| HI | HB2511 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Health Committee |
| HI | HB2545 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for various agricultural infrastructure projects throughout the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB2540 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Education Committee |
| HI | HB2507 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to: (1) conduct a remote work study; (2) review any recent remote work studies done by the counties; (3) develop and administer a remote work program; and (4) submit the study to the Legislature ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB2565 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Repeals the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission. Requires the Gove...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2600 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2716 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the offense of involuntary manslaughter. Renames the existing offense of manslaughter as voluntary manslaughter. Amends various statutory provisions to accommodate the 2 forms of manslaughter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2753 | Intro
Sine Die | Before the transfer of non-agricultural park lands, authorizes the Department of Agriculture to request information from the Department of Land and Natural Resources related to the establishment of necessary and reasonable easements upon the lands. A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1665 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency to prepare and develop a plan to upgrade all-hazard warning sirens to be capable of transmitting voice instructions and directions and capable of voice activation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1794 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Education Committee |
| HI | HB1905 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep 1 or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reas...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Housing Committee |
| HI | HB2000 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB1999 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a market analysis study to identify the optimum mix of private sector, public sector, and philanthropic funding sources and mechanisms needed to support blue carbon ecosystem projects in the State and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB2109 | Intro
Sine Die | Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes not exceed $1,136...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB2076 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2075 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to further reduce its homestead program applicant waitlist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2034 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2030 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes permanent the exemption from school impact fees of housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Education Committee |
| HI | HB2031 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys for the continued exploration and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian Home Lands. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee |
| HI | HB2077 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes rights for watershed ecosystems to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve, in conjunction with native Hawaiian traditional and customary beliefs, practice, and values, for the benefit of present and future generations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2110 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal supplemental security income program. Requires the Department of Human Services to perform ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB2111 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to achieve the full funding, including estimated payment increases, of Medicaid home- and community-based services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB2118 | Intro
Sine Die | Remove state-related construction projects from the permitting requirements of the counties. Establishes a permitting process and division within the Department of Accounting and General Services. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2128 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish imu infrastructure in state parks. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2141 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program for plans, design, construction, and equipment that is used to improve or remove deficient dams and appurtenances as determined by the Department of Land and Natural Resources....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB2145 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to the Board of Agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB481 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including the community colleges. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1424 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii grown hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB1267 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop and implement a management system for Kaena point state park, Makua, and Keawaula regions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HB483 | Intro
Sine Die | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1420 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the replacements to the water capturing system at the Hilo wastewater treatment plant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB284 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro and value-added products whose primary ingredient is taro or taro leaf. Effective...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1451 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to certify whether a person is totally disabled under the income tax code. Adds advanced practice registered nurses as primary providers in advance mental health care directives. Authorizes advanced prac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB910 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1425 | Intro
Sine Die | Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for adult use. Establishes the Hawaii cannabis commission to oversee the regulation of adult use cannabis manufacturers and retailers. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1182 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the preparation of an environmental impact statement for lessees to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB1454 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes naturopathic physicians to provide written certifications to qualified patients for the medical use of cannabis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Health Committee |
| HI | HB282 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a five-year pilot program in the department of health to expand existing county programs that make one or more mental health professionals available to assist county first responders in responding to mental health crises in areas in the u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Health Committee |
| HI | HB438 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds and establishes one Pacific youth programs coordinator position within the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1303 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys to the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply to create a pilot program that incentivizes residential homeowners in certain dry areas to replace landscaping and irrigation with alternatives that reduce water use. Requir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB619 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an income tax credit for qualified farms that donate eligible food products or prepared food to food banks or food pantries located in the State. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB909 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a two-year water neutrality turf replacement pilot program in the county of Maui department of water supply to provide financial incentives to replace irrigated turf with turf or other plants that use less water. Requires a report to the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Economic Development Committee |
| HI | HB698 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts easements granted over public lands affecting the transfer of public lands between DLNR and DOA from formal county subdivision process and approval requirements. Requires the DOA to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1204 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Public Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to provide students who are residents of the State with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a public school classroom of the Department of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB1428 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Health Committee |
| HI | HB58 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires compensation benefits for volunteer firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty to be determined based on equivalent firefighter pay based on years of service and rank, rather than on a rate of $18 per week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB57 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes wages of other employees in comparable employment to be considered when computing the average weekly wages of an injured public board member, reserve police officer, police chaplain, reserve public safety law enforcement officer, sheriffs'...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | HB1411 | Intro
Sine Die | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1448 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB945 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purch...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Economic Development Committee |
