| HI | SB2151 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to obtain approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources before taking any action on a revocable permit. Prohibits tenant eviction in the year of renewal or during the renewed year. Takes e... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB2184 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the authority of the State and counties to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate infrastructure away from critically threatened areas to locations outside sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure areas. Declares that th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2141 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a Homeland Security and Resiliency Council to assess the resilience of the State's electric grid and other critical infrastructure to natural disasters and other emergencies and make recommendations. Requires the Council to report to Legi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB2145 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the counties to submit annual reports on fire code enforcement updates and fire mitigation planning to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2152 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits the discretion of the Land Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources by requiring the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve all revoked, limited, condemned, removed, or modified public land leases or revocable permits. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB2300 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the sunset date for the Historic Preservation Tax Credit to December 31, 2030, and incrementally increases the cap on the total tax credits from $1,000,000 in the 2025 taxable year to $4,000,000 in the 2030 taxable year. Takes effect 7/1/2050... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2784 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB2973 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a three-year child care pilot grant program to provide grants to employers to assist in offering child care or caregiving support for their employees. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB3014 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the right to enter private property and remove or stabilize natural hazards that are at risk of harming the public or other properties to the county in which the private property is located and that county's respective mayor. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| HI | SB2150 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Health to amend its shellfish sanitation administrative rules based on the United States Department of Agriculture's 2019 National Shellfish Sanitation Program model ordinance. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-09 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB2297 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority shall supersede the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority for all lands designated under the state conservation district; provided that the Board of Land and Natural Resources ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-09 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB2175 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the counties to reclassify up to one hundred acres of land areas in certain rural, urban, and agricultural districts; provided that at least seventy-five per cent of the housing units on the land sought to be reclassified are set aside for... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2142 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to provide administrative support to the working group. Makes an appropriation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB2176 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that persons or minors that enter private property with or without charge by a landowner for recreational purposes have no cause of action, unless exempted under law. Requires a court to award attorneys' fees and costs to landowners if plai... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 The recommendation was not adopted. |
| HI | SB2635 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for operational expenses, including the hiring of staff. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2756 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the prohibition on overnight camps in agricultural districts. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 The recommendation was not adopted. |
| HI | SB2975 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | SB2181 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Judiciary to increase the hourly fees, mileage reimbursement rate, and commuter-time compensation rate for court interpreters. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2021 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01 To Senate Housing Committee |
| HI | SB2148 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts persons engaging in aquaculture research from the aquarium fish permit requirement. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31 The recommendation was not adopted. |
| HI | SB2535 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from membership on the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee |
| HI | SB3238 | Intro
Sine Die | For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024, provides an aquaculture investment tax credit for investments into a qualified aquaculture business. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB3324 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation to support the Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch, in partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agricult... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB3343 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires beekeepers to adhere to certain industry standards and best management practice in the keeping of bees. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB3325 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) extension agent positions to support the 4-H Youth Development Program and intergenerat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | SB3323 | Intro
Sine Die | Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture Aquaculture and Livestock Services Support Branch to host an agrifood and aquaculture summit in Kona in 2025. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB3342 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a spay and neuter special fund and an advisory committee for the special fund. Allows funds from an income tax check-off to be deposited into the spay and neuter special fund. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB3380 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires each motor vehicle insurance policy to cover the replacement cost of a child passenger restraint system damaged during a collision for which liability coverage under the policy is applicable. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB2484 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the continued implementation of the return-to-home pilot program, established pursuant to Act 94, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, to provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in reuniting with family and relatives in t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB2786 | 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 Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB2724 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires defendants convicted of causing the death of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of drugs or alcohol to make restitution in the form of financial support t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB2755 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the use of special land and development fund moneys to eradicate or mitigate invasive species and install and maintain safety improvements on improved lands that provide lease revenue to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and tha... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2821 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to directly hire persons exempt from civil service and collective bargaining requirements. Exempts DAGS employees from civil service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB2820 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits DAGS to employ persons exempt from civil service and collective bargaining. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Labor and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB2754 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for salaries and fringe benefits of positions for the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy's Space Sciences Workforce Development Program, Maunakea Scholars Program, and Akamai Internship Program. Appropriates funds for off... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | SB2923 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies the level of environmental restoration owners and operators of underground storage tanks or tank systems that had a confirmed release must satisfy by requiring the removal of all jet fuel, including fuel additives and all compounds resultin... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB2938 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | SB2293 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts the instream use of water for commercial kalo cultivation conducted in a manner consistent with traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices and on traditional kalo lands from the existing process for the disposition of water rights. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-19 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2294 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends requirements for an owner or lessee of a native Hawaiian sailing canoe to moor at a small boat harbor. Defines "native Hawaiian sailing canoe". [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-19 To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB2299 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes that it shall be unlawful for any person to use nets made of or using netting with a stretched mesh of less than two inches, except that aquarium fish collectors with a valid aquarium fish permit may use traps and nets for aquarium fish a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-19 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2298 | Intro
Sine Die | 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; and if th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-19 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2098 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students and to establish one full-time equivalent position (1.0 FTE) to admi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | SB2158 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits purposeful harassment with the intent to prevent the taking of fish by persons who are fishing in state waters. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2171 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a general excise tax exemption on gross proceeds received from the construction, sale, or installation of electrical vehicle charging infrastructure in certain circumstances. Repeals on 1/1/2030. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee |
| HI | SB2185 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving public assistance. Requires the Department of Human Services to disregard passed-t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB2164 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve conservation habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. Authorizes the Department of Land a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2154 | 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] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB2173 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the ability for a Mayor or the Governor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB2169 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 12/31/2024. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB2168 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes a person or entity liable for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Water and Land Committee |