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HB11 HD2 SD1 CD1
Time Share Plans; Primary Plan Documents; Liens; Disclosure
RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.
Clarifies when the disclosure of pertinent provisions of condominium project instruments must occur. Specifies that primary plan documents be listed in the public disclosure statement of a time share plan. Clarifies the manner in which the required disclosure of liens, title defects, or encumbrances on the titles of units may be made. Provides that a consultant's review of encumbrances shall be waived upon the certification from the developer that the time share interest is free and clear of blanket liens or that identifies all blanket liens. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
QUINLAN |
CPN |
SB797 |
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HB16 HD2 SD1
Liquor Licenses; Sales; Off-Premises Consumption; Curbside Delivery
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Authorizes liquor licensees engaged in meal service to sell unopened beer, wine, and prepackaged cocktails with food for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means to be consumed off-premises. Authorizes liquor licensees holding class 4 retail dealer licenses to deliver purchased liquor to a customer's vehicle. (SD1) |
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4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TODD (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPN |
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HB24 HD1 SD2 CD1
Common Carriers; Water Carriers; Public Utilities Commission; Long Term Leases
RELATING TO WATER COMMON CARRIERS.
Clarifies that a common water carrier may enter into vessel leases longer than five years or enter into leverage leases for vessels upon prior approval of the Public Utilities Commission. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TODD |
TCA, CPN |
SB841 |
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HB27 HD1 SD1
State Budget
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Relating to the state budget. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB28 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOTAX; DBEDT; UH; Hydrogen Hub; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
Appropriates funds to the department of taxation for upgrades to software and computer systems. Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. (CD1) |
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5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB33 HD1 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) |
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6/1/2023- Act 049, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). |
YAMASHITA, NISHIMOTO |
WAM |
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HB40 SD1
Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Provides a tax credit to taxpayers and makes deposits to the emergency and budget reserve fund and other post-employment benefits trust fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/27/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 2:00PM in conference room 309. |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB67 HD1 SD2
UH; Windward Community College; Pu`uhonua Program; Women's Community Correctional Center; Halawa Correctional Facility; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility; Positions; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PU`UHONUA PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of full time equivalent positions for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's Pu`uhonua Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, QUINLAN |
HRE/PSM, WAM |
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HB68 HD1 SD1 CD1
Criminal Justice Research Institute; Centralized Data System; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Requires that ongoing staff support for the centralized statewide criminal pretrial justice data reporting and collection system be conducted by the Criminal Justice Research Institute's staff and not be contracted to another entity. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to protect any information and data that may be shared. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit an annual report regarding the creation of the centralized statewide criminal pretrial justice data reporting and collection system to the Legislature for two years. Appropriates funds to establish a centralized statewide criminal pretrial justice data reporting and collection system pursuant to state law. (CD1) |
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5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, CHUN, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Kobayashi, Poepoe |
JDC, WAM |
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HB69 HD1 SD1
Department of Education; R.E.A.C.H. Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics/Academics, Culture, and Health program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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MATAYOSHI, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran |
EDU, WAM |
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HB74 HD1 SD2
General Excise Tax; Helicopters; Service and Maintenance Facility; Quiet Technology; Exemption; Sunset
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Establishes a temporary general excise tax exemption for amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of helicopters in an aircraft service and maintenance facility outside any Hawaii airport or from the construction of a facility that services and maintains helicopters where at least 75% of the helicopters serviced and maintained annually in the facility are equipped with quiet technology. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2028. (SD2) |
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4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). |
TODD, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN, ONISHI |
TCA, WAM |
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HB91 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Orders; Judgments; Enforcement of Judgments; Fines
RELATING TO ORDERS OF THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Deems the right to a contested case hearing waived if a person fails to request the hearing within thirty days after receipt of the Campaign Spending Commission's preliminary determination. Allows the Commission to file its order in the First Circuit Court for confirmation as a civil judgment. (SD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB196 |
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HB92 SD1
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Fines; Noncandidate Committees; Independent Expenditures
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.
Increases the amount of fine from $1,000 to $5,000 that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures that has received at least 1 contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000 in an election period, for campaign spending law violations. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order the fine be up to 3 times the amount of the unlawful contribution or expenditure, and to order that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of the candidate or the funds of the noncandidate committee or if the noncandidate committee cannot pay, the personal funds of the candidate or officers of the noncandidate committee. (SD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB197 |
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HB97 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Preliminary Determination; Method of Service
RELATING TO PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE.
Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to serve preliminary determinations of probable cause via first-class mail. Establishes a presumption of receipt when mailed to the address contained in the candidate or committee organizational report. (SD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB202 |
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HB110 HD1 SD1
Special Number Plates; Duke Kahanamoku; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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4/25/2023- Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 858). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAI, JHA, FIN |
SB220 |
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HB118 SD2
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Statewide Traffic Code; Exception; Ordinances; County Highways
RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES.
Clarifies that each county may, by ordinance, designate certain sections of county highways as areas in which stopping, standing, or parking vehicles is prohibited or restricted. Provides that any federal or state agency authorizing a road closure shall supersede a county ordinance. (SD2) |
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4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TCA/PSM, JDC |
SB209 |
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HB126 HD1 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Public Corruption; Bribery; Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION.
