii; Rainbow Warriors; Football; PAC12
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA'S RAINBOW WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
OKIMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
HET, FIN |
HCR116 |
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HR93
Supreme Court; Independence; Constitutional Amendment
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT NINE JUSTICES SHALL SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25 |
OKIMOTO, MCDERMOTT |
JHA |
HCR117 |
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HR94 HD1
DCCA; Division of Financial Institutions; Digital Currency; Virtual Currency; Cryptocurrency; Asset Reserves; Money Transmitters Act
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' AND HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S STUDY, TO RECONSIDER ITS 2016 RULING ON ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, VIRTUAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COMPANIES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN HAWAII AND TO ALIGN THE STATE'S ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE COMPANIES WITH THE ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER STATES.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BRANCO, AQUINO, GANADEN, HOLT, B. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, QUINLAN, TODD, TOKIOKA, Wildberger |
CPC, FIN |
HCR118 |
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HR95 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Department of Health; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Wolbachia; Mosquito Control Program
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM THAT USES WOLBACHIA BACTERIA TO REDUCE MOSQUITO POPULATION LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BRANCO, AQUINO, DECOITE, JOHANSON, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
WAL, FIN |
HCR119 |
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HR96
Department of Human Services; CCFFH and E-ARCH; Sustainability Fund
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE CREATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FUND FOR THE COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME PROGRAMS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
MIZUNO, DECOITE, GATES, JOHANSON, MARTEN, NAKAMURA, WOODSON, Eli |
HHH, CPC |
HCR120 |
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HR97 HD1
Working Group; Effective Communications; Emergencies and Natural Disasters
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
ELI, AQUINO, BRANCO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, Marten |
PDP, FIN |
HCR121 |
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HR98
Department of Education; Leeward District; School Overcrowding
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIGN STUDENTS RESIDING IN HONOKAI HALE AND KO OLINA TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPLEX WITHIN THE STUDENTS' GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE NANAKULI COMPLEX.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
ELI |
EDN, FIN |
HCR122 |
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HR99 HD1
Working Group; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Health Care Gaps; Board of Nursing; Hawaii Medical Board
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE GAPS IN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND THE POTENTIAL ROLE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES MAY PLAY IN ADDRESSING THESE GAPS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO |
CPC |
HCR123 |
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HR100 HD1
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Physician Assistants; Analysis; Legislative Reference Bureau
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KITAGAWA, CULLEN, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TARNAS |
CPC |
HCR124 |
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HR101
Traffic; Highway Safety; Public Parking Laniakea Beach
SUPPORTING ANY PUBLIC PROJECT, PERMIT, OR APPROVAL THAT IMPROVES PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY WHILE RETAINING PUBLIC PARKING AT LANIAKEA BEACH.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
QUINLAN |
TRN, FIN |
HCR125 |
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HR102
Na Pua Makani Wind Project; City and County of Honolulu; Public Utilities Commission; Hawaiian Electric Company
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INVESTIGATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE NA PUA MAKANI WIND PROJECT.
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(H)
3/16/2021- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-19-21 10:30AM in conference room 325 Via Videoconference. |
QUINLAN |
EEP, JHA |
SR110 |
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HR103
Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit—Oriented Development; State TOD Investments Task Force; Funding
REQUESTING THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A STATE TOD INVESTMENTS TASK FORCE TO PRIORITIZE NEAR-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING WITHIN PRIORITY TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
TARNAS, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, NAKAMURA |
TRN/HSG, FIN |
HCR126 |
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HR104
United States Constitution; Amendment
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THAT WILL RESTORE BALANCE AND INTEGRITY TO OUR NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVING SELF GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
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(H)
3/19/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAYAMA |
GVR, JHA |
HCR128 |
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HR105 HD1
Tardive Dyskinesia Week
DESIGNATING THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF MAY AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MATSUMOTO, ELI, GANADEN, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, TAM, Matayoshi |
CAI, JHA |
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HR106 HD1
DIPG Awareness Day
DESIGNATING MAY 17, 2021, AS DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA AWARENESS DAY.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MATSUMOTO |
CAI, JHA |
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HR107
Love's Bakery; DBEDT; Task Force
URGING DBEDT TO CREATE A BUSINESS RESCUE AND SURVIVAL DIVISION TO BEGIN SAVING OR RESTRUCTURING BUSINESSES LIKE LOVE'S BAKERY BEFORE THEY CLOSE.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
WARD |
ECD, FIN |
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HR108
NATIVE HAWAIIAN SPECIAL ASSISTANT
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A NATIVE HAWAIIAN SPECIAL ASSISTANT IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, LAT, referral sheet 25 |
WARD, D. KOBAYASHI |
JHA, LAT |
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HR109
RESEARCH; CHILD EXPLOITATION; ONLINE DATABASE
URGING TO CREATE A TASK FORCE THAT WILL ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF CHILD EXPLOITATION FROM ONLINE RESEARCH DATABASES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
WARD |
HHH, JHA |
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HR110
Blood Quantum; Hawaiian Home Lands
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF AND WHEN THE REQUIRED HAWAIIAN BLOOD QUANTUM WILL BE SUFFICIENTLY DILUTED AS TO BAR ANY NEW QUALIFYING APPLICANTS FOR THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PROGRAM.
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(H)
3/22/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WARD, BRANCO |
JHA |
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HR111 HD1
Kakaako Makai; Working Group; Development Plans
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN KAKAAKO MAKAI.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SAIKI |
WAL, JHA |
HCR129 |
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HR112 HD1
Marijuana; Medical Cannabis; Exception; Federal Controlled Substances Act
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO REGULATIONS AND A PETITION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR FEDERAL RULEMAKING TO CLARIFY THAT THE STATE-AUTHORIZED USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS DOES NOT VIOLATE THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKASHIMA |
HHH, JHA |
HCR132 |
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HR113 HD1
Hawaiian Affairs; Burials; Island Burial Councils; DLNR; SHPD
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BURIAL SITES WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
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(H)
4/16/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKASHIMA |
JHA |
HCR133 |
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HR114 HD1
Legalized Gambling; Research; Policy Framework; DBEDT
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON RELEVANT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING ON GAMING-RELATED ISSUES.
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(H)
3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
HOLT, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, TODD |
ECD, CPC |
HCR134 |
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HR115
Mekia Kealakai; Royal Hawaiian Troubadours Day
RECOGNIZING MEKIA KEALAKAI'S BIRTHDAY OF OCTOBER 15 AS ROYAL HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS DAY.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
HOLT, GATES, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, TODD |
CAI, JHA |
HCR135 |
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HR116
DHHL; Gaming; Working Group
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPERATING CASINO GAMING FACILITIES ON COMMERCIALLY ZONED LAND UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION.
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(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
HOLT, ILAGAN, NAKAMURA, TODD |
ECD, CPC |
HCR136 |
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HR117 HD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Fortune 500
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COMPILE A SHORT LIST OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES THAT ARE SUITABLE TO RELOCATE TO HAWAII AND IDENTIFY MEANS AND INCENTIVES TO ENTICE THESE COMPANIES TO RELOCATE.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
HOLT |
ECD, FIN |
HCR137 |
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HR118
Statewide Transportation Plan; Update; Objectives
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INVOLVE ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS IN UPDATING THE HAWAII STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
AQUINO |
TRN, FIN |
HCR139 |
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HR119
Department of Transportation; Bicycles; Pedestrians
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THREE INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECTS OF MEANINGFUL SCALE TO MODERNIZE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
AQUINO |
TRN, FIN |
HCR140 |
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HR120 HD1
Contractors License Board; Report; Contracting Work; Legislative Reference Bureau; Incidental and Supplemental
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" CONTRACTING WORK.
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(H)
3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
JOHANSON |
CPC, FIN |
HCR141 |
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HR121
Bank of the State of Hawaii; Working Group
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE'S LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A STATE-OPERATED BANK.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
D. KOBAYASHI, GANADEN, GATES, HOLT, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TOKIOKA |
CPC, FIN |
HCR143 |
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HR122
Frank T. Okimoto; Reef Runway; Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.
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(H)
3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
D. KOBAYASHI, AQUINO, GANADEN, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA, McKelvey |
TRN, JHA |
HCR144 |
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HR123
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; COVID-19; Vaccine Status; Immunity; Discrimination
REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO DECLARE THAT THE COMMISSION DOES NOT SUPPORT DISCRIMINATION AND RIGHT OF ACCESS RESTRICTIONS BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINE STATUS OR IMMUNITY TEST RESULTS.
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(H)
3/15/2021- Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
D. KOBAYASHI, GANADEN, TOKIOKA |
PDP, JHA |
HCR146 |
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HR124
Department of Health; Community Health Centers; Oversight; Study
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE WAYS IT CAN EXERCISE OVERSIGHT OVER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICE ENTITIES WHEN A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH EXISTS.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DECOITE, MORIKAWA, TOKIOKA |
HHH, FIN |
HCR148 |
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HR125 HD1
Lanai; Molokai; Affordable Housing; Study or Report; HHFDC
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OR PREPARE A REPORT WITH EXISTING DATA REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON LANAI AND MOLOKAI.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HSG, FIN |
HCR149 |
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HR126 HD1
Registered Nurses; Delegation; Unlicensed Assistive Personnel; DCCA
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REVISIT TITLE 16, CHAPTER 89, OF THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT REGISTERED NURSES FROM DELEGATING THE INTERPRETATION OF DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY RESULTS TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
OHNO, HASHIMOTO, WOODSON |
HHH, CPC |
HCR150 |
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HR127
Public Safety; Prisoner Reentry Programs; Increased Investments
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
OHNO, BRANCO, GATES, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
CMV, FIN |
HCR151 |
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HR128
Working Group; Department of Education; Alternative Certification Program for School Leaders
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROGRESS TOWARD, AND NEXT STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF, AN ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL LEADERS, PURSUANT TO TITLE 8, CHAPTER 65, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
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3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
OHNO |
EDN, FIN |
HCR152 |
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HR129 HD1
Board of Education; Superintendent of Education; Search; Appointment
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER HAWAII RESIDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING IN THE POSITION OF TEACHER OR HIGHER IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS PART OF THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE POOL TO SERVE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on LAT as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
TODD, AQUINO, BRANCO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON, YAMANE |
EDN, LAT |
HCR153 |
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HR130
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Hate Crimes; Safety
CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19 AND URGING GREATER INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY WIDE SOLUTIONS.
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3/24/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
YAMASHITA, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, QUINLAN, SAIKI, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMANE |
JHA |
HCR154 |
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HR131
Military Defense Agency; Hawaii Defense Radar; Site
URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TO RESIST SITING THE PROPOSED HOMELAND DEFENSE RADAR-HAWAII WITHIN THE STATE.
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3/19/2021- The committee(s) on CMV recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
HCR155 |
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HR132
Restorative Justice; Education; Public and Charter Schools
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, Sayama |
EDN, FIN |
HCR156 |
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HR133
Legislative Reference Bureau; Radio Frequency Radiation; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COMPILE AND SYNTHESIZE RESEARCH STUDIES EXAMINING ALL POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION, INCLUDING FIFTH-GENERATION CELLULAR NETWORKS.
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3/15/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, GANADEN, MIZUNO |
HHH, CPC |
HCR157 |
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HR134
eFoil Vessels; Thrill Craft; DLNR
STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RECOGNIZE THAT EFOIL VESSELS CONSTITUTE THRILL CRAFT AND TO UPDATE THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE AND ENFORCE THRILL CRAFT LAWS AND RULES ACCORDINGLY.
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3/15/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
WILDBERGER, GANADEN, MIZUNO, Branco, Marten |
WAL, JHA |
HCR158 |
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HR135
Underwater Munitions; Hawaiian Waters
STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON UNDERWATER MUNITIONS' INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD ON UNDERWATER MUNITIONS TO SEEK AND SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE DISPOSAL OF THOUSANDS OF TONS OF UNDERWATER MUNITIONS DUMPED, LOST, OR ABANDONED IN HAWAIIAN WATERS.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
WILDBERGER, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA |
WAL, FIN |
HCR159 |
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HR136
Urging Congress to forgive federal loans for UI
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FORGIVE THE STATE'S OUTSTANDING FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LOAN BALANCE FOR FEDERAL LOANS BORROWED TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
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3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
WILDBERGER, DECOITE, GANADEN, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, TAM, TOKIOKA, Sayama |
LAT, FIN |
HCR160 |
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HR137 HD2
Digital Equity Declaration; Digital Equity; Broadband Hui
SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DIGITAL EQUITY DECLARATION FOR HAWAII ADOPTED BY THE BROADBAND HUI.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI, AQUINO, BRANCO, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, D. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WOODSON |
ECD, CPC |
HCR161 |
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HR138 HD1
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Intersex Children and Youth; Department of Health; Department of Education; Department of Human Services; Data Collection; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VIA THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VIA THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER EXPRESSION OF RESPONDENTS, INCLUDING RESPONDENTS WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, WILDBERGER, Sayama |
HHH, FIN |
HCR162 |
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HR139 HD1
BLNR; Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui; Long-Term Water Lease
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, GATES, HASHIMOTO, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
WAL, JHA |
HCR163 |
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HR140
Retirement Savings Task Force; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A RETIREMENT SAVINGS TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM.
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3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
NAKAMURA, BRANCO, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER |
LAT, FIN |
HCR164 |
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HR141
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Implementation Plan; Tourism Hot Spots.
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
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3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, DECOITE, ELI, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, D. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, LUKE, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, McDermott, Sayama |
LAT, FIN |
HCR165 |
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HR142
Covid-19 Pandemic; Asian Americans; Racism; Xenophobia; Hate Crimes; Aloha Spirit; Diversity; Inclusiveness; Equality
CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ALL ACTS OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, INTOLERANCE, DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIME, AND HATE SPEECH AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND ASIAN INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25 |
AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, SAYAMA, WOODSON, YAMANE |
JHA |
HCR168 |
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HR143
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Office of Community Services; Working Group; Government Services for Immigrants
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND INCREASE IMMIGRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, CULLEN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, SAYAMA, WOODSON, YAMANE |
JHA, FIN |
HCR169 |
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HR144
Legislature; Data Governance
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF 21ST CENTURY DATA GOVERNANCE FOR FACT-BASED POLICYMAKING.
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3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MCKELVEY, BRANCO, HOLT, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA |
JHA, FIN |
HCR175 |
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HR145
Early Education; Variances; Maui County
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ALLOW FOR ZONING VARIANCES TO EXPAND EARLY EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAMS IN MAUI.
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3/15/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 25 |
MCKELVEY, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO |
EDN, CPC |
HCR176 |
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HR146
COVID-19; Federal Funds; Unemployment Claims; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Eighty-Nine-Day Hires
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS OR OTHER SUITABLE FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS TO EMPLOY EIGHTY-NINE-DAY HIRES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS.
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3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
MCKELVEY, AQUINO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TOKIOKA |
LAT, FIN |
HCR177 |
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HR147
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Schools; Education
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO STUDENTS ON ALL HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
PERRUSO, BRANCO, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HCR178 |
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HR148
President McKinley High School; Honolulu High School
URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO THE SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS NAME OF HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL AND TO REMOVE THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
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3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR179 |
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HR149
Farrington Highway; Bypass Project; 1998 Makaha Beach Park Master Plan
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REROUTE FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998 MAKAHA BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
GATES, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA |
TRN, FIN |
HCR180 |
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HR150 HD1
Hawaii Sister-State Committee; Auckland, New Zealand; Sister-State Relationship
REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, AQUINO, BELATTI, BRANCO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ILAGAN, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
CAI, CPC |
HCR181 |
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HR151
LRB; TAT; Creative Arts; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO CREATE A STATUTORY DEFINITION OF CREATIVE WORKERS AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX MAY BE USED TO ASSIST CREATIVE WORKERS.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GATES, BRANCO, D. KOBAYASHI |
CAI, FIN |
HCR182 |
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HR152 HD1
Creative Resurgence Task Force; Report to Legislature
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GATES, BELATTI, BRANCO, D. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAM, WOODSON |
CAI, FIN |
HCR183 |
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HR153
Pokai Bay; DOH; Water Quality; Pollution; Parks and Recreation
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE TESTING AND RESEARCHING OF THE FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA LEVELS AND ANY OTHER POLLUTANTS OF THE BEACH SAND AT POKAI BAY ON OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST.
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3/15/2021- Referred to HHH/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
GATES, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
HHH/EEP, FIN |
HCR184 |
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HR154
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance; Creative Artist Gig Worker; General Excise Tax License; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY OF CREATIVE ARTIST GIG WORKERS TO ENABLE THE WORKERS TO ACCESS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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3/15/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
GATES, AQUINO, BRANCO, HASHIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
LAT, FIN |
HCR185 |
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HR155
DOCARE; DLNR; Law Enforcement; Attorney General; Department of Public Safety; Department of Transportation.
URGING STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION IN THIS TIME OF NEED.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, AQUINO, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
EEP, FIN |
HCR186 |
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HR156 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Biannual Registration; Counties
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AN OPTION TO ALLOW HAWAII RESIDENTS TO REMIT MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAXES AND FEES ON A PRO-RATED BIANNUAL BASIS.
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3/24/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GATES, AQUINO, ELI, D. KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
CPC, FIN |
HCR187 |
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HR157
Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Local Production of Food
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, AND HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND TO THE LEGISLATURE HOW TO SUPPORT GREATER LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FOOD.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GATES, AQUINO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD |
AGR, FIN |
HCR188 |
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HR158 HD1
Native Hawaiian Art; Cultural Items; Iwi Kupuna; Repatriation
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC REPATRIATION OF, NATIVE HAWAIIAN ART, CULTURAL ITEMS, AND IWI KUPUNA.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
GATES |
CAI, JHA |
HCR189 |
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HR159 HD1
Restricted Parking Zone
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ELIMINATE THE ONE HOUR GRACE PERIOD FOR ANY VEHICLE PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE WITHOUT A PLACARD.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MIZUNO |
TRN, FIN |
HCR192 |
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HR160
Curbing Big Tech
URGING CONGRESS TO CURB BIG TECH'S CENSORSHIP.
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3/15/2021- Referred to HET, JHA, referral sheet 25 |
WARD |
HET, JHA |
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HR161
Traditional Journalism; Fact-Based Reporting; UOH
ENCOURAGING HAWAII'S UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO TEACH TRADITIONAL JOURNALISM AND OBJECTIVE, FACT-BASED REPORTING.
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3/15/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
WARD |
HET, FIN |
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HR162
Uyghurs
URGING FAIR AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF THE UYGHURS, ETHNIC KAZAKHS, KYRGYZ, AND MEMBERS OF OTHER MUSLIM MINORITY GROUPS IN THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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3/15/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
WARD |
JHA, FIN |
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HR163
Committee Assignments; Membership
RELATING TO COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
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4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR164
Investigating Committee; Audits; DLNR; ADC
ESTABLISHING AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO FOLLOW UP ON THE AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND, REPORT NO. 19-12, AND AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REPORT NO. 21-01; TO EXAMINE THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THOSE AUDITS; AND FOR PURPOSES OF IMPROVING THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE STATE AGENCIES, THEIR FUNDS, AND ANY OTHER MATTERS.
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4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR165
Interim Duties; Speaker
AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SPEAKER TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT ANY OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN THE 2021 AND 2022 REGULAR SESSIONS.
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4/29/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BELATTI |
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HR166
Adjournment Sine Die
INFORMING THE SENATE AND GOVERNOR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS READY TO ADJOURN SINE DIE.
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4/29/2021- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 638). |
SAIKI |
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SB1 SD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; ALOHA Homes; Public Land Exemptions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes the ALOHA homes program to develop low-cost homes on state-owned and county-owned land in urban redevelopment sites to be sold in leasehold by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (HHFDC) to qualified residents. Exempts certain land from the definition of public lands. Requires HHFDC to gain legislative approval before disposing of certain lands. Provides for the disposition of lands acquired by HHFDC but no longer needed for the ALOHA homes program. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG, BAKER, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, RHOADS, TANIGUCHI, Kim |
HSG, WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB607 |
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SB2 SD2 HD2
Public Lands; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Clarifies that lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or leased to the corporation by other state departments or agencies are exempt from the definition of "public lands". Clarifies that lands set aside by the governor or leased to the Hawaii housing finance development corporation from other state departments or agencies are subject to legislative approval prior to the sale or gift of those lands. Requires the corporation to return any land leased to the corporation by other state departments or agencies if the land is no longer needed for housing, finance, or development. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to give preference to individuals on the department of Hawaiian home lands waiting list regarding government or crown lands set aside or leased to the corporation prior to the corporation developing or financing an affordable housing development on those lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
4/13/2021- Recommitted to FIN with none voting no and Representative(s) Holt, LoPresti, Ohno excused. |
CHANG, San Buenaventura |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB4 SD2
Housing; Development; Counties; Inclusionary Zoning; Exemption; Report
RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property. Requires each county to submit a report on inclusionary zoning requirements to the legislature every year until the regular session of 2026. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, Misalucha |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
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SB7 SD1 HD1
HHFDC; Right of First Refusal; Development; State Lands
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation the right of first refusal for the development of property for all development on state lands, excluding Hawaii public housing authority, department of Hawaiian home lands, and department of land and natural resources lands and properties, that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Triggers the right of first refusal upon a transfer of any property interest, including a leasehold interest, of state lands that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura, Taniguchi |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB12 SD1
Affordable Housing; HPHA; HHFDC
RELATING TO HOUSING OBJECTIVES.
Requires the Hawaii public housing authority and the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to accomplish certain housing objectives. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG |
HSG, FIN |
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SB23 SD1
Motor Vehicle Rental Industry; License Recovery Fees; Repeal
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.
Repeals vehicle license recovery fees. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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SB25 SD2
Minors; Medical Care; HIV; Consent; Prevention; Treatment
RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.
Permits minors to consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of HIV or the prevention of HIV. Provides that a minor, under certain circumstances, shall not be liable for payment for treatment or prevention of HIV. Authorizes physician assistants, in addition to physicians and advanced practice registered nurses, to render medical care and services to minors. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/15/2021- Re-referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
CHANG |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB478 |
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SB29 SD2
Constitutional Amendment; Housing; State Population Growth (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PLAN TO PRODUCE ENOUGH HOUSING TO MEET DEMAND IN THEIR MANAGEMENT OF POPULATION GROWTH.
Amends the constitution to require the State to plan for the production of enough housing to meet demand in its management of population growth. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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SB32 SD1 HD1
Infrastructure; Public Utilities; Maintenance; Traffic
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires public utilities to consider the disruption to transportation as a criterion in planning ongoing and future maintenance and new installation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
CHANG |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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SB35 SD1
Landlord-tenant Code; Habitability; Retaliatory Evictions
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Effective 7/1/2124. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG, RHOADS |
CPC, JHA |
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SB36 SD2 HD1
Permanent Supportive Housing; Source of Income; Rental Discrimination; Prohibited Practices; Housing Assistance Program; Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for rental property, in rental transactions based on participation in a section 8 housing choice program or any permanent supportive housing program or requirements related to participation in these housing assistance programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
CHANG, DELA CRUZ, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Gabbard, Taniguchi |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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SB39 SD2 HD1
Rental Housing Projects; Affordable Housing; General Excise Tax Exemption; Prevailing Wages; HHFDC
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies that the eligibility for the general excise tax exemption includes the nonreceipt of financing from the Hawaii Finance and Development Corporation. Allows certain affordable rental housing projects to receive a waiver of various development fees from a county. Removes the limit on the type of costs eligible for exemption from the general excise tax for development of affordable rental housing certified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 630). |
CHANG |
HSG, FIN |
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SB40 SD2
Housing; Exemption; Income Restrictions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts from income restrictions for-sale housing projects that are built for qualified residents, who will be owner-occupants in perpetuity, and who own no other property. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB56 SD1
Revenue Generation; Personal Income Tax; Corporate Income Tax; Capital Gains; General Excise Tax Exemptions; Conveyance Tax
RELATING TO REVENUE GENERATION.
Increases the personal income tax rate for high earners for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax and establishes a single corporate income tax rate. From 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2023, temporarily repeals certain general excise tax exemptions. Increases conveyance taxes for the sale of properties valued at $4,000,000 or greater. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to ECD, HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG |
ECD, HSG, CPC, FIN |
HB3 |
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SB57 SD2 HD3 CD1
Vehicle Safety Inspections; Inspectors; Reconstructed Vehicles; Special Inspection and Certification Requirement; DOT
RELATING TO VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
Codifies certain certification, renewal, and violation processes of vehicle inspectors who conduct vehicle safety inspections under the department of transportation. Makes inoperable the requirement for reconstructed vehicles to obtain a special inspection and certification from 1/1/2022 through 7/31/2025. Requires the department of transportation to submit a report on the effects of the repeal no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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SB60 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Polynesian Voyaging Society; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number motor vehicle license plates to commemorate the Polynesian Voyaging Society. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Gabbard, Kim, Moriwaki |
CAI, FIN |
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SB65 SD1 HD1
Beer; Distilled Spirits; Direct Shipping; Manufacturers
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules and regulations. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused (2). |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, Moriwaki, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB263 |
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SB76 SD2 HD1
Board of Education; Superintendent of Education; Qualifications; Experience
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires that the board of education prioritize for the superintendent of education position candidates that have minimum of ten years of employment in the department of education, with at least five of those years serving in the capacity as a teacher, principal, or higher. Establishes a working understanding of the State's tri-level systems of educational administration as a desired qualification for candidates for the superintendent of education position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
ENGLISH |
EDN, FIN |
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SB82 SD2 HD2
Departments; Boards; Commissions; Members; Training
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATION AND POLICY.
