HI Legislation | 2024 | Regular Session

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HCR92PassRecognizing The Issue Of Illegal Dumping Within The Waipahu Community And Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And Military To Work Together To Address This Concern.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 713).
HCR11PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Waialae-iki, Honolulu, Oahu, For The Existing Revetment, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 708).
SB1035Engross
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Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
HB2071Enroll
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Provides that any photo red light imaging detector system's clear and unobstructed recorded image of a motor vehicle license plate shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is the motor vehicle for wh...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HB2425Enroll
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Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establi...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HB1595Enroll
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Creates a pilot project, to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General, for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning certain marijuana offenses under section 712-1249, HRS. Requires the Hawai?i Criminal Justic...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB1099Engross
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Clarifies the authority of the counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues for housing infrastructure costs for county-supported housing projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
HB2359Engross
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Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 9:30 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-24 9:30AM in conference room 325.
HB2553Engross
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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,...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
SB2305Engross
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Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/30...
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2024-04-19
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-24 2:30PM; Conference Room 016.
HCR49Engross
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Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Conduct A Sidewalk Feasibility Study Along Kalihi Street From Kamanaiki Street To Kalihi Valley Park.
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2024-04-19
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.
HCR97PassRequesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 714).
HB2380Engross
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Makes an emergency appropriation to provide special funds for disbursements of moneys in the Mass Transit Special Fund. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:00 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:00AM in conference room 329.
HCR12PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For The Existing Concrete Boat Ramp, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Th...
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 709).
SB2193Engross
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Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to include violation of privacy in the first and second degrees. Sunsets on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Kong, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
SB2845Engross
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Prohibits a person from selling ammunition to a person under the age of twenty-one. Prohibits a person under the age of twenty-one from owning, possessing, or controlling ammunition, with exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Holt, Takayama, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HCR166PassUrging The State Public Charter School Commission To Work With Stakeholders To Develop And Adopt Administrative Rules, Including Rules Governing The Negotiation Process Between The Commission And Public Charter Schools.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 718).
SB2350Engross
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Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles with noisy mufflers on public highways in high density population areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler laws. Defines "high density pop...
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:00 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:00AM in conference room 329.
HB2504Engross
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Beginning 7/1/2024, expands the cigarette tax levied upon a wholesaler or dealer under section 245-3, HRS, to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Requires 1.0 cent per cigarette, electronic smoking device, and e-liquid, but not more than $500,0...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 776).
SB2413Engross
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Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
SB2197Engross
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Amends the definition of "advance gambling activity" to repeal language that included making no effort to prevent the occurrence or continuation of gambling activity. Sunsets on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Ganaden, Kong, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
SB2217Engross
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Establishes a phased process for adjusting the reporting period for gift disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission to conform with the fiscal year. Provides for electronic filing of documents required by the State Ethics Commission. Effectiv...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HB1892Engross
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Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as ne...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 776).
HB340Engross
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Designates April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778).
SB2927Enroll
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Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment of justices and judges. Makes the appointment and senate consent procedure for district court judges the same as the appointment and senate consent procedure f...
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2024-04-19
Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 3).
HR212PassRecognizing And Commending The National Conference Of State Legislatures On The Upcoming Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary In 2025.
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2024-04-19
Resolution adopted in final form.
HB1842Enroll
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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...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HCR198PassRequesting The State's Congressional Delegation To Advocate For The Enforcement Of Existing International Laws To Reduce Ghost Nets Entering The State From International Waters And Take Other Actions To Reduce Marine Debris From Fishing Gear.
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2024-04-19
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
HB2482Engross
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Repeals the requirement for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and county clerk's offices to timely post paper or electronic copies of all meeting notices filed by boards in a central location in a public building, and instead, requires the office...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 777).
HB1912Engross
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Establishes one additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 721).
HB1527Enroll
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Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's pet animal or pet animals. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor. Clarifies that the offense of cruelty to animals in the first...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB2819Engross
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Requires vehicles traveling ten miles per hour or more below the posted speed limit on a two-lane highway, behind which five vehicles are formed in a line, to pull over where possible to let the trailing vehicles pass or overtake. Effective 7/1/3000....
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:00 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:00AM in conference room 329.
SB3236Engross
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Clarifies that if no personal property designation appears in a recorded instrument, the interests of the beneficiaries shall be real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Nishimoto, Holt, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HB1598Enroll
75%
Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distri...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HB1600Enroll
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Requires boards to schedule a meeting for deliberation and decision-making on a report by an investigative group at least six business days after the board meeting in which the investigative group presented the findings and recommendations of its inv...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HB1599Enroll
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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...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HB2404Engross
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Increases the amounts for the income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts for tax year 2024. Adjusts annually for tax years beginning after 12/31/2024, the income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts by a cost-of-living adjustment facto...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 697).
HB1879Enroll
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Provides that certain information to be included in any digital voter information guide shall not be released to any requestor in whole or in part before the public release of the entire guide. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
HB2582Engross
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Excludes critical infrastructure information from disclosure requirements under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HB2248Engross
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Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop a North Shore Beach Management and Climate Adaptation Plan for the North Shore of Oahu from Sunset Point to the Kapo?o (Sharks Cove) area. Declares that the general f...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HB2369Engross
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Increases the maximum interest rate on Community-Based Economic Development loans to ten per cent. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HB2374Engross
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Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the ...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HCR75PassRequesting 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.
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2024-04-18
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
HB1597Enroll
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Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the laws...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 764).
SB2834Engross
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Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to provide for a process to dispose of the tenant's personal property and surrender the dwelling unit to a landlord when there is a death of a tenant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2861Engross
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Makes certain long-term exclusive listing agreements for the sale of residential real property void and unenforceable under the state law that governs unfair and deceptive practices. Prohibits the recording or filing of exclusive listing agreements o...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2159Engross
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Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to prepare a report on freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms regarding their agricultural and economic impact on the State's food se...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2758Engross
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Authorizes civil claims to be made against a business, owner of a business, or operator of a business that profits from sexual exploitation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
HB2377Engross
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Appropriates general funds to various programs for anticipated operating shortfalls due to the limited ability for departments to transfer funds between programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 697).
SB3142Engross
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Authorizes the Governor or a state official with authorization from the Governor to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, in accordance wit...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
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