Specifies that a person convicted of the offense of bribery shall be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $250,000, in addition to a sentence of imprisonment or probation. Requires the Commission on Salaries to consider certain factors to retain qualified individuals and deter corruption and bribery. Amends the effective dates of recommended salary increases. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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4/17/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 892). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB227 |
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HB133 HD1 SD2 CD1
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2023 and ending on 6/30/2025. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HWN, WAM |
SB205 |
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HB141 HD1 SD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Financial Disclosures; Legislators; Lobbyists; Relationships
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires each state legislator to include within the legislator's disclosure of financial interests the names of certain lobbyists with whom the legislator has a relationship. Effective 1/1/2025. (SD1) |
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4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB188 |
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HB153 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties ($)
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Adds a minimum penalty of $50 and a maximum penalty of $60,000 per violation of the State Water Code and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine the amount of the penalty based on the circumstances of the violation. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
SB44 |
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HB161 HD1 SD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining; HLRB; Labor
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Establishes that the representative of labor on the Hawaii Labor Relations Board shall be a person selected by a majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, JDC |
SB1080 |
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HB163 HD1 SD1
Department of Human Resources Development; Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Study
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a study to review the repricing processes in section 89-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and submit a report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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4/24/2023- Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Shimabukuro, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella. |
MATAYOSHI, GARRETT |
LBT, WAM/JDC |
SB1058 |
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HB192 HD2 SD1 CD1
Fluorescent Lamps; Mercury-containing Lighting; Sales; Compact Fluorescent Lamps; Linear Fluorescent Lamps; Prohibition
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Prohibits the sale of certain fluorescent lamps as a new manufactured product, with certain exemptions. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
LOWEN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TODD, WARD, Cochran |
EET, CPN |
SB690 |
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HB193 HD1 SD1
Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish interim goals. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
EET, CPN/WAM |
SB683 |
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HB197 HD1 SD1
Refrigerant Management Program; High Global Warming Potential Refrigerants; Ozone Depletion Substances; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; State Building Code; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
Requires the Department of Health to establish a Refrigerant Management Program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from stationary, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems and air conditioning systems and adopt rules for the regulation of the use of such refrigerants. Requires the State Building Code Council to establish codes and standards consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons when updating the State Building Code. Specifies that no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the State Building Code, shall prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant deemed acceptable under federal law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, CPN/WAM |
SB503 |
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HB201 HD2 SD1
State Historic Preservation Program; Historic Property
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Expands the definition of "historic property" for purposes of the Historic Preservation Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837). |
ICHIYAMA, AIU, HASHIMOTO |
WTL, JDC |
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HB217 HD1 SD2 CD1
Home Renovations; Cost Valuations for Work; Construction Projects; Professional Engineers; Architects; Exemption
RELATING TO HOME RENOVATIONS.
Updates the cost valuations of work on certain residences for the work to qualify for an exemption from the requirement that plans and specifications for construction projects be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect. Clarifies work that is not exempt from these requirements. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI |
HOU, CPN |
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HB218 HD2 SD2 CD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Prescription Drug Label Information; Accessibility; Pharmacies; Board of Pharmacy; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Requires certain pharmacies to provide accessible prescription drug label information to individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading standard printed labels on prescription drug containers and inform the public that prescription drug label information is available in alternate accessible formats for individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading prescription drug container labels. Requires the Board of Pharmacy to adopt certain rules by 12/31/2024. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA |
HHS, CPN |
SB608 |
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HB222 HD2 SD2
DHS; Medical Care Payments; Long-Term Supports and Services; Provider Reimbursements; Calculations; Adjustment of Method; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Adjusts the method by which the Department of Human Services shall calculate payments to providers of medical care and long term supports and services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-28-23 at 04:30pm in Conference Room 309. |
MIZUNO |
HHS, WAM |
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HB224 HD2 SD2
Public Housing Tenant Upward Mobility Pilot Program; Workforce Training; HPHA; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Establishes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority public housing tenant upward mobility pilot program. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). |
MIZUNO |
HOU/HHS, WAM |
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HB259 HD1 SD1
Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Geographic Origins; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2026. Excludes roasted or instant coffee produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans that are not offered for retail sale directly to consumers from labeling requirements. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in the State. Authorizes retailers who, by 6/30/2024, purchase roasted or instant coffee blends that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising containing less than twenty per cent Hawaii-grown coffee by weight to sell-off coffee inventory until 12/31/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
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4/24/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975). |
KAHALOA, CHUN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
CPN |
SB747 |
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HB264 SD1
Sports Official; Intentionally or Knowingly Causing Bodily Injury; Felony Assault in the Second Degree
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SPORTS OFFICIALS.
Makes intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a sports official a class C felony. Authorizes a court to enjoin the offender from attending any sports event of the type at which the sports official was engaged in the lawful discharge of the sports official's duties. (SD1) |
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4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
HOLT, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, Chun, Cochran, Matayoshi |
JDC |
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HB278 HD1 SD2 CD1
Executive Office on Aging; Department of Health; Alzheimer's Disease; Related Dementias; Public Health Campaign; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for the executive office on aging to create and implement an Alzheimer's disease and related dementias public health campaign. (CD1) |
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5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KILA, CHUN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM |
HHS, WAM |
SB595 |
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HB300 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. (CD1) |
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5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAM |
SB354 |
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HB306 HD2 SD1 CD1
Ornamental Ginger; Pathogens; Research and Prevention; UH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental ginger producers. (CD1) |
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5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, TODD, Cochran |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
SB646 |
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HB307 HD1 SD1 CD1
HDOA; Agricultural Park Leases; Extension
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.
Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less, if the land covered by the lease is twenty-five acres or less and located in a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand. (CD1) |
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5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, ONISHI, TARNAS, TODD |
AGR, WAL, CPC, FIN |
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HB308 HD1 SD2
Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; HDOA; Plan; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
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4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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GATES, GARRETT, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
AEN, WAM |
SB420 |
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HB313 HD1 SD2
HDOA; UH; Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program at a University of Hawaii community college, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Pilot Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
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4/27/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 877). |
GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE/AEN, WAM |
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HB314 HD1 SD2
Food Banks; United States Department of Agriculture; The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Office of Community Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD BANKS.
Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation of food for distribution to the food banks in the State. (SD2) |
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4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
GATES, CHUN, COCHRAN, HOLT, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
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HB339 HD2 SD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Civil Service; Exemptions
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Permanently exempts nine positions in the Department of Human Services from civil service. (CD1) |
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6/1/2023- Act 042, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). |
MIZUNO |
LBT/HHS, WAM |
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HB340 HD2 SD1
Brother Joseph Dutton Day
RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.
