Hawaii Representative David Tarnas [D]

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HIHB1541PassAmends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.
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2024-04-18
Act 005, 04/18/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
HIHB824Engross

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Creates a medical release program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHCR4PassRequesting The Current Members Of The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Amend The Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member.
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2024-04-18
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHCR5Engross

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Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives.
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2024-04-17
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB1604Engross

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Allows the court to order substance abuse assessment and treatment of a defendant before trial. Prohibits the revocation or forfeiture of parole or arrest of a parolee solely due to the parolee having one positive test for drug or alcohol use. Takes ...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHCR3PassUrging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use.
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2024-04-16
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHB2720Engross

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Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii and community college system. Takes effect 7/1/2055. (SD1)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB1980Engross

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Establishes the separate offense and applicable penalties relating to the fighting of birds in the first and second degrees. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
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2024-04-09
Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Aquino, Awa, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro). Excused, 0 (none).
HIHCR201Engross

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Establishing A Candidate Advisory Committee For The Nomination Of The Auditor, Ombudsman, And Legislative Reference Bureau Director.
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2024-04-09
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HIHCR76Engross

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Urging State Departments And Agencies To Enable Employees To Telework To The Greatest Extent Possible.
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2024-04-05
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HIHCR214Engross

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Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Collaborate With Federal, State, And County Governments; Landowners; And Stakeholders To Protect, Restore, And Manage The West Maui Wetlands And Wetlands Statewide.
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2024-04-05
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HIHR1PassUrging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHB2748Engross

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Establishes statewide vehicular law enforcement pursuit policies. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-04
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
HIHR61PassUrging State Departments And Agencies To Enable Employees To Telework To The Greatest Extent Possible.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR194PassRequesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Collaborate With Federal, State, And County Governments; Landowners; And Stakeholders To Protect, Restore, And Manage The West Maui Wetlands And Wetlands Statewide.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR139PassRequesting The Women's Corrections Implementation Commission To Develop A Strategy And Make Recommendations To Reduce The Number Of Women Incarcerated At The Women's Community Correctional Center By Twenty-five Percent Over The Next Five Years.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHB1903Engross

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Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-03
The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
HIHB1968Engross

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Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. Effective 7/1/...
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2024-04-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HIHCR6Engross

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Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Monitor The Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine V. U.s. Food And Drug Administration And Take Action To Limit The Case From Further Restricting Access To Safe Abortion Options.
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2024-04-02
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHCR202Intro

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Urging The United States Congress To Support The Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
HIHB607Engross

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Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship produce and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB313Engross

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Establishes and appropriates funds for the Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program at a University of Hawaii community college, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1408Engross

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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. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB314Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation of food for distribution to the food banks in the State. (SD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1385Engross

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Part I: Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; a...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB547Engross

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Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Ap...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1248Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effecti...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB69Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics/Academics, Culture, and Health program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB609Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for costs for its meat inspection program, including the establishment of 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) inspector program supervisor position and 3 full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) inspector positi...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB610Engross

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Establishes the farm workforce retention tax credit for farm employers or owners of farm employers who employ eligible farm employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB193Engross

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Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish interim goals. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB690Engross

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Establishes the Hawaii agricultural investment program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Appropriates funds for program and positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB872Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1430Engross

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Establishes the institute of indigenous education, science, and outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB617Engross

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Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/205...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB522Engross

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Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB197Engross

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Requires the Department of Health to establish a Refrigerant Management Program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from stationary, commercial, and industrial ref...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB612Engross

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Establishes an income tax credit to alleviate the high costs of production for farmers, ranchers, and fishers and incentivize growth in the agricultural sector in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. (S...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB308Engross

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Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates fun...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB951Engross

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Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1149Engross

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Appropriates funds for positions and activities related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1442Engross

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Amends the Criminal Justice Diversion Program including allowing examination of defendants via telehealth. Requires the Judiciary, in consultation with other stakeholders, to submit monthly and annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness o...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB1565Engross

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Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of not more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the oth...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1688Engross

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Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment and establish an advisory council to determine what would be needed to transition to a more circular system with less waste generation, more reuse, and an extended producer res...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1675Engross

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Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a medical practitioner for health care related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE. Takes ...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1839Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked t...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1837Engross

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Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Educ...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1826Engross

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Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1829Engross

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Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation wit...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1844Engross

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Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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