Requires each new member of a board or commission to participate in an orientation and training session with the head of the department with jurisdiction of that member's board or commission or their designee. Requires each department and agency to train their members at least once per calendar year. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ENGLISH |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB83 SD1
La Ku‘oko‘a; Hawaiian Recognition Day
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Designates November 28 of each year as La Ku‘oko‘a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, not constituting a state holiday, to celebrate the historical recognition of independence of the kingdom of Hawaii. (SD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
ENGLISH |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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SB86 SD3
DHHL; DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Gaming; Study
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Requires the Department of Health to issue medical cannabis dispensary licenses to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, allowing for increased revenue for beneficiaries. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to study the feasibility and revenue to be generated by medical cannabis dispensaries, limited gaming, and other potential revenue-generating options on Hawaiian home lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
ENGLISH |
HHH, JHA, CPC, FIN |
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SB112 SD2
Flying; Pilot; Misdemeanor
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Makes flying or facilitating flying without a pilot license a misdemeanor. Defines pilot license. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 22 |
ENGLISH |
TRN, JHA, CPC |
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SB132 SD2 HD1
Environment; Water Pollution; Sunscreen; Avobenzone; Octocrylene; Sale; Distribution; Prohibition
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
Beginning January 1, 2023, bans the sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the State of any sunscreen that contains avobenzone or octocrylene, or both, without a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA, GABBARD, Baker, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB134 SD1 HD1
Public Records; Vital Statistics; Requests; Suspension Prohibited
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Prohibits the governor or the mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, Kim |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
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SB135 SD2 HD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Study; State Office Buildings; Telecommunication; Accessibility; Legislative Hearings
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.
Requires the office of enterprise technology services to establish a working group to conduct a study to identify state office buildings that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow residents of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, and rural areas of the city and county of Honolulu, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings. Requires a report to the legislature. Dissolves the working group on 6/30/2022. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, English, Keohokalole, Wakai |
HET, JHA, FIN |
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SB136 SD1
Education; School Facilities Agency; Administrative Rules; CIP; Report; Governor; DOE
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
Requires the department of education school facilities agency to adopt and publish administrative rules necessary to implement Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, by July 1, 2021. Requires the office of the governor to provide a report to the legislature regarding the process by which the department of education purchases land and executes capital improvement project contracts through the school facilities agency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, Shimabukuro |
EDN, FIN |
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SB137 SD2
District Boundaries; Amendments; Counties; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Authorizes county land use decision—making authorities to amend district boundaries involving certain land areas greater than fifteen acres, but not more than twenty-five acres, if the land areas are proposed for reclassification to the urban district, contiguous to an urban district, and at least sixty per cent of the land areas will be dedicated for the development of affordable housing. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL/HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN |
WAL/HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB140 SD2 HD2 CD1
Transit-oriented Development; HCDA
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Defines transit-oriented development zone. Establishes the transit-oriented zone development improvement board. Requires the transit-oriented zone development improvement board to develop a transit-oriented development zone improvement program to foster community development by strategically investing in public facilities. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA, CHANG, LEE, Wakai |
TRN/HSG, WAL, FIN |
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SB141 SD2
State Building Code Council; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii State Energy Office
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
Transfers the State Building Code Council from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KANUHA, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB142 SD2 HD1
Housing Development; School Impact Fees; Exemption; HPHA; HHFDC
RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Exempts from school impact fee requirements, certain affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, affordable housing units in projects or property developed by the Hawaii public housing authority, and affordable housing units in projects assisted by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 630). |
KANUHA, CHANG |
HSG, FIN |
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SB144 SD2 HD1
Department of Education; Pilot Program; School Supplies; Naalehu Elementary School; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes and makes an appropriation for a one-year school supply subsidy pilot program at Naalehu elementary school. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2051. Sunsets 1/1/2023. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KANUHA, Kim |
EDN, FIN |
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SB148 SD1 HD1
Landlord-tenant; Summary Possession; General Excise Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires landlords, lessors, or plaintiffs in a summary possession action based on nonpayment of monetary rent to submit a general excise tax license in good standing as a condition to the issuance of a writ of possession. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, BAKER, CHANG, KIDANI, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Inouye, Nishihara |
CPC, FIN |
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SB151 HD1 CD1
Statewide Traffic Code; Accident; Collision
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Replaces the term "accident" with "collision" for purposes of certain provisions of the statewide traffic code. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
JHA, CPC |
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SB153 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Impaired Driving Council
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Establishes the Hawaii impaired driving council to establish comprehensive strategies for preventing and reducing impaired driving. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE |
JHA |
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SB157 HD1 CD1
Marriage; License to Solemnize
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Authorizes the issuance of a civil license to solemnize marriage and allows solemnization by any individual at least eighteen years of age. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Ihara, Kidani, Wakai |
JHA |
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SB159 SD1 HD1 CD1
Automatic Voter Registration; Driver's License; Identification Card; Opt-in
RELATING TO VOTING.
Makes an application for voter registration part of all state identification card and driver's license applications. Requires qualified applicants to choose to be registered to vote. Requires updating of names and addresses of qualified applicants who are already registered to vote unless the applicant declines. Requires the sharing of certain information among the counties, department of transportation, election personnel, and online voter registration system. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, Gabbard, Kim, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB162 SD1
Housing; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Retaliatory Evictions; Damages
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Specifies that the amount of damages recoverable by a tenant subjected to an unlawful retaliatory eviction is equal to two months' rent. (SD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 13 |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Kidani, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB163 SD1
Childhood Sexual Abuse; Civil Actions; Statute of Limitations; Remedies
RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.
Amends statutory limitations on the time period in which a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may file a civil suit. Allows punitive damages. Permits the court to order restorative justice measures at its discretion, if requested by the victim. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
LEE, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Chang, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, Wakai |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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SB167 SD1 HD2
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the office of planning, in partnership with greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 629). |
LEE, GABBARD, IHARA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Baker, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
GVR, EEP, FIN |
HB331 |
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SB172 SD1 HD1
DCCA; Grants; Standards; Operating Budget; Certificate of Vendor Compliance; Qualifications
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Allows an organization to qualify for grants under chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if the organization is incorporated under the laws of the State or spends at least ninety per cent of its operating budget in the State and is registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and in possession of a valid certificate of vendor compliance issued by the State. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Mizuno excused (2). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB75 |
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SB176 SD1
BLNR; Sand Island Industrial Park; Sale Under Master Lease; Rent Escalation
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Provides that each industrial park lease shall include a rent escalation clause that specifies that increases in rental rates for a 5-year period shall not exceed the lower of the percentage specified in the Consumer Price Index or 10%. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to sell parcels of Sand Island Industrial Park to a lessee under a master lease. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB66 |
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SB178 SD2
Driving on Beaches; Polihale State Park; Department Of Land And Natural Resources; Beach Protection Pilot Program
RELATING TO DRIVING ON BEACHES.
Establishes a two-year beach protection pilot program under which no vehicles are authorized to drive on the beach in Polihale state park without a permit. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 5/6/2137. Repeals on 6/30/2023. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB120 |
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SB179 SD2 HD1
DOA; East Kauai Irrigation System; Transfer of Operational Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
Transfers operational authority over portions of the east Kauai irrigation system operated and maintained by the east Kauai water users' cooperative before 12/15/20 to the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-21 5:15PM; CR 325. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB180 SD1 HD1
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Auditor Recommendations; Risk-based Selection Process; Distributors; Redemption Centers
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
Requires the department of health to implement the auditor's recommendations for the deposit beverage container program, including developing a risk-based selection process to select reports submitted by distributors and redemption centers for audit. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB186 HD1 CD1
Agricultural Lands; Covenants; Easements; Re-recorded Restrictions
RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.
Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, AGR, CPC |
HB74 |
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SB189 SD1 HD1 CD1
Dog Bites; Action Against Owner; Conditions; Danger
RELATING TO DOG BITES.
Removes the requirement to prove that a dog has bitten a person on at least two separate occasions prior to bringing legal action against a dog's owner to determine whether conditions of treatment or confinement have changed so as to remove the danger the dog poses to other persons. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB382 |
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SB191 SD2 HD1
Condominium Associations; Nonjudicial Foreclosure; Power of Sale
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Specifies a procedure for condominium associations to incorporate power of sale language into their governing documents. Clarifies that liens may be foreclosed upon if the power of sale language is contained within an association's governing documents or within some other agreement with the owner of the unit subject to foreclosure. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/30/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS, BAKER |
CPC, JHA |
HB641 |
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SB192 SD1 HD1
DHS; General Assistance; State of Emergency; Emergency Supplementary Income; Eligibility
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a governor-declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
RHOADS |
PDP/HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB479 |
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SB193 SD1
Gender Representation; Corporate Boards; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Reports
RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
Requires publicly held domestic corporations to have a gender-diverse board of directors. Establishes reporting requirements for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and penalties. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
RHOADS, BAKER |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB1077 |
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SB199 SD2
Mental Health; Assisted Community Treatment; Petition; Guardian Ad Litem; Appointment; Notice; Hearing
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
Mandates appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the best interest of a mentally ill individual in assistant community treatment proceedings. Eliminates the need for the office of the public defender to participate in the proceedings. Effective 5/1/2029. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
RHOADS |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB345 |
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SB200 HD2 CD1
Elections; Late Contribution Report; Candidates
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Clarifies that candidates or other committee representatives as specified who make contributions over a certain amount before an election are required to file a late contribution report only if the candidate is on the ballot in that election. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
GVR, JHA |
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SB211 SD1
Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Requires that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law in question was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB1230 |
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SB219 SD2 HD2
Agricultural Lands; Crimes; Extended Terms of Imprisonment; AG; Task Force; Appropriation
RELATING TO CRIMES ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Imposes extended terms of imprisonment for certain offenses against property rights committed when on agricultural land. Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general to establish a statewide agricultural theft task force. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2) |
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4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 8:45AM; CR 325. |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB220 SD1
DOE; Service-learning; Curriculum; Community Service Volunteer Work
RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING.
Requires the Department of Education to implement a service-learning curriculum to develop student character, values, self-esteem, civic responsibility, financial literacy, and knowledge of local community issues and concerns though community service volunteer work. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, Ihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB221 SD1 HD1
Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness; Homelessness; County Regional Plans
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Requires the governor's coordinator on homelessness, in conjunction with the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness, to develop plans for the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of public agencies and nonprofit organizations to meet the concerns of communities impacted by homelessness and the needs of the homeless population within each county. Requires the county plans to contain specific strategies to address unmet needs in each county. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the status of the county plans. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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SB222 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Accounting and General Services; Comptroller; Annual Reports; Closed Accounts; Lapsed Programs; Lapsed Initiatives
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Beginning 7/1/2022, requires the comptroller's annual report to the governor and legislature to include a list of all accounts that were closed by the comptroller during the immediately preceding fiscal year, and a list of accounts that remain open but that are serving a lapsed program or initiative. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
GVR, FIN |
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SB224 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Career and Technical Education; District Exceptions
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Gives a preference to students who live within the service area of a school or who enrolled in the school the previous school year who apply for participation in a career and technical education program offered by that school. Establishes enrollment in a career and technical education program as a new exception to the requirement to attend school within the service area in which a student resides. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB225 SD1 HD1 CD1
HHFDC; Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development; Infrastructure Improvements; Regional State Infrastructure Subaccounts
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
Specifies that the cost of regional infrastructure improvements made by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation may be assessed against transit-oriented development projects specially benefiting from the improvements, as determined by the corporation. Requires the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development to review and make recommendations on applications for subaccount funds for infrastructure projects related to transit-oriented development. Exempts the stadium development district from the assessments made under this measure. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
HSG/TRN, WAL, FIN |
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SB226 SD1
Land Exchange; Diversified Agricultural Production; Housing
RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
Allows the governor to negotiate land exchanges to acquire lands suitable for long-term diversified agricultural production in return for state lands to be developed for affordable, workforce, and other housing. Requires legislative approval for the land exchanges. Report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to AGR/HSG, WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
AGR/HSG, WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB229 SD1
Non-general Fund Accounts; Annual Reports; Auditor; Special, Revolving, and Trust Funds
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR.
Requires departments to submit their annual reports concerning their non-general fund accounts to the Auditor in addition to the Legislature. Requires departments to include the status of implementing any recommendations made by the Auditor, and if no action has been taken, to detail the reasons why any recommendation has not been implemented in their annual reports submitted regarding their non-general fund accounts. Requires the Auditor to include, in its annual report to the Legislature on special, revolving, and trust funds, identification of any unimplemented fund recommendations made in an earlier auditor's report. (SD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
LMG, CPC, FIN |
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SB232
Litter Control; Civil Penalty; Penal Code; Criminal Littering
RELATING TO LITTERING.
Increases the maximum civil penalty for littering from $500 to $1,000. Increases the maximum fine for the offense of criminal littering from $1,000 to $5,000. |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Riviere, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB238 SD2 HD1
Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Elections; Partial Public Funding; Campaign Finance; Randomized Ballots
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Includes candidates for the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs to receive a maximum in public funds up to fifteen percent of the expenditure limit for each election. Amends ballot requirements to display candidates for the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees, by residency and non residency requirements and to randomize the order of candidate names within those groupings. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Branco voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SHIMABUKURO, BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, Inouye, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
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SB241 SD1
Cannabis; Medical Use; Interisland Transportation; Authorization
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Authorizes qualifying patients and qualifying out-of-state patients to transport cannabis between islands of the State for personal medical use. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH/TRN, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 22 |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, KIM, LEE, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro |
HHH/TRN, JHA, CPC |
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SB242 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; Department of Education; Computer Science; Public Schools; Charter Schools
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires that public and charter schools offer education in computer science. Requires annual reports. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
HB1222 |
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SB243 SD2 HD2
Energy; Renewable Energy; Strategic Plan; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaii Natural Energy Institute; Feasibility Study
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii state energy office to develop a strategic plan that identifies strategies to achieve a resilient, clean energy, decarbonized economy as quickly as practicable and to submit the strategic plan to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023. Requires the Hawaii natural energy institute to conduct a feasibility study of the strategic plan and to submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2023, 2028, 2033, 2043, and 2048. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB244 SD2 HD1 CD1
Food Donation; Charitable Donations; Liability Protection
RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
Expands liability protection for donors to include donations of food and similar donations made to needy persons by organizations. Authorizes the donation of expired food when the donor reasonably believes in good faith that the food remains fit for human consumption. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, BAKER, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
CPC |
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SB245 SD1 HD1
DOE; FAFSA Working Group; State Plan; Graduation Requirement
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2023-2024 school year. Requires a report to the 2022 legislature. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN/HET, FIN |
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SB246 SD1 HD2
State Government Realignment Commission; Departments; Divisions; Agencies; Broadband Infrastructure; American Rescue Plan Act; Appropriation
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Establishes a state government realignment commission to periodically review the state executive branch's departments, divisions, and agencies, including functions and services, and submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for various broadband infrastructure installation and updates throughout the State and requires an annual report regarding these projects. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
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4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 627). |
DELA CRUZ, BAKER, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Shimabukuro |
GVR, PDP, CPC, FIN |
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SB251 SD2 HD1
Transportation Network Companies; Regulation; Permits; Motor Vehicle Insurance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Establishes requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State. Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, LEE, MISALUCHA, Shimabukuro |
CPC, FIN |
HB264 |
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SB255 SD2
Commercial Marine Licenses; Commercial Marine Vessel Licenses; Charter Services
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish rules and fees for the issuance of a commercial marine vessel license. Provides that a single valid commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel. Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license. Allows marine charter fishing vessels to obtain commercial marine vessel licenses. Requires the department of land and natural resources to submit a report to the legislature regarding the status of its administrative rules establishing a new commercial marine vessel license category. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
INOUYE, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
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SB256 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE HOTEL & SUITES LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities for a hotel at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI |
TRN, FIN |
HB688 |
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SB257 SD2
BLNR; Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement
RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
Requires the board of land and natural resources to establish a public lands lease extension pilot project to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, mixed-use, or government use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, CPC, FIN |
HB499 |
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SB262 SD1
Vaccines; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO VACCINES.
Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to PDP, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
DELA CRUZ |
PDP, FIN |
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SB263 SD2 HD2 CD1
Economic Development; Hawaii Made Program; Manufactured Products ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Transfers oversight of the "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products and the "Hawaii Made" trademark to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Outlines the department of business, economic development, and tourism's duties and responsibilities for oversight of the "Hawaii Made" program for manufactured products. Appropriates federal funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
ECD/AGR, CPC, FIN |
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SB266 SD2 HD1
COVID-19; Statewide Travel Program; Quarantine; Exemptions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CORONAVIRUS 2019 PANDEMIC.
Appropriates moneys. Exempts any person from the post-arrival mandatory self quarantine if the person receives a negative test result prior to arrival. Allows the governor to establish statewide conditions for exemption. Requires certain COVID-19 tests for travelers who do not have a test result upon arrival to avoid mandatory self-quarantine. Requires any person who does not obtain a negative test result for COVID-19 pre-arrival to be responsible for all costs associated with that person's mandatory self-quarantine. Prohibits the suspension of the quarantine requirements except by legislative approval via a concurrent resolution. Repeals quarantine requirements on 12/31/2021. Requires that should any project or program related to COVID-19 response efforts paid for by state funds later become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Lapses funds from the major disaster fund to the general fund on 7/1/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/7/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ |
PDP, FIN |
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SB270 SD2
Department of Education; State Programs; ESSER Funds; Personnel Costs; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund (ESSER funds) moneys received by the State from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, 2020, Public Law 116-136, and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260, to offset any budget reductions that are identified or proposed by the department of education and the governor that would result in the reduction of personnel who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to chapter 89, Hawaii Revised statutes, and who are employed at the school level, including any budget reduction that would result in a layoff, furlough, or pay reduction. Requires the board of education and superintendent of education to certify in writing that the board of education, superintendent, and department of education agree to the conditions established by this measure, including that the funds appropriated shall be used only for salaries and wages of officers and employees who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement and are employed at the school level. Provides that moneys from the appropriation shall lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN/PDP, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
DELA CRUZ |
EDN/PDP, FIN |
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SB279 SD2
Marriage; Legal Age
RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
Requires that in the event that one of the respective parties to a marriage contract is a minor and the other party is more than five years older than the minor, the child protective services unit of the department of human services shall investigate and report to the family court of the circuit in which the minor resides before the marriage is approved. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
RHOADS |
HHH, JHA |
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SB280 HD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Assistance Animals; Reasonable Accommodation Verification
RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification an individual may provide to substantiate a reasonable accommodation request for a specific assistance animal. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 2:30PM; CR 329. |
RHOADS |
HHH, JHA |
HB381 |
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SB287 SD2 HD1
Department of Transportation; Vision Zero
RELATING TO VISION ZERO.
Requires the department of transportation and the counties to implement a vision zero program in Hawaii by 7/1/2022. Establishes a goal of no traffic fatalities or serious injuries by 2045. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
RHOADS, LEE |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
HB604 |
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SB294 SD1 HD1
Property Forfeiture; Disposition
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of the underlying felony offense, subject to certain circumstances. Directs any forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the criminal forfeiture fund. Amends the requirements for the attorney general to adopt rules and report on the Hawaii omnibus criminal forfeiture act. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-20-21 3:10PM; CR 325. |
RHOADS, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE |
JHA, FIN |
HB659 |
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SB301 SD1
Firearms; Detachable Magazines
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Expands the ban on pistols with a detachable magazine with over ten round capacity to any firearm with a detachable magazine with over ten round capacity. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 22 |
RHOADS |
JHA |
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SB302 SD2
Income Tax Credit for Low-income Household Renters; Adjustments
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Increases the credit amount and the income eligibility cap thresholds for the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets. Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the consumer price index. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS |
HSG, FIN |
HB131 |
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SB304 SD2 HD1
DOT; Air Travel; Verified Carbon Offsets; Qualified Air Travel
RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
Establishes procedures for the department of transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 1/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
RHOADS |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB307 SD1
Firearms; Gun Safety; High Caliber Guns
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher except shotguns and muzzle-loading firearms in the list of prohibited weapons. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 22 |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB251 |
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SB309 SD1 HD2 CD1
Privacy in the First Degree; Deep Fakes
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Adds the intentional creation, disclosure, or threat of disclosure of certain types of deep fake images or videos to the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree, subject to specified exemptions. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
CPC, JHA |
HB346 |
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SB315 SD1 HD1
State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
Appropriates moneys for the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History from the funds received by the State from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI |
CAI, FIN |
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SB320 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Taxpayer Protection Act; Tax Return Preparers; Preparer Tax Identification Number; Penalties
RELATING TO TAX RETURN PREPARERS.
Requires each tax return preparer to have a valid preparer tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service and to furnish the preparer's tax identification number on any return or claim for refund prepared for compensation if required by DOTAX. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the preparer tax identification number requirements. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE |
CPC, FIN |
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SB321 SD2
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Public Land Trust; Public Land Trust Revenues Negotiating Committee
RELATING TO INCREASING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
Requires agencies that collect receipts for any disposition of the public land trust shall each fiscal quarter transfer to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs twenty per cent of each receipt from the disposition. Returns to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs certain moneys previously claimed as public land trust overpayments to the office. Establishes a public land trust revenues negotiating committee exempted from part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEOHOKALOLE |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB324 SD1 HD1 CD1
Practice of Medicine; Medical Physicians; Osteopathic Physicians
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB329 SD1 HD1 CD1
Condominiums; Board of Directors; Condominium Upkeep; Disposition of Unclaimed Possessions; Proceeds
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Shortens the notice period from sixty days to thirty days for a board to sell, store, donate, or dispose of personalty when the identity and address of the owner are known. Removes the publication requirement and permits the board of directors of a condominium association to proceed directly to the sale, storage, donation, or disposal of personalty that has been abandoned in or on the common elements of a condominium when the identity or address of the owner is unknown. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI |
CPC |
HB305 |
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SB332 SD2 HD2 CD1
Comptroller; Powers and Duties; Preaudit
RELATING TO PREAUDIT PAYMENTS.
Amends the minimum dollar amount of payments required to be preaudited. Allows, rather than requires, the comptroller to preaudit all proposed payments of expenditures under the threshold dollar amount. Sunsets 7/1/2024. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, Dela Cruz |
GVR, FIN |
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SB335 SD2
HDOA; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Diversified Agriculture; Leased Lands; Reporting Requirements; Local Food Production; Enterprise; Auditor's Report; Implementation of Auditor's Recommendations
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to annually lease at least 50% of land leased or up for lease renewal to operations whose primary business is, or supports, local food production beginning 1/1/2022. Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to submit reports to the legislature on leasing activities. Requires the agribusiness development corporation and its board of directors to implement by 1/1/2023 the recommendations in the State Auditor's Report No. 21-01 and requires a progress report to the 2022 legislature and a final report by 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/19/2021- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Chang, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
HB827 |
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SB336 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Aquaculture Loan Program
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Amends the maximum amount that the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture is authorized to approve for agricultural loans and aquacultural loans not to exceed $50,000 of state funds, rather than $25,000. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, RIVIERE, Chang, Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
HB828 |
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SB337 SD2
Sustainable Agriculture; HDOA; Cover Crop Reimbursement Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide up to 75% cost reimbursement to farming operations in the State for acquiring cover crop seeds, green manure, or compost. Requires the convening of a review panel to screen and rate applicants on the quality of their cover crop and green manure and composting practices. Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program manager position within the department of agriculture to administer the program. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, Chang, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
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SB338 SD2
HDOA; Food Hub Pilot Program; Grant Funding; Honalo Marshalling Yard; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
Requires the department of agriculture to establish a 5-year food hub pilot program to increase access to local food. Provides for the award of grant funding to qualified applicants wishing to establish or expand a food hub. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Honalo Marshalling Yard. Requires reports to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GABBARD, IHARA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Chang, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
HB829 |
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SB339 SD2
Income Taxation; Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Cost Tax Credit; HDOA; Extension
RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.
Clarifies that a taxpayer may claim the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit no earlier than the third taxable year after application for first-year certification of the credit. Extends the time that the department of agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural costs tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2030. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/19/2021- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang, Kidani, Shimabukuro |
AGR, FIN |
HB830 |
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SB340
Agricultural Lands; Land Subdivisions; Condominium Property Regime
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure condominium property regime projects within the agricultural district are used for agricultural purposes. |
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3/9/2021- Referred to WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 21 |
GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, RIVIERE, Chang, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
WAL, AGR, JHA |
HB247 |
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SB341 SD2
Taro; Income Tax; Exclusion
RELATING TO TARO.
Establishes an exclusion from the state income tax for an unspecified portion of a person's income derived from the business of taro cultivation or production of taro products. Provides that the exclusion shall not apply if the department of agriculture determines that more than 30,000 acres of land is used for locally grown taro. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Chang, Ihara, Kidani, Misalucha, San Buenaventura |
AGR, FIN |
HB694 |
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SB343 SD1 HD1
Penal Code; Sexual Assault of an Animal; Prohibition
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT OF AN ANIMAL.
Establishes the offense of sexual assault of an animal. (HD1) |
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4/23/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
AGR, JHA |
HB1085 |
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SB345 SD2 HD1 CD1
Cosmetics; Cruelty-free; Animal Testing; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO COSMETICS.
Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after 1/1/2022 in a cruel manner. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, LEE, Shimabukuro |
AGR, CPC |
HB1088 |
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SB346 SD2
Egg-Laying Hens; Confinement Standards; Agriculture
RELATING TO FARM ANIMALS.
Requires farm owner or operators to confine egg-laying hens in accordance with the standards established in this measure. Effective 6/30/27 prohibits a business owner or operator from selling shell eggs or egg products that are produced by egg-laying hens that were confined in a cruel manner. (SD2) |
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3/12/2021- Re-referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
GABBARD, LEE, RHOADS, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Chang |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
HB538 |
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SB347 SD1 HD1
Balloons; Intentional Release; Prohibition
RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.
Prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, RHOADS, Moriwaki |
EEP, JHA |
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SB348 SD1 HD1 CD1
Noncarbonated Bottled Water; Aluminum Cans; Manufacturing
RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER.
Updates the federal law reference to standards established by the United States Food and Drug Administration regarding product quality standards for bottled water. Repeals the requirement that noncarbonated bottled water be transported, stored, processed, or bottled through lines or equipment through which only water is passed. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, LEE, RIVIERE, Chang, Moriwaki |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB562 |
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SB350 SD2 HD2
DOH; Environmental Management Division; Clean Water Branch; Hawaii Beach Monitoring Program; Environmental Justice; Brown Water Advisories; Beaches; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the clean water branch to perform water quality testing during brown water advisories as practicable and inform the public of health risks associated with water runoff during brown water advisories. Requires the department of health to consider environmental justice issues when making certain assessments and determinations. Appropriates funds for positions within the department of health. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-21 5:16 PM; CR 325. |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, LEE |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB358 SD2
College Savings Program; Income Tax Deduction
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Establishes a state income tax deduction for eligible contributions made by residents of the State into the HI529 Hawaii's College Savings Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Ihara, Moriwaki |
HET, FIN |
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SB361 SD2
General Excise Tax; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Groceries; Exemption
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), regardless of the means of purchase and the SNAP eligibility of the person. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, RIVIERE, Ihara, Kidani |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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SB367 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Health; Water Quality Certification; Clean Water Act; Small-scale Beach Restoration Program
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
Waives the requirement for section 401 water quality certification for certain small-scale beach restoration projects authorized by the department of land and natural resources. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, RIVIERE, Baker, Chang, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
EEP/WAL, JHA |
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SB369 SD1
Individual Wastewater System Inspection; Sale or Transfer of Property; Cesspool Conversion
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Establishes the time of transfer wastewater system inspection program in the Department of Health to oversee the inspection and repair of any individual wastewater system at the time of sale or transfer of residential real property attached to the wastewater system. Excludes certain sales or transfers. Removes the limitation on specific types of wastewater systems to which cesspools must be upgraded or converted, and instead requires a cesspool to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the department of health, prior to 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to EEP/HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, Baker, Chang, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro |
EEP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB112 |
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SB375 SD2 HD1
DOT; Study; Kalaeloa Airport; Air Traffic Control Tower; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of repairing or renovating the Kalaeloa airport air traffic control tower. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 10:00AM; CR 329. |
GABBARD, FEVELLA, LEE, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
TRN, FIN |
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SB376
Motor Vehicle Mufflers; Noise Emissions
RELATING TO NOISE.
Prohibits use, sale, alteration, or installation of motor vehicle mufflers that emit more than 95 decibels of sound. |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 21 |
GABBARD, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Kidani |
TRN, JHA |
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SB382
Child Support; Spousal Support; Income Withholding; Tips
RELATING TO PAYMENTS OF SUPPORT.
Includes tips or gratuities paid directly to an individual by a customer of the employer and reported or declared to the employer under the definition of income withheld by employers for payments of child or spousal support. |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
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SB384 HD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; Tax Appeals
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Clarifies that filing fees for tax appeals are nonrefundable and that no deposits are required for tax appeals. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB184 |
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SB385 SD1 HD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Uniform Trust Code
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE.
Enacts the 2018 Uniform Trust Code. Repeals the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, and laws regarding trust administration under the Uniform Probate Code. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, CPC, FIN |
HB186 |
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SB386 SD1 HD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities; Detention of a Minor; Requirements
RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT JAIL OR LOCKUP.
Requires a family court to make findings, after a hearing and in writing, before a minor can be transferred to an adult jail or lockup or be permitted sight or sound contact with adult offenders, subject to certain circumstances. Requires the circuit court to commit all convicted offenders under eighteen to Hawaii youth correctional facilities in cases where the court deems the sentence more suitable. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH/CMV, JHA, FIN |
HB187 |
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SB387 SD1 HD2
Judiciary Package; Juveniles; Room Confinement; Detention; Shelter Facility
RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF CHILDREN AT DETENTION AND SHELTER FACILITIES.
Establishes conditions and time limits for placing a child in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB188 |
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SB399 SD1 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Orders; Enforcement of Judgments; Fines
RELATING TO THE ORDERS OF THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Provides that certain rights shall be deemed waived if a preliminary determination of probable cause is rendered during a meeting subject to the requirements of chapter 92, HRS, and the person fails to request a contested case hearing within thirty days of receipt of the preliminary determination. Allows the campaign spending commission to have an order confirmed as a judgment by the first circuit court, giving the order the same force and effect as any other judgment issued by the circuit courts; provided that there shall be no appeal from the judgment. (CD1) |
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4/28/2021- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
HB139 |
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SB400 SD1 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate and Noncandidate Committees; Reports
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS.
Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fails to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report due ten calendar days before a primary or general election. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB140 |
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SB401 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Fines; Noncandidate Committees; Independent Expenditures
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.
Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the campaign spending commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion of the fine, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB141 |
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SB402 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidate Committee Reports; Expenditures; Reporting Reimbursements
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES.
Provides that expenditures by candidate committees may be made to reimburse other individuals for expenditures advanced by those individuals, in addition to those advanced by the candidate. Deletes candidate reimbursements from the category of expenditures that noncandidate committees must itemize in their reports, since noncandidate committees are not allowed to receive or make loans under existing law. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB142 |
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SB403 HD2
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Committee Reports; Filing Dates; Candidate Committees; Noncandidate Committees
RELATING TO REPORTS FILED WITH THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Clarifies that candidates do not need to file preliminary general reports if they are either unsuccessful in the primary election and do not intend to remain politically active until after the general election or are elected to office in the primary election. Amends the aggregate contribution and expenditure amounts that trigger the requirement for a candidate or noncandidate committee to file only the final election period report. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
HB143 |
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SB404 HD2 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electioneering Communication; Disclosure Date; Advertisement
RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
Lowers the monetary threshold that triggers disclosure of electioneering communications. Repeals the requirement that disclosures of electioneering communications occur on the date of any subsequent expenditures. Classifies election advertisements sent by mail at any postal rate as electioneering communications. Exempts communications that are actual expenditures of an organization from being considered electioneering communications. Excludes candidate and candidate committees from the disclosure requirements. Applies beginning with the 2022 primary election. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA |
HB144 |
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SB405 SD1 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Contribution Limits; Return of Contribution
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Provides that excess contributions by nonresident contributors shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within thirty days of the end of the election period. Allows the candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee to choose which excess contributions by nonresident contributors to return. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB145 |
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SB406 SD1 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Commission; Staff; Day to day Functions; Complaints
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION STAFF.
Clarifies that the campaign spending commission may employ or contract with persons for the performance of day-to-day functions of the commission. Clarifies that persons employed or contracted by the campaign spending commission shall have the authority to perform day-to-day functions of the commission without further commission action. Requires a complaint initiated by the staff of the campaign spending commission to be in writing and signed by the executive director of the commission. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
HB146 |
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SB410 SD2 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Repeat Offenders; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Penalties
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
Adds abuse of a family or household member to those felonies that qualify for repeat offender sentencing. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA |
HB176 |
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SB412 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Habitual OVUII; Penalties; Implied Consent; Search Warrant; Criminal Procedure
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Clarifies implied consent law to make an exception for giving a breath, blood, or urine test pursuant to a search warrant or any other basis permissible under the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and state law. Excludes habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB178 |
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SB413 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Violation of Privacy; Penalties
RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
Excludes violation of privacy in the first degree, and certain subsections of violation of privacy in the second degree, from qualifying for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB179 |
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SB414 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu as a grant-in-aid for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB180 |
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SB421 SD1 HD1
Elections; Vacancies; Senators; Representatives
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Requires vacancies in the offices of United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, and State Representative to be filled by special election. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:00PM; CR 325. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB198 |
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SB428 SD1
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Felonies; Public Transit Operations; Interference
RELATING TO FELONIES.
Specifies that interference with an automated public transit operation is unlawful and is a class C felony. (SD1) |
(H)
4/6/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB150 |
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SB459 SD1
Firearms; Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers; Carrying of a Concealed Firearm; LEOSA
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Authorizes the department of the attorney general to develop and implement a state program to issue firearm qualification certifications to qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in the State pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Makes a conforming amendment to state firearm laws. (SD1) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEITH-AGARAN, Kim, Nishihara |
JHA, FIN |
HB657 |
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SB463 SD2
HCDA; DOE; School Gardens; Community Gardens
RELATING TO GARDENS.
Authorizes the Department of Education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens in housing projects, communities, and schools. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, KANUHA, LEE |
EDN, WAL, FIN |
HB610 |
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SB465 SD2
Auditor; DOE; Audit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the Auditor to perform a program audit of the policies and procedures of the Board of Education and Department of Education to support schools in meeting the goals and statewide student success indicators outlined in the 2017-2020 strategic plan of the Board and Department. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEITH-AGARAN, Kidani |
EDN, LMG, FIN |
HB372 |
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SB466 SD2
School Facilities Agency; Department of Education; Construction
RELATING TO A SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
Amends Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, to require that the school facilities agency complies with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Authorizes the school facilities agency to have additional powers and duties. Specifies additional uses for the school facilities special fund. Provides the executive director of the school facilities agency with authority relating to capital improvement projects for the school facilities agency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, Kanuha |
EDN, FIN |
HB374 |
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SB468 SD1 HD1
DOE; School Impact Fees; Exemptions; Renovation; Budget Process
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Repeals the school impact fee exemptions for nonresidential development and housing subject to the transient accommodations tax when seeking development in a designated school impact district requiring county subdivision approval, county building permit, or condominium property regime approval of the project. Allows construction cost component impact fees to be used to improve or renovate existing structures for school use. Repeals the requirement that an expenditure plan for all collected impact fees be incorporated into the department of education's annual budget process. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/23/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, Kanuha, Kidani |
HSG, EDN, FIN |
HB367 |
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SB474 SD1 HD2 CD1
Residential Real Property Transactions; Mandatory Seller Disclosures; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area. Takes effect 5/1/22. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, GABBARD, KANUHA, LEE, SHIMABUKURO |
WAL, CPC |
HB597 |
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SB478 SD2
Farming Activities; Farmers; Income Tax Exclusion
RELATING TO FARMS.
Creates an exclusion from income tax for the lesser of a percentage of gross annual income or an amount of gross annual income earned by a farmer from farming activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, RIVIERE |
AGR, FIN |
HB370 |
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SB479 SD2
HDOA; Tropical Flowers and Foliage; Plant Materials; Distribution Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with agricultural growers and researchers to develop and implement a program to safely distribute disease- and insect-free tropical plant materials to Hawaii farmers. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to specify the plant species and varieties that warrant additional regulations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEITH-AGARAN, INOUYE, KANUHA, NISHIHARA, English |
AGR, FIN |
HB484 |
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SB489 HD1 CD1
Agricultural Structures; Building Permit and Code Exemptions; Structure Size Limitations
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Ihara, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro |
AGR, CPC |
HB96 |
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SB493 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Agriculture and Forest Carbon Positive Incentive Program; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii agriculture and forest carbon positive incentive program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
GABBARD, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, Nishihara |
EEP/AGR, CPC, FIN |
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SB496 SD2 HD1
Agricultural Import Replacements; Top Ten Fruits and Vegetables
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the department of agriculture, in cooperation with the office of the governor, to identify the top ten fruit and vegetable imports to the State that may be commercially grown by farmers in Hawaii and recommend ways to increase their production. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/21/2021- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 849). |
GABBARD, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Acasio |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
HB94 |
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SB502 SD2 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, and healthy ecosystems, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
GABBARD, ACASIO, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Moriwaki |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
HB551 |
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SB506 SD2 HD2
SPRB; Wahiawa General Hospital; Debt Restructuring; Debt Refinancing ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for long-term debt restructuring of Wahiawa General Hospital. (HD2) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB706 |
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SB508 HD1
DOE; Ocean Safety and Stewardship Education
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer an ocean safety and stewardship education program for all fourth grade public school students. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/17/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ |
WAL, EDN, FIN |
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SB509 SD2 HD1
DOE; Public High Schools; Industry Certification Awards ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to establish criteria for industry certification awards for public high schools to incentivize public high schools to encourage students to obtain industry-recognized certifications in high value occupations. Requires the department to submit an annual report containing specific information about the industry certification award progress. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
DELA CRUZ, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Moriwaki |
ECD, EDN, FIN |
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SB510 SD1
DLNR; State Historic Preservation Division; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Project Reviews
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, to delegate to the impacted counties the responsibility for certain historic preservation project reviews, provided that certain requirements are met. Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a program to certify third-party individuals and organizations to review documents for completeness and compliance prior to submission of those documents to the Department; provided that certain requirements are met. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB512 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Double Up Food Bucks Program
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Removes the $10 per visit per day cap on the dollar-for-dollar match received by supplemental nutrition assistance program beneficiaries under the Hawaii healthy food incentive program, also known as the double up food bucks program. Specifies that healthy proteins are eligible purchases under the program. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, English, Fevella, Moriwaki |
AGR, HHH, FIN |
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SB513 SD1 HD2
Fireworks; Adjudication; Judiciary; Enforcement; AG; Working Group; PSD; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.
Establishes an expeditious adjudication system for the processing of fireworks infractions. Increases the fireworks display permit fee and the fine for certain fireworks violations. Clarifies what constitutes a separate violation. Increases the penalty for removing or extracting the pyrotechnic contents. Authorizes the sheriff division to enforce the fireworks control law. Requires the attorney general to establish an explosion detection technology working group. Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement a web-based reporting tool for illegal fireworks. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-21 10:00AM; CR 229. |
DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Fevella, Ihara, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Taniguchi |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB514 SD1
Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Provides a tax credit to taxpayers and makes deposits to the emergency and budget reserve fund and other post-employment benefits trust fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution. Appropriates funds. (SD1) |
(H)
2/17/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 13 |
DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, English, Fevella, Shimabukuro |
FIN |
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SB516 SD1 HD2 CD1
Industry-recognized Credentials; Data; State Board for Career and Technical Education
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning 7/1/2022, requires the state board for career and technical education to oversee and review annually certain statewide processes, requirements, and rules related to the student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. Requires the statewide longitudinal data system to include career and technical education data for analysis. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
HB1223 |
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SB518 SD2
Erin's Law; DOE; Sexual Abuse Prevention; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to establish and implement a sexual abuse prevention education program to educate public and charter school students on sexual abuse prevention, provide relevant training to teachers and staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the board of education to adopt policies to effectuate the program. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD2) |
(H)
2/23/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, Gabbard, Ihara, Moriwaki |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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SB528 SD1
Political Advertisements; Prominent Display of Candidate Approval for Printed and Electronic Political Advertisements
RELATING TO POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Requires printed and electronic political advertising to prominently display candidate-approval language on each odd-numbered page. (SD1) |
(H)
3/17/2021- The committee(s) on GVR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB537
Deaf and Blind Task Force; American Sign Language; Recognition
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
CAI, JHA, CPC |
HB840 |
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SB538 HD1 CD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Disability; Discrimination
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. Effective 7/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB838 |
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SB540 SD1 HD2
Emergency Period Infractions; Violations; Petty Misdemeanors; Misdemeanors
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES.
Allows for lesser emergency period penalties to be adopted by the governor or a mayor. Allows for the emergency period infractions to be processed under the traffic adjudication process. Allows electronic copies of notices of infractions, infraction adjudication hearings, and notices of infraction judgments to be sent via electronic mail. Grants the district court concurrent jurisdiction over emergency period rule infractions committed by minors. (HD2) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
PDP, JHA |
HB1197 |
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SB548 SD1 HD2 CD1
Elections; Vote by Mail; Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committees; Department of Public Safety; Hawaii Paroling Authority; Office of Elections; Voter Service Centers
RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.
Amends various statutory provisions to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels. Requires the department of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with voting information. Requires the office of elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
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SB550 SD1 HD1
State and Local Elections; Voter Registration; Voter Age
RELATING TO VOTING.
Allows an individual who is seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next general election to register and vote at the primary election immediately preceding that general election and in any co-occurring or intervening special election. Takes effect upon ratification of an appropriate constitutional amendment. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
IHARA, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB551 SD1 HD1
Voting; Age Qualification; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow citizens who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next general election to vote at the primary election immediately preceding the general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen and any intervening or co-occurring special election. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
IHARA, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB560 HD2
Elections; Ranked-Choice Voting
RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
Establishes ranked-choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
RHOADS, Gabbard |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB562 SD1 HD2
Deceptive Trade Practices; Shipping Charges; Delivery Charges; Commodities
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
Establishes that charging shipping and delivery charges that exceed the actual cost to ship or deliver a commodity to a consumer in Hawaii constitutes an unfair and deceptive practice. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KEITH-AGARAN, LEE |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB371 |
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SB565 SD1
Alcohol, Beer; Definition
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Expands the definition of "beer" to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and to include alcoholic seltzer beverages. Effective January 1, 2022. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2021- Re-referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, LEE, Wakai |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB593 |
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SB566 SD1 HD2
Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Homestead Exemption; Bankruptcy Proceedings
RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.
Requiring the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study to determine the increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KEITH-AGARAN |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
HB429 |
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SB576 SD2
Catalytic Converter; Theft; Penal Code; Class C Felony; Statement
RELATING TO USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS.
Requires licensed used motor vehicle part dealers to obtain a written statement by a seller of a catalytic converter that the seller has the lawful right to sell and dispose of the catalytic converter. Requires a seller of a catalytic converter to present a receipt or notarized declaration regarding the catalytic converter. Prohibits a licensed used motor vehicle part dealer from purchasing a catalytic converter with no receipt or notarized declaration and to report the attempted sale to the police. Establishes the offense of theft of catalytic converter as a class C felony. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/15/2021- Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
RIVIERE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MORIWAKI, Chang, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB579 SD1 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; House of Aloha Enterprises LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HOUSE OF ALOHA ENTERPRISES LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the House of Aloha Enterprises LLC, with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities in Hawaii for the manufacturing and processing of certain products. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
RIVIERE, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, Chang, Gabbard, Kidani, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
HB689 |
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SB582 SD2
Water Pollutant; Definition; Plastic
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Amends the definition of "water pollutant" as used in chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to water pollution, to include plastic. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 26 |
RIVIERE, CHANG, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Inouye, Kanuha, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
EEP, FIN |
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SB589 SD2 HD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Tuition and Fees Special Fund; Research and Training Revolving Fund; Technology Transfer; Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program; Procurement
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
PART I - Establishes the UH cancer center in statute as the cancer research center of Hawaii. Requires the director of the cancer center to be appointed by the board of regents upon recommendation of the provost of UH-Manoa and with the concurrence of the UH president. Requires the cancer center to be administratively affiliated with the John A. Burns school of medicine. Requires the director of the cancer center and the dean of the school of medicine to report and be accountable to the provost of UH-Manoa. Requires funds expended from the tuition and fees special fund or research and training revolving fund for the school of medicine or cancer center to be used for educational or research and research-related purposes only. PART II – Requires UH to develop a plan for the school of medicine and cancer center to achieve greater operational efficiencies. Requires the UH president to submit a progress report to the legislature before the 2023 regular session. PART III - Extends the sunset of Act 38, SLH 2017, exempting UH's technology transfer activities from certain provisions of the state ethics code to 6/30/2024. Prohibits technology transfer activities in which UH employees have a conflict of interest. Requires board of regents to report employee conflicts to the legislature. PART IV – Extends the sunset of Act 39, SLH 2017 establishing UH's innovation and commercialization initiative program to 6/30/2024. Prohibits program activities in which UH employees have a conflict of interest. Requires UH to report employee conflicts to the legislature. PART V - Extends the sunset date of Act 42, SLH 2018, allowing the UH president to act as UH's chief procurement officer for procurement contracts under chapter 103D, HRS, to 6/30/2024. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, HET, FIN |
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SB594 SD1
General Excise Tax; Filing Requirements; Exemption
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Authorizes the director of taxation to exempt a taxpayer whose annual general excise tax liability does not exceed $100 from monthly, quarterly, or semiannual general excise tax filing requirements; provided that the taxpayer files an annual return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (SD1) |
(H)
3/17/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KIM, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB596 SD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Board Members; Holdover Position; Term Limits
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Prohibits holdover board members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from holding office beyond the commencement of the next legislative session following the expiration of the member's term of office. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
KIM, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, WAKAI, English, Kidani, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
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SB597 SD2 HD1
Elections; Campaign Finance; Use of Campaign Funds; Child Care; Vital Household Dependent Care
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Allows candidates seeking election to use campaign funds for child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 5/1/2029. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KIM, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang, Ihara, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB599 SD1 HD1 CD1
Massage Therapists; Licenses; Renewals; Continuing Education
RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
Beginning 7/1/2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the two year period preceding the renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or other emergency related courses. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Taniguchi |
CPC, FIN |
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SB601 SD1 HD1
Roofing Contractors; Property or Casualty Insurance; Right to Rescind; Unfair Methods of Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
RELATING TO ROOFING CONTRACTORS.
Prohibits roofing contractors from offering to pay, in any monetary form, an insured's property or casualty insurance deductible as an incentive to induce the insured to hire the contractor. Allows an insured to rescind a contract with the roofing contractor if an insurer notifies the insured that all or any part of a claim or contract is not a covered loss under the insured's insurance policy and requires the roofing contractor to return funds after the rescission, in certain circumstances. Requires roofing contractors to provide certain forms to an insured, prior to entering into a contract. Prohibits roofing contractors from representing or negotiating, or offering or advertising to do so, on behalf of an insured in an insurance claim. Specifies violations are unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Inouye, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi |
CPC, FIN |
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SB602 SD2
Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Independent or Rural Pharmacies; Rural Rate of Reimbursement; Insurance Commissioner; Licensure; Reporting
RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
Prohibits certain contracts for managed care entered into after June 30, 2021, from containing a provision that authorizes a pharmacy benefit manager to reimburse a contracting pharmacy on a maximum allowable cost basis, and voids any such provisions in existing managed care contracts. Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from engaging in unfair methods of competition or unfair practices. Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from reimbursing a 340B pharmacy differently than any other network pharmacy. Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from reimbursing an independent or rural pharmacy an amount less than the rural rate for each drug under certain circumstances. Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from restricting a pharmacist's ability to provide certain information to insureds. Increases pharmacy benefit managers' annual reporting requirements. Requires the insurance commissioner to file annual reports with the legislature. Increases pharmacy benefit manager registration and renewal fees by an unspecified amount. Makes certain violations of pharmacy benefit managers subject to the penalties provided in chapters 480 and 481, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals certain provisions on 6/30/2026. (SD2) |
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3/18/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB607 SD3 HD1
Affordable Housing; Leialii Affordable Housing Project; Keawe Street Apartments; HHFDC; Historic Preservation
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Removes the construction completion deadline for the Leialii affordable housing project. Allows HHFDC to address historic preservation laws when funding is appropriated for each portion of the Leialii affordable housing project. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, TANIGUCHI, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
HB1311 |
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SB610 SD1 HD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Boards; Commissions; Public Member
RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Prohibits a public member of any board or commission under DCCA's purview from being engaged in the occupation that the board or commission regulates; being associated with a member of the occupation that the board or commission regulates that results in a material conflict of interest, an appearance of impropriety, or a reasonable suspicion that the public member does not represent the public interest; or having a financial interest in the regulated occupation. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
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3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
BAKER, CHANG, NISHIHARA, Gabbard, Ihara, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
GVR, CPC, JHA |
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SB611 SD1
Behavior Analysts; Regulation; Sunset Repeal
RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.
Makes permanent the regulation of behavior analysts. Effective 6/29/2021. |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Gabbard, Kidani, San Buenaventura |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB613 SD2
Physician Workforce Assessment; John A. Burns School of Medicine Special Fund; Loan Repayment; Scholarship
RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.
Repeals the requirement that no less than fifty per cent of the physician workforce assessment fees deposited into the John A. Burns school of medicine special fund be used for purposes identified by the Hawaii medical education council. Repeals the monetary cap of expenditures from the John A. Burns school of medicine special fund. Authorizes the John A. Burns school of medicine special fund to provide loan repayment to certain physicians and scholarships to qualifying medical students. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, HET, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
BAKER |
HHH, HET, FIN |
HB313 |
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SB614 SD2
DOTAX; State Income Tax Exemption; Unemployment Benefits; Retroactive Application
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Retroactively exempts from the state income tax, unemployment compensation and pandemic unemployment assistance received from 3/1/2020, to 12/31/2020. Requires the department of taxation to allow taxpayers to credit the state income tax deducted and withheld from their unemployment compensation and pandemic unemployment assistance during that time period against their overall state income tax liability. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/12/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB615 SD1 HD2 CD1
Mopeds; Motor Scooters; Rentals; Lexi's Law; Helmet Requirements; Violation
RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.
