| HI | HB1599 | Engross 50% | Requires public meeting notices to inform members of the public how to provide remote oral testimony in a manner that allows the testifier, upon request, to be visible to board members and other meeting participants. Recognizes a board's authority to... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 758). |
| HI | HB1828 | Engross 50% | Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Nakashima, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Sayama, Tam, Ward. |
| HI | HB1827 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath prog... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Woodson, Garrett Co-Chairs; La Chica, Lamosao, Alcos. |
| HI | HCR4 | Engross 50% | Requesting The Current Members Of The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Amend The Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 One Day Notice 04-18-24. |
| HI | HB1902 | Engross 50% | Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or te... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Tarnas, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Chun, Takayama, Souza. |
| HI | HB1964 | Engross 50% | Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia. |
| HI | HB2074 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. Declar... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Kahaloa, Kapela, Garcia. |
| HI | HCR5 | Engross 50% | Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 9:35 am] To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB2218 | Engross 50% | Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Tarnas, Aiu Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Matsumoto. |
| HI | HB2193 | Engross 50% | Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcem... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Chun, Ilagan, Takayama, Souza. |
| HI | HB2231 | Engross 50% | Establishes as a goal of the State the increased representation of female law enforcement officers in the State by 2030 and nonbinary law enforcement officers in the State. Requires each law enforcement agency to recruit law enforcement officers from... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Nakashima excused (3). |
| HI | HB2563 | Engross 50% | Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to study the feasibility of, and create a plan for, developing and publishing, through a contract with a third party, a mobile application that includes all online application processes, including the collection ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Changed: Representative Pierick added as Conferee. Representative Ward discharged as Conferee. |
| HI | HB2712 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Declares that the ap... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia. |
| HI | HB2662 | Engross 50% | Requires, and appropriates moneys for, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a 2-year Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Aiu Co-Chairs; M. Mizuno, Garcia. |
| HI | HCR75 | Engross 50% | Requesting The United States Department Of Defense, Including The Navy, Army, And Air Force, To Increase On-base Housing Availability For Active Duty Personnel And Their Dependents Assigned To Military Installations In The State. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 One Day Notice 04-18-24. |
| HI | HCR86 | Engross 50% | Encouraging Private Businesses With Thirty Or More Employees To Have An Automated External Defibrillator On-site. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 9:32 am] To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | HCR187 | Engross 50% | Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study On Best Practices For Nurse Staffing In Healthcare Facilities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17 [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 8:45 am]
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Awa. |
| HI | HCR3 | Pass | Urging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HB1772 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
| HI | HB2131 | Engross 50% | Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
| HI | HB2192 | Engross 50% | Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 683). |
| HI | HB2298 | Engross 50% | Establishes a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin. Exemp... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738). |
| HI | HB1832 | Engross 50% | Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Depar... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677). |
| HI | HB2241 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services performed by the Civil Air Patrol. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677). |
| HI | HCR97 | Engross 50% | Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15 The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB1529 | Engross 50% | Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding offic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB1831 | Engross 50% | Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB1842 | Engross 50% | Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the four... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB1838 | Engross 50% | Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB1830 | Engross 50% | Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Authorizes psychologist license applic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB1899 | Pass | Designates certain snail species as official state snails. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Act 004, 04/12/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
| HI | HB2042 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2090 | Engross 50% | Beginning 1/1/2025, allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial use to be considered permitted under certain circumstances. Requires, no later than 1/1/2025, each county to adopt or amend its ordinances to allow for adaptive reuse of existi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2183 | Engross 50% | Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB1974 | Engross 50% | Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2329 | Engross 50% | Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2553 | Engross 50% | Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older,... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2509 | Enroll 75% | Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2546 | Engross 50% | Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2619 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for programs and positions in agricultural biosecurity. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2626 | Engross 50% | Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2644 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2690 | Engross 50% | Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditur... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HB2743 | Engross 50% | Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center and the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop an overlay with the Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewer ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). |
| HI | HCR124 | Engross 50% | Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement To Convene A Search And Rescue Working Group To Develop And Make Recommendations To Deter Hikers From Entering Illegal Hiking Trails And To Address Rising Search And Rescue Costs Facing The State And Count... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 3:00 pm] [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 3:05 pm] To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | HCR160 | Engross 50% | Requesting The Women's Corrections Implementation Commission To Develop A Strategy And Make Recommendations To Reduce The Number Of Women Incarcerated At The Women's Community Correctional Center By Twenty-five Percent Over The Next Five Years. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 3:00 pm] [Hearing: Apr 17 @ 3:05 pm] To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1580 | Engross 50% | Amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category of offense. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Shimabukuro, Wakai . Noes, 14 (Senator(s) Aquino, Awa, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Richards, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). |
| HI | HB1836 | Engross 50% | Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 650). |
| HI | HCR140 | Engross 50% | Urging The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Develop A Scope Of Work Or Requests For Proposals For Bidders To Perform Their Own Analysis And Methodology That Determines Whether A Development Will Contribute To The Long-term Fiscal Sus... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-08 The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | HCR50 | Engross 50% | Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Operations And Management Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources' Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Water and Land Committee |