| SB2081 | Pass | Establishes the Department of Education Commercial Enterprises Revolving Fund for funds to be expended in the operation of commercial enterprises by the Department of Education. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 145, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). |
| HB1644 | Pass | Bans the manufacture, sale, or distribution for sale or use of wraps and liners, plates, food boats, pizza boxes, and firefighting foams that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in certain circumstances. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 152, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253). |
| SB2624 | Pass | Requires the Department of Health to implement a telehealth pilot project and publish an evaluation report on the telehealth pilot project outcomes. Requires the Department to implement and administer a rural health care pilot project to provide phys...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 158, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). |
| HB2309 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the department of public safety for identification card machines, to the Hawaii paroling authority for community housing for parolees, and to the department of health for a forensic peer specialist program. Requires a report fro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 117, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). |
| HB1974 | Pass | Establishes the small business assistance initiative within the state procurement office, to consist of a small business procurement coordinator and small business office. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 168, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). |
| SB2826 | Pass | Establishes a career development success program within the Department of Education to provide financial incentives for participating public high schools to encourage students enrolled in grades nine through twelve to enroll in and successfully compl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 143, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). |
| SB3219 | Pass | Provides that the mandatory disclosure of the names of persons who are physically with a board member attending a remote board meeting applies only to the disclosure of the names of adults, and not minors, who are physically with the board member at ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 177, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). |
| HB1436 | Pass | Expands the authority of the counties to transfer development rights to address areas at risk of sea level rise, coastal erosion, storm surge, or flooding associated with climate change. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 223, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
| SB2056 | Pass | Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and Land Use Commission, to conduct a study of the suitability of soil classification systems for the regulation of agricultural lands. Req...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 189, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). |
| HB1672 | Pass | Expands the purpose and rationale for which counties may create special improvement districts to include environmental research, restoration, and maintenance; natural resource management; and natural hazard mitigation to improve environmental conditi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 208, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
| HB2336 | Pass | Clarifies certain provisions in chapter 291J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to better reflect the legislative intent of the photo red light imaging detector systems program. Amends Act 30, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, as amended, to account for the curren...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 124, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). |
| SB2473 | Pass | Amends the focus, scope, responsibilities, and powers of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC). Amends the definition of the term "agriculture" as the term relates to the ADC. Transfers the administrative attachment of the ADC from the Depar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 219, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| HB2416 | Pass | Specifies consent procedures for when 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations operating as noncandidate committees can use donations for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions and requires these organizations to provide c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 169, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). |
| SB2144 | Pass | Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, in consultation with the Disability and Communication Access Board and a working group composed of stakeholders, to develop and publish, and periodically review and update, electronic information...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 172, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). |
| SB3357 | Pass | Requires certain departments and agencies to provide grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that have experience and expertise in supporting and advancing Native Hawaiian communities. Makes appropriations. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 195, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| HB1983 | Pass | Establishes the state media industry development liaison to plan, develop, and execute a statewide media industry development strategy for purposes of establishing a collaborative media industry development program. Appropriates funds for the state m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 187, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
| SB2583 | Pass | Exempts non-ceded lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation from classification as public land. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 191, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). |
| SB3195 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the department of Hawaiian home lands for the investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 205, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| HB2280 | Pass | Prohibits planned community associations from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the use of a unit owner's enclosed yard area for personal agriculture, provided that the use is not in violation of the association's existing master landscape plan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 133, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). |
| HB1517 | Pass | Directs the department of agriculture to conduct an independent study to assess the economic impact on local coffee farmers and the local coffee industry from potential changes to coffee labeling requirements. Appropriates funds for the independent s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 222, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
| HB2255 | Pass | Requires that public benefits fee administrator and utility rebates be used where available for state buildings and facilities. Prioritizes building and facility appliances that meet the required standards to qualify for public benefits fee administr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 188, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). |
| SB2043 | Pass | Repeals references in the campaign spending law that have been previously repealed. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 171, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). |
| HB1810 | Pass | Defines what constitutes a quorum for the environmental advisory council. Specifies the number of votes required to make any action of the council valid. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 186, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
| SB3092 | Pass | Deems student interns engaging in commercial enterprises to be employees of the State of Hawaii. Allows the Department of Education to use revenue generated from commercial enterprises. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 149, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). |
| SB3235 | Pass | Establishes the Safe Spaces for Youth Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services. Requires the pilot program to collaborate with all state and county departments that offer services to ensure the well-being of youth in Hawaii to coordinate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 130, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). |