Requires all moped and motor scooter rental companies to ensure that mopeds and motor scooters are equipped with flags and that riders wear safety helmets, subject to certain circumstances. Amends the definition of motor scooter. Prohibits the rental of any moped or motor scooter with aftermarket modifications. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
TRN, CPC, JHA |
HB857 |
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SB619 SD2
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Fitness to Proceed; Examinations
RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
Amends provisions concerning fitness to proceed examinations in criminal proceedings to specify circumstances in which qualified advanced practice registered nurses or advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority who hold an accredited national certification in an advanced practice registered nurse psychiatric specialization may participate. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
BAKER, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Keohokalole, Kidani, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
HHH, JHA, CPC, FIN |
HB303 |
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SB628 SD2 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Oahu Region; Department of Health; Transition; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Commences the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system in its entirety from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health. Requires the transfer to be completed no later than 12/31/22. Enables the Oahu regional health care system, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the processes required to effectuate the completion of the transition. Authorizes the department of health to conduct long-term care and substance abuse treatment at Leahi hospital and Maluhia and to pay rent for the use of the Leahi hospital property. Requires the department of health to consult with the University of Hawaii regarding programs at Leahi hospital and Maluhia. Clarifies the rights, powers, and exemptions of the Oahu regional system board during the transition period of the Oahu regional health care system into the department of health and the rights and powers of the department of health after the transition is completed. Establishes a working group. Appropriates moneys from the mental health and substance abuse special fund. Appropriates moneys from the funds received by the State of Hawaii from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (Section 9901). (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER |
HHH, LAT, FIN |
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SB630 SD1 HD1 CD1
Child Support Enforcement; Judgments for Support
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes that every judgment for child support is enforceable until paid in full. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA, FIN |
HB654 |
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SB635
Elections; Administrative Fines; Criminal Prosecution
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Allows the elections commission to refer a complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor in addition to any administrative determination and without the requirement that the commission believes the respondent has recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally committed a violation. Disqualifies a person convicted of violating elections criminal prosecution laws from holding elective public office for ten years rather than four. Repeals language stipulating that elections criminal prosecution law does not apply to any persons who has paid or agrees to pay fines related to report filing violations and advertisement violations prior to the commencement of the proceedings. |
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3/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE |
JHA, FIN |
HB655 |
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SB639 SD1 HD1 CD1
Courts of Appeal; Sua Sponte Decisions
RELATING TO COURTS OF APPEAL.
Prohibits courts of appeal from affirming, modifying, reversing, or vacating a matter on grounds other than those raised by the parties to the proceeding, unless the parties are provided the opportunity to brief the court. Requires a rehearing if the courts fail to afford the opportunity for parties to submit supplemental briefing. Effective 9/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN |
JHA |
HB336 |
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SB645 SD2
Surcharge on State Tax; Extension
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions. Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for affordable and workforce housing infrastructure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to ECD/HSG, JHA, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH |
ECD/HSG, JHA, CPC, FIN |
HB1146 |
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SB646 SD2 HD1
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax; Increase; Counties; State Highway Fund
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to an unspecified amount for any county with a resident population of more than 125,000, but less than 195,000. Allocates the increase in surcharge tax revenues to the county's subaccount within the state highway fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, LEE, Misalucha |
CPC, FIN |
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SB651 SD1 HD1
Airport Road; Kahului Airport; Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way
RELATING TO RENAMING KAHULUI AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD.
Renames Kahului Airport Access Road on Maui as the Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, INOUYE, LEE |
TRN, JHA |
HB775 |
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SB659 SD2 HD3
Low-income Housing Tax Credit; Partners; Members
RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Allows the low-income housing tax credit to be allocated among the partners or members of the partnership or limited liability company earning the credit in any manner agreed to by the partners or members. Requires Internal Revenue Service Form 8609 to be included with claims for the low-income housing tax credit. Specifies other restrictions and clarifies the effect of other tax provisions for buildings placed in service after 12/31/2020. Extends the increases made to the low-income housing tax credit from 12/31/2021 to an unspecified date. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2050. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD3) |
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4/23/2021- Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 630). |
KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, KIDANI, Wakai |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
HB378 |
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SB662 SD1
Income Tax Credits; Sunset; Annual Reduction
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Requires that new income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2021 include a 5-year sunset or an annual reduction. (SD1) |
(H)
2/23/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, WAKAI |
ECD, FIN |
HB1145 |
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SB663 SD1 HD1
Department of Health; Task Force; Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases
RELATING TO THE SOLEMN COVENANT OF THE STATES TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES.
Requires the department of health to establish a task force to study the feasibility of entering into the solemn covenant of the states to award prizes for curing diseases. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Keith-Agaran, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB664 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, KIM, MISALUCHA, Chang, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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SB666 SD2
Environmental Protection; Green Fees; Conservation; Workforce; Services; Transient Accommodations
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Establishes a green fee surcharge of $20 on transient accommodations for the purposes of funding workforce programs and services that promote certain environmental goals. Establishes a conservation workforce special fund. Repeals on 12/31/2031. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EEP/LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
DELA CRUZ |
EEP/LAT, CPC, FIN |
HB805 |
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SB668 SD1 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication of Invasive Species in Air Cargo; Special Fund; Land-, Aquaculture-, Freshwater-, or Sea-Based Food Development and Food Security Special Fund
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Part I: Requires the State to regulate all agricultural imports and inspections. Establishes the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. Part II: Renames the agricultural development and food security special fund as the land-, aquaculture-, freshwater-, or sea-based food development and food security special fund and expands the scope of the special fund to include land-, aquaculture-, freshwater-, or sea-based food production. (HD1) |
(H)
3/31/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, FIN |
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SB670 SD1
Minors; Infant; Employment; Theatrical Employment; Studio Teacher; Nurse
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A MINOR.
Allows minors under the age of sixteen years to work in theatrical employment provided that the employer procures a valid certificate of employment and the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult designated by the parent or guardian, to supervise and advocate on behalf of the minor. Requires the employer to hire a nurse certified in basic life support to accompany, supervise, and advocate on behalf of an infant under the age one who is on set. Requires a studio teacher to accompany, teach, and attend to the health, safety, and well-being of a minor who attained the age of five years, is working during periods when the minor is legally required to attend school. Defines "nurse" and "studio teacher". Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
TANIGUCHI, KIDANI |
LAT, CPC, JHA |
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SB675 SD1 HD1
Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Employee beneficiaries; Beneficiary Status
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS FUND.
Amends the definition of "employee-beneficiary" to include the surviving unmarried adult child of a deceased retired member if the child is incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical incapacity that existed prior to the unmarried child's reaching the age of nineteen. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB676 SD1
Minimum Wage; Increase
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Increases the minimum wage for certain employees to $12.00 per hour beginning 7/1/2022. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
TANIGUCHI |
LAT, FIN |
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SB678 SD1 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Labor
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the representative of labor on the Hawaii labor relations board (HLRB) to be a person selected by a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. Establishes procedures for removal of the representative of labor on the HLRB during the member's term by a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB465 |
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SB694 SD1
Sustainable Development Goals; Hawaii State Planning Act
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and indicators. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EEP, WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
ENGLISH, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, IHARA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, KOUCHI, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Inouye, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Taniguchi |
EEP, WAL, CPC, FIN |
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SB696 SD1 HD1 CD1
Festival of Pacific Arts; Temporary Commission
RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.
Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits less than a quorum of commission members to discuss matters relating to official board business outside a commission meeting as a permitted interaction under part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable them to perform their duties faithfully, provided that the commission holds a properly noticed meeting at least once a month and discusses the progress of the permitted interaction matter at the next meeting. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
ENGLISH, GABBARD, IHARA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Kouchi, Misalucha, Nishihara |
CAI, FIN |
HB625 |
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SB697 SD1 HD2 CD1
Kalaupapa Month
RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.
Designates January of each year as "Kalaupapa Month". (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
ENGLISH, BAKER, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Lee, Taniguchi |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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SB700 SD2
Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Closed to the Public; Trespassing; Penalty; Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search and rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter a prohibited area or hiking on a trail closed to the public. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ENGLISH, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Keohokalole, Lee, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB702 SD2 HD1
Funding Formula; Committee on Weights; Reporting
RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
Requires the committee on weights to submit a report to the legislature detailing any changes to the funding formula within thirty days of the final report. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ENGLISH, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
HB521 |
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SB703
Jason Flatt Act; Department of Education; Suicide Prevention Training; School Personnel
RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
Requires two hours of annual in-service training in suicide prevention for all teachers, principals, and school counselors. |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to HHH, EDN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
ENGLISH, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Ihara, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
HHH, EDN, CPC, FIN |
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SB714 SD1 HD3
Hawaii Publicity Rights Act; Right of Publicity; Deceased Persons
RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.
Clarifies the right of publicity includes the rights of individuals who died before the enactment of the Hawaii Publicity Rights Act. Effective retroactive to 7/15/2009. (HD3) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
ENGLISH, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Baker, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
ECD, CPC, JHA |
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SB715 SD2 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bond; Pueo Development, LLC; DHHL; Low-income Housing; Moderate-income Housing ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PUEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC, on Hawaiian home lands. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Baker, Chang, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
HB776 |
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SB717 SD1 HD1
DHHL; Beneficiary Information; Database; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to digitize its applicant, beneficiary, and lessee records and make the digital database available for use no later than 7/1/2022. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ENGLISH, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kim, Shimabukuro |
HET, JHA, FIN |
HB545 |
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SB726 HD1 CD1
Law Enforcement; No-knock Warrants; Prohibition
RELATING TO POLICING.
Requires officers serving a warrant to declare the officer's office and business and wait thirty seconds before entry into a house, store, or other building, subject to certain circumstances. Requires officers serving a warrant issued by a district court to do so in an authorized uniform and wear and use a body-worn video camera. (CD1) |
(S)
4/27/2021- Recommitted to Conference Committee with Senators Acasio, Chang, Rhoads and San Buenaventura voting "No". |
CHANG, MISALUCHA, Baker, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
JHA |
HB1382 |
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SB732 SD2
Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; DOH; Crisis Intervention
RELATING TO THE NON-VIOLENT RESPONSE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM.
Directs the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study examining the efficacy of the Hawaii CARES program offered by the department of health's behavioral health administration adult mental health division. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/22/2021- Re-referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 29 |
CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Gabbard, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
LMG, FIN |
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SB742 SD1
Collection of Data; Annual Report
RELATING TO POLICING.
Requires each county police department to collect certain data regarding police stops, uses of force, and arrests, and submit to the legislature annual reports. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
CHANG, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Baker, Gabbard, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
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SB744 SD1 HD1
In-State Private Correctional Facility; Prohibition; Department of Public Safety
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Repeals the authorization for the governor to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of private in-state correctional facilities. Prohibits the establishment of private correctional facilities within the State. Allows the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity to construct correctional facilities on public or private lands for the benefit of the State if the facilities are operated by the Department of Public Safety. Repeals the authorization of the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity for the lease or purchase of correctional facilities the entity constructs. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Har, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
CHANG |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
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SB749 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Non-subsidized Housing; Affordable Housing; Office of Hawaiian Affairs
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Allows HPHA to build non-subsidized housing. Excludes amounts required to be set aside or transferred pursuant to the Admission Act of 1959 or sections 1 and 6 of the State Constitution with respect to the net proceeds of sales or leases of HPHA-developed property, from being deposited into the public housing revolving fund. Requires HPHA to submit certain documentation to the office of Hawaiian affairs regarding government or crown lands set aside or leased to HPHA prior to any plan to redevelop or enter into a public-private partnership for affordable housing development. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB754
Blood Alcohol Concentration; Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED.
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LEE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Moriwaki |
JHA, CPC |
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SB755 SD1 HD1
Environmental Conservation; Optional Contribution; Rental Motor Vehicles; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires lessors of rental motor vehicles to include an option for the lessee in the motor vehicle rental agreement to contribute a sum to DLNR for the preservation and protection of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto, Tokioka voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
LEE, ACASIO, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Nishihara |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB559 |
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SB756 SD2 HD2
Electric Vehicles; Charging Stations; Enforcement; Electric Vehicle Charging System Rebate Program; Appropriation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Part I: Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to enforce section 291-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with its requirements or make reasonable efforts to maintain electric vehicle charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce electric vehicle parking space violations. Requires new electric vehicle charging systems installed pursuant to the electric vehicle charging system requirement to be at least Level 2 and network capable. Adds electric vehicle charging equipped parking requirement of five stalls per one hundred stalls by 2025. Part II: Establishes a subaccount in the public utilities commission special fund for the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Reallocates a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be deposited into the subaccount. Part III: Appropriates funds out of the energy security special fund for the electric vehicle charging system rebate program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong, McDermott, Okimoto voting no (3) and none excused (0). |
LEE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Acasio, Ihara, Kidani, Moriwaki |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB803 |
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SB757 SD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Le Jardin Academy ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST LE JARDIN ACADEMY, INC.
Authorizes the issuance of up to $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Le Jardin Academy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
LEE, KEOHOKALOLE |
EDN, FIN |
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SB758 SD1
Marijuana; Penal Code; Violation; Criminal Records; Expungement
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Increases from three grams to thirty grams: (1) the minimum amount of marijuana that a defendant must possess to be charged with a petty misdemeanor; and (2) the maximum amount of marijuana that a defendant convicted of possessing marijuana could have possessed without being disqualified from the subsequent expungement of the record of that conviction. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB762 SD2
State Capitol; Security; Public Safety; DAGS; State Capitol Management Committee
RELATING TO STATE CAPITOL FACILITIES.
Requires the department of accounting and general services to develop and implement an enhanced security plan for the state capitol and surrounding grounds. Amends provisions regarding the internal governance of the state capitol management committee. Requires the department of accounting and general services to submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the enhanced security plan. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/17/2021- The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LEE, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Gabbard, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
LMG, FIN |
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SB764 SD1 HD1 CD1
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Disqualification; Felony; Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Adds a permanent commercial driver's license disqualification for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit holder who is convicted of a felony involving severe forms of trafficking in persons, without the possibility of reinstatement. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB765 SD2 HD2 CD1
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Highly Intoxicated Driver; Penalties
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Establishes sentencing guidelines for highly intoxicated drivers. Requires that ignition interlock devices be installed on all vehicles operated by a person upon license revocation. Increases the license revocation period and extends the applicable lookback periods. Amends the penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Nishihara, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB766 HD1 CD1
Motor Carrier Law; Penalties
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES.
Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Kidani, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
CPC, FIN |
HB1228 |
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SB767 SD2
Cannabis; Legalization
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of cannabis in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate cannabis establishments. Subjects cannabis establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
LEE, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, Acasio, Ihara, Nishihara |
HHH, JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB768 SD2 HD2
Rental Car Modernization Task Force; Zero-emission Vehicles; Infrastructure; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.
Establishes the rental car modernization task force to develop a plan to determine the feasibility of installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a one hundred per cent zero emission rental motor vehicle fleet by 2035. Requires the task force to submit an initial report to the legislature no later than 12/1/2021, and a final report to the legislature no later than 12/1/2022. Dissolves the task force on 5/31/2023. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/22/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 11:30 AM; CR 329. |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
TRN, CPC |
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SB772 SD2 HD2 CD1
Counties; Board of Land and Natural Resources; Special Number Plates; Environmental Conservation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to support environmental conservation, with proceeds from the program to be used to fund conservation efforts. Adjusts the initial application and renewal fees for special number plates beginning 1/1/22. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, GABBARD |
WAL, FIN |
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SB775 SD2
Transient Accommodations Tax; DBEDT; Hawaii Tourism Authority; State Data Book; Rate Adjustment; Visitor Arrivals
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Provides for a mechanism to adjust the transient accommodations tax rate based on visitor arrivals for a calendar year. Requires the Hawaii tourism authority and the department of business, economic development, and tourism to determine and the latter to publish visitor arrivals annually. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
LEE |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB784 SD1
Association Meetings; Election of Board Members; Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; State of Emergency
RELATING TO ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE.
Allows the annual and special meetings and election of board members of planned community associations, and condominium associations to be conducted remotely by electronic meetings in the event a state of emergency declared pursuant to chapter 127, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is in effect in the county in which the corporation or association is located that prevents shareholders or members from physically gathering for a meeting. (SD1) |
(H)
2/23/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
MORIWAKI |
CPC |
HB599 |
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SB787 SD2
DOTAX; Revenue Estimates; Public Disclosure
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires that revenue estimates provided by the department of taxation to the legislature or to any executive or administrative office be accompanied by a description of the methodology used and assumptions made in providing the estimate. Requires the estimate and description to be subject to public disclosure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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SB788 SD2 HD2
Procurement; State Procurement Office; Construction Procurement Policy Review
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows selection committees for procurement of professional services to weigh the selection criteria in the order of importance relevant to their agency and project. Beginning 12/31/2022, requires the state procurement office to develop a vendor past performance information system. Allows a bidder of a public works construction project to clarify and correct non-material or technical issues with subcontractor listings for up to twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Requires bids for construction to be publicly opened no sooner than twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD2) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, English, Gabbard, Ihara, Keohokalole, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB789 SD2
Procurement Code; Special Procurement
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Authorizes a special procurement process for the procurement of goods and services. Requires the procurement policy board to establish rules and procedures for the special procurement process by December 31, 2021. Requires the head of a purchasing agency to prepare a procurement plan and submit the plan to the Attorney General or corporation counsel. Requires the head of a purchasing agency to electronically post, for at least one year, all contracts awarded through a special procurement process within seven days of the contract award. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Fevella, Gabbard, Kim, Shimabukuro |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB791 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Unauthorized Vessels; Grounded Vessels; Abandoned Vessels; Derelict Vessels; Vessel Impoundment; Vessel Auctions; Vessel Disposal
RELATING TO VESSELS.
Clarifies removal processes for unauthorized vessels. Clarifies the criteria for determining whether a vessel is abandoned. Reduces the allowable time frame to claim an unauthorized vessel that is impounded by the department of land and natural resources from thirty days to ten working days. Reduces the allowable time frame to claim an abandoned vessel that is impounded by a state or county agency from twenty days to ten working days. Makes abandonment of a vessel in the waters of the State or public property a petty misdemeanor. Clarifies auction requirements regarding abandoned vessels. Allows the department of land and natural resources to charge an impound storage fee. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Kim, Shimabukuro |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB792 SD1
Vehicles; Motorcycles; Motor Scooters; Noise Emission; Mufflers; Fines
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases the minimum and potential maximum fine for violating certain provisions relating to the installation of a noisy muffler. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, GABBARD, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
HB288 |
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SB793 SD1 HD1 CD1
Employment; Individuals with Disabilities; Minimum Wage; Deaf and Blind Task Force
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Repeals the exemption of individuals with disabilities from minimum wage requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, KANUHA, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TANIGUCHI, Kidani, Kim |
LAT, FIN |
HB603 |
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SB795 SD2 HD1
DLNR; Mooring Fees; Liveaboard Fees; Commercial Fees; Appraisal; State Small Boat Harbors
RELATING TO STATE SMALL BOAT HARBOR FEES.
Changes the criteria for calculating the various fees that the department of land and natural resources may charge for the usage of state small boat harbors, including requiring that certain state small boat harbor fees be set at fair market value, and how certain fees are applied. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, MISALUCHA, English, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro |
WAL, FIN |
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SB797 SD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Management Information Systems Projects; Approval; Reports
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Provides the chief information officer with the authority to approve, or expedite the approval process of, a state agency's management information system project that is budgeted at or more than $1,000,000, or any other project the chief information officer deems necessary to expedite, by coordinating and focusing appropriate state personnel and resources. Requires the chief information officer to annually report the status of all pending or completed projects over $1,000,000, including whether they are on time and on budget. (SD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Nishihara, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
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SB798 SD2
Electric Vehicles; Motor Pools; New Purchases; DAGS; Conversion Plan
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to purchase only zero-emission vehicles for its motor pool fleet beginning on 1/1/22. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services, in coordination with other state agencies, to submit to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022 a plan to convert the State's motor pool fleet to zero emissions vehicles. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
MORIWAKI, DELA CRUZ, LEE |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB799 SD1 HD1
Condominiums; Residential Units; Time Share Units; Sale; Owner occupants
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Makes condominium laws regarding sales to owner-occupants inapplicable to time share units. Increases the minimum number of residential units in a condominium project that must be offered for sale to prospective owner-occupants in the thirty day period following the initial date of sale of the condominium from fifty per cent to ninety per cent. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MORIWAKI |
HSG, CPC |
HB272 |
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SB804 SD1 HD2
HPHA; HHFDC; DOE; Public Charter Schools; Teacher Housing; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.
Authorizes HPHA and HHFDC to provide rental housing projects for teachers employed by the DOE and public charter schools. Appropriates funds for HPHA. Appropriates funds for deposit into the dwelling unit revolving fund. Requires the DOE to lease land and contract with private entities for teacher housing. Permits the private entities to lease teacher housing to other eligible tenants under certain circumstances. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Keohokalole, Wakai |
EDN, HSG, FIN |
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SB805 SD2
Practice of Behavior Analysis; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
Makes the exemption from the behavior analyst licensing requirements permanent for certain teachers working in collaboration with a licensed behavior analyst or licensed psychologist. Clarifies exemptions from licensure as a behavioral analyst for general education teachers, direct support workers, special education teachers, and teacher trainees working in collaboration with or under the supervision of licensed professionals. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB806 HD1 CD1
Land for Public Schools; DOE; Property; Condemnation
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
Requires the attorney general, on behalf of the department of education, to institute proceedings to acquire certain land owned by the Mililani Town Association by voluntary action or condemnation. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, WAKAI, Chang, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro |
EDN/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB807 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; DOE; Academic and Financial Plan; Report
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires each school's academic plan to include a clear accounting of all resources that will be allocated to address and achieve each measurable outcome; the school's priority improvement strategies and measures to determine progress; student growth indicators; information about programs intended to address social and economic conditions that adversely impact student learning; a breakdown of certain teacher vacancy data; average class sizes for all regular education, special education, and content based English language learning classes; and teacher workforce experience metrics. Requires the department of education to submit an annual report on the school academic and financial plans to the board of education and the legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB808 SD2 HD1 CD1
School Facilities Agency; School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Transfer
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
Renames the school facilities agency as the school facilities authority. Describes the powers and responsibilities of the school facilities authority by amending chapter 302A, part VI, subpart C and Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020. Transfers the total fund balance in the state educational improvement fund to the school facilities special fund by an unspecified date. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, Chang, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB809 SD2
Public Schools' Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for public school positions and the Hawaii teacher standards board. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, Chang, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB810 SD1
Department of Education; Collective Bargaining; Voting
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Eliminates the superintendent of education as a voting member constituting the public employer for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with personnel of the department of education. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, Chang, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB811 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Schools; Report; COVID-19
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to publish a weekly report on schools that have reported positive COVID-19 cases. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, Fevella, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, PDP, FIN |
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SB813 HD1 CD1
Charter School; Auditor
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires authorizers to provide to each charter schools it oversees a list of approved independent auditors. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, MISALUCHA, Baker, English, Fevella, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
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SB814 SD1 HD1 CD1
Charter School Commission Members; Authorization Applications; Appeal
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess experience and expertise in various fields. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, MISALUCHA, Baker, English, Fevella, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB815 SD2 HD1
Department of Education; Maintenance of Effort; Trust Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIDANI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
HB611 |
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SB819 SD2 HD2 CD1
Hospital Sustainability Program; Extension; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024. Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to five and one-half per cent. Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from thirty days to sixty days. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/29/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB474 |
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SB820 SD1
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Special Fund; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2024. Specifies that the nursing facility sustainability fee limit is 5.5 per cent of overall net patient service revenue. Removes the per resident daily maximum fee of $20 for each facility. Specifies facilities that meet certain exceptions shall pay a reduced daily fee in comparison to other participating facilities. Allows nursing facilities to pay assessed fees within 60 days, instead of 30 days. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/15/2021- Re-referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 25 |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB311 |
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SB821 SD2 HD1
Emancipation of Minors; Children; Parents; Family Court
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Allows a minor who has reached the age of sixteen to petition the family court for emancipation. Requires the court to take certain actions regarding investigation of the petition, appointment of legal counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioning minor, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Specifies the rights gained by the minor upon emancipation. Requires the court to require the minor's parents or legal guardians to pay for any services ordered by the court. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Dela Cruz, Kidani, Misalucha |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB453 |
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SB826 SD1
Sex Offender; Residential Restriction; Former Victim
RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
Prohibits a sex offender from residing within two thousand feet of the sex offender's former victim or the victim's immediate family members. Requires the sex offender to receive approval from the Attorney General prior to a change in address. (SD1) |
(H)
3/30/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SHIMABUKURO, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Keohokalole, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
HB563 |
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SB827 SD2 HD1
Breast Cancer; Screening; Annual Mammography; Risk Factor Screening; Impact Assessment Report; Auditor
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
Expands coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include an annual mammogram for a woman of any age with an above average risk for breast cancer, risk factor screening for women ages thirty or older, and additional supplemental imaging for any woman, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by an applicable American College of Radiology guideline. Requires the auditor to conduct an impact assessment report and make a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
4/7/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BAKER, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Nishihara |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB564 |
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SB828 HD1 CD1
Divorce; Physical Presence; Residency Requirement
RELATING TO DIVORCE.