Designates April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1) |
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4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837). |
MIZUNO |
TCA |
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HB346 HD2 SD2
HSEO; DOT; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires that new state facilities be designed to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires that 25% of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2) |
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4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 5:05PM in conference room 224. |
LOWEN |
TCA/EET, WAM |
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HB349 HD2 SD1 CD1
Emancipation of Minors; Family Court; Jurisdiction
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Expands the original jurisdiction of family court to include proceedings for declarations of emancipation of minors. Specifies the rights of an emancipated minor. Establishes procedures for the emancipation of minors. Effective 1/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
JDC |
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HB350 HD2 SD1
Department of Human Services; Child Abuse and Neglect; Mandatory Reporting; Penitential Communications; Exception
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE REPORTING.
Establishes that the exemption from mandatory reporting by members of the clergy does not apply when the clergy member believes that there exists a substantial risk that child abuse or neglect that is especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel, manifesting exceptional depravity, may occur in the reasonably foreseeable future. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
HHS, JDC |
SB912 |
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HB353 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH; Maui College; Certified Nurse Aides; Licensed Practical Nurses; Certified Nurse Aide to Practical Nurse Bridge Program; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for the expansion of the certified nurse aide to practical nurse bridge program at the University of Hawaii Maui college, including funding for instructional costs and student aid. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AMATO, COCHRAN, POEPOE |
HRE/HHS, WAM |
SB1015 |
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HB361 HD1 SD1
Green Jobs Youth Corps; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 5:00PM in conference room 229. |
ICHIYAMA, POEPOE |
WTL, WAM |
SB87 |
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HB364 SD1
Trespass; Public Land; Ownership; Enforcement
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all state and county law enforcement officers may enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA |
WTL, JDC |
SB353 |
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HB365 HD1 SD2
Special Management Areas; Development; Definition; Exclusions
RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.
Expands exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, HASHIMOTO, POEPOE |
WTL, JDC |
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HB369 HD1 SD1 CD1
PUC; Water Carrier; Exception; Authorization; Fully Depreciated Assets or Property; Zero Net Book Value
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Exempts a public utility and water carrier from obtaining the required public utilities commission authorization when: disposing of a fully depreciated asset or property with a zero net book value, if the disposal is made to an unaffiliated entity and results in a zero or net reduction to the public utility's or water carrier's rate base; or donating a fully depreciated asset or property with zero net book value to a charitable or nonprofit organization. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
CPN |
SB476 |
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HB378 HD2 SD2
Substance Use Disorder Services Clinic Working Group; Report
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Establishes a Substance Use Disorder Services Clinic Working Group to develop recommendations to balance the needs of persons receiving treatment for substance use disorders with the needs of public safety. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(S)
4/21/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
SAIKI |
HHS, CPN |
SB983 |
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HB382 HD1 SD3 CD1
Judiciary Package; Budget; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2023 and ending 6/30/2025. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC, WAM |
SB482 |
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HB384 HD2 SD1
Judiciary Package; Uniform Parentage Act
RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Enacts portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017 to replace the Uniform Parentage Act of 1973. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
4/24/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB484 |
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HB388 HD1 SD2 CD1
Education; DOE; National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard. Requires the Department of Education to obtain instructional materials in accessible formats for eligible students. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
EDU, WAM |
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HB406 HD2 SD2
Oahu Regional Health Care System; DOH; DOD; Strategic Plan; Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home; Transfer; Progress Report; Leahi Hospital; CIP; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Department of Health and Oahu Regional Health Care System to develop a strategic plan for the utilization of all Oahu Regional Health Care System facilities and report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Extends the deadline to assimilate the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home from the Department of Defense to the Oahu Regional Health Care System to 6/30/2024. Requires the Oahu Regional Health Care System and the Department of Defense to provide a joint progress report to the Legislature regarding construction of, and the hiring of an operator for, the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home. Appropriates funds for the capital improvement project to construct a transitional treatment and housing facility on the Leahi Hospital campus. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/27/2023- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-28-23 3:00PM in conference room 329. |
BELATTI |
HHS/PSM, WAM |
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HB415 HD2 SD2
Health; Task Force on Mobility Management; DOT; Appropriations ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the task force on mobility management established pursuant to Act 214, SLH 2013. (SD2) |
(H)
4/27/2023- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-28-23 11:25AM in conference room 329. |
TODD, HASHIMOTO, MARTEN |
HHS/TCA, WAM |
SB101 |
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HB451 HD1 SD1 CD1
Incarcerated Individuals; Pilot Visitation and Family Resource Center; Waiawa Correctional Facility ($)
RELATING TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
Amends Act 125, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to extend the time to expend appropriations for the establishment of a pilot visitation and family resource center at Waiawa Correctional Facility on Oahu and makes conforming amendments related to the establishment of the department of corrections and rehabilitation. Effective 6/29/2023. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIZUNO |
PSM, WAM |
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HB463 SD1 CD1
Campaign Expenditures; Reporting Requirement; Noncandidate Committees
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Lowers the threshold for disclosure of campaign expenditures for noncandidate committees to $500. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KITAGAWA, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, TARNAS |
JDC |
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HB473 HD1 SD1
SFCA; Creative Workforce Grant Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Creative Workforce Grant program for the awarding of grants to eligible nonprofit arts and culture organizations to support a living wage for creative workers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
TAM |
TCA, WAM |
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HB475 HD1 SD2 CD1
SFCA; Art in Private Places Pilot Program; Special Account ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Establishes the Art in Private Places Pilot Program and Special Account. Clarifies the scope of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' responsibilities to include administration of the pilot program. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAM, AMATO, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
TCA, WAM |
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HB478 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission; Membership; Qualifications ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Specifies the membership and qualifications for membership of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAM, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi |
TCA, WAM |
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HB485 HD3 SD2
Department of Health; Certificates of Marriage; Changes; Gender and Sex Identifiers
RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
Provides for the replacement of certificates of marriage for individuals who have changed their gender, sex, and, if applicable, name. Effective 1/1/2024. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
ICHIYAMA, AMATO, HASHIMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TAM, TODD |
HHS, JDC |
SB956 |
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HB494 HD1 SD1 CD1
Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Charitable Donations
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Subjects organizations that receive motor vehicles as charitable donations to the rights, responsibilities, and liabilities of transferees of the motor vehicle title or interest. (CD1) |
(S)
6/5/2023- Act 060, 06/05/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
JDC |
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HB503 HD2 SD1 CD1
Computer Science; Board of Education; Department of Education; Graduation Requirements; Analysis; Report; Teacher Development ($)
RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.
