Hawaii Senator Les Ihara [D]

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HISB2143Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Wildfire Management Branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife to provide nonprofit organizations with grants for wildfire preparedness and mitigation programming. Effective 7/1...
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HISB2439Engross
50%
Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by adults subjected to sexual offenses for a one-year period. Allows a claim to be brought against legal entities during the one-year period if there is a finding of gross negligence. Autho...
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HISB2601Engross
50%
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. Effective 7/1/...
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HISB1488Engross
50%
Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, in consultation with livestock industry stakeholders, to conduct a study to assess the effects of heat stress on beef cattle during interisland ocean transportatio...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB655Enroll
75%
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops. (CD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1543Engross
50%
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress a...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB449Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the governor to plan and coordinate the festival of pacific arts and culture to be held in Honolulu from 6/6/2024 to 6/16/2024. Requires the department of busines...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB627Engross
50%
Allows an election candidate, treasurer, or candidate committee to use campaign funds for the candidate's child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB710Engross
50%
Appropriates moneys for an education and reentry program for incarcerated women. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1044Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to hire complex-based licensed behavioral health specialists for Hawaii's rural public schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1594Engross
50%
Establishes an expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program within the department of health to expand existing activities to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "crisis center" and "cri...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB587Engross
50%
Increases the fines for violating provisions relating to the installation of noisy exhaust pipes and mufflers. Authorizes police officers to conduct examinations and inspections if the officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle's excessivel...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB500Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB2726Engross
50%
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on how certain other states approach the following subjects as they relate to condominiums: an ombudsman, licenses for management, alternative dispute resolution, governmental regulation, o...
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2024-03-22
To House Finance Committee
HISB3002Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of Task Force on Mobility Management, established pursuant to Act 214, SLH 2013, in consultation with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Executive Of...
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2024-03-22
To House Finance Committee
HISB2385Enroll
75%
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the Judicial Selection Commission from presenting a list of judicial nominees to the Governor or Chief Justice between August 1 and November 30. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-21
To House Finance Committee
HISB725Engross
50%
Requires and appropriates moneys for the department of human resources development to submit an annual report to the legislature on the telework policies of the executive branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to asse...
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2024-03-20
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).
HISB306Engross
50%
Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the...
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2024-03-20
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).
HISB1196Engross
50%
Clarifies that the authorization for board and commission holdover members to continue in office until a successor is nominated and appointed, but not beyond the end of the second regular legislative session following the expiration of the member's t...
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2024-03-20
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).
HISB2727Engross
50%
Allows condominiums to be eligible for commercial property assessed financing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2659Engross
50%
Incorporates a regenerative framework into the Hawaii State Planning Act by expanding objectives and policies for the visitor industry. Requires periodic updates to the Tourism Functional Plan, specifies elements to be included in the Tourism Functio...
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2024-03-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB2381Engross
50%
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a ...
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2024-03-14
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2474Engross
50%
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start ...
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2024-03-14
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB2730Engross
50%
Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to disclose records, including but not limited to Supplemental Compensation Exhibits, submitted to the Insurance Commissioner that describe the name, title, or compensation of the directors, trustees, officers, o...
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2024-03-13
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB849Engross
50%
Amends the state supplemental payment ceiling for domiciliary care paid to recipients who are eligible for federal supplementary security income or public assistance, or both. Amends the monthly needs allowance for individuals residing in foster home...
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2024-03-07
To House Human Services Committee
HISB2637Engross
50%
Require the third meeting of a board to deliberate and act on a matter investigated by a group of its members to be held at least six days after the second meeting. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
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2024-03-07
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2728Engross
50%
Reestablishes the Appraisal Management Company Registration Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conform with the minimum standards of the Appraisal Management Companies Final Rule and federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Refor...
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2024-03-07
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HISB2911Engross
50%
Designates certain snail species as official state snails.
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2024-03-07
To House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs Committee
HISB2684Intro
25%
Creates penalties relating to the fighting of birds.
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2024-02-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB3222Intro
25%
Repeals the requirement that a corporation's list of members entitled to notice of a meeting include the members' addresses.
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2024-02-20
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB513Intro
25%
Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB367Intro
25%
Prohibits the sale of tickets at higher price than the original price charged by the primary venue ticket provider. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB2050Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and conduct the Marine Life Conservation District Carrying Capacity Program. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit reports to the Legislature and adopt admin...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2317Intro
25%
Requires the Governor to implement a State Capitol Tour Program for volunteer docents to conduct tours of the capitol building and grounds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2112....
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2482Intro
25%
Requires the Comptroller to identify state office buildings that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings. Requires a report to t...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2473Intro
25%
Establishes a refundable tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2471Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2470Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2636Intro
25%
Requires a board to offer remote testifiers an option to be seen and heard by the board and the public when offering remote testimony. Authorizes a board to remove or block any persons who intentionally disrupt or compromise the conduct of a meeting.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2588Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for the establishment of four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) archaeologist positions and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) historic preservation specialist position within the State Historic Preservation Division; provided that th...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3001Intro
25%
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 ge...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3340Intro
25%
Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, in consultation with livestock industry stakeholders, to conduct a study to assess the effects of heat stress on beef cattle during interisland ocean transportatio...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3307Intro
25%
Authorizes representatives of the news media to be allowed to attend executive meetings held by a board under section 92-4, HRS. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2465Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Health to track and publicly report certain data relating to crisis reports, emergency mental health transports, and court-ordered treatments. Requires DOH to respond to reports about persons having severe mental illness wh...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3384Intro
25%
Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each actual day of attendance at court.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3375Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish a Central Oahu Wildfire Protection Plan, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, community stakeholders, and n...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2460Intro
25%
Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State.
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2024-02-14
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3200Intro
25%
Establishes under the Department of Health a Smoking Sensor Rebate Program, which offers a rebate for installation of smoking sensors to detect smoking within smoking-prohibited areas.
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2024-02-14
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
HISB2311Intro
25%
Establishes an electric vehicle battery recycling and disposal program. Prohibits disposal of propulsion batteries as solid waste. Prohibits producers of propulsion batteries from refusing propulsion batteries for reuse, remanufacturing, repurposing,...
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2024-02-13
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB2638Intro
25%
Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to the board members but no later than two business days before the meeting. Carves out an exception by allowing public tes...
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2024-02-13
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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