Grants exclusive original jurisdiction in matters of divorce to the family court of the circuit in which an applicant is domiciled at the time the application is filed. Repeals the requirement that a person be domiciled or physically present in the State for a continuous period of at least six months before applying for a divorce. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Gabbard, Keohokalole, Kidani, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
JHA, FIN |
HB565 |
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SB829 SD1
Abuse of Family or Household Members; Coercive Control; Petty Misdemeanor
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
Adds coercive control as part of the petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of a family or household member to the pilot program to strengthen state and county responses to domestic violence and increase violator accountability established by Act 19, Regular Session of 2020. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (SD1) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, INOUYE, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SHIMABUKURO, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Nishihara |
JHA, FIN |
HB566 |
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SB830 SD2
DHRD; Telework; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Directs the Department of Human Resources Development to convene a working group of stakeholders to update and create policies and procedures relating to telework and alternative work schedules to address the caregiving responsibilities and other needs of state employees and submit a report on its proposed telework and alternative work schedule policies and procedures, including any recommendations on proposed legislation or specific budget requests, to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2022. Requires departments to adopt Department of Human Resources Development policies that permit state employees to telework while caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/17/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, SHIMABUKURO, Acasio, Moriwaki, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB567 |
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SB834 SD1 HD2 CD1
Penal Code; Childlike Sex Dolls; Prohibited
RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
Establishes the offense of importation, sale, or possession of one or more childlike sex dolls. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, ACASIO, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Nishihara |
CPC, JHA |
HB571 |
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SB838 SD1 HD2
Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care Program; Kupuna Caregivers Program; Kupuna Care and Caregiver Support Services; Kupuna Caucus
RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
Allows the executive office of aging to relax the thirty-hour employment requirement for qualified caregivers under the kupuna caregivers program during a governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the kupuna caregivers program to be delivered through either traditional service delivery or kupuna caregiver-directed services. Clarifies that coaches and service providers shall be mandated reporters who have received adult protective services training. Expands the duties of a coach to include assisting the care recipient and caregiver with the enrollment process. Allows funds under the kupuna caregivers program to be issued to the care recipient's financial management service provider. Requires the director of the executive office on aging to submit an annual report to the legislature and adopt administrative rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 2:30PM; CR 329. |
MORIWAKI, ACASIO, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Inouye, Keohokalole, Kidani, Wakai |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB491 |
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SB839 SD2
Our Care, Our Choice Act; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Mandatory Waiting Period
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses, in addition to physicians, to practice medical aid in dying in accordance with their scope of practice and prescribing authority. Authorizes psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, in addition to psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical social workers, to provide counseling to a qualified patient. Reduces the mandatory waiting period between oral requests from twenty days to fifteen days. Waives the mandatory waiting period for those terminally ill individuals not expected to survive the mandatory waiting period. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
BAKER, ACASIO, CHANG, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Inouye, Misalucha, Taniguchi |
HHH, CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB487 |
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SB850 SD2
DBEDT; DOT; CARES Act; Broadband; Unserved and Underserved Areas; Digital Equity
RELATING TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Creates a task force jointly convened by the department of transportation and department of business, economic development, and tourism to provide equitable broadband access for historically marginalized, unserved, and underserved rural communities. Requires the task force to apply for federal moneys for broadband access. Requires the departments' report to include the findings of the task force and an accounting of amounts received from the CARES Act and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 and grants disbursed by the State for broadband infrastructure for rural communities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/17/2021- The committee(s) on HET recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, CHANG, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Riviere |
HET, CPC, FIN |
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SB855 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Subsidy Program
RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
Extends the sunset date for the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program to 6/30/2023 and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 6/30/2024. Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $12,000 for each pest per year in subsidies between 6/30/2021 and 7/01/2023. Requires the department of agriculture to compile a list of certain pesticides. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
AGR, FIN |
HB236 |
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SB863 SD2
Education; Electrical Capacity; Air Conditioning; Schools; DOE; Report
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.
Requires the department of education to conduct an electrical assessment on all public and conversion charter schools in the State to determine whether its electrical capacity will allow for the installation of air conditioning units and other air purifying devices and note the level of need in each classroom. Requires the department of education to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than 12/31/2021. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KANUHA, Kidani, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB864
Auditors; Charter Schools; Offices; Neighbor Island
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires that a minimum of two of the three auditors selected by the authorizer for the State's public charter schools have offices on the neighbor islands. |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KANUHA, ACASIO, Inouye, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
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SB866 SD2 HD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing Projects; Fees and Exactions
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Temporarily exempts affordable housing projects by HHFDC from certain state and county fees and exactions related to discretionary approval or ministerial permitting when the projects are exclusively for certain qualified residents. Effective 5/6/2137. Sunsets on 6/30/2027. (HD2) |
(H)
4/7/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
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SB867 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Low-income Housing Tax Credit Program; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Extends the low-income housing tax credit provisions made by Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, under the low-income housing tax credit program, for six years to 12/31/2027. Effective 12/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA |
HSG, FIN |
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SB873 SD1 HD1 CD1
Contested Cases; Interactive Conference Technology
RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
Authorizes contested case hearings to be conducted through the use of interactive conference technology. Effective 10/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Acasio |
JHA, FIN |
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SB891 SD2 HD1
HHCA; Beneficiaries; DHHL; Inter-agency Council; Legal Counsel; LRB; Study
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Establishes requirements for Hawaiian home lands beneficiary consultation. Amends the membership requirements for the Hawaiian homes commission. Requires quarterly reporting on land dispositions and lease cancellations. Authorizes the governor to establish an inter-agency council, based on a recommendation from the Hawaiian homes commission. Requires DHHL to develop and implement a loan servicing manual. Allows the Hawaiian homes commission to retain separate legal counsel or use the services of the attorney general, as needed. Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the potential effects of creating a position for the director of Hawaiian home lands that is separate from the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
SHIMABUKURO, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE, Chang, Gabbard, Misalucha, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
HB1123 |
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SB900 SD2
DHS; HSCSW; Maternal Health Equity; Standards of Care; Implicit Bias Training
RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.
Requires the department of human services to collect and report data on severe maternal morbidity incidents, disaggregated by county, race, and ethnicity. Requires the department of human services to develop and the Hawaii state commission on the status of women to administer implicit bias training for health care professionals in perinatal facilities. Effective 5/1/2029. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SHIMABUKURO, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, LEE, Gabbard |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
HB698 |
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SB905 SD1
State Council on Mental Health; Native Hawaiian Health Practices
RELATING TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.
Requires the state council on mental health to include an unspecified number of members with demonstrated knowledge of or work experience involving native Hawaiian health practices. Takes effect 5/6/2137. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
FEVELLA, CHANG, GABBARD, Keohokalole, Kidani, Misalucha, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
HHH, JHA, FIN |
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SB911 SD1
Grants; Requirements; Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Clarifies existing, and establishes new, grant application process and eligibility requirements for organizations, including nonprofit organizations, that may receive a grant from the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 20 |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, LEE, WAKAI, Fevella, Gabbard, Ihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
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SB912 SD1 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Retirement Benefits; Felony Convictions; Forfeiture
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of one half of the employees' retirement system (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the state or county employment of the individual. Authorizes designated beneficiaries to receive the ERS benefits to which the member, former member, or retirant would be entitled under this section upon the death of the member, former member, or retirant. Prohibits designated beneficiaries convicted of a felony under the same set of circumstances as the member, former member, or retirant who was subject to forfeiture of ERS benefits from receiving benefits. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, IHARA, INOUYE, LEE, RHOADS, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Kidani, Shimabukuro |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
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SB913 SD2 HD2
Sustainable Electronics Management; Electronic Device and Television Donation; Nonprofit Organizations; Reuse
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT.
Requires persons in counties having a population greater than seven hundred fifty thousand who receive state funds and state financial assistance to donate unnecessary but functioning electronic devices and televisions to nonprofit organizations that will refurbish and distribute them to eligible persons in the State. Sets reporting requirements for donating entities, nonprofit refurbishers, and the department of accounting and general services. Sets administrative penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Dela Cruz, English, Fevella, Ihara, Kim, Shimabukuro |
GVR, HET, FIN |
HB516 |
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SB920 SD2 HD2
Clean Ground Transportation Goals; Fleet Procurement; Carbon Footprint Reduction
RELATING TO STATE LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES.
Part I: Prioritizes the purchases of certain medium- and heavy-duty motor vehicles by state agencies. Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies to achieve a one hundred per cent light-duty motor vehicles zero-emission fleet by December 31, 2035. Part II: Authorizes the department of accounting and general services to approve state fleet acquisitions, including zero emission vehicle requirements for light-duty passenger cars and light-duty multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks and allowance for exemptions. Part III: Requires state and county agencies to purchase building materials for the project that reduce the carbon footprint of the project whenever feasible and cost-effective. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
WAKAI |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB921 SD2
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; DOTAX; Public Disclosure
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by reducing the cap amount per qualified production to $12,000,000. Requires the Department of Taxation to make a public disclosure identifying the names of the taxpayers who are receiving the tax credits and the total amount of tax credit received. Establishes an exception to the general prohibition against the Department of Taxation disclosing tax returns and return information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
WAKAI |
ECD, FIN |
HB1174 |
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SB925 SD2
Secondhand Dealers; Automated Recycling Kiosk
RELATING TO SECONDHAND DEALERS.
Clarifies that the secondhand dealers law applies to a secondhand dealer's operation of an automated recycling kiosk. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2021- Re-referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 23 |
WAKAI |
CPC, JHA |
HB352 |
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SB931 SD2
Renewable Energy Generation; Fossil Fuel; Prohibition; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Prohibits, after December 31, 2045, the approval or extension of any electricity generation facility that applies or proposes to use fossil fuels to generate electricity or store electricity into a public utility grid-tied energy storage system resource. Prohibits, after December 31, 2045, the use of fossil fuels for the generation or storage or electricity. Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving applications or proposals for public utility cost recovery from any generation or storage facilities that use fossil fuels, except in certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
WAKAI, CHANG, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB111 |
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SB932 SD2 HD1 CD1
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund; Building Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Energy Financing for State Agencies; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Green Infrastructure Loans; Green Infrastructure Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Establishes the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Authorizes moneys in the green infrastructure special fund to be used to finance the option to purchase solar energy systems and other clean energy equipment, including the purchase or lease of electric vehicles. Clarifies the definitions of loan program and green infrastructure loans as they relate to the issuance of GEMS bonds. Appropriates an unspecified amount out of the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Appropriates funds to provide loans or other financial assistance to eligible borrowers for clean energy investments. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Chang, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB1172 |
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SB934 HD1 CD1
Measurement Standards; Hydrogen Fuel Exemption
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
Exempts hydrogen fuels from petroleum product measurement requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB113 |
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SB935 SD2 HD2
Office of Aerospace Development; Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Transfer; University of Hawaii; Appropriation
RELATING TO AEROSPACE.
Establishes the Office of Aerospace Development in the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation instead of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Repeals references to the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems. Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems to the Office of Aerospace Development. Allows the Aerospace Advisory Committee to select the Director of the Office of Aerospace Development. Reduces the number of members on the Aerospace Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to UH. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
WAKAI, MISALUCHA, Chang, Kidani, Riviere, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
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SB936 SD2 HD1 CD1
Seizure First Aid; Department of Health
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Authorizes the department of health to disseminate information on seizure first aid. Authorizes employers to disseminate information on seizure first aid provided by the department of health to their employees at the employer's workplace. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, GABBARD, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Chang, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
HB731 |
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SB938 SD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Tourism Emergency Special Fund; Authorized Uses
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Specifies that moneys in the tourism emergency special fund are to be used exclusively for emergency measures directly related to safety and security initiatives necessary to respond to any tourism emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
WAKAI, CHANG, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Kidani, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB939 HD2 CD1
Juneteenth; Day of Observance
RELATING TO JUNETEENTH DAY.
Establishes June 19 of each year as Juneteenth. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, GABBARD, MISALUCHA, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
HB1308 |
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SB946 SD2
Commercial Rent Relief; Grant Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENT RELIEF.
Establishes a Commercial Rent Relief Grant Program. Requires that the commercial rent relief grants be given priority for moneys received through federal funding. Appropriates an unspecified amount to the emergency and budget reserve fund for the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2021- Referred to PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
WAKAI, CHANG, INOUYE, KIM, Gabbard, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN |
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SB947 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; DBEDT
RELATING TO A BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Establishes the Hawaii broadband and digital equity office within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
WAKAI |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB1251 |
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SB950 SD1
Tourism Special Fund; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Administrative Expenses
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Requires that the 3.5% cap on spending from the tourism special fund include all governance and employment expenses and organization-wide costs as administrative expenses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
WAKAI |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB962 SD2
Director of Finance; University of Hawaii; NELHA; Makai Research Pier; Transfer; GO Bonds ($)
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
Transfers operational authority of the Makai Research Pier to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority to repair and upgrade the pier. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, HET, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
DELA CRUZ |
WAL, HET, FIN |
HB1280 |
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SB969 SD2 HD2
Animal Fur Products; Manufacture and Sale; Prohibition
RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.
Beginning January 1, 2022, prohibits the manufacture or importation for sale of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
KEOHOKALOLE, GABBARD, KIDANI, LEE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB970 SD2 HD2
Telehealth; Physician-patient Relationship; Establishment
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KIDANI, LEE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Acasio, Fevella, Gabbard, Kim, Moriwaki, Riviere, Wakai |
PDP/HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB473 |
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SB973 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Money Transmitters Act; Modernization; Licensure; Applications; Definitions; Division of Financial Institutions; Commissioner of Financial Institutions
RELATING TO HAWAII MONEY TRANSMITTER ACT.
Amends the Money Transmitters Act. Incorporates definitions of key terms provided in the Model Money Services Business Law. Adds supporting documentation required to be submitted by an applicant for licensure. Extends the period of an applicant's litigation and criminal conviction history review from five years to ten years from the date of the application. Requires an applicant to submit information concerning any bankruptcy or receivership proceedings. Clarifies the authority of the commissioner of financial institutions to examine and investigate licensees and participate in nationwide protocols for licensing cooperation. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
BAKER, MISALUCHA |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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SB974 SD2 HD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Small Dollar Loans; Small Dollar Lenders; Licensure; Requirements; Check Cashers; Payday Lending; Voluntary Payment Plans; Notices ($)
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Beginning 7/1/2023: provides for new viable installment-based small dollar loan transactions; specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans; requires licensure for small dollar lenders, subject to the oversight of the division of financial institutions of the department of commerce and consumer affairs; specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders; and caps the maximum allowable loan size at $1,500. Amends requirements for check cashers, including requiring check cashers to be licensed with the department of commerce and consumer affairs, to offer voluntary payment plans to consumers, and make various notice and disclosure requirements. Requires the division of financial institutions to conduct an analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements and report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
BAKER, MISALUCHA |
CPC, FIN |
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SB975 SD1
Pharmacies; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Audit; Procedures
RELATING TO PHARMACY AUDITS.
Establishes procedures for audits of pharmacies conducted by a health care provider, insurance company, third-party payor, sickness insurance provider, mutual benefit society, dental service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any entity that represents such companies or groups. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB1134 |
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SB976 SD2
Preceptors; Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Amends the definition of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors. Includes the director of health on the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 22 |
BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, Kidani, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
CPC |
HB306 |
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SB981 SD2 HD1
Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Elections; Randomized Ballots
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Amends ballot requirements to display candidates for the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees, by residency and non residency requirements and to randomize the order of candidate names within those groupings. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, Baker, Kidani |
JHA, FIN |
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SB987 SD2
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Convenes a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force within the Hawaii natural energy institute to develop a state action plan to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of international air transportation from Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB998 SD1
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation; Board of Directors; Voting Rights
RELATING TO THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION.
Grants voting rights to members of the board of directors of the Honolulu authority for rapid transportation appointed by the president of the senate or speaker of the house of representatives. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
INOUYE |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB1004 HD2
Department of Education; Financial Literacy; Personal/Transition Plan
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, requires the department of education to include the teaching of financial literacy in the personal/transition plan requirement for each student. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(H)
4/23/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-21 at 5:00 PM in CR 309. |
MISALUCHA, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Ihara, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC, FIN |
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SB1008 SD2
Autonomous Transportation Task Force; Establishment; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes a permanent autonomous transportation task force to be placed in the department of transportation. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Baker, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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SB1015 SD2 HD1 CD1
Comptroller; DAGS; Office Space Management; Leases; Telework
RELATING TO THE COMPTROLLER.
Expands the comptroller's duties to include the assessment of office space, including initiating, canceling, and renegotiating current and new leases, office space allocation, and telework infrastructure requirements for agencies and employees occupying facilities managed by the department of accounting and general services or in non-state facilities. Requires the comptroller to reduce the total square footage of space leased by the State by ten percent no later than 7/1/2026. Requires reports to the legislature. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
PDP, FIN |
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SB1018 SD2 HD1
Government; Reorganization; DOH; Behavioral Health Services Administration; Pilot Project
RELATING TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
Requires the department of health to establish a two-year reorganization pilot project to reorganize the department of health's behavioral health services administration; environmental health administration; general administration, including the office of the director of health; and health resources administration. Requires the department of health to begin the reorganization pilot project with the reorganization of the behavioral health services administration. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559). |
MORIWAKI, KEOHOKALOLE |
HHH, FIN |
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SB1021 SD2 HD3
Human Remains; Alkaline Hydrolysis; DOH
RELATING TO BURIALS.
Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the department of health to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD3) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:00PM; CR 329. |
KEOHOKALOLE, ACASIO, LEE, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, San Buenaventura |
HHH, JHA, CPC |
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SB1023 SD2 HD1
Bishop Museum; Iolani Palace; TAT; Funding
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Allocates fixed amounts of the transient accommodations tax revenues to provide funding for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KIM, FEVELLA, Keith-Agaran, Misalucha, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
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SB1024 SD1
University of Hawaii; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Cannabinoid Medicine Program; Cannabinoid Medicine Expert
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a cannabinoid medicine program within the University of Hawaii, to be administered by the John A. Burns school of medicine. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH/HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KIM, ACASIO, GABBARD, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH/HET, CPC, FIN |
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SB1026 SD2
Department of Agriculture; Animal Industry Special Fund
RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.
Adds new sources of revenue generated by the State Veterinary Laboratory and Animal Disease Control Branch that shall be deposited into the animal industry special fund. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
HB872 |
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SB1027 SD2 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hemp Special Fund; Appropriation; Hemp Processing; Hemp Product Manufacturing ($)
RELATING TO HEMP.
Part I: Redesignates the industrial hemp special fund as the hemp special fund for the department of agriculture's duties regarding hemp. Makes an appropriation. Part II: Amends chapter 328G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to better distinguish processing and manufacturing, distinguish processed hemp and hemp products, clarify the purpose and functions of the registry system, clarify the scope of regulated hemp products and prohibitions, and clarify the department of health's rulemaking and enforcement authorities. Makes Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, permanent. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Branco, Tam voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AGR, FIN |
HB873 |
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SB1033 SD2
Emergency Appropriation; Stadium Authority ($)
RELATING TO MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the Stadium Authority for payroll and other expenses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to ECD/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD/WAL, FIN |
HB879 |
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SB1034 SD1 HD2 CD1
Sunshine Law; Interactive Conference Technology; Remote Meetings
RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS.
Authorizes boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct meetings under the State's open meetings law. Amends the requirements for public notices of board meetings and for in-person board meetings held by interactive conference technology. Requires the Office of Information Practices to assess the implementation of meetings held using interactive conference technology and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA |
HB880 |
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SB1035 SD2 HD1
State Procurement Automation System; Special Fund; Procurement Reviews; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes and appropriates moneys from the state procurement automation system special fund to fund the project management of the procurement automation system. Allows the state procurement administrator to set procedures for final decisions on investigations of procurement policy and compliance. Authorizes the state procurement administrator to assess and collect an administrative fee pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to cover the costs of the procurement automation system. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
HB881 |
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SB1036 SD2 HD1
Procurement; Purchase of Health and Human Services; Procurement Policy Board; Community Council; Behavioral Health Services; State Payor Committee
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires purchasing agencies to make a written determination that the amount of a contracting action for purchases of health and human services is fair and reasonable. Amends the selection process and composition of the procurement policy board. Amends the circumstances for when treatment services may be purchased and the procedure to purchase such services. Increases the small purchase threshold. Repeals the establishment of the community council on purchase of health and human services. Establishes the state payor committee within the department of health to implement a unified framework for tracking, coordinating, and guiding the purchase of behavioral health, substance abuse, and homelessness services. Requires nongovernmental entities that contract for services relating to behavioral health, substance abuse, or homelessness services to disclose any sources of funding to perform such services. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
HB882 |
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SB1039 SD1 HD2 CD1
Claims Against the State; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB885 |
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SB1042 SD1 HD1 CD1
Covered Offender Registration; Out-of-State Covered Offender Designations
RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
Repeals provision that allows persons designated as covered offenders in another state or jurisdiction to petition the attorney general for termination of registration requirements upon demonstrating that the out of state convictions are not covered offenses in the State of Hawaii. Requires certain long term visitors to Hawaii with out-of-state convictions to register. Clarifies how persons required to register can petition to terminate registration. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB888 |
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SB1050 SD1 HD1
Criminal History Record Checks; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Adds the department of the attorney general to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees or employees or agents of contractors who have access to federal tax information. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB896 |
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SB1053 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Expands the eligibility of organizations that can receive Community based Economic Development (CBED) technical assistance from not just community-based organizations (non-profits), but also includes businesses, particularly those that currently have CBED loans or may apply for a CBED loan in the future. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB899 |
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SB1054 SD2
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund
RELATING TO THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Enables use of moneys in the brownfields cleanup revolving fund for subgrants to eligible entities for assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites and certain site monitoring activities. (SD2) |
(S)
4/9/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, ECD, FIN |
HB900 |
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SB1069 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (1) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB915 |
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SB1070 SD2 HD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (2) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB916 |
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SB1071 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (3) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds 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 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB917 |
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SB1072 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (4) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB918 |
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SB1073 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (5) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds 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 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB919 |
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SB1074 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (6) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB920 |
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SB1075 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (7) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds 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 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB921 |
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SB1076 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (8) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB922 |
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SB1077 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (9) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds 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 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB923 |
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SB1078 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (10) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB924 |
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SB1079 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (11) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds 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 biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB925 |
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SB1080 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (13) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB926 |
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SB1081 SD2
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (14) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates and authorizes funds 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 biennium 2021-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB927 |
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SB1087 SD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Annual Required Contribution; Other Post-employment Benefits Trust
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Suspends the requirement for public employers to make annual required contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund through fiscal year 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, FIN |
HB933 |
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SB1091 SD2
State Funds; Non-General Funds ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Authorizes the transfer of moneys from various funds to the general fund. Appropriates funds for Na Wai Eha land acquisition. Repeals or abolishes various non-general funds and accounts and transfers the unencumbered balance to the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB937 |
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SB1092 SD1
Conveyance Tax; Disposition of Taxes; Land Conservation Fund; Rental Housing Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITON OF TAXES.
Suspends the requirement for disposition of the conveyance tax to the land conservation fund and the rental housing revolving fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 and fiscal year 2022-2023. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 6/30/2023. (SD1) |
(H)
2/23/2021- Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, HSG, FIN |
HB938 |
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SB1096 SD1 HD1 CD1
Insurance; Public Adjuster; Bill Reviewer; Motor Vehicle Rental Company; Portable Electronic; Self-service Storage; Limited Line License; Fee; National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Surplus Line; Hawaii Joint Underwriting Plan; Wellness Program
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Institutes various consumer protections with regard to public adjusters, including requiring contractual terms and disclosures and granting a right to rescind. Imposes a standard of conduct on various entities. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to waive or modify certain fees by order. Reinstates the right to an administrative hearing and appeal from an order. Amends the Hawaii joint underwriting plan board of governors. Lowers the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate. Clarifies that rewards under wellness programs do not qualify as prohibited rebates. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB942 |
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SB1097 SD2
Financial Institutions; Nondepository Trust Companies; Powers and Duties; Assessments; Fees; Paid-In-Capital and Surplus; Agent ($)
RELATING TO NONDEPOSITORY TRUSTS.
Establishes provisions concerning nondepository trust companies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB943 |
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SB1098 SD1 HD1 CD1
Producer; Adjuster; Independent Licensing; Reinsurance; Licensing; National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Fees; Applications; Certificates; Registrations; Renewals
RELATING TO THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Adopts certain provisions of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Producer Licensing Model Act, Public Adjuster Licensing Model Act, Reinsurance Intermediary Model Act, and Independent Adjuster Licensing Model Guidelines to provide consistency and promote efficiency in processing insurance licensing fees, applications, certificates, registrations, and renewals. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB944 |
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SB1100 SD1 HD2 CD1
Insurance Data Security Model Law; Data Security; Nonpublic Information; Cybersecurity Event
RELATING TO INSURANCE DATA SECURITY.
Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Insurance Data Security Model Law to establish insurance data security standards for Hawaii insurance licensees. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB946 |
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SB1101 SD2 HD2
Insurance; Safe Home Program; Safe Home Program Trust Fund; Grant; Hurricane; Wind Mitigation; Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.
Establishes the safe home program to provide matching and nonmatching grants for installation of wind resistive devices to single-family, owner-occupied, residential properties in certain circumstances. Allocates a portion of the moneys earned through interest from the hurricane reserve trust fund for grants under the safe home program. Creates a temporary position within the insurance division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to implement and administer the safe home program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 1:30PM; CR 229. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB947 |
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SB1102 HD1 CD1
Mixed Martial Arts; Additional Payment Option; Cash
RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.
