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HIHB237Intro

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Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for responsible, adult use. Exempts sales of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for medical use from the general excise tax. Clarifies that qualifying out-of-state p...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB433Intro

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Short form bill relating to Hawaiian affairs.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB417Intro

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Prohibits golf carts from operating at a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour. Prohibits neighborhood electric vehicles and golf carts from being driven on highways with a posted speed limit greater than twenty-five miles, except for crossin...
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2023-12-11
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HISB837Engross

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Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to acquire and hold title to or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, tr...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1475Intro

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Repeals the cap on the amount of campaign funds candidates may donate to any community service, educational, youth, recreational, charitable, scientific, literary organization, public school, or public library.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1234Intro

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Requires first responders to record in the incident report for each water rescue event the type of snorkel and mask, if any, worn by the person who was rescued or recovered. Appropriates funds to the department of health to update reporting system te...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1325Intro

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Sets forth requirements under which a convicted person may seek review for a criminal conviction.
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2023-12-11
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HISB353Engross

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Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all state and county law enforcement officers are authorized to and shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county. (SD2)
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1199Intro

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Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and implement a written policy on domestic violence committed or allegedly committed by a law enforcement officer. Establishes standards, training deadlines, administrative procedures, and reporting requirem...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB811Intro

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Appropriates funds for the Judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB436Intro

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Short form bill relating to state law.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB65Intro

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Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee for violations of organizational report requirements. Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against noncandidate committees for violations of advertiseme...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1322Intro

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Requires each county to establish within its police department a fireworks-focused enforcement unit. Requires annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of each unit. Appropriates moneys.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB831Intro

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Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning after the general election of 2024.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB434Intro

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Short form bill relating to the judiciary.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB560Intro

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Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher, excluding antique pistols and revolvers, and muzzleloaders in the list of prohibited weapons.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB429Intro

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Requires individuals to complete a firearms skills assessment, safety course, and education course prior to being granted a license to carry a pistol or revolver.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB104Intro

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Establishes the offense of interference with the operation of a public transit vehicle.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1306Intro

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Authorizes county police departments to issue a person a license to carry a handgun in all counties of the State. Extends the expiration date of a license from 1 year to 5 years. Repeals "proper cause" requirements invalidated by the United States Su...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB628Intro

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Amends various provisions to improve the integrity and accuracy of voter rolls, ballot security, and increases the number of voter service centers.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB736Intro

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Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Resources to contract for a study on the gender pay gap within the government of the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1313Intro

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Establishes the Haiku valley cultural preserve commission with OHA to provide policy and management oversight of the Haiku valley cultural preserve. Establishes the Haiku valley cultural preserve special fund. Authorizes the department of Hawaiian ho...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB635Intro

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Lowers the threshold for theft of property for the offenses of second and third degree theft of property.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1474Intro

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Requires nominees for the position of Deputy Director, First Deputy, or Deputy Chair, as the case may be, of principal departments to be subject to advice and consent of the Senate.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1316Intro

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Requires licensees who carry firearms concealed or unconcealed outside their residence to have their carry license in their immediate possession and display the license upon the demand of law enforcement officers when being lawfully detained.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB720Intro

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Increases the amount of partial public financing available for all offices. Increases the maximum amount of public funds available for all offices by fifty per cent. Increases the maximum amount of public funds available for a candidate for OHA from ...
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2023-12-11
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HISB388Engross

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Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility for hazardous waste or solid waste on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the Department of Health in consultation with the Commiss...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB114Intro

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Specifies that boards subject to the open meetings law shall allow oral testimony on any agenda item at the beginning of the board's agenda or meeting, provided that oral testimony shall not be limited to the beginning of a board's agenda. Specifies ...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1457Intro

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Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize the Counties to issue tax increment bonds.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB598Intro

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Permits the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to appoint independent counsel in certain circumstances. Requires the Department to amend its administrative rules accordingly.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB796Intro

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Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from serving as a member of the legislature for more than sixteen years during the person's lifetime.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1404Intro

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Makes the community court outreach project permanent. Amends the project to address homeless defendants and expand the opportunities for eligible defendants to participate. Appropriates funds for additional personnel and enhanced security services. E...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB64Intro

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Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requir...
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2023-12-11
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HISB130Engross

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Allows state courts discretion to not enforce a child-custody determination of a foreign country if the child-custody law of the foreign country imposes capital punishment for apostasy, religious or political beliefs, or homosexuality, and a parent o...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1157Intro

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Allows the office of information practices to issue written guidance to resolve disputes under the State's Uniform Information Practices Act and sunshine law. Appropriates funds for two new permanent positions in the office of information practices.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB863Intro

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Specifies that a subsequent attempt to prosecute a felony using an alternative charging method, after the first attempt has failed, shall not be permitted unless certain conditions are met.
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2023-12-11
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HISB466Engross

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Prohibits noncandidate committees from making expenditures or contributions or disseminating any advertisements on the day of any election and the two-week period preceding any election. (SD1)
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2023-12-11
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HIHB1172Intro

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Authorizes the court to release a defendant in custody on unsecured bail.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB304Intro

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Prohibits drivers from operating vehicles with more than four wheels and high-passenger cars in the left-hand lane, or close to the left-hand curb or left-hand edge, of roadways. Exempts drivers operating public transportation vehicles in highoccupan...
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2023-12-11
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HIHB437Intro

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Short form bill relating to the penal code.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB375Intro

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Establishes the operation of an illegal gambling business as a class C felony.
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB709Intro

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Requires a lobbyist training course to be designed and administered by the state ethics commission. Makes the lobbyist training course mandatory for all lobbyists who are required to register and renew their registration with the state ethics commiss...
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2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB435Intro

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Short form bill relating to the department of the attorney general.
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2023-12-11
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HIHB584Intro

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Establishes a statewide program modeled after the Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) program that was implemented in the City and County of Honolulu from 2004 through 2019. Requires the Judiciary to administer the program.
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2023-12-11
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HISB1187Engross

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Increases the post-employment restriction for former legislators from twelve months to twenty-four months.
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2023-12-11
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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