Requires the Board of Education to work with the Department of Education to conduct an analysis on the necessary timeline and appropriate process for making computer science a graduation requirement by no later than the 2030-2031 school year. Requires the Board of Education to determine whether making computer science a graduation requirement would be in the best interests of public school students and the public. Requires the Board of Education to make a determination on how students could be allowed to complete computer science courses as a substitute for core academic courses to satisfy graduation credit requirements, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
WOODSON, AMATO, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Tam |
EDU, WAM |
SB816 |
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HB522 HD1 SD1
Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Electronic Media Transmission
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
4/26/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 983). |
NAKASHIMA, AMATO, BELATTI, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Cochran, Kobayashi |
PSM, JDC |
SB103 |
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HB525 HD2 SD2
Uniform Commercial Code
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
Implements the 2022 Uniform Commercial Code Amendments set forth by the Uniform Law Commission. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKASHIMA |
CPN, JDC |
SB352 |
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HB541 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOT; Rules; Motor Vehicles; Evidence of Registration; Certificate of Inspection; Head Lamps
RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
Requires proper head lamp specifications for vehicle safety inspections. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its administrative rules to allow motor vehicle owners whose motor vehicle registration and safety inspection are both expired to obtain a motor vehicle safety inspection without evidence of a motor vehicle's registration before registering the motor vehicle. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, COCHRAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, TODD |
TCA, CPN |
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HB546 HD1 SD1
Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; Regular Meetings; Frequency; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Requires the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee to hold no fewer than one regular meeting in each quarter of a calendar year. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:35PM in conference room 329. |
AIU |
HHS, WAM |
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HB547 HD1 SD2
DHS; Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program; Infant and Toddlers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-28-23 at 04:30pm in Conference Room 309. |
MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Kobayashi, Matayoshi |
HHS/LBT, WAM |
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HB554 HD2 SD2 CD2
Campus Safety; UH; Training; Sexual Misconduct; Trauma-Informed; Disciplinary Process; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
Requires that the University of Hawaii ensure that any individual who participates in implementing the University's disciplinary process has training or experience in handling sexual misconduct complaints and the University's disciplinary process. Requires that the University provide mandatory annual trauma-informed, gender-inclusive, LGBTQ+-inclusive sexual misconduct primary prevention and awareness programming for students and employees of the University. Prohibits the University from taking certain disciplinary action against individuals reporting sexual misconduct unless certain exceptions apply. Establishes positions and appropriates funds. (CD2) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KAPELA, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LAMOSAO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HRE, WAM/JDC |
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HB564 HD1 SD1
DHRD; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Information Technology; Positions; Upgrades; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates moneys to establish an unspecified number of full time equivalent information technology specialist positions within the Department of Human Resources Development and upgrade information technology systems within the Department of Human Resources Development, including network upgrades; purchase and install desktop computers, workstations, and laptops; and train personnel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
YAMASHITA |
LBT, WAM |
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HB579 HD2 SD1 CD1
Department of the Attorney General; Human Trafficking; Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children; Human Trafficking Prevention Program; Reports
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Establishes the statewide human trafficking prevention program within the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to victims of human trafficking and victims of the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Requires reports to the legislature. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KITAGAWA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC/WAM |
SB235 |
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HB580 HD1 SD1
Rules of Evidence; Victim-Counselor Privilege; University of Hawaii; Confidential Advocates
RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
Expands the victim-counselor privilege under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Increases the minimum number of hours of training a domestic violence victims' counselor must complete to be considered a victim counselor. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
HRE, JDC |
SB236 |
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HB581 HD2 SD2
Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Training
RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years. Requires individuals to submit a letter or certificate of completion to the family court. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, JDC |
SB237 |
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HB600 HD1 SD2 CD2
DOT; Safe Routes to School; Advisory Committee; Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
Establishes the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee. Requires the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee to develop a comprehensive, statewide Safe Routes to School Plan. Amends the duties of the Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program. Deposits state highway funds into the safe routes to school program special fund. Appropriates funds from the safe routes to school program special fund. (CD2) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
GANADEN, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, WARD |
TCA, WAM |
SB1025 |
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HB606 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan by 7/1/2025 to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by nonprofit food distribution services. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB607 HD2 SD2
Producers; Agricultural Goods; Interisland Shipping; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship produce and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-28-23 at 04:30pm in Conference Room 309. |
GATES, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB609 HD2 SD1
HDOA; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for costs for its meat inspection program, including the establishment of 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) inspector program supervisor position and 3 full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) inspector positions to perform meat inspection services. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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GATES, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
AEN, WAM |
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HB610 HD2 SD1
Farm Workforce Retention Tax Credit; Farm Employment
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes the farm workforce retention tax credit for farm employers or owners of farm employers who employ eligible farm employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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GATES, BELATTI, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB612 HD2 SD2
Agriculture; Farmers; Ranchers; Fishers; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit to alleviate the high costs of production for farmers, ranchers, and fishers and incentivize growth in the agricultural sector in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (SD2) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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GATES, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB615 HD1 SD1
Agricultural Lands; Expired Private Agreements; Restrictions
RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.