Allows mixed martial arts promoters to compensate contestants and their managers in cash. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB948 |
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SB1103 HD1 CD1
Public Accountancy; Peer Review Oversight Committee
RELATING TO THE PEER REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Clarifies the role of the board of public accountancy in selecting members to serve on the board's peer review oversight committee. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB949 |
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SB1104 HD1
Contractors Recovery Fund; Recovery; Homeowner
RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS RECOVERY FUND.
Increases the monetary amount an injured homeowner may recover from the contractors recovery fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 1:30PM; CR 229. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB950 |
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SB1107 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Establishes the hazard mitigation special fund for the Hawaii emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA, FIN |
HB953 |
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SB1109 SD2 HD1
Disaster Recovery Program; State Disaster Recovery Coordinator; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
RELATING TO THE STATE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.
Establishes the framework of the Hawaii state disaster recovery program, as overseen by the state disaster recovery coordinator. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
HB955 |
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SB1112 SD2 HD1
Department of Defense; Adjutant General; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Amends the minimum appointment eligibility requirement for the adjutant general to be an officer that holds or has held a commission of the rank of Colonel in the military grade of O6 or above in the Army or Air National Guard, state defense force, or the Army or Air Force active component of the United States or a reserve component thereof who has served as a commissioned officer for at least ten years, and has no administrative actions that would prevent promotion to the rank of a general officer in the military grade of O7 or O8. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, FIN |
HB958 |
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SB1116 SD2
Emergency Appropriations; COVID-19 Expenditures ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Department of Defense to continue funding for various COVID-19 response programs and activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to PDP, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
HB962 |
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SB1117 SD2 HD1
Emergency Appropriations; COVID-19; Pandemic Response; Federal Reimbursement ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides an emergency appropriation in an unspecified amount to the office of the governor in fiscal year 2020-2021 to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Requires, before the expenditure of any funds by the office of the governor, for the establishment of a task force to develop recommendations on the roles and responsibilities of the department of the attorney general and the county police departments regarding COVID-19 emergency order enforcement. Requires the governor, before the expenditure of any funds, to establish a statewide tier system, to be deployed at the county level, that include clear metrics for allowable business activities, other allowable activities, and in-person gathering restrictions Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general for enforcement of COVID-19 emergency orders and rules. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, FIN |
HB963 |
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SB1121 SD2
DHHL; Taxation; Housing; General Excise Tax Exemption
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts housing developed by the department of Hawaiian home lands from general excise taxes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) LoPresti, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB967 |
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SB1122 SD2
County Boards of Water Supply; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO THE COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY.
Requires each board of water supply to transmit an accounting of all water credits held by the board to the department of Hawaiian home lands (DHHL). Allows DHHL to request unused and unallocated water credits from each board. Requires each board to develop policies that comply with the public trust doctrine to implement in case of water shortage. Adds a representative of DHHL to each county board of water supply. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB968 |
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SB1123 SD2
Counties; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Infrastructure
RELATING TO COUNTIES.
Gives counties jurisdiction over the infrastructure of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands housing developments in their boundaries under specific conditions. Requires counties, under specific conditions, to commence maintenance on that certain infrastructure within sixty days, subject to tolling to comply with certain other laws. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB969 |
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SB1127 SD1 HD2
General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2020-2021 to address the budget shortfall for the general support for the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the department of human services. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Act 008, 04/20/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB973 |
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SB1128 SD2 HD1
Office of Youth Services Revolving Fund; Commercial Enterprise Vocational Programs; Annual Reports; Director of Human Services; Audit
RELATING TO OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.
Permits individual vocational programs within the purview of the office of youth services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sale of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes, for young adults only. Establishes the office of youth services revolving fund. Requires the office of youth services to submit annual reports to the legislature on the fiscal transactions and expenses of each service or program. Requires the director of human services to conduct an audit of the office of youth services if the annual fiscal transactions and expenses reports are not submitted in a timely manner. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB974 |
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SB1132 SD2
Medicaid Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MEDICAID SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Establishes the Medicaid Sustainability Program for 2 years. Appropriates funds out of the Medicaid Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Sunsets on 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB978 |
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SB1134 SD2
Department of Human Services; Right of Entry
RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Broadens the department of human services employees' right of entry into a vulnerable adult's premises without a warrant to investigate any type of abuse regardless of physical injury. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, JHA |
HB980 |
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SB1137 SD2 HD2
Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund; Department of Human Services; Federal Reimbursements ($)
RELATING TO THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL FUND.
Amends the spouse and child abuse special fund to allow up to an unspecified amount of federal reimbursements received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the year following the fiscal year in which Family First Prevention Services funds and the title IV-E funds were expended to be deposited and retained. Abolishes the spouse and child abuse special fund on 6/30/2026. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-21 3:25PM; CR 329. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB983 |
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SB1138 SD2 HD1
Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund; Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ASSURANCE SPECIAL FUND.
Provides that the annual expenditure ceiling of the office of healthcare assurance special fund shall be established through the state budget process. Authorizes emergency spending beyond the established budget ceiling. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB984 |
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SB1139 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOH; Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation; Fees; Task Force
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS CONTROL AND REGULATION.
Authorizes the department of health to set patient registration fees by administrative rulemaking. Requires the office of medical cannabis control and regulation to convene a task force on the effect of legalization of cannabis on qualifying medical cannabis patients and report to the legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB985 |
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SB1142 SD2
Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care; Kupuna Caregivers
RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
Includes in the kupuna caregivers program kupuna caregiver-directed services. Includes financial management service provider and additional duties for the coach. Allows for qualified caregivers to work less than 30 hours per week during a declared state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB988 |
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SB1144 SD2 HD1
Marriage License Fee; Birth Defects Program; Birth Defects Special Fund; Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund; Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account
RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES.
Increases the marriage license application fee to support the Hawaii birth defects program and operating costs of marriage license agents. Amends remittances of the increased fee to various special funds and accounts in unspecified amounts. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB990 |
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SB1147 SD2
Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; E liquid; Electronic Smoking Devices; License Fee; Retail Permit Fee
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Makes unlawful the sale of flavored tobacco products, mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine, and sale of tobacco products other than through retail sales via in-person exchange. Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Provides for the disposition of fines paid for the unlawful shipment of tobacco products into the Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- Re-referred to HHH, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 26 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB993 |
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SB1149 SD2
Dietitian Licensure Special Fund
RELATING TO DIETITIAN LICENSURE SPECIAL FUND.
Removes the statutory spending ceiling for the Dietitian Licensure Special Fund and establishes the ceiling through the state budgeting process to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB995 |
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SB1150 SD1 HD1 CD1
Skilled Nursing Facility; Licensing; Department of Health
RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSING.
Authorizes the department of health to recognize national accreditation or certification organizations. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
HB996 |
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SB1153 SD1
Emergency Appropriation; Department of Health ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state comprehensive emergency medical system for expenses related to collective bargaining and other current expenses. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, FIN |
HB999 |
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SB1156 SD2 HD1
Emergency Appropriations; DOH; COVID-19 Expenses; Vaccination Plan ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Makes emergency appropriations to the department of health provide funds for supplies, personnel, equipment, and related efforts to implement the State's COVID-19 vaccination plan and other COVID-19 related expenses. Requires that should any project or program paid for by state funds become eligible for federal reimbursement, those federal funds shall be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HHH, FIN |
HB1002 |
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SB1157 SD1
Emergency Appropriations Relating to COVID-19 Expenditures ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Department of Health to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to PDP/HHH, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/HHH, FIN |
HB1003 |
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SB1159 SD2
Employment Security; Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Appropriates unspecified sums of general fund revenues for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for the purpose of reimbursing the federal government for moneys lent to the State for the payment of unemployment benefit claims. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT/PDP, FIN , referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT/PDP, FIN |
HB1005 |
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SB1162 SD2 HD1 CD1
BLNR; Forest Stewardship Program
RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.
Clarifies conditions that must be met by applicants to receive funds under the forest stewardship program administered by the board of land and natural resources. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL/EEP, FIN |
HB1008 |
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SB1165 SD1
DLNR; Ocean Recreation Commercial Permits; Public Auction
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION COMMERCIAL PERMITS.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue new ocean recreation commercial permits at public auction. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB1011 |
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SB1166 SD2 HD2
BLNR; Public Lands; Rental Reduction or Waiver
RELATING TO RENTALS FOR PUBLIC LAND LEASES.
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to approve rental reductions or waivers for leases on public lands that require substantial demolition or infrastructure improvement costs for the lessee to utilize the premises. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (HD2) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB1012 |
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SB1173 SD2 HD1
Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Ocean Stewardship User Fee
RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.
Establishes the ocean stewardship special fund and ocean stewardship user fee for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the State's marine resources. Sunsets the special fund on 6/30/2030. Delays collection of the ocean stewardship user fee until 1/1/2024. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB1019 |
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SB1179 SD2
Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Conveyance Tax
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.
Allocates a portion of the Conveyance Tax to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to partially cover operational costs related to upholding the laws that serve to protect, conserve, and manage Hawaii's unique and limited natural, cultural, and historic resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
2/23/2021- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, FIN |
HB1025 |
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SB1187 SD2 HD2
Emergency Appropriation; PSD ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the department of public safety to cover the costs of the personnel services shortfall at all correctional institutions statewide and health care services. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CMV, FIN |
HB1033 |
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SB1191 SD1
Electronic Prescription Accountability System
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify who may access information stored in the electronic prescription accountability system. (SD1) |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 21 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
HB1037 |
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SB1192 SD1
Electronic Prescription Accountability System
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Amends section 329-101(b) and (d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require that the dispensing of a pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonist be reported to the State's Electronic Prescription Accountability System. (SD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHH, CPC |
HB1038 |
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SB1194 SD1 HD2
Emergency Appropriations; COVID-19 Expenditures; Department of Public Safety ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPENDITURES.
Provides emergency appropriations in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of public safety to continue funding for various COVID-19 response related programs and activities. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/CMV, FIN |
HB1040 |
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SB1196 SD2 HD1 CD1
Withholding Tax; Penalty
RELATING TO WITHHOLDING TAX.
Amends the due date for employers to file the wage and tax statement from the last day of February to January 31 following the close of the calendar year. Imposes a penalty on employers that fail to timely furnish and file the wage and tax statement. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB1042 |
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SB1198 SD2 HD1
Tax Administration; Electronic Filing; Electronic Funds Transfer; Tax Clearances; Interest Rate
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Allows the department of taxation to mandate the electronic filing of certain partnership, S-corporation, and individual tax returns. Requires certain tax return preparers to file returns electronically. Amends the rules for filing and payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer. Requires electronic funds transfers for tax return preparers and any person subject to mandatory electronic filing. Removes the timeliness requirement from the electronic funds transfer penalty. Removes the authority of the department of taxation to charge for certified copies of tax clearances. Authorizes the limited disclosure of liquor licensees' tax clearances. Clarifies the interest rate for payments made to taxpayers out of the litigated claims fund. Expands the permissible uses of the tax administration special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2021- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB1044 |
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SB1202 SD1 HD2 CD1
Taxation; Fuel Tax; Liquor Tax; Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Makes various technical amendments to fuel, liquor, cigarette, and tobacco tax laws. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB1048 |
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SB1203 SD1 HD1 CD1
Taxation; Housekeeping Amendments
RELATING TO TITLE 14, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends title 14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make nonsubstantive changes for clarity and to delete obsolete provisions. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB1049 |
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SB1204 SD2 HD2 CD1
Tax Appeals; Taxation Board of Review
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Replaces the four district tax boards of review with a single statewide taxation board of review appointed by the governor, consisting of ten members with three required for quorum. Authorizes taxpayers and others appearing before the board to participate using cost-efficient means such as teleconferencing. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
HB1050 |
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SB1207 SD2
Emergency; Procurement; Public Property; Equipment Failures; Government Services
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows the head of a purchasing agency to obtain emergency procurements in certain situations that create a threat to life, public health, welfare, public property, or serous disruption to government services, including situations caused by equipment failures. Replaces Chief Procurement Officer approval with an accounting report to the Chief Procurement Officer in a timely manner and to the Legislature within sixty days after the end of the fiscal year in which the procurement was made. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to PDP/GVR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP/GVR, CPC, FIN |
HB1053 |
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SB1212 SD2 HD2 CD1
Motor Vehicle Registration; Motor Carrier Vehicle; Federal Out of service Order
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
Requires resolution of an outstanding federal out-of-service order prior to registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles. Defines "out-of-service order". (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC |
HB1058 |
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SB1216 SD2
Transportation; Commercial Driver's License; Entry-level Requirements
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Adds a requirement for certain commercial driver's license applicants to complete an entry-level driver training course before taking a skills test for licensure. Exempts applicants holding a valid commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license obtained prior to February 7, 2022. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, JHA |
HB1062 |
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SB1220 SD1
Criminal History Record Checks; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Adds the University of Hawaii to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees, whose positions or duties are related to the security of campus facilities and persons. (SD1) |
(S)
4/9/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAT, JHA, FIN |
HB1066 |
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SB1222 SD2 HD1 CD1
University of Hawaii at Hilo; Conference Center Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Expands the scope of the conference center revolving fund for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Authorizes the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to expend funds from the revolving fund. Exempts the expenditure of moneys from the fund from bidding requirements under the Hawaii public procurement code. Requires the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo to submit annual reports of the revolving fund to the legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, FIN |
HB1068 |
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SB1225 SD1 HD1 CD1
University of Hawaii Board of Regents; Independent Audit Committee
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE.
PART I - Allows the chairperson of the independent audit committee (IAC) of the University of Hawaii board of regents to be selected in a manner consistent with its bylaws. Clarifies that the responsibility of the IAC as to the university's enterprise risk management is to oversee, rather than engage in the pertinent operations. Exempts from chapter 91 and part I of chapter 92, HRS, discussions between the IAC and internal or external auditors on matters that should remain confidential in accordance with nationally recognized best practices for independent audit committees. Allows the IAC chairperson to determine whether IAC discussions that are exempt from chapter 91 and part I of chapter 92, HRS, may be held without the presence of the president or the chief financial officer of the university. PART II – Requires the IAC to report to the board of regents significant issues pertaining to university operations and programs found in audit reports that warrant corrective or remedial action. Requires the board of regents to ensure that necessary actions are implemented, and the underlying significant issue is appropriately corrected and remedied. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HET, JHA |
HB1071 |
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SB1231 SD2
State Health Planning and Development Agency; Statewide Health Planning and Resource Development Program Reform
RELATING TO STATEWIDE HEALTH PLANNING.
Authorizes either the State Health Planning and Development Agency or the Department of Health to deploy statewide health planning and resource development programs and resources. Provides that any money in the state health planning and development special fund in excess of $2,000,000 shall lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/2050. Department of Health's duty to deploy programs and resources repeals 6/30/2026. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEOHOKALOLE |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB1234 SD1
Coronavirus Relief; State Budget; CARES Act; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Personal Protective Equipment; Industrial Hygiene Products
RELATING TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE.
Authorizes use of funds appropriated from the emergency and budget reserve fund, from the amounts received by the State from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, for the purchase and distribution of personal protective equipment, industrial hygiene products, and coronavirus disease 2019 tests to state departments and attached agencies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to PDP/ECD, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, MISALUCHA, Baker, San Buenaventura |
PDP/ECD, FIN |
HB723 |
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SB1237 SD2
Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reduces the cap amounts of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
WAKAI |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB1173 |
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SB1240 SD1 HD1
Income Tax Law; Conformity; Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act
RELATING TO TAX CONFORMITY.
Requires the State to conform to those provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, relating to taxable income and deductible expenses. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ |
CPC, FIN |
HB1116 |
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SB1242 SD2
DOH; Trauma-informed Care; Task Force
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
Establishes a trauma-informed care task force within the department of health to make recommendations of trauma-informed care in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
DELA CRUZ |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB1322 |
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SB1243 SD2 HD1
Corrections; Private Prisons; Phase-out; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission
RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Requires the Hawaii correctional oversight commission to create a comprehensive plan to phase out the use of private correctional institutions. Prohibits the construction of new correctional facilities and the expansion of existing correctional facilities without first obtaining input and recommendations of the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
NISHIHARA, ACASIO, CHANG, INOUYE, LEE, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Ihara, Shimabukuro |
CMV, JHA, FIN |
HB1080 |
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SB1248 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Enterprises; Agricultural Enterprise Special Fund
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.
Authorizes the department of agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the agricultural enterprise program. Establishes the agricultural enterprise special fund. Requires the board of agriculture to annually report an accounting of non-agricultural park lessees to the legislature. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, CHANG, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Shimabukuro |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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SB1250 SD2
HDOA; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY FOOD MANAGEMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii emergency food assistance program and Hawaii emergency food assistance program special fund to be administered by the department of agriculture and appropriates moneys into the fund to provide food to certain residents during governor-declared states of emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to PDP, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, LEE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Acasio, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
PDP, AGR, FIN |
HB1255 |
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SB1251 SD2
Department of Agriculture; DOE; Farm to School Program; Goals
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Requires the Department of Education to meet the local farm to school meal goal of fifteen per cent of food served in public schools to be locally sourced by 2025 and thirty per cent by 2030. Requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Ihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro |
AGR, EDN, FIN |
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SB1258 SD1 HD1
Telehealth; Physician-patient Relationship; Establishment
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction, if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SHIMABUKURO, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
HB1120 |
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SB1260 SD1 HD1
Bail; Release; Detention
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
Eliminates the use of monetary bail and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses; violations; and nonviolent petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and class C felony offenses, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-21 3:00PM; CR 325. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB1111 |
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SB1270
Workforce Development Council; Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
Replaces the Director of Human Services with the Administrator of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services, as an ex officio, voting member on the Workforce Development Council. |
(S)
4/14/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
IHARA |
LAT, JHA |
HB1198 |
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SB1271 SD2 HD1
Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Special Fund
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Establishes an early childhood educator stipend program to be administered by the executive office on early learning to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators in Hawaii. Requires stipend fund repayments for the early childhood educator stipend program to be deposited into the early learning special fund. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIDANI, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, San Buenaventura |
EDN, FIN |
HB1360 |
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SB1275 SD2
Shared Leave Program; State and County Employees; Designation of Beneficiary Form; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Requires each state government branch, and authorizes each county, to establish a shared leave program for state employees. Precludes state government branches and applicable counties from prohibiting leave sharing between employees of different departments or bargaining units because of administrative infeasibility. Allows a public employee to designate beneficiaries to the employee's unpaid vacation allowance and wages through a statement that is not verified or written. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/16/2021- The committee(s) on LAT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BAKER |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB1285 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Medical Facilities; COFA Benefit Recipients; Diversity and Inclusion Training; Interpreters; Community Health Care Workers
RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITIES.
Requires any Hawaii health systems corporation hospital in a county with an area greater than four thousand square miles that serves Compact of Free Association benefit recipients to establish diversity and inclusion training for all staff, and to hire interpreters and community health care workers as necessary to bridge the language and cultural divide with the community. Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to provide oversight and enforcement. Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to provide a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, ACASIO, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, RHOADS, WAKAI, Ihara, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB1286 SD1 HD1
Hawaii County; Office of the Prosecuting Attorney; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
Appropriates funds to the office of the prosecuting attorney for Hawaii county for the career criminal prosecution unit. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA |
JHA, CPC, FIN |
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SB1287
Student Meals; Department of Education Food Services Branch; United States Department of Agriculture
RELATING TO THE FOOD SERVICES BRANCH.
Requires the department of education food services branch to coordinate with the principals and vice principals of department schools to determine which school meal program offered by the USDA is the best fit for the student body and campus of each school. |
(H)
3/9/2021- Referred to AGR, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 21 |
KANUHA, ACASIO, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIDANI, Gabbard, Riviere |
AGR, EDN, FIN |
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SB1289 SD1
Elections Commission; Watchers; Observers; Assessment
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the elections commission to, in consultation with the clerk of each county, perform an assessment of whether the election watcher and election observer programs are adequate and, if not, what adjustments are necessary to improve the programs. Requires a report of the assessment to the legislature. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
IHARA |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1291 SD1 HD1 CD1
Transportation; Electric Powered Vehicles; Three Wheels; Autocycles
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Includes autocycles equipped with handlebars in the definition of motorcycle in the Hawaii Safety Act. Exempts motorcycles and motor scooters with a roll bar or roll cage from the safety helmet requirement. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE |
TRN, CPC |
HB717 |
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SB1297 SD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Maui; MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC.
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc., with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
BAKER |
AGR, FIN |
HB1375 |
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SB1305 SD1
DAGS; Personal Vehicles; Automotive Support
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish and manage automotive support for work-related travel by employees of the State to minimize the size of motor pools. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, LEE, Keith-Agaran, Misalucha, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LAT, FIN |
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SB1307 SD2 HD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Chief Information Officer; Information Technology Modernization Projects
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.
Establishes an information technology modernization program management office within the office of enterprise technology services to provide guidance and support to major information technology projects. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MORIWAKI |
HET, FIN |
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SB1311 SD2 HD2
Department of Education; Sustainable Schools Initiative; Electric Transportation; Locally Sourced Food
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.
Requires the department of education to establish food waste and zero-emission vehicle goals as part of the sustainable schools initiative. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LEE, ACASIO, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Ihara, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
EDN/EEP, JHA, FIN |
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SB1313 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Agriculture; Pilot Project; Northern Largemouth Bass; Butterfly Peacock Bass; Sport Fishing; Import
RELATING TO SPORT FISH.
Requires the division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources to establish a pilot project to restock the Wahiawa public fishing area with northern largemouth bass, butterfly peacock bass, or both by 1/1/2023; provided that the board of agriculture places both species of bass on the list of restricted animals that require a permit for import and possession. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
WAL, CPC, FIN |
HB1274 |
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SB1320 SD1
Objectives and Policies; Visitor Industry
RELATING TO REGENERATIVE TOURISM.
Incorporates a regenerative framework into the State Planning Act by establishing objectives and policies for the visitor industry. (SD1) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to LAT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party), KEOHOKALOLE, SHIMABUKURO, Chang, San Buenaventura |
LAT, CPC, FIN |
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SB1323 SD2 HD1
DHHL; Strategic Plan
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to develop a strategic plan to devise and implement long-term solutions for eliminating the waiting list for a home land lease with an emphasis on leveraging its trust resources, statutory powers, and other means of state funding and support to focus on lot development and distribution. The plans shall be based on a comprehensive assessment of the needs of the waitlist and with beneficiary consultation. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, Holt, Tokioka, Wildberger voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party), CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1327 SD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1) |
(S)
4/14/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB360 |
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SB1329 SD2 HD3 CD1
Procurement Protests; Administrative Proceedings for Review
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires procurement protests to be addressed as expeditiously as possible. Establishes time limits to resolve certain procurement protests. Amends the cash or protest bond amount for parties initiating administrative proceedings for review of certain protest decisions. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, INOUYE, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Acasio, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB1333 SD2 HD2
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Hawaii Penal Code; Hemp
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to be consistent with amendments in the federal controlled substances law. Exempts hemp from the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Removes cannabidiol drugs that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration from the list of Schedule V substances and certain provisions of the Hawaii Penal Code. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2) |
(S)
4/19/2021- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 1:30PM; CR 329. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, MISALUCHA, San Buenaventura |
JHA, CPC |
HB542 |
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SB1334 SD2
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Residential Development; Kakaako Makai
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Allows the raising of the building height limit for two of the six parcels owned by the office of Hawaiian affairs in the Kakaako Makai area to four hundred feet. Lifts the current restriction against residential development in Kakaako Makai to allow residential development by the office of Hawaiian affairs or by third parties to which the office of Hawaiian affairs conveys the parcels. Requires the office of Hawaiian affairs and any developer to provide written notice to any tenant or resident of potential aircraft related nuisances before entering into a lease, and to assess and propose mitigation efforts to address aircraft related nuisances in development plans and proposals. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to WAL, HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
WAL, HSG, JHA, FIN |
HB1267 |
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SB1337 SD1
Block-level Upzoning Program; Housing Density; Counties; Homeowners
RELATING TO HOUSING DENSITY.
Authorizes counties to establish a block-level upzoning program to allow homeowners within a block located in an urban district to vote to increase the housing density for their respective block. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB1340 SD2 HD2 CD1
Emergency Medical Responders; Emergency Ambulance Service Personnel; Licensure; Hawaii Medical Board; Appropriation; Compliance Resolution Fund ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Authorizes the Hawaii medical board to license emergency ambulance service personnel. Creates an additional licensure category for emergency medical technicians 1 who are certified at a higher practice level than emergency medical technicians but do not provide ambulance services. Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund for hiring a 0.5 full-time equivalent (0.5 FTE) permanent position. Effective 7/1/2021. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
HHH, CPC, FIN |
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SB1342 SD1 HD1
Gambling Activity; Real Property; Gambling in the First Degree
RELATING TO ILLEGAL GAMBLING.
