Hawaii Senator Henry Aquino [D]

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HISB331Intro
25%
Prohibits a county from enacting a development policy, standard, or condition that would have the effect of changing the land use designation or zoning of a parcel or parcels of property to a less intensive use or reducing the intensity of land use w...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB867Engross
50%
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale in perpetuity to buyers who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants, and do not own any other real property. Requir...
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2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee
HISB1046Engross
50%
Amends the vehicle weight tax exemption for noncommercial vehicles by adding an exemption for certain veterans. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2023-12-11
To House Transportation Committee
HISB273Intro
25%
Expands coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include an annual mammogram for a woman of any age having an above-average risk for breast cancer, risk factor screening for women 30 years of age and older, and additional supplemental imagi...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB1121Intro
25%
Requires the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB1145Engross
50%
Requires that Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing projects include a restrictive covenant that states that the units designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted project application, shall remain as affordabl...
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2023-12-11
To House Housing Committee
HISB1100Intro
25%
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize the Counties to issue tax increment bonds.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB518Intro
25%
Requires the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Program to contract with an independent consultant to establish a five-year plan to develop goals, objectives, and an operational plan with budgets and timelines to strengthen and grow the aquaculture indus...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB258Intro
25%
Establishes a special intergovernmental task force to eradicate illegal gambling and drug activities and to establish community safe zones across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB1055Intro
25%
Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes, among other actions (1) The carrying of any firearm or weapon and (2) The act of photographing the face of any voter without permission from both the voter and an appropriate electi...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB820Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract reviews of certain proposed projects that may affect historic properties, aviation artifacts, or burial sites to third-party consultants if the department will not be able to complete ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB387Intro
25%
Requires governmental bodies to obtain written approval from the Administrator of the State Procurement Office to cancel invitations for bids, requests for proposals, or other solicitations, or reject bids or proposals. Prohibits post-award remedial ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HISB785Intro
25%
Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goals and indicators.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB860Intro
25%
Establishes the Housing Savings Account System for all employees in the State.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Housing Committee
HISB1553Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for positions and activities related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB1174Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Transportation to program intersections to allow walk signals to commence four seconds before the green light is given to motor vehicle traffic when the walk button has been pressed.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB302Engross
50%
Temporarily reinstates the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit. Expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Requires a report from the department of taxation analyzing the tax implications for sp...
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2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee
HISB763Engross
50%
Temporarily exempts affordable housing projects under certain circumstances from specific state and county fees and exactions related to discretionary approval or ministerial permitting, except fees and costs payable to the Hawaii Housing Finance and...
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2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee
HISB919Intro
25%
Requires the independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination of an injured employee under the Workers' Compensation Law to be conducted by a qualified chiropractor or physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parti...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB1544Intro
25%
Establishes the offense of fraud as a class B felony. Disqualifies a person from holding elective public office for a period of ten years upon conviction of fraud.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB1484Intro
25%
Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB101Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the statewide Mobility Management Task Force, established pursuant to Act 214, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, in consultation with the Aging and Disability R...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB454Intro
25%
Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review and recommend amendments to the Department of Public Safety's operating budget request and any capital improvement project appropriation requests prior to each legislative session...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB140Intro
25%
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and identify adequate sites for housing sufficient to meet housing demands for all income levels each year. Appropriates funds fo...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB754Intro
25%
Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to partner with a nonprofit organization in the Kau District in the County of Hawaii to conduct a needs assessment to determine the demand for and access to urgent care and outpatient behavioral health s...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB395Engross
50%
Requires a seller or its agent in a residential real property transaction to disclose to prospective buyers that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver mail or packages to the location of the residential real property being offered for...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB434Engross
50%
Requires sponsored captive insurance companies to maintain separate protected cells for separate participant contracts. Authorizes captive insurance companies to apply for an exemption from examination from the insurance commissioner; provided that c...
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2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee
HISB773Intro
25%
Requires a landowner in possession of 10,000 or more acres to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters or onto state lands. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules as necessar...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB1556Intro
25%
Creates within the Department of Health's wastewater branch a cesspool conversion section, which will be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes 2.0 full-time equivalent positions within the cesspool con...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB143Intro
25%
Requires self-service stations to put labels on gas dispensing equipment that advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB498Engross
50%
Establishes the Shipping Container Inspection Program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Amends the definitions of "aerial devices" and "fireworks" within state fireworks law. Requires reports to the Legislature on implementation...
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2023-12-11
To House Transportation Committee
HISB733Engross
50%
Requires the office of Hawaiian affairs to conduct a feasibility study on establishing Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office to submit a report of its study findings and recommendations to the legislature. Appropriate...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB1063Intro
25%
Increases the percentage of the Land Conservation Fund that may be used for costs related to the operation, maintenance, and management of lands acquired by the fund. Increases the maximum dollar amount of the conveyance tax distribution to the Land ...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HISB1112Engross
50%
Prohibits bans on dwelling unit rentals having a term between one and five months for inter-island relocations and temporary workers. Authorizes county councils to adopt any ordinances necessary to implement the prohibition by 6/30/2024.
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2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee
HISB742Intro
25%
Establishes an Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB96Intro
25%
Establishes the Aquaculture Development Branch within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, employees, and other capital of the Aquaculture and Livestock Services Branch of the...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB305Intro
25%
Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Education Committee
HISB761Intro
25%
Beginning July 1, 2024, provides a general excise tax exemption for medical services performed by health care providers.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB292Engross
50%
Requires the Governor to ensure that the Governor's variance reports accurately reflect the current responsibilities of certain state programs, address the current and future needs of the State, and align with budget-related submittals. Effective 6/3...
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2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee
HISB1555Intro
25%
Exempts the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the sale of nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB766Intro
25%
Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, and projects affecting historic properties to third party consultants if the projects in...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB411Intro
25%
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB1577Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make all business registration applications available online. Requires all applications to contain certain contact information. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB1071Intro
25%
Allows cases within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals that involve a family court judgment, order, or decree affecting the custody of a child or minor to be transferred to the Supreme Court.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB400Intro
25%
Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of an underlying felony offense. Directs forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for mon...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB308Intro
25%
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public scho...
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2023-12-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISB274Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Education to transfer the Ewa Beach Public and School Library from the State Public Library System to James Campbell High School.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Education Committee
HISB1143Intro
25%
Requires the department of transportation to perform routine inspections of highways in the state highway system that are at risk of rockslides every five years and after major rainfall events.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB283Engross
50%
Excludes from the charter school per-pupil funding calculation all amounts relating to programs that provide comparable benefits for all public school students regardless of whether the student is a Department of Education school student or a public ...
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2023-12-11
To House Education Committee
HISB840Intro
25%
Requires each water carrier to file a strategic plan with the Public Utilities Commission every five years.
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2023-12-11
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
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