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SB2276Engross

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Makes comprehensive updates to chapter 436E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding acupuncture practitioners to reflect modernized scopes of practice, titles, and licensing and renewal requirements. Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium ...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB3096Engross

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Provides an emergency appropriation for the department of education to build an agriculture innovation center. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD2)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2885Engross

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Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position in the public access room to provide educational outreach and engagement with all schools in the State. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
HB2119Engross

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Creates a new Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Repeals the existing Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 883).
SB2667Engross

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Indefinitely extends the deadline for the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to renegotiate an existing, or issue a new, ground lease for the Front street apartments affordable housing project before the corporation's requirement to i...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB3295Engross

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Establishes the women's corrections implementation commission within the department of public safety to provide oversight over state correctional facilities and community correctional centers that incarcerate women; receive and investigate complaints...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2820Engross

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Provides automatic step increases in salaries for each year of satisfactory service completed by educational assistants, public school teachers, and principals and vice principals and increases the amount of time available to teachers for collaborati...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 884).
SB449Engross

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Requires property owners of residential real property to disclose, as part of the mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions, whether the installed smoke alarm is in accordance with existing building or residential codes based on inform...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2812Engross

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Requires counties or issuers that retain their allocation of the annual state bond ceiling to submit quarterly reports to the department of budget and finance on the status or use of any allocation. Specifies that unless requested by the governor and...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB3027Engross

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Includes in the State's policies for the physical environment under the Hawaii State Planning Act, the development of a statewide beach assessment study and a beach and shoreline restoration and conservation plan. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/20...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2373Engross

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Establishes a position and appropriates funds for a program named "project reset", which will help offenders secure post-release housing to support their reentry, rehabilitation, and employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
HB1459Engross

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Requires existing victim restitution orders in certain juvenile cases to be converted to independent orders at the time the court terminates jurisdiction. Clarifies the definition of "victim" for purposes of victim restitution in these cases. (SD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 883).
SB2612Engross

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Establishes a reusable utensil pilot project in department of education schools on Molokai. Requires the department of education to submit an interim report and a final report to the legislature on the feasibility of statewide implementation. Appropr...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB3019Engross

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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to pursue and obtain accreditation for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2599Engross

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Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activitie...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2928Engross

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Establishes an agricultural careers working group to study and prepare an implementation plan for agricultural career pathways. Requires reports to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB3190Engross

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Requires the department of education to establish a native fish hatchery pilot program at Waianae high school. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB2766Engross

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Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to perform 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 repor...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
SB3095Engross

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Provides an emergency appropriation for the department of education to build a new maintenance base yard. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
HB2345Engross

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Authorizes the acquisition of land. Appropriates funds to the School Facilities Authority to purchase the fee simple interest or acquire an interest in the land to develop affordable housing, with priority given to a community with schools experienci...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 883).
SB3377Engross

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Prohibits any commercial vendor from presetting commercial beach equipment on any public beach under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, unless the customer is physically present. Requires commercial vendors to expeditio...
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2022-04-20
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
HB1711Engross

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Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to support 3 additional positions at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Kauai Research and Extension Station. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB2423Engross

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Requires all state building construction projects and state highway projects to use building and construction materials that seek to reduce their carbon footprint, where feasible and cost effective. Effective 7/30/2075. (SD1)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1239Engross

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Amends the term for members of the Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board to four years. Makes the Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board permanent. (SD2)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1759Engross

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Appropriates funds to the judiciary to contract with nonprofit organizations to provide legal counsel and assistance to lowincome immigrants. Effective 7/1/2088. (SD2)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1548Engross

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Appropriates funds to the John A. Burns School of Medicine to expand medical school and residency training through the Department of Veterans Affairs graduate medical education programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 879).
HB1712Engross

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Prohibits siting of waste disposal facilities on important agricultural lands and agricultural lands with class A and B productivity ratings. Effective 7/30/2075. (SD1)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1888Engross

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Increases the threshold amount that requires disclosure of electioneering communications. Requires that disclosures of electioneering communications occur on the date the electioneering communications are publicly distributed. Specifies the disclosur...
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1497Engross

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Requires the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a 2-year pilot program to remove invasive species in and around Waiahole Stream on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB2225Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Hawaii technology development corporation for its grant programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1917Engross

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Extends the deadline for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to renegotiate an existing, or issue a new, ground lease for the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project before the corporation's requirement to initiate conde...
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1785Engross

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Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study that identifies and analyzes alternative tourism governance systems. Appropriates general funds for the study. Establishes 4 pillars under which the Hawaii Tourism Authority shall operate p...
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2022-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 718).
HB1635Engross

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Establishes the Rural Health Task Force within the Center for Nursing to prepare and develop solutions and make recommendations on registered nurse recruitment and retention in rural areas of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Requires the Rural Health Task F...
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2022-04-18
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 715).
HB2206Engross

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Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa for athletics, provided that the Board of Regents considers fiscal matters pertaining to coaching contracts and the termination of certain athletic personnel for cause. Appropriates funds to Uni...
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2022-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 872).
HB1658Engross

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Exempts easements granted over public lands affecting the transfer of public lands between the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture from formal county subdivision process and approval requirements. Before the tra...
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2022-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 872).
SB3248Engross

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Appropriates funds to the department of health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment, to be based on the island of Molokai, and pay related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. Effe...
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2022-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
SB2806Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program. (HD1)
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2022-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
SB775Engross

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Establishes the natural resource management special fund and authorizes uses for moneys in the fund. Establishes a natural resource management commission to guide and approve the disbursement of moneys deposited into the fund. Allocates transient acc...
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2022-04-14
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 871).
HB2180PassRepeals sections 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.
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2022-04-13
Act 006, 04/13/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106).
HB2392PassMakes an emergency appropriation for coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic mitigation, including vaccination response activities. (SD1)
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2022-04-13
Act 005, 04/12/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
HB1471PassAmends provisions relating to dates and deadlines in statutory provisions governing political parties.
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2022-04-07
Act 004, 04/07/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).
HB1427PassClarifies that candidates are not required to file preliminary general reports if they are either unsuccessful or are elected to office in the primary election. Clarifies the aggregating contributions and expenditures that determine when a committee ...
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2022-04-07
Act 003, 04/07/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103).
HB1453Engross

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Specifies that refusing to provide identifying information to a police officer when being detained for a traffic offense is a petty misdemeanor. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)
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2022-04-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee
SB2791Engross

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Appropriates and authorizes funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representati...
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2022-04-06
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB2377Engross

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Establishes a penalty for failure to respond to an inquiry or request during an official state tax inspection or examination of records. (HD1)
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2022-04-06
To House Finance Committee
HB2177Engross

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Expands the department of taxation's authority to require electronic filings. Requires certain tax return preparers to file returns electronically. Repeals the authorization to require electronic funds transfer or electronic filing if the federal gov...
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2022-04-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HB892Engross

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Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board. Establishes new deadlines for the completion of Board responsibilities. Appropriates funds to enable the Board to accomplish its mission. Effective 7/1/2050. (...
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2022-04-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
SB3125Engross

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Makes an emergency appropriation to fund coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination activities. (SD1)
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2022-04-05
Received from Governor re: Recommended for Immediate Passage (Gov. Msg. No. 17).
SB2385Engross

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Allows a purchasing agency to submit a request for an exemption from the procurement process from the chief procurement officer or chief procurement officer's designee if fewer than three qualified persons respond to a solicitation. Effective 7/1/205...
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2022-04-05
To House Finance Committee
HB2305Engross

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Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources to study diseases affecting the production of ornamental red ginger on Oahu and the neighbor islands. (HD1)
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2022-04-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
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