Includes under the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree the act of engaging in activities in which a persons receives or entertains other persons as guests with the intent of advancing gambling activity on real property. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/21/2021- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-21 3:46PM; CR 325. |
DELA CRUZ |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB1343 SD2
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Lessees; Agriculture; Farming; Acreage
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Removes acreage restrictions on leases of Hawaiian home lands for agricultural purposes. Provides that the availability of the foregoing leases shall be subject to the availability of suitable tracts of land. Specifies that the foregoing leases may be for for-profit or non-profit purposes. Effective date is May 6, 2037. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
ENGLISH, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Baker, Riviere |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
HB1344 |
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SB1344 SD2 HD1
DOA; Seafood Sustainability; State Agriculture Functional Plan
RELATING TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the department of agriculture, in coordination with the office of planning, to prepare and periodically update the state agriculture functional plan to include other agricultural economic updates, including seafood sustainability, that expand the State's priority on food by including wild seafood as a viable food source. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro |
WAL, FIN |
HB1346 |
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SB1350 SD1 HD2 CD1
Deferred Salary Adjustments; State Positions; Legislative Reapportionment; Permanent Residents; Short Form Public Notice Requirements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
Part I: Extends the deferment of further implementation of the executive and judicial branch salary increases as well as planned raises for members of the legislature. Effective 6/29/2021. Part II: Establishes public notice requirements for short form public notices of reapportionment plans. Temporarily amends the start date for the availability of nomination papers for 2022 primary election. Defines "permanent resident" for legislative reapportionment purposes. Authorizes and appropriates funds to the reapportionment commission. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
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SB1353 SD1 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Duties
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
Expands the duties of the Hawaii State Energy Office. Transfers certain duties relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy resilience, and clean transportation related incentives, programs, and goals from the Chief Energy Officer to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/22/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 10:00AM in conference room CR 325. |
WAKAI, CHANG, KANUHA, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EEP, FIN |
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SB1368 SD2
Dillingham Airfield; Kawaihapai Airfield; Department of Transportation; Lease; U.S. Army; Economic Feasibility Study
RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.
Creates the Kawaihapai Airfield Revitalization Task Force to keep Kawaihapai Airfield open, provided that necessary issues are addressed. Requires the task force to report to the legislature. Effective 5/6/2137. Sunsets on June 30, 2022. (SD2) |
(H)
3/11/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22 |
RIVIERE, CHANG, Kim, Nishihara |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
HB1160 |
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SB1384 HD1 CD1
Hawaiian Medium; Early Learning Board; Term Limits
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides that the prohibition against serving two consecutive terms not to exceed eight consecutive years shall not apply to the term of the representative of Hawaiian medium early learning providers on the early learning board. Repeals on June 30, 2025. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, SHIMABUKURO, Riviere |
EDN, FIN |
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SB1385 SD2 HD1
Department of Education; Food; Transportation; Services; Plan
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to develop a reorganization plan to provide students and schools with centralized transportation services. Requires the department of education to develop a plan to provide students with more locally produced food. Requires the department of education to report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB1387 SD1 HD2 CD1
Microchip Identification; Pets; Dog and Cat Owners
RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.
Requires dog and cat owners to microchip their pets. Takes effect 1/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, Baker, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
AGR, CPC |
HB1287 |
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SB1388 SD2 HD1
Housing; Landlord-tenant Code; Remedies; Notice; Failure to Pay Rent; Mediation; Judiciary; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Extends the required period for a notice of summary possession from five business days to fifteen calendar days. Requires landlords to provide notice with specified terms to a tenant and enter into mediation with the tenant. Delays when a landlord may seek possession of a dwelling unit if the tenant schedules or attempts to schedule mediation. Requires landlords to provide the notice to mediation centers that offer free mediation for residential landlord-tenant disputes. Restricts when a landlord may exercise these remedies depending on the number of days that have elapsed following the expiration date of the governor's final eviction moratorium and the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds for the judiciary to contract for mediation services. Repeals 12/31/2022, or one year after expiration of the governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation related to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, whichever is sooner. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MORIWAKI, MISALUCHA, Kidani |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
HB1376 |
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SB1391 SD2 HD1
Procurement Policy Board; Procurement Rules; Life-cycle Costs
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Authorizes the procurement policy board to adopt specific rules relating to life-cycle cost analysis. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, LEE, Gabbard, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
GVR, CPC, FIN |
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SB1395 SD2 HD1
Boards and Commissions; Vacancy; Holdover Members; Governor
RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Requires the governor to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy within all boards and commissions within one hundred eighty days. Specifies that holdover appointments are limited to one hundred eighty days, after which time a vacancy is created on the board or commission. Requires department heads to inform the governor of any vacancy in any board or commission. Requires an outgoing governor to provide the governor-elect with an up-to-date list of information about boards and commissions. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1) |
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3/23/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KIM, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, WAKAI, English, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro |
GVR, JHA, FIN |
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SB1401 SD2 HD2
Transportation; Department of Transportation; Complete Streets Law; Complete Streets Policy; Training; Counties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the department of transportation to report on the complete streets policy and principles. Requires the department of transportation to establish standards relating to safe travel along state roadways and a complete streets checklist. Requires the director of transportation to provide training for maintenance staff in complete street policies, principles, and implementation procedures. Requires counties to consider complete street policies when adopting or amending land use ordinances. Effective 5/6/2137. (HD2) |
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4/23/2021- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-21 at 2:30PM in Conference Room CR 329. |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Ihara, Riviere, Wakai |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB1402 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Transportation; Ground Transportation; Modernization; Infrastructure; Motor Vehicles; Bicycles; Pedestrians
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the department of transportation to create motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian highway and pathway networks. Creates annual reporting requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Ihara, Shimabukuro |
TRN, FIN |
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SB1409 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Council; Boards; Commissions; Members; Training
RELATING TO TRAINING IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIGHTS.
Prohibits newly appointed or reappointed council, board, and commission members from serving if the member has not completed, within the requisite time, the required training course related to native Hawaiian rights. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Department of Land and Natural Resources to compile an annual report of members who have failed to complete their training course requirement. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to record the training courses and make the recordings available to those who were unable to attend the training course. Effective 4/1/2022. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, Gabbard, Misalucha |
JHA, FIN |
HB800 |
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SB1412 SD2 HD2 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; HK Management LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE HONOKEA SURF VILLAGE.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HK Management LLC, in planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and improving surf industry center facilities. (CD1) |
(S)
4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, GABBARD, Kidani, Kim, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB1413 SD2 HD1
Hawaiian Language; Official Websites; Letterhead; Translation; State Highway Signs; Symbols; Emblems
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian language translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationery. Requires all letterheads, documents, state highway signs, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions that include Hawaiian names or words to include consistent Hawaiian names, spelling, and punctuation, including the use of kahako and ‘okina. Establishes references for consistent Hawaiian names and words, including consistent Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Clarifies that the full text of bills and other official documents are not required to be written in Hawaiian and that inconsistently spelled or punctuated Hawaiian words and names shall not invalidate the documents or render them unenforceable and no cause of action shall arise accordingly. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2021- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MISALUCHA, Acasio, Gabbard, Nishihara |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
HB1357 |
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SB1421 SD2 HD2 CD1
Dual Use Technology; Economic Recovery; DBEDT; UH; Task Force
RELATING TO DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY.
Creates a dual use technology task force within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to explore how dual use technology can be used to promote economic recovery and diversify the State's economy. Requires the task force to submit reports to the legislature prior to the regular sessions of 2023 and 2025. (CD1) |
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4/29/2021- Enrolled to Governor. |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, FEVELLA, LEE, WAKAI, Acasio, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
ECD/HET, FIN |
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SB1423 SD2
HCDA; Stadium Development District; Stadium Authority; Membership; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Establishes the stadium development district special fund. Provides for the sunset of the stadium special fund. Revises the general development guidance policies for the stadium development district and clarifies the respective roles of the stadium authority and Hawaii community development authority in the development of the stadium development district. Broadens the powers and duties of the stadium authority, including authorizing the stadium authority to acquire and hold title to real property. Exempts land to which the stadium authority holds title from the definition of "public lands." Authorizes the stadium authority, with approval from the governor, to delegate to other state agencies implementation of capital improvement projects, under certain conditions. Increases the representation of the stadium authority by adding 2 members to its membership. Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to use its special facilities powers to assist in the development of projects led by other public agencies. Amends the general obligation bond authorization made by Act 268, SLH 2019. Makes the financial disclosures of members of the stadium authority public records pursuant to section 84-17(d), HRS. (SD2) |
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3/4/2021- Referred to WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
WAKAI, DELA CRUZ |
WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN |
HB1348 |
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SCR2
Inclusionary Zoning; Study; Affordable Housing
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO STUDY HOW INCLUSIONARY ZONING IMPACTS HOUSING SUPPLY.
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4/1/2021- Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 32 |
CHANG, LEE, MISALUCHA, Baker, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Keohokalole |
HSG, CPC |
SR3 |
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SCR3
Counties; Land Use; Housing Production
URGING THE COUNTIES TO PRODUCE LAND USE PLANS THAT ACCOUNT FOR HOUSING PRODUCTION AND DEMAND.
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4/1/2021- Referred to WAL/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
CHANG |
WAL/HSG, FIN |
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SCR5
Data Governance; Native Hawaiians; Pacific Islanders
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF 21ST CENTURY DATA GOVERNANCE FOR FACT-BASED POLICYMAKING.
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4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PDP, JHA |
HCR3 |
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SCR6
Deaf and Blind Task Force
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
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4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
RHOADS, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
EDN, FIN |
HCR32, SR6 |
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SCR7 SD1
Blind and Deaf Working Group; Accessible Government Documents
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF HAWAII, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.
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4/1/2021- Referred to HHH/HET, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
RHOADS, KANUHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HHH/HET, FIN |
HCR31, SR5 |
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SCR8 SD2
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Missing; Murdered; Native Hawaiian Women and Girls; Task Force; Study
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
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3/30/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 30 |
BAKER, ACASIO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
HHH, JHA |
HCR11, SR7 |
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SCR9 SD2
Education; Title IX Corollary; Act 110 Implementation Task Force
CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EFFORTS TO END CAMPUS-BASED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
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4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
BAKER, CHANG, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SHIMABUKURO, Acasio, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, San Buenaventura |
EDN, JHA |
HCR12, SR8 |
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SCR10
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 3 1 041:025
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAALAWAI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR16 |
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SCR11 SD1
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 4-1-001:011; (1) 4-1-001:013
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER, SEAWALL, AND STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR17 |
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SCR12
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3 9 005:001
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAMAOLE, KULA, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING RUBBLE ROCK REVETMENT, ROCK WALL, AND TWO CONCRETE STAIRWAYS, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR18 |
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SCR13
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 3 9 027:007
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR19 |
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SCR14
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 4 4 021:038
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR20 |
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SCR15 SD1
BLNR; Tax Map Keys: (2) 4 3 002:026, 027, & 028
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT NAPILI 2 AND 3, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING WALKWAY, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR21 |
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SCR16 SD1
BLNR; Tax Map Keys: (2) 3-9-011:008
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR22 |
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SCR17
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3 9 012:003
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, ROCK REVETMENT, AND CONCRETE STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR23 |
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SCR18
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (2) 3 9-10:006
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS AND BEACH LOTS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND ROCK REVETMENT, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) McKelvey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso, Wildberger voting no (3) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HCR24 |
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SCR19
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (1) 3 9 016:036
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso, Wildberger voting no (3) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HCR25 |
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SCR21 SD1
Department of Transportation; County of Kauai; Public Works; Kaumualii Highway; Traffic Congestion
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY.
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4/1/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
HCR37, SR10 |
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SCR22 SD1 HD1
Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui; Lo‘i Kalo Cultivation; Long-Term Lease
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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4/7/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
SR11 |
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SCR23 SD1
Recyclable Waste; Out-of-State Processing; Environmental Standards; Basel Convention
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ENSURE THAT DESTINATIONS TO WHICH THE STATE'S RECYCLABLE WASTE IS TRANSPORTED FOR OUT-OF-STATE PROCESSING ABIDE BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AS OUTLINED BY THE BASEL CONVENTION.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
RHOADS |
EEP, CPC |
HCR27, SR12 |
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SCR25 SD1
Native Hawaiians; Cultural Practices; Puuhonua; Wellness Centers; Faith Pods
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW FAITH PODS BASED ON KAPU ALOHA TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN EACH CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
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4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
CMV, JHA |
HCR40, SR14 |
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SCR26 SD1 HD1
Urging Young Women Empowerment; October 11; International Day of the Girl
URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11, 2021, AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
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4/29/2021- Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 869). |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Taniguchi |
CAI, FIN |
HCR101, SR15 |
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SCR29
Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study of the benefits and drawbacks of implementing term limits for members of the Legislature
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF IMPLEMENTING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
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4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
CHANG |
JHA, FIN |
SR18 |
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SCR30 SD1
Ka‘u Water System; Progress Report
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KA‘U WATER SYSTEM.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro |
WAL, FIN |
SR19 |
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SCR32
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Accounting and General Services; Cost Analysis Study; State Offices; Consolidation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A COST ANALYSIS STUDY OF CONSOLIDATING WEST HAWAII STATE OFFICES INTO A SINGLE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED COMPLEX.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 31 |
KANUHA, KIDANI |
FIN |
SR21 |
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SCR33
One Shared Health Vision Plan; West Hawaii
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PRIMARY CARE AND RURAL HEALTH TO FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS WITH KEY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN WEST HAWAII AND MAJOR HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS IN SENATE DISTRICT 3 TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE BY ALIGNING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF KEY ORGANIZATIONS INTO ONE SHARED 2030 HEALTH VISION PLAN.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN |
HHH, FIN |
SR22 |
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SCR34 SD1
Senior Living Center; Ka'u District
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF AGING; AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF AGING TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NECESSITY AND FEASIBILITY OF A SENIOR LIVING CENTER IN THE KA'U DISTRICT.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HHH, FIN |
SR23 |
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SCR35 SD1
Department of Health; Office of Health Status Monitoring; Vital Records
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE A PLAN FOR IMPROVING ITS PROCESS FOR FULFILLING VITAL RECORD REQUESTS BY NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, ACASIO, KEITH-AGARAN |
HHH, FIN |
SR24 |
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SCR36 SD1
Shelter Capacity; West Hawaii's Houseless Population
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO PROVIDE A STATUS UPDATE ON KUKUI'OLA VILLAGE AND WORK WITH THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO FURTHER FUND THE KA LAMAKU SHELTER UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF KUKUI'OLA VILLAGE IS COMPLETED.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, ACASIO, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HHH, FIN |
SR25 |
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SCR37 SD1
Department of Health; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SURVEY AND REPORT ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INSTRUCTION BEING OFFERED THROUGHOUT STATE DEPARTMENTS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, ACASIO, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HHH, FIN |
SR26 |
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SCR38 SD1
DOE Food Services Branch; ‘Aina Pono; Procurement; Food Hubs
URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES BRANCH TO ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO ITS AGREEMENTS FOR THE ‘AINA PONO HAWAI‘I STATE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM REQUIRING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES FROM FOOD HUBS.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KANUHA, KIDANI, Gabbard |
EDN, FIN |
SR27 |
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SCR39 SD1
County of Hawaii; Metropolitan Planning Organization
URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO UTILIZE THE DATA RESULTING FROM THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS TO ESTABLISH, IF ALLOWABLE, A METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KANUHA, ACASIO, KEITH-AGARAN, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA, FIN |
SR28 |
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SCR41 SD1
Department of Human Services; Sustainability Fund; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes; Working Group
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FUND OR OTHER METHODS OF INCREASING FUNDING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME PROVIDERS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, INOUYE, Acasio, Baker, Gabbard, Wakai |
HHH, FIN |
HCR42 |
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SCR42 HD1
Submerged Lands; Pier 27; Lease; Atlantis Submarines Hawaii, LLC
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE COVERING STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIER 27, IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, TO ATLANTIS SUBMARINES HAWAII, LLC.
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(H)
4/15/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, INOUYE, MORIWAKI, Wakai |
WAL, CPC |
HCR49 |
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SCR44 SD1 HD1
Climate Emergency; Statewide Collaboration; Greenhouse Gases
DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.
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(H)
4/26/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 856). |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Taniguchi |
EEP, FIN |
HCR67, SR30 |
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SCR46 SD1
Kona Area Agricultural Working Group
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A KONA AREA AGRICULTURAL WORKING GROUP TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND HOUSING.
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4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Kidani |
AGR, FIN |
SR31 |
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SCR47 SD1
Department of Veterans Affairs; Kunia Field Station
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RECOGNIZE A PRESUMPTIVE SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CHRONICALLY ILL VETERANS WHO WERE STATIONED AT KUNIA FIELD ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.
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(S)
4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
GABBARD, NISHIHARA, Kidani |
CMV, JHA |
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SCR48
Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Puuloa Range Training Facility; Shoreline Alteration; Environmental Impact Statement
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO COMPLETE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT AT THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY.
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4/1/2021- Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Kidani, Nishihara |
EEP/WAL, FIN |
HCR75 |
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SCR49 SD1
Tulsa Race Massacre
ACKNOWLEDGING AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADVANCE MEASURES RECOGNIZING THE FORTHCOMING CENTENNIAL OF THE 1921 TULSA RACE MASSACRE.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 31 |
GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Nishihara, Taniguchi |
JHA |
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SCR52 SD1
Sea Level Rise; Department of Land and Natural Resources; County of Hawaii; Kahaluu Bay
REQUESTING THE HAWAII CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE TO IDENTIFY SEA LEVEL RISE AT KAHALUU BAY AND JOINTLY PURSUE A MASTER PLAN TO RELOCATE THE PAVILION AT KAHALUU BAY, HAWAII.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, GABBARD |
WAL/EEP, FIN |
SR34 |
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SCR53 SD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, West Hawaii Region; Hospital; Feasibility Study; North Kona
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL IN NORTH KONA AND A HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF THE WEST HAWAII REGION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, CHANG, INOUYE, KIDANI, Acasio, English, Gabbard, Kim, Wakai |
HHH, FIN |
SR35 |
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SCR54 SD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Housing Data Analysis
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE DATA ON THE NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR AND NEED HOUSING IN EACH COUNTY, BY INCOME CLASSIFICATION, AND UNIT TYPE.
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(H)
3/30/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30 |
KEOHOKALOLE, BAKER, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kim, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
SR36 |
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SCR55 SD1 HD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Traditional Hawaiian Farming
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO STREAMLINE THE PROCESS FOR ALLOWING TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FARMING SYSTEMS ON CONSERVATION LANDS.
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(H)
4/26/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 855). |
KEOHOKALOLE |
WAL, JHA |
SR37 |
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SCR56 SD1 HD1
Circular Economy; ‘Aina Aloha Economic Futures; Task Force
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWAII CIRCULAR ECONOMY TASK FORCE THAT SUPPORTS HAWAII'S TRANSITION TOWARD A CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY 2035.
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4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KEOHOKALOLE |
EEP, FIN |
SR38 |
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SCR57 SD1
Kuleana Property Tax Relief; Continuous Ownership
URGING THE COUNTIES TO EXPAND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR LANDS PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE KULEANA ACT.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Kim, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
SR39 |
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SCR58 SD1
DLNR; Submerged Lands; Sale of a Lease; TMK: (1)4-4-022:032
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR NON-COMMERCIAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Shimabukuro |
WAL, FIN |
SR40 |
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SCR59 SD1
Hawaiian Homes Commission; Homeland Lot Development
URGING THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED PER CENT OF LEASE REVENUES FROM COMMERCIAL PROPERTY USES TO HOMELAND LOT DEVELOPMENT.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
SR41 |
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SCR61 SD1
Climate Change; Paris Agreement; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Carbon Neutrality; Climate Literacy; Renewable Energy; Ecological Restoration
REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRIORITIZE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KEOHOKALOLE, BAKER, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Kim |
EEP, JHA |
SR43 |
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SCR62
Members of United States Congress; Federal Legislation Granting Statehood for people of Washington, D.C.
URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 32 |
KEITH-AGARAN, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, INOUYE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, English, Wakai |
JHA |
SR44 |
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SCR63
Department of Education; Suicide Prevention Working Group; Model Statewide School Policy
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, EDN, referral sheet 31 |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, Kim, Nishihara, Wakai |
HHH, EDN |
HCR51, SR45 |
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SCR66 SD1 HD1
Covid-19 Pandemic; Asian Americans; Racism; Xenophobia; Hate Crimes; Aloha Spirit; Diversity; Inclusiveness; Equality; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission
CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ALL ACTS OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, INTOLERANCE, DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIME, AND HATE SPEECH AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND ASIAN INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO ANALYZE AND REPORT ON ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ACTS IN THE STATE.
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(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 841). |
MISALUCHA, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, English, Kim, Shimabukuro |
JHA |
HCR168, SR48 |
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SCR67 SD1
Digital Inclusion Week; Broadband; Digital Equity
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 4 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2021, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MISALUCHA, BAKER, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, English, Fevella, Gabbard, Kanuha, Kim, Shimabukuro |
HET, JHA |
SR49 |
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SCR69
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; District 3; Evacuation Plan
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO DEVELOP AN EVACUATION PLAN FOR THE AREAS WITHIN LAVA ZONES 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 6.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KANUHA, ACASIO, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Nishihara |
PDP, FIN |
SR51 |
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SCR70 SD1
Department of Human Services; Task Force; Community Health Workers; Auditor; Program Analysis
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS ON LICENSING AND/OR CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
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(H)
4/15/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, BAKER, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, SHIMABUKURO, English, Gabbard, Ihara, Wakai |
CPC |
SR52 |
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SCR72 SD1
Rural Broadband Infrastructure; Funding Sources; Working Group
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP FUNDING SOURCES FOR RURAL BROADBAND IMPROVEMENTS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 32 |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Gabbard, Ihara, Kim, Wakai |
ECD, CPC |
SR54 |
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SCR73
Hawaii National Guard; Youth Challenge Academy; Hilo Campus; Department of Defense
URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY HILO CAMPUS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, BAKER, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Kim, Moriwaki, Wakai |
CMV, FIN |
SR55 |
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SCR74
Department of Budget and Finance Statewide Program and Budget Performance Review
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE PROGRAM AND BUDGET PERFORMANCE REVIEW, PURSUANT TO SECTION 37-70, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE IN EVERY ODD-NUMBERED YEAR.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 31 |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Fevella, Gabbard, Kanuha, Kim, Nishihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
FIN |
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SCR75 SD1
Interdisciplinary Task Force; Sea Level Adaptation Resilience Plan; Waikiki District
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONVENE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A SEA LEVEL ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE PLAN FOR THE WAIKIKI DISTRICT.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
MORIWAKI, GABBARD, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, RHOADS, Acasio, Kim, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
WAL/EEP, FIN |
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SCR76 SD1
Electric Scooters, Electric Bicycles, Electric Trikes, Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices, HPD, DOT, DTS, Sidewalks
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU PROTECT PEDESTRIANS ON SIDEWALKS BY CREATING SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND ELECTRIC TRIKES.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 32 |
MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, Kim, Misalucha, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
TRN, CPC |
SR56 |
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SCR78 SD1
Audit; State Historic Preservation Division
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
INOUYE, ENGLISH, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Kim |
WAL, FIN |
SR58 |
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SCR81 SD1
Department of Education; Financial Literacy; Personal Transition Plan
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE THE TEACHING OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE EXISTING PERSONAL TRANSITION PLAN COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR EACH STUDENT.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 31 |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, LEE, RIVIERE, WAKAI, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC |
SR61 |
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SCR83
CARES Act; Funding; Teachers; Department of Education
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO USE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT AND CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT MONIES TO RETAIN TEACHERS AND PREVENT FURLOUGHS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 31 |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, LEE, WAKAI, Shimabukuro |
EDN, FIN |
SR63 |
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SCR87
DLNR; Submerged Lands; Easement; Seawall
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KUAU, HAMAKUAPOKO, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND CONCRETE STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
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SCR88 HD1
Digital Equity Declaration; Broadband Hui
SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DIGITAL EQUITY DECLARATION FOR HAWAII ADOPTED BY THE BROADBAND HUI.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
WAKAI, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Fevella, Gabbard, Ihara |
ECD, CPC |
HCR161, SR67 |
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SCR89
Alternative Fuel Vehicles; UH; DOE; Training; Courses; Curricula
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULA RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN THEIR PROGRAMS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN/HET, FIN, referral sheet 31 |
LEE, ACASIO, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Kidani, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
EDN/HET, FIN |
HCR28, SR68 |
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SCR92 SD1
Board of Agriculture; Food Security; Long-Term Leases
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS AND LEASE TERMS FOR ITS AGRICULTURAL LOTS TO AID SMALL FARM BUSINESSES.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
GABBARD, ACASIO, KIDANI, LEE, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
AGR, FIN |
SR71 |
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SCR95 SD1
Working Group; Effective Communications; Emergencies and Natural Disasters
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
MISALUCHA, BAKER, GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
PDP, FIN |
HCR121, SR74 |
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SCR97 SD1
Retirement Savings Task Force; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES WITHOUT ACCESS TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
TANIGUCHI, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Kanuha, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
LAT, FIN |
HCR164, SR76 |
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SCR98 HD1
Paid Family Leave Pilot Program; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Task Force; Family and Medical Leave Act; Hawaii's Family Leave Law; Temporary Disability Law
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, LoPresti, Perruso voting no (3) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI, ACASIO, BAKER, KANUHA, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
LAT, FIN |
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SCR99 SD1 HD1
United States Constitution; Child Labor Amendment; Ratification
RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
TANIGUCHI, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Acasio, Ihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
LAT, JHA |
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SCR100
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Schools; Education
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO STUDENTS ON ALL HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
ACASIO, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
EDN, FIN |
HCR178, SR77 |
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SCR102 SD1 HD1
Easement; Hawaii Kai Marina; Maunalua Bay; Rock Groin; Sediment
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROCK GROIN TO SLOW THE RATE OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION INTO THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL OF THE HAWAII KAI MARINA.
