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HIHB1469Intro

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Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1393Intro

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Establishes certain parental rights. Prohibits the State and counties from enacting any rules, regulations, or laws that infringe upon these parental rights.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1437Intro

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Specifies that the penalty for sex trafficking is to be a fine of no less than $200,000 but no more than $500,000, and a term of imprisonment of up to twenty years without the possibility of a suspended sentence, probation, or parole. Exempts from cr...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1386Intro

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Allows no more than two members of the board of land and natural resources, one of which may be the chairperson, to determine items that shall be placed on a meeting agenda and any discussion between the two members shall be a permitted interaction u...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1216Intro

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Establishes the Hawaii cannabis regulatory authority, which shall have oversight over the personal use of cannabis. Legalizes and regulates the personal use of small amounts of cannabis. Regulates the cultivation and sale of small amounts of cannabis...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB265Intro

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Establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons convicted of offenses based on the possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB832Intro

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Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the office of Hawaiian affairs. Requires the office of elect...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB721Intro

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Eliminates the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB879Intro

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Clarifies the purpose of the child protective act. Allows certain contact between grandparents and a child in foster care. Includes grandparents under the definition of "family". Expands the factors to be considered when providing a child with a safe...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB84Intro

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Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, o...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB718Intro

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Requires the campaign spending commission to serve preliminary determinations of probable cause via first-class mail, instead of certified mail. Establishes a presumption of receipt when the preliminary determination is mailed to the address containe...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB594Intro

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Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agenci...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB342Intro

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Establishes presidential preference primary elections conducted by the State. Allows political parties to limit participation in the presidential preference primary election selection of the party's candidates by voter party registration. Allows vote...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB139Intro

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Prohibits a legislator or public employee from naming, appointing, or hiring a relative for public employment. Prohibits a legislator or public employee from supervising a relative in public employment. Prohibits a legislator or employee from awardin...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB325Intro

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Increases the minimum penalty imposed upon homeowners, renters, and managers of real property when they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly allow others to unlawfully use aerial devices from their respective properties after 9:00 p.m. and before ...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB424Intro

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Beginning 07/01/2024, establishes the office of administrative hearings to conduct contested case hearings in the department of budget and finance, department of land and natural resources, and department of taxation. Appropriates funds to establish ...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB722Intro

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Amends the definition of "fundraiser" under the election law relating to the notice of intent for fundraisers and fundraising events.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB821Intro

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Prohibits pet dealers and retail pet stores in the State from selling, offering to sell, leasing, offering to lease, bartering, auctioning, or otherwise transferring ownership of any dog, cat, or rabbit. Effective 1/1/2024.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB729Intro

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Requires the campaign spending commission to publish on its website the names of candidate committees and noncandidate committees who fail to properly file an organizational report.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1281Intro

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Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB889Intro

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Establishes the 2023 illegal fireworks task force within the department of the attorney general to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the firework...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB495Intro

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Increases fines that may be assessed against certain fireworks-related violations.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB331Intro

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Establishes the offense of possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB71Intro

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Requires that a current GET license number for any rental income be filed with the complaint to the court for summary possession proceedings. Requires the judiciary to submit an annual list of certain information regarding summary possession cases to...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB506Intro

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Establishes the offense of Fentanyl Possession as a Class A felony.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB705Intro

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Requires each house of the legislature to post a report of the legislative allowance expenditures for each member of the respective house on the legislature's website.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB626Intro

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Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024, with a grandfather cla...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1291Intro

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Requires certain persons to immediately report a potential tort claim to the family court when that person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may arise to a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the fami...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB267Intro

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Appropriates funds for staff positions and various services to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1166Intro

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Requires firearms owners to obtain firearms insurance. Effective 1/1/2024.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB751Intro

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Clarifies that a prospective juror is disqualified to serve as a juror if they have been convicted of a felony and have not been finally discharged, in addition to not being pardoned.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1411Intro

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Amends certain publication procedures to require the publication of information to be on the appropriate state or county department's website, rather than in a newspaper.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1470Intro

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Requires courts to, upon written request, expunge records of convictions for (1) operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol while under the age of twenty-one and (2) certain property offenses, if the sentencing occurred prior ...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB758Intro

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Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue special activity permits for the purpose of recognizing and protecting individuals exercising their Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB912Intro

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Prohibits a person from lending a firearm to a person who does not have a firearm permit or does not have a registered firearm. Requires an adult who is borrowing a firearm to have either a firearm permit or a registered firearm, and not be prohibite...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB802Intro

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Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB483Intro

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Clarifies provisions related to the statutory limitations on the time periods in which a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may file a civil action. Allows for punitive damages. Permits the court to order restorative justice measures, if deemed appro...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB552Intro

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Converts the human trafficking victim services fund to a human trafficking reparations fund. Revises the purpose of the fund to provide direct financial assistance to victims of trafficking. Requires the department of human services, rather than the ...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB799Intro

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Prohibits persons convicted of certain felony offenses against public administration from becoming a candidate for or holding public office for a sufficient duration after the person's final discharge.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB708Intro

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Amends the information in the statement of expenditures reports that lobbyists and other individuals are required to file with the Hawaii state ethics commission to include the identity, by bill number, resolution number, or other similar identifier,...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB783Intro

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Establishes the 2023 illegal fireworks task force within the department of the attorney general to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the firework...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB847Intro

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Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a s...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB175Intro

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Makes it discretionary for authorized emergency vehicles to use sirens when responding to an emergency or in other specified situations if the siren is not reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB128Intro

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Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of unmanned aircraft in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB125Intro

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Adds a new section to Chapter 801, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing circumstances in which the presence of a defendant is required for court proceedings or may be waived.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB967Intro

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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 2024 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a ...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1112Intro

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Repeals several exemptions from the prohibition on operating a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or loadcarrying area, including the exemption that allows passengers over twelve years of age to ride in the bed or loadcarrying area.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB921Intro

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Establishes the Environmental Crimes Unit within the Department of the Attorney General. Makes the disposal of motor vehicle tires in violation of State law governing recovery of used motor vehicle tire recovery a petty misdemeanor. Establishes a $1 ...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1440Intro

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Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. Repeals the superseded Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1302Intro

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Establishes a two-year pilot program to require the department of health to implement the excessive amplified noise control regulation in the Waikiki Special District, which prohibits, with certain exceptions, the emission of excessive amplified nois...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
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