| SB2065 | Pass | Prohibits the possession or use of unmanned aerial vehicles on, in, or near state marine waters for purposes of fishing, unless permitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 207, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). |
| SB2283 | Pass | Requires the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to conduct a study to examine the potential for the production and use of renewable hydrogen in the State and the potential role of renewable hydrogen in achieving a local, affordable, reliable, and decarb...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 140, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). |
| SB3091 | Pass | Broadens the scope of profit-making operations students may engage in at schools to include commercial enterprises, while ensuring that engagement in commercial enterprises shall be related to the primary educational purposes of the school, career pa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 148, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). |
| SB2002 | Pass | Defines "assistance animal" in the context of Hawaii law prohibiting discrimination in real property transactions. Codifies the administrative process in verifying that a person requesting a reasonable accommodation that includes the use of an assist...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 154, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). |
| HB1758 | Pass | Allows for temporary permits to be issued to registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from a territory or foreign country who are seeking a state license by endorsement. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 203, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). |
| SB3379 | Pass | Appropriates funds for a ports-of-entry biosecurity program. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 138, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). |
| SB152 | Pass | Amends requirements for the restraint of child passengers. Requires a rear-facing child passenger restraint system with harness for children under two years of age. Repeals exceptions for compliance. Raises certain fines for violations. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 122, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). |
| SB3111 | Pass | Establishes the Family Resource Centers Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services. Requires the Departments of Human Services, Education, and Health to coordinate with public and private entities to develop and implement family resource c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 129, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). |
| HB2515 | Pass | Requires the Department of Health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases, testing for air and water quality issues, and conducting other high complexity testing. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 121, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). |
| SB3372 | Pass | Authorizes the office of administrative hearings, where it is determined that an award of a contract is in violation of law and the award is rescinded and the contract, if executed, is terminated or declared null and void, to award the government con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 180, on 06/27/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). |
| HB1568 | Pass | Requires the department of education, department of health, department of public safety, department of defense, and University of Hawaii system to ensure that a certain percentage of food purchased for public schools, youth campuses, public hospitals...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 144, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). |
| SB339 | Pass | Extends the period during which the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit is available. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 139, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). |
| SB665 | Pass | Makes intentionally providing false information concerning the name or address of a person paying for a campaign advertisement a class C felony. Authorizes criminal prosecution for campaign finance law violations in addition to criminal fines. Increa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 181, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). |
| HB1411 | Pass | Requires that the transferee's and transferor's address be provided on the certificate of ownership when the title to a motor vehicle is transferred. Clarifies that the signature of the transferee and signature of the transferor each serve as an atte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 227, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
| SB2398 | Pass | Creates the Pulehunui community development district to allow for planning, development, and maintenance of public lands in Pulehunui, Maui. Amends the Hawaii community development authority membership to include the director of business, economic de...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 190, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). |
| SB2600 | Pass | Beginning 7/1/2022, prohibits issuance of permits for future large capacity underground storage tank systems mauka of the underground injection control line. Beginning 7/1/2022, prohibits operation of, and renewal of permits for, large capacity under...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 157, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
| SB2960 | Pass | Requires the Department of Agriculture to partner with Hawaii's agricultural community to establish and implement a food safety certification training program to help small- to medium-sized farms comply with federal food safety certification mandates...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 136, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). |
| HB2141 | Pass | Removes outdated reporting requirements for the Department of Human Services, including the Office of Youth Services. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 126, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). |
| HB1883 | Pass | Requires the exterior of the envelope containing the ballot package for elections by mail to include instructions on how to obtain language translation services in Hawaiian and certain other non-English languages. Applies to all elections beginning w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 166, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). |
| HB2491 | Pass | Requires all letterhead of the State and counties to include consistent Hawaiian names, words, and spelling. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian translati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 170, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). |
| SB1411 | Pass | Increases civil and administrative fines for certain violations of historic and preservation requirements and makes violators liable for costs associated with mitigation or preservation measures. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 212, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). |
| SB2817 | Pass | Repeals certain Department of Education annual reporting requirements. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 224, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
| HB1829 | Pass | Requires any county or other issuer of private activity bonds to submit semi-annual reports to the Department of Budget and Finance and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation on the status or use of its portion of the allocation of the an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 182, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
| HB2339 | Pass | Makes an emergency appropriation from the state highway fund to the department of health's state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for fiscal year 2021-2022. Authorizes the department of health to expend funds from the state...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 120, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). |
| HB1885 | Pass | Establishes a chief data officer and data task force within the office of enterprise technology services to develop, implement, and manage statewide data policies, procedures, and standards and to facilitate data sharing across state agencies. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Act 167, on 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