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(H)
4/28/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 861). |
LEE |
WAL, CPC |
HCR103, SR79 |
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SCR103 SD1 HD1
Return of Unused Lands; Bellows Air Force Station
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO RETURN UNUSED LAND THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE AT BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/20/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 839). |
LEE |
CMV, JHA |
HCR35, SR80 |
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SCR107
Department of Public Safety; Inmates; Reentry; Identification
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CORRECT ISSUES AND DISMANTLE BARRIERS RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF CIVIL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS TO AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY REENTRY OF INMATES EXITING INCARCERATION.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
NISHIHARA |
CMV, FIN |
SR84 |
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SCR108
Public Safety; Prisoner Reentry Programs; Increased Investments
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
NISHIHARA, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, GABBARD, INOUYE, LEE, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani |
CMV, FIN |
HCR151, SR85 |
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SCR111 SD1 HD1
Establish Task Force; Stockpile Storage Facility; Emergency Supplies
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE STOCKPILE STORAGE FACILITY OPTIONS TO STORE AND DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
NISHIHARA, BAKER, CHANG, ENGLISH, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, SHIMABUKURO, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
PDP, FIN |
SR88 |
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SCR113 SD2
State Submerged Lands at Kapaa, Kauai; Lease
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAPAA, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF A TEMPORARY SAND GROIN TO SHELTER KUHIO BEACH FROM NEARSHORE CURRENTS AND SLOW LITTORAL DRIFT.
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(H)
4/15/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, CPC |
HCR166 |
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SCR115 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii; University Housing Assistance Program; Faculty Rental Housing; Policies; Eligibility Criteria; Maximum Term; Examination and Assessment; Report
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE REASONABLENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF THE CURRENT POLICIES, STANDARDS, RULES, GUIDELINES, AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE UNIVERSITY HOUSING PROGRAM.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
FEVELLA |
HET, FIN |
HCR39 |
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SCR119 SD1
DOH; Health; Developmental Disabilities; Medicaid; Waiver; Rules
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING ITS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES MEDICAID WAIVER FOR INDIVIDUALS HAVING INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR MENTAL ILLNESSES.
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4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
FEVELLA |
HHH, FIN |
SR93 |
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SCR120 SD1
HDOT; Move Over Law; Education; Public Awareness Campaign
URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY, TO DEVELOP AN EXPANDED STATEWIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STATE'S "MOVE OVER LAW".
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
FEVELLA |
JHA, FIN |
SR94 |
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SCR121 SD1
Ewa Beach; Papipi Road; Vehicles; Pedestrians; Raised Crosswalks
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO MAKE APPROPRIATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AND ROADWAYS IN THE EWA BEACH AREA.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
FEVELLA |
TRN, FIN |
SR95 |
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SCR133
City and County of Honolulu; Puuloa Beach Park; Restroom Facilities; Roof
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INSTALL A ROOF COVERING THE RESTROOM FACILITIES AT PUULOA BEACH PARK.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
FEVELLA |
WAL, JHA |
SR107 |
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SCR134
Puuloa Beach Park; Pavilion Refurbishment
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REFURBISH THE PUULOA BEACH PARK PAVILION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
FEVELLA |
WAL, JHA |
SR108 |
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SCR135 SD1 HD1
Year of the Limu
REQUESTING THAT THE YEAR 2022 BE DESIGNATED AS THE YEAR OF LIMU.
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4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
FEVELLA |
CAI, WAL, JHA |
HCR74, SR60 |
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SCR140 SD1
Systemic Racism; NHPI Community Engagement; Public Health
ASSERTING THAT RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND URGING THE STATE TO COMMIT TO RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING THE RESULTING INEQUITIES, AND STUDY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ECONOMIC DISPARITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DETRIMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF RACISM.
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4/8/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
BAKER, ACASIO, CHANG, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, TANIGUCHI, English, Moriwaki, Wakai |
JHA |
HCR111 |
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SCR141 SD1 HD1
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Tax Map Key: (2) 2-1-008
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAILEA, MAUI, TAX MAP KEY: (2) 2-1-008 FOR BEACH ACCESS STAIRWAY PURPOSES.
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(H)
4/15/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
BAKER, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
WAL, CPC |
HCR89 |
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SCR143 SD1
Insurance
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
BAKER, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro |
LMG, CPC |
HCR13 |
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SCR149 SD1
Federal; Criminalization; Oath Of Office; Violation; Loss of Benefits
REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS PASS A LAW THAT CRIMINALIZES ANY ACT BY A CURRENT OR FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MILITARY PERSONNEL, OR POLITICIAN THAT IS CONTRARY TO THEIR OATH TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 32 |
KIDANI, CHANG, INOUYE, LEE, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Wakai |
JHA |
SR115 |
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SCR150
Constitution; Public Officials; Oath of Office; Penalties
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION THAT CRIMINALIZES ANY ACTS BY ELIGIBLE PUBLIC OFFICIALS, INCLUDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT VIOLATE THEIR OATHS TO UPHOLD THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 32 |
KIDANI, CHANG, INOUYE, LEE, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Wakai |
JHA |
SR116 |
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SCR151 SD1
Restorative Justice; Education; Public and Charter Schools
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KIDANI, BAKER, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI |
EDN, FIN |
HCR156. |
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SCR152
Department of Education; Financial Literacy
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KIDANI, BAKER, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Gabbard |
EDN, CPC |
HCR65, SR118 |
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SCR153 SD1
Charter Schools; Education; Authorizers
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ROLE OF THE AUTHORIZER, ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, AND WHETHER OR NOT LEGISLATION IS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE ANY DESIRED CHANGES.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 32 |
KIDANI, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, WAKAI, Baker, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
EDN, CPC |
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SCR154 SD1
Teachers; School-level Personnel; Essential Workers; Furloughs; Pandemic
ENCOURAGING THE GOVERNOR TO MAINTAIN TEACHERS AND SCHOOL-LEVEL PERSONNEL AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING A PANDEMIC WHEN CONTEMPLATING EMERGENCY FURLOUGHS AND LAYOFFS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIDANI, BAKER, CHANG, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Kanuha |
PDP, FIN |
SR119 |
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SCR155
Department of Education; Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Design; Audit
REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KIDANI, CHANG, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, LEE, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Baker, Misalucha, Shimabukuro |
EDN, FIN |
SR120 |
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SCR158 SD1
Tour Helicopters; Small Aircraft; FAA; NTSB; National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000; Hawaii Air Noise and Safety Task Force; Safe and Quiet Skies Act
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AND THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE EVERY ACTION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS RAPIDLY INCREASING SAFETY RISKS AND COMMUNITY DISRUPTION RESULTING FROM INSUFFICIENT REGULATION OF TOUR HELICOPTER AND SMALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT HAWAII SKIES.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 32 |
LEE, ACASIO, BAKER, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai |
TRN, CPC |
SR123 |
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SCR159 SD1
Reef Insurance; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Coastlines; Natural Disasters
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER PURCHASING REEF INSURANCE TO SUPPORT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S COASTLINES AND COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM NATURAL DISASTERS.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
LEE, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
WAL, CPC |
HCR36, SR124 |
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SCR160
Tree Canopy; School Grounds; Department of Education; Goals
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH GOALS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPIES ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS, DOCUMENT EXISTING INVENTORY AND TALENT, AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PLAN.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
LEE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Acasio, English, Misalucha, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
HCR68, SR125 |
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SCR161 SD1
Gender Transition Services; Health Care Insurance Coverage
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES RELATED TO GENDER TRANSITION TREATMENTS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
LEE, ACASIO, INOUYE, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Baker, English, Shimabukuro |
CPC, FIN |
SR126 |
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SCR162 SD1
Sea Level Rise; State Facilities; State Infrastructure; Mitigation
REQUESTING THAT THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, IN COORDINATION WITH EACH EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, IDENTIFY DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MAY BE VULNERABLE TO FLOODING AND OTHER IMPACTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE AND ASSESS OPTIONS FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON THOSE FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to WAL/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Wakai |
WAL/EEP, FIN |
SR127 |
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SCR164 SD1 HD1
Protecting the Right to Organize Act; Congress; President
URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 868). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, TANIGUCHI, Misalucha |
LAT, JHA |
HCR58, SR129 |
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SCR165 SD1 HD1
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Act 80 Session Laws of 2017; Congress
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONSENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 80, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2017.
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(H)
4/28/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 860). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
SR130 |
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SCR166 SD1 HD1
State Departments; Attached Agencies; Training; Boards and Commissions
URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND ATTACHED AGENCIES TO TRAIN THEIR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI |
JHA, FIN |
SR131 |
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SCR168
DHRD; State Position Vacancies; Qualifications; Office Administrative Assistant Apprenticeship Program
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO REEXAMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR STATE POSITIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY VACANT AND REPLACE THE QUALIFICATION OF A BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE, WHERE APPLICABLE
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Wakai |
LAT, FIN |
SR133 |
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SCR169 SD1 HD1
COVID-19; Enforcement; Emergency Order; Task Force
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ENFORCING EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS TO MITIGATE THE FURTHER SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 IN HAWAII.
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(H)
4/14/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI |
PDP, JHA |
SR134 |
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SCR170
Judiciary; Plea Bargain Agreements; Victims; Written Statements
REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONSIDER WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM VICTIMS OR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS WHEN APPROVING A PLEA-BARGAIN.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 32 |
RHOADS |
JHA |
SR135 |
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SCR171 HD1
Essential Workers; Enforcement; Police; Prosecuting Attorney; COVID-19
URGING ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS IN THE STATE TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE AND PROSECUTE OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST ESSENTIAL WORKERS WHILE ON THE JOB.
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(H)
4/26/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 855). |
RHOADS |
PDP, JHA |
HCR93, SR136 |
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SCR173 SD1
Department of Transportation; Bicycles; Pedestrians
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THREE INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECTS OF MEANINGFUL SCALE TO MODERNIZE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
LEE, ACASIO, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Ihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
TRN, FIN |
HCR140, SR138 |
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SCR175 SD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Implementation Plan; Tourism Hot Spots.
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
ENGLISH, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Ihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
LAT, FIN |
HCR165, SR140 |
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SCR176
Department of Health; Community Health Centers; Oversight; Study
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE WAYS IT CAN EXERCISE OVERSIGHT OVER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICE ENTITIES WHEN A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH EXISTS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
ENGLISH, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, FIN |
HCR148, SR141 |
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SCR183 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii; Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii; Services Agreement; Task Force; Report
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS ITS ARRANGEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIM, CHANG, INOUYE, KIDANI, RIVIERE, Acasio, Dela Cruz, English, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HET, FIN |
SR148 |
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SCR184
Regional Engagement; Pacific Island Countries; Strategic Plan; Working Group
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO PRODUCE AN INTEGRATED STRATEGIC PLAN FOR REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT BY THE STATE OF HAWAII IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
SHIMABUKURO, CHANG, ENGLISH, GABBARD, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, NISHIHARA, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
ECD, JHA |
SR149 |
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SCR185 SD1
Centennial Celebration; Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole
RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
SHIMABUKURO, BAKER, CHANG, IHARA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
SR150 |
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SCR186 SD1
April; Tree Awareness Month
DESIGNATING APRIL AS TREE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, JHA |
SR151 |
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SCR189 SD1 HD1
Maunawili Valley; Preservation; Restoration; Agricultural Lands; Conservation Lands
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION LANDS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY, OAHU TO PROTECT THE IMPORTANT ANCIENT AND HISTORIC SITES, TRAILS, AND WATERS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY.
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(H)
4/28/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 861). |
LEE |
WAL, FIN |
SR154 |
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SCR190 SD1 HD2
Maunalua-Makapuu Scenic Byway; Kaiwi Coast; Working Group; Master Plan
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO UPDATE PLANS FOR THE MAUNALUA-MAKAPUU SCENIC BYWAY AND CONSOLIDATE MANAGEMENT ALONG THE KAIWI COAST SCENIC SHORELINE.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 868). |
LEE |
WAL, JHA |
SR155 |
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SCR191 HD1
Postpartum Sterilization; Medicaid Reform.
URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO AMEND ITS POLICIES RELATING TO POSTPARTUM STERILIZATION WAITING PERIODS FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
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(H)
4/28/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 861). |
LEE |
CPC |
SR156 |
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SCR192 SD1
United Nations; Human Rights; Implementation of Universal Periodic Review Recommendations
REQUESTING STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
SR157 |
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SCR195 SD1
United States Congress; Veterans Affairs; Retired Veterans; Disabled Veterans; Concurrent Disability and Retirement Payments
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PERMIT ALL RETIRED, DISABLED VETERANS TO RECEIVE CONCURRENT RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
FEVELLA |
CMV, FIN |
SR160 |
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SCR198
Civic Online Reasoning; Media Literacy; Curriculum; Department of Education
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE CIVIC ONLINE REASONING AND MEDIA LITERACY IN ITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
RIVIERE, BAKER, CHANG, GABBARD, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Acasio, Ihara, Moriwaki, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
SR163 |
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SCR201 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii Professional Assembly; Academic Tenure; Researchers and Other Non-Instructional Faculty; Task Force; Best Practices; Report
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROFESSIONAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TENURE SYSTEM FOR RESEARCHERS AND OTHER NON-INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY, AND COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF FACULTY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY EXTRAMURAL FUNDING AND GRANTS, IN COMPARISON TO PEER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES; AND PROPOSE THE BEST PRACTICES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/26/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 856). |
KIM |
HET, FIN |
SR166 |
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SCR203
Department of Education; ESSER Funds; CARES Act; Special Committee; Permitted Interaction Group
URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FORM A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OR PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP TO MONITOR AND ACCOUNT FOR HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS SPENDING ITS FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KIDANI |
EDN, FIN |
SR168 |
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SCR204 SD1
Aerospace Development
URGING THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROMOTE AND REALIZE THE VISION AND FULL POTENTIAL OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN SPACE INITIATIVE AND EXPLORE WAYS TO PROVIDE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE INITIATIVE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HAWAII SPACE INDUSTRY INNOVATION PROGRAM AND GOVERNOR ARIYOSHI FOUNDATION.
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4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party), BAKER, CHANG, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, WAKAI, Moriwaki |
CMV, FIN |
SR169 |
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SCR205 SD1 HD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Fortune 500 Companies; Relocation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COMPILE A SHORT LIST OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES THAT ARE SUITABLE TO RELOCATE TO HAWAII AND IDENTIFY MEANS AND INCENTIVES TO ENTICE THESE COMPANIES TO RELOCATE.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
WAKAI, CHANG, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Kanuha, Kidani |
ECD, FIN |
HCR137, SR170 |
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SCR206 SD1
Island Burial Councils; State Historic Preservation Division; Burial Sites Working Group
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH THE BURIAL SITES WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE BURIAL SITES PROGRAM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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4/1/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
INOUYE, ACASIO, CHANG, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, SHIMABUKURO, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Nishihara, Wakai |
WAL, JHA |
HCR133, SR171 |
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SCR207
BLNR; Tax Map Key: (3) 6-7-003:020
SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND PARKER LAND TRUST.
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4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
INOUYE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Kanuha, Riviere, Wakai |
WAL, JHA |
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SCR208 SD1
Medicinal Psilocybin and Psilocin Working Group; Department of Health
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A MEDICINAL PSILOCYBIN AND PSILOCIN WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF PSILOCYBIN AND PSILOCIN OR DEVELOP A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINAL PSILOCYBIN AND PSILOCIN OR PSILOCYBIN-BASED AND PSILOCIN-BASED PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR ELIGIBLE ADULT PATIENTS.
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4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
CHANG, GABBARD, LEE, Wakai |
HHH, FIN |
SR172 |
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SCR211 SD2 HD1
Retirement Plans; Qualified Roth Contribution Program; Designated Roth Accounts; Department of Human Resources Development; Department of Education
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND OFFER A QUALIFIED ROTH CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO THEIR RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANTS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
CHANG, LEE, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Wakai |
LAT, FIN |
SR174 |
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SCR212 SD1
Auditor; Insurance; Mental Health Screening
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 32 |
CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
HHH, CPC |
SR175 |
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SCR213 SD1
Zero Net Vehicle Growth Policy; HADA; DOT
URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT INNOVATIVE POLICIES TO IMPROVE TRANSIT AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MISALUCHA, Fevella, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
TRN, FIN |
SR176 |
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SCR215 SD1 HD1
Recognition; Compact of Free Association
RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF OCEANIA, OF WHICH HAWAI‘I AND THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES ARE A PART.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
CHANG |
CAI, JHA |
SR177 |
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SCR219 HD1
Kupuna; Digital Literacy; Broadband Hui; Executive Office on Aging
URGING THE BROADBAND HUI TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AS A MEMBER OF THE HUI TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF KUPUNA WITH REGARD TO DIGITAL LITERACY, BROADBAND ACCESS, AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
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4/29/2021- Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 869). |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, KANUHA, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Gabbard, Ihara, Shimabukuro |
CPC |
SR179 |
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SCR220 SD1
Recognizing Philippine Independence; Promoting Philippine-Hawaii Relationship
RECOGNIZING THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
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4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
MISALUCHA, BAKER, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
CAI, JHA |
SR180 |
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SCR223 SD1
Legislative Reference Bureau, Transaction Medium Equity; Electronic Transactions, Cash Transactions
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE USE AND EFFECTS OF TRANSACTION MEDIUM EQUITY, WHICH INCLUDES ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AND CASH TRANSACTIONS, ON CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
MISALUCHA, CHANG, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Gabbard, Ihara, Shimabukuro |
CPC, FIN |
SR183 |
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SCR229 SD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corp.; Training Interpreters; Preventative Care and Early Intervention Education; Task Force
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP BETTER MISSION-DRIVEN HIRING AND TRAINING OF CULTURALLY-ACCEPTED INTERPRETERS EMPLOYED AT HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS FACILITIES AND TO CREATE CULTURALLY-ACCEPTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON PREVENTATIVE CARE AND EARLY INTERVENTION TO ASSIST NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING POPULATIONS SEEKING CARE AT HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION FACILITIES.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, ACASIO, CHANG, MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
HHH, FIN |
SR189 |
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SCR231 SD1
Maintenance; Pathway; South Point Access Road; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SOUTH POINT ACCESS ROAD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
KANUHA, KIDANI, LEE |
TRN, JHA |
SR191 |
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SCR234 SD1
United States Department of Agriculture; Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program; Hawaii Department of Agriculture; Plant Quarantine Branch; Coffee Leaf Rust
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPAND ITS QUARANTINE FACILITIES OF THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
KANUHA, ACASIO |
AGR, FIN |
SR194 |
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SCR235 SD1
Department of Transportation; Kuakini Highway; Traffic; Study; Hawaii Island; Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVALUATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY FLOODING, AND ROAD SAFETY ISSUES ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND.
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4/19/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
KANUHA, ACASIO, CHANG, KIDANI, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
TRN, JHA |
SR195 |
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SCR236 SD1 HD1
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; Summit
URGING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO HOLD THE 2023 ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT IN HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, RIVIERE, TANIGUCHI, WAKAI, Gabbard, Shimabukuro |
ECD, FIN |
HCR44, SR196 |
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SCR238
Bass Fishing; Sport; HHSAA; OIA; ILH; BIIF; MIL; KIF
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, BIG ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION, OAHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION, INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF HONOLULU, MAUI INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE, AND KAUAI INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION CREATE A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT BASS FISHING AS A SANCTIONED HIGH SCHOOL SPORT.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, MISALUCHA, Shimabukuro |
EDN, FIN |
SR198 |
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SCR239
Department of Transportation; State Streets, Roads, Highways; Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Repavement; Reduction of Virgin aggregate Mining
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE USE OF RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT TO REPAVE, RECONSTRUCT, AND PRESERVE STATE STREETS, ROADS, AND HIGHWAYS AND EXPLORE USE OF OTHER PRODUCTS USING RECLAIMED ASPHALT.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
DELA CRUZ, ACASIO, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
TRN, CPC |
SR199 |
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SCR240 SD1 HD1
Civil Service Class; Project Manager; Department of Human Resources Development; Bargaining Unit 13
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASS FOR PROJECT MANAGERS UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT 13.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
DELA CRUZ |
LAT, FIN |
SR200 |
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SCR241 SD1
Sister-State Relationship; Hawaii; Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN.
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(S)
4/20/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
TANIGUCHI, BAKER, CHANG, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
CAI, CPC |
HCR127 |
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SCR242 SD1 HD1
Creative Resurgence Task Force; Report to Legislature
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES.
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(H)
4/29/2021- Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 869). |
TANIGUCHI |
CAI, FIN |
HCR183, SR201 |
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SCR243 SD1
Legislative Reference Bureau; Creative Work; Creative Workers; Definition; Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND DEVELOP STATUTORY DEFINITIONS OF "CREATIVE WORK" AND "CREATIVE WORKERS" BY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION HAWAII'S EXISTING CREATIVE WORK INDUSTRY, AS GROUNDWORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT MEASURES TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S CREATIVE WORKERS.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
TANIGUCHI |
CAI, FIN |
HCR182, SR202 |
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SCR246 SD1 HD1
DHHL; Agriculture; Land; Farming; Food; Energy; Working Group
REQUESTING THAT A WORKING GROUP BE CONVENED TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REVITALIZING ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE.
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(H)
4/26/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 855). |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, JHA |
SR205 |
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SCR247 SD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Agriculture; Projects; Working Group
REQUESTING THAT A WORKING GROUP BE CONVENED TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO FACILITATE HOMESTEAD AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN THE STATE.
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(H)
4/14/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, JHA |
SR206 |
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SCR248 SD1
Public Utilities Commission; Reliability Standards
REQUESTING THAT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DEVELOP AND ADOPT RELIABILITY STANDARDS AND INTERCONNECTION REQUIREMENTS TO FACILITATE THE TIMELY INTERCONNECTION OF UTILITY-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to CPC/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
DELA CRUZ |
CPC/EEP, FIN |
SR207 |
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SCR249
BOE; Education; Public Schools; E-sports; Games; Authorization
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO AUTHORIZE AN E-SPORTS PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 31 |
KEOHOKALOLE |
EDN, FIN |
SR208 |
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SCR253 SD1
Department of Defense; COVID-19; Statistics
URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REPORT CURRENT CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 STATISTICS IN ORDER TO HELP PROTECT THE MILITARY AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS ARE LOCATED.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to PDP/CMV, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
KEOHOKALOLE, ACASIO, CHANG, LEE, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Moriwaki |
PDP/CMV, FIN |
SR212 |
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SCR255
Post-Traumatic Stress; Resolution; Awareness; Designated Day
REQUESTING THAT JUNE 27 OF EACH YEAR BE RECOGNIZED AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY AND DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
KEOHOKALOLE, ACASIO, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, Gabbard, Ihara, Moriwaki |
HHH, JHA |
SR214 |
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SCR258 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Green Coffee
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY HOW COFFEE BERRY BORER AND COFFEE LEAF RUST ENTERED INTO HAWAII AND MEASURES TO PREVENT THE FLOW OF THESE INVASIVE SPECIES INTO THE STATE TO PROTECT THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF HAWAI‘I'S COFFEE INDUSTRY.
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(H)
4/8/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
ACASIO, CHANG, GABBARD, San Buenaventura |
AGR, FIN |
SR217 |
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SCR259 SD1
Aloha Educational and Cultural Pledge; Visitors to Hawaii
URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT A VISITOR PLEDGE OF ALOHA TO EDUCATE AND EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF HAWAII'S ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to LAT, JHA, referral sheet 32 |
LEE, ACASIO, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
LAT, JHA |
SR218 |
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SCR260 SD1
‘Aina Based Values
URGING THE GOVERNOR AND COUNTY MAYORS TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER DIALOGUE AND CONVENING OF EFFORTS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTORS OF HAWAII TO PROACTIVELY DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN ‘AINA-BASED ASSETS TOWARD A MORE THRIVING HAWAII.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
LEE, ACASIO, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
SR219 |
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SCR261 SD1
Attorney General; Reapportionment; Census; Delay
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PETITION THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT SEEKING RELIEF TO PREVENT ACTION AGAINST THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION FOR THE COMMISSION'S FAILURE TO MEET STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL DEADLINES RELATING TO THE 2021 REAPPORTIONMENT PLANS.
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(H)
4/7/2021- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
LEE, CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Shimabukuro |
JHA, FIN |
SR220 |
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SCR262 SD1
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; Planning; Design
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW, REVISE, AND UPDATE PLANS FOR THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE PANDEMICS, PRIORITIZE USER EXPERIENCE, ESTABLISH A HAWAII SENSE OF PLACE, INCORPORATE GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, AND MODERNIZE HAWAII'S LARGEST AIRPORT.
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(H)
4/1/2021- Referred to TRN/PDP, FIN, referral sheet 32 |
LEE, CHANG, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, MISALUCHA |
TRN/PDP, FIN |
SR221 |
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SCR263 SD1 HD1
Racing; Oahu; Public Racing Facility Working Group
CONVENING A PUBLIC RACING FACILITY WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY A LOCATION AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC RACING FACILITIES ON OAHU TO IMPROVE SAFETY, BOOST ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND PROVIDE FOR RECREATION.
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(H)
4/26/2021- Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 856). |
LEE, CHANG, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Taniguchi, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
SR222 |