Clarifies that any provision in a private agreement contained in a conveyance of land recorded on or before 7/8/2003 that have since expired but have not been renewed and recorded in the bureau of conveyances are prohibited from restricting bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
NAKAMURA, AIU, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN/WTL, JDC |
SB488 |
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HB617 HD1 SD2
Oral Health; Task Force; Department of Health; Positions; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/2051. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB679 |
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HB622 HD2 SD2
Prevent Suicide Hawaii Working Group; Native Hawaiians; Pacific Islanders; Farmers; Youth; LGBTQIA+; Veterans; Report
RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Establishes a Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Working Group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Requires the working group to focus on preventing suicides in the State, particularly among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, farmers, youth, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and other populations identified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a high-risk population for suicide; implement recommendations in the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force's interim report; and report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/24/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975). |
POEPOE |
HHS, JDC/WAM |
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HB647 HD1 SD1
Alcohol; Beer; Low Alcohol by Volume Spirits Beverage; Liquor Tax; Liquor Law; Definition
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Establishes a definition of "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume sprits beverages at a rate of $1.98 per wine gallon. Expands the definition of "beer" under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent, but excludes certain other forms of distillation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/24/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975). |
NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA |
CPN, JDC/WAM |
SB159 |
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HB650 HD2 SD1
Kupuna Caucus; Our Care, Our Choice Act; Medical-Aid-In-Dying; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Clinical Nurse Specialists; Marriage and Family Therapists; Mandatory Waiting Period; Waiver
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical-aid-in-dying. Authorizes licensed advanced practice registered nurses and clinical nurse specialists with psychiatric or mental health training and licensed marriage and family therapists to provide counseling to a qualified patient. Reduces from twenty to five days, the mandatory waiting period between the two oral requests required for a qualified patient to obtain a prescription for medication. Waives the mandatory waiting period for terminally ill qualified patients who are not expected to survive the mandatory waiting period. (SD1) |
(S)
6/1/2023- Act 043, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HHS/CPN, JDC |
SB899 |
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HB660 HD1 SD2 CD1
SPRB; Hawaii Pacific Health; Straub Medical Center ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Pacific Health and one or more of its nonprofit affiliates in financing the costs of the construction of, improvements to, and equipping of their health care facilities at Straub Medical Center. (CD1) |
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5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
BELATTI, AMATO, GARRETT, GATES, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, WAM |
SB601 |
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HB668 HD1 SD1
Infrastructure Dedication; Affordable Housing; Counties
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Conditions the authority of a county whose population is greater than five hundred thousand to exercise state housing powers upon a county's continued compliance with provisions regarding acceptance of the dedication of infrastructure and public highways in affordable housing developments. Amends various provisions relating to the dedication of infrastructure to a county. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909). |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, ICHIYAMA |
HOU/PSM, JDC |
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HB674 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; General Powers; Low-income Public Housing; Preferences
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Repeals the percentage requirements for the Hawaii public housing authority related to the admission of applicants, with or without preferences, into federal and state low-income public housing units. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
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HB675 HD1 SD2 CD1
HHFDC; Applications for Financing; Application Periods; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires, if sufficient funding is available, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to open at minimum two application periods each year for the receipt of applications for financing for the development of affordable housing in the State from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, Hula Mae Multi-Family Program, Rental Housing Revolving Fund Program, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Program. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
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HB676 HD1 SD2 CD2
Counties; District Boundary Amendments; County Ordinances; Affordable Housing; Report
RELATING TO DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS.
Authorizes the appropriate county land use decision-making authority to determine district boundary amendments involving land areas over fifteen acres but not over one hundred acres, except lands that are designated as important agricultural land or lands where the soil is classified by the Land Study Bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity class A or B if the county has adopted an ordinance that meets certain requirements. Requires each county land use decision-making authority whose county adopted an ordinance to submit a report to the Legislature. (CD2) |
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5/4/2023- Recommitted to Conference Committee. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HSG/WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB769 |
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HB677 HD1 SD2 CD1
HHFDC; Computation of Interest; Real Property; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program; Reports ($)
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.
Changes the computation of interest that a purchaser of certain real property is required to pay to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation upon the purchaser's sale or assignment of the real property after a specified period of time. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a five year dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot program and report to the Legislature regarding the pilot program. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to use up to $10,000,000 of existing funds in the dwelling unit revolving fund for the pilot program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, TODD |
HOU, WAM |
SB1114 |
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HB678 HD1 SD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing Development; Study; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Provides a new source of interim financing for affordable housing projects using housing program in Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study assessing the efficacy of housing credit programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/27/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 11:05AM in conference room 224. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
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HB690 HD1 SD2
Hawaii Agricultural Investment Program; ADC; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii agricultural investment program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Appropriates funds for program and positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
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HB692 HD1 SD1 CD1
Pesticides; Violations; Penalty; Fines
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Increases the maximum administrative and criminal penalties for violators of the Hawaii pesticides law. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
AEN, JDC |
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HB694 HD1 SD1
UH; CTAHR; Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; HDOA; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to support the Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch, in partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
GATES, BELATTI, HUSSEY-BURDICK, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAM, TODD |
AEN/HRE, WAM |
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HB695 HD2 SD1 CD1
Battery-charged Security Fences; Non-agricultural Purposes
RELATING TO FENCES.
Allows the use of battery-charged security fences used for non-agricultural purposes, under certain circumstances. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
GATES, HOLT, KILA, LAMOSAO |
AEN/PSM, JDC |
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HB704 HD1 SD1 CD1
Motor Vehicle Registration; Flatbed Trucks; Exemption
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales and roadways to be covered under the exemption. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
TCA, CPN |
SB823 |
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HB707 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Claims; State; Counties; Penalties; Public Financing; Conviction
RELATING TO FALSE CLAIMS.
Makes it a class C felony to make false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims against the government. Disqualifies a person convicted of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim from holding elected office for five years. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2023- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-20-23 2:10PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB710 HD1 SD2 CD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Penal Code; Government; Obstruction of Justice
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Provides that a person commits a class B felony offense of obstruction of justice if the person intentionally influences; obstructs; impedes; or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede, the due administration of justice by means of force, threat of force, coercion, fraud, or deception. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
GVO, JDC |
SB1422 |
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HB711 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Fraud; Disqualification; Conviction
RELATING TO FRAUD.
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Disqualifies a person charged with fraud from holding elected office for ten years. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2023- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-20-23 2:10PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
SB1421 |
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HB712 HD1 SD1
Recordings of Public Meetings; Meeting Minutes; Public Record; Boards
RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Encourages boards to maintain recordings of board meetings on the board's website regardless of whether the written minutes of the meeting have been posted. Requires boards to provide the State Archives with a copy of any recording of a board meeting before removing the recording from the board's website. Requires the written minutes of board meetings to include a link to the electronic audio or video recording, if available online. Effective 10/1/2023. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
GVO, CPN/JDC |
SB1426 |
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HB714 HD1 SD1
Mooring Lines; Department of Transportation; Stevedoring Companies
RELATING TO MOORING LINES.
Requires that the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by a stevedoring company. Defines "stevedoring company". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/14/2023- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
SAIKI |
TCA, WAM |
SB824 |
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HB717 HD1 SD2 CD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Nepotism; State Employees; Administrative Fine
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Prohibits under certain circumstances state employees from appointing, hiring, promoting, or retaining relatives and household members and from making or participating in certain other employment-related decisions and from awarding a contract to or otherwise taking official action on a contract with a business if the employee's relative or household member is an executive officer of or holds a substantial ownership interest in that business. Imposes administrative fines for violations. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI |
LBT, JDC |
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HB719 HD1 SD2
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Public Records; Costs; Disclosure; Public Interest; Waiver; Office of Information Practices; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
Imposes a cap on charges for the reproduction of certain government records. Waives the cost of duplication of government records provided to requestors in an electronic format. Allows agencies to withhold certain deliberative documents before a decision is made. Imposes a cap on charges for searching for, reviewing, and segregating records. Provides for a waiver of fees when the public interest is served by a record's disclosure. Appropriates funds for positions in the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
SAIKI |
GVO, WAM/JDC |
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HB724 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; State and County Contractors; State and County Grantees; Campaign Contributions; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Amends the prohibition against contributions to a candidate committee or noncandidate committee by state and county contractors to include state and county grantees and the owners, officers, and immediate family members of a state or county contractor or state or county grantee. (SD1) |
(H)
4/24/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975). |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB727 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Funds; Permitted Uses
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Disallows a ballot issue committee to donate surplus funds to a community service, educational, youth, recreational, charitable, scientific, or literary organization. Disallows the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee. Allows a candidate, treasurer, or candidate committee to make contributions to another candidate in an amount of not more than $2,000 per election period. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
4/19/2023- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-20-23 2:10PM in conference room 325. |
SAIKI |
JHA, FIN |
SB1425 |
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HB732 HD1 SD1
Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct; Campaign Spending Commission Package; Complaints; Campaign Spending Violations; Rebuttable Presumption
RELATING TO COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING LAWS.
Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to treat a respondent's failure to explain or otherwise respond to a complaint alleging a violation of campaign spending laws as a rebuttable presumption that a violation has occurred. Provides that the respondent shall have thirty days from the mailing of the complaint to respond before the presumption arises. (SD1) |
(H)
5/2/2023- Postponed Indefinitely with 50 Ayes Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos, Amato, Belatti, Chun, Cochran, Evslin, Ganaden, Garcia, Garrett, Gates, Hashem, Hashimoto, Holt, Hussey-Burdick, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kahaloa, Kapela, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Lowen, Marten, Martinez, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Mizuno, Morikawa, Nakamura, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Onishi, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Saiki, Sayama, Souza, Takayama, Takenouchi, Tam, Tarnas, Todd, Ward, Woodson, Yamashita; 0 Noes none; and 1 Excused Representative(s) Quinlan. |
SAIKI |
JDC |
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HB777 HD2 SD2 CD1
DHS; Employees; Volunteers; Contractors; Subcontractors; Criminal History Background Checks; Minors; Young Adults; Vulnerable Adults; Employment Practices; Conviction Records
RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Authorizes the department of human services to conduct background checks for current and prospective employees, volunteers, contractors, contractors' employees and volunteers, subcontractors, and subcontractors' employees and volunteers whose position places them or would place them in close proximity to certain minors, young adults, or vulnerable adults. Clarifies that any state law permitting a more extensive inquiry into an individual's criminal history by the State and any of its branches, political subdivisions, agencies, or semi-autonomous public bodies corporate and politic will prevail over conflicting conviction record inquiries under the State's employment practices law. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIZUNO |
HHS/LBT, JDC |
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HB781 HD2 SD1 CD1
Children; Custody; Custodial Interrogation; Constitutional Rights
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Requires that when an officer has custody of a child under the age of eighteen for an alleged violation of law, the child shall have contact with legal counsel and, to the extent practicable, a parent, guardian, or legal custodian before the child waives any right against self-incrimination and before any custodial interrogation. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIZUNO, GANADEN |
HHS, JDC |
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HB794 HD1 SD1
Disability Awareness Month; October
RELATING TO DISABILITY AWARENESS.
Designates the month of October as "Disability Awareness Month: Employment, Enrichment, and Inclusion" in recognition of the employment challenges and successes of persons with disabilities in the State. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MIZUNO, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM |
HHS/TCA |
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HB819 HD2 SD1
State Designation; Limu; Limu Kala; Sargassum Echinocarpum; Official Limu of Hawaii
RELATING TO LIMU KALA.
Designates limu kala (Sargassum echinocarpum) as the official Hawaii state limu. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KAHALOA, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Alcos |
TCA, JDC |
SB1037 |
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HB834 HD1 SD1
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. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KOBAYASHI, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARCIA, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, JDC |
SB610 |
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HB837 HD1 SD2
State Plan; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Report; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas 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 and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Establishes full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) policy analyst positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
GARRETT, CHUN, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
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HB848 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology; University of Hawaii; Support Staff; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MARINE BIOLOGY.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of three support staff positions for the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
KITAGAWA, CHUN, COCHRAN, KAPELA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TODD, WOODSON |
HRE, WAM |
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HB852 HD1 SD1
Enterprise Zones; Eligibility; Eligible Business Activities; Renewable Energy
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" to include the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone and the development or production of renewable energy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/20/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 914). |
HOLT, BELATTI, COCHRAN, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TODD |
EET, WAM |
SB817 |
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HB870 HD2 SD1 CD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Department of Human Services; Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program; Working Group; Implementation Plan; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM.
Requires the department of human services to establish a neighbor islands blind and visually impaired service pilot program that supplements existing statewide services by providing training and other services to neighbor island residents who are blind or visually impaired. Requires the department of human services to establish a working group to develop a pilot program implementation plan and submit the plan to the legislature before the regular session of 2024. Requires a report to the legislature on the pilot program before the regular session of 2029. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (CD2) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
HHS, WAM |
SB614 |
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HB872 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership; Executive Office on Aging; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP.
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
HHS, WAM |
SB1419 |
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HB884 HD1 SD2 CD1
Traveling Team Physicians; Sports Teams; Licensure; Exemption
RELATING TO TRAVELING TEAM PHYSICIANS.
Exempts from state physician licensure requirements out-of-state traveling team physicians who accompany a sports team to Hawaii, under certain conditions. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
MORIKAWA, AMATO, GATES, HUSSEY-BURDICK, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Kobayashi |
CPN, JDC |
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HB907 HD2 SD2
Telehealth; Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Interactive Telecommunications System; Mental Health Disorders
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Temporarily allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system and two-way, real-time audio-only communications in certain circumstances. Defines "interactive telecommunications system". Repeals 12/31/2025. (SD2) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, GANADEN, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
HHS, CPN |
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HB908 HD2 SD1
Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund
RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
Amends the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the Land Conservation Fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 5:00PM in conference room 229. |
POEPOE, AMATO, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, PERRUSO, TODD |
WTL, WAM |
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HB923 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Bonds; Annual Ceiling; Private Activity Bonds; HHFDC; Counties
RELATING TO BONDS.
Requires counties with a private activity bond issuance program to exhaust their allotment before applying to the State for the state allocation. Requires the State, if it receives a county allocation, to award that same amount to project or projects in that county. Authorizes the department of budget and finance and Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to enter into a cooperative agreement with a county to coordinate the award of private activity bonds and low-income housing tax credits for new rental housing projects in the county. Requires the directors of finance of each county to report to the department of budget and finance and Hawaii housing finance and development corporation any county amount of unused or unassigned allocation. Clarifying that no special purpose revenue bonds requiring an allocation of annual state ceiling shall be authorized after 6/30/2023 and before 12/31/2028. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, AIU |
HOU, WAM |
SB1256 |
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HB933 HD2 SD1 CD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Public Utilities Commission; Print Disabilities; Telecommunications Access; Appropriation
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES.
Appropriates funds to the Public Utilities Commission to provide free telecommunications access to certain information for individuals with a print disability. (CD2) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
LAMOSAO, AMATO, CHUN, KOBAYASHI, TAM |
CPN, WAM |
SB611 |
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HB947 HD1 SD2
Food Manufacturer Tax Credit
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a manufacturer that produces value-added processed, agricultural, or food products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2) |
(H)
4/24/2023- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975). |
GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, TODD |
AEN, WAM |
SB1266 |
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HB948 HD2 SD2 CD1
Crisis Mobile Outreach Team Pilot Program; Children and Adolescents; At-Risk Youth; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes a two-year child and adolescent crisis mobile outreach team pilot program on Oahu and one neighbor island site to expand existing crisis response services. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 12/31/2025. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HHS, WAM |
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HB950 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOH; Assisted Community Treatment; Attorney General; Petitions; Extensions of Treatment; Family Court; Online Hearings
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDERS.
Authorizes psychiatrists or advanced practice registered nurses, after examination of a person for assisted community treatment indication, to request assistance from the attorney general to file an assisted community treatment petition. Authorizes the family court to use online hearings for assisted community treatment petitions. Clarifies provision of notice for assisted community treatment petitions. Authorizes any interested party to request assistance from the attorney general to file a petition for an extension of assisted community treatment. Extends the time period that a family court may order continued assisted community treatment. Reduces the time period that a family court needs to determine whether assisted community treatment should continue. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HHS, JDC |
SB981 |
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HB951 HD1 SD1
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
HOU, WAM |
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HB953 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Recreational Activities; Commercial Activities; Permits; Licenses; Reservations; Fees; Website; Mobile Application; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires DLNR to develop and publish a website and mobile application that includes the application processes, including a means of collecting any fees, for a permit, license, or reservation needed to conduct recreational and commercial activities in the State. Requires DLNR to make available existing application processes in a digital format to be used on the website and mobile application. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the website and mobile application. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
WAL, TOU, FIN |
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HB954 HD2 SD2 CD1
Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit; Earned Income Tax Credit; Refundable Food/excise Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the household and dependent care services tax credit for five years. Increases the refundable earned income tax credit for five years. Increases the income thresholds and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit for five years. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI, AIU, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, GARRETT, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA |
WAM |
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HB960 HD1 SD2 CD1
School Facilities Authority; DOE; Prekindergarten Facilities; Fund Transfers; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
Explicitly includes prekindergarten facilities within the scope of authority of the School Facilities Authority. Transfers $200,000,000 of general funds previously appropriated to the School Facilities Authority of the Department of Education to the School Facilities Special Fund for FY 2023-2024. Appropriates funds out of the School Facilities Special Fund for the School Facilities Authority to expand access to eligible children for pre kindergarten. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, CHUN, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
SB826 |
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HB961 HD1 SD2 CD1
Preschool Open Doors; Executive Office on Early Learning ($)
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Expands the types of entities from which a Preschool Open Doors service provider may obtain accreditation. Beginning 1/1/2024, expands the Preschool Open Doors Program application process to eligible 3 year-old children. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA, COCHRAN, GARRETT, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD |
EDU, WAM |
SB1023 |
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HB963 HD1 SD1
Department of Budget and Finance; Broadband Funds; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Appropriates general fund moneys that are required to match federal moneys for broadband programs. Appropriates moneys received by the State from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the broadband equity, access, and deployment program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
4/25/2023- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-26-23 3:40PM in conference room 229. |
YAMASHITA |
EET, WAM |
SB829 |
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HB964 HD1 SD2 CD1
Apostilles; Certifications; Fees; Special Fund; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS.
Establishes a fee of $10 for the issuance of an apostille or non-apostille certification and establishes the apostilles and certifications special fund. Authorizes the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to expend moneys in the fund for operational expenses. Appropriates funds into the special fund. Effective 1/1/2024. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
YAMASHITA |
GVO, WAM |
SB828 |
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HB968 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH; Pamantasan Council; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to establish positions for the University of Hawaii Pamantasan Council. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
BELATTI, AMATO, GANADEN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM |
HRE, WAM |
SB959 |
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HB971 HD2 SD1
Agricultural Emergency Loans; HDOA; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Establishes the agricultural emergency loan revolving fund, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture, to fund Class "D" loans. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1269 |
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HB972 HD1 SD1 CD1
Revenue; Animal Industry Special Fund; State Veterinary Laboratory
RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.
Adds revenue generated by the State Veterinary Laboratory and Animal Disease Control Branch as sources for the Animal Industry Special Fund and clarifies that the funds from the special fund may be expended to make laboratory improvements. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1270 |
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HB973 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hemp; Department of Agriculture; Administrative Rules
RELATING TO HEMP.
Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. (CD1) |
(H)
5/2/2023- Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and none excused. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, CPN |
SB1271 |
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HB974 HD1 SD1
HDOA; Program Specialist Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a program specialist position within the Department of Agriculture and appropriates moneys to fund the position. Requires the grant specialist to prioritize assistance for farmers and ranchers who produce local food, at least some portion of which is consumed within the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
AEN, WAM |
SB1272 |
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HB977 HD1 SD1
Purchases of Health and Human Services; Community Council
RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Abolishes the Community Council on Purchase of Health and Human Services. (SD1) |
(S)
6/1/2023- Act 044, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS/GVO, JDC |
SB1275 |
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HB978 HD2 SD2 CD1
Procurement; Treatment Purchase of Services; Small Purchase Threshold
RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Transfers certain duties from the administrator of the State Procurement Office to the heads of health and human services purchasing agencies. Changes the small purchase threshold for health and human services. (CD1) |
(S)
6/1/2023- Act 045, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
GVO/HHS, WAM |
SB1276 |
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HB980 SD1
Forfeiture; Bond or Recognizance
RELATING TO FORFEITURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 804-51, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Allows notice of a bond or recognizance forfeiture to be sent to either the surety (bond company) or surety insurer (insurance company), by certified mail, to start the thirty-day forfeiture countdown for the surety or surety insurer to locate and surrender a principal (criminal defendant) or file a motion or application to set aside the bond or recognizance forfeiture. Provides the State with an avenue to appeal when the court grants a motion or application to set aside a bail bond forfeiture. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB1278 |
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HB982 HD1 SD2
Cigarette Tax Stamp Fees; Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund
RELATING TO FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT UNIT.
Amends the amount of funding for the tobacco enforcement special fund administered by the Department of the Attorney General by: amending the amount of funds that the tobacco enforcement special fund can carry over at the end of the fiscal year; increasing the cigarette tax stamp fee and concurrently increasing the percentage of the cigarette tax stamp fee deposited to the tobacco enforcement special fund; and amending the amount of funds to be deposited to the credit of the tobacco enforcement special fund from the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, WAM/JDC |
SB1280 |
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HB983 SD2
Criminal Proceedings; Public Servant; Government; Time Limitations
RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS.
Defines the term "public servant" in section 701-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify the scope and applicability of provisions related to the time limitations to bring prosecution based on misconduct in office. (SD2) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, JDC |
SB1281 |
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HB986 HD1 SD1 CD1
Penal Code; Official Misconduct; Offenses Against Public Administration
RELATING TO OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT.
Establishes the class C felony offense of official misconduct to prohibit a person, in the person's official capacity, from acting or refraining from performing an official duty with the intent to obtain a benefit other than the person's lawful compensation, or submitting or inviting reliance on any false statement, document, or record. (CD1) |
(H)
5/3/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB1284 |
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HB989 HD1 SD1
DBEDT; Building Renovations; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Makes an appropriation to authorize general funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for expenses related to building renovations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/24/2023- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB1287 |
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HB991 HD1 SD1
HTDC; Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program; Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program; Manufacturing Development Grant Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Amends the composition of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Board of Directors to include the Chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, unless the Chairperson, with the approval of the Board of Regents, designates another Regent to serve. Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to an unspecified amount. Adds purchasing of renewable energy systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on both new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/25/2023- Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 858). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB1289 |
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HB992 HD1 SD1 CD1
Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP REVOLVING FUND.
Clarifies that certain funds appropriated pursuant to Act 88, SLH 2021, as amended by Act 248, SLH 2022, shall be deposited into the affordable homeownership revolving fund for the purposes for which the revolving fund was established. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HOU, WAM |
SB1290 |
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HB994 HD1 SD1
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Land Use; Rural District Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study to refine rural district policies and make recommendations to facilitate the reclassification of lands from the agricultural district to the rural district. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/28/2023- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 5:00PM in conference room 229. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WTL, WAM |
SB1292 |
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HB995 HD2 SD1
Important Agricultural Lands; Adoption of County Maps; Land Use Commission; Farm Cluster Housing
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Clarifies the decision-making process for the adoption by the Land use Commission of county maps for the designation of important agricultural lands. Repeals the provision for farm dwelling and employee housing on important agricultural lands and adopts a new provision for farm cluster housing to incentivize the designation of lands as important agricultural lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(S)
4/28/2023- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
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SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1293 |
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HB999 HD1 SD2 CD1
HTDC; Board of Directors; Economic Diversification; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Amends the composition of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Board of Directors to include the Chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, unless the Chairperson, with the approval of the Board of Regents, designates another Regent to serve. Establishes a public policy framework that addresses state goals in the area of economic diversification. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to implement specific projects that address those goals. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(H)
5/4/2023- Transmitted to Governor. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EET, WAM |
SB1297 |
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HB1000 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. (CD1) |
(S)
6/1/2023- Act 030, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1130). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1298 |
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HB1001 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-6, BU-8, BU 9, BU-13, and BU-14; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), (9), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. (CD1) |
(S)
6/1/2023- Act 031, 06/01/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131). |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1299 |
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HB1002 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-3 ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1) |
(S)
4/24/2023- Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Keith-Agaran Co-Chair; Fevella. |
SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LBT, WAM |
SB1300 |
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HB1003 HD1 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-4 ($)
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