| HI | HB485 | Pass | Increases the tax by $0.50 each year from 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2027. Exempts the imposition of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax for persons whose vehicles have been stolen and are unrecovered or will not be repaired due to total loss. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 237, 07/06/2021, (Gov. Msg. No. 1365). |
| HI | HB499 | Pass | Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, mixed-use, or government use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the exi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 236, 07/06/2021, (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). |
| HI | HB566 | Pass | Adds coercive control between family or household members to the pilot program to strengthen state and county responses to domestic violence and increase violator accountability established by Act 19, Regular Session of 2020. Sunsets 6/30/2026. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 238, 07/06/2021, (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). |
| HI | HB80 | Pass | Clarifies when and how members or partners of a taxpayer may claim the low-income housing tax credit. Requires a Form 8609 for purposes of claiming the tax credit. Specifies the application of tax provisions with respect to buildings or projects plac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 226, 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). |
| HI | HB79 | Pass | Establishes an affordable homeownership revolving fund within HHFDC to provide loans to nonprofit community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable homeownership housing pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 227, 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). |
| HI | HB243 | Pass | Requires the Office of Planning, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities, to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazard...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 178, on 07/02/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| HI | HB244 | Pass | Amends the data requirements for land recordation by the bureau of conveyances, on land other than fee simple time share interests deregistered by the land court, to include a map and description prepared by a licensed professional surveyor. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 187, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| HI | HB753 | Pass | Excludes housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fees for 3 years. Allows construction cost component impact fees to be used to improve or renovate existing structures for school use. Repeals the prohibition agai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 197, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
| HI | HB834 | Pass | Requires the department of land and natural resources, in collaboration with the county of Hawaii, to conduct site surveys to identify the most suitable locations for black cinder cone quarries on the island of Hawaii. Requires a report to the legisl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 191, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| HI | HB863 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the forest stewardship program of the department of land and natural resources to build and expand facilities of the state tree nurseries. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 192, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| HI | HB1276 | Pass | Allows the board of land and natural resources to adopt, amend, or repeal administrative fee schedules for certain activities related to state parks through regular or special board meetings rather than through administrative rulemaking. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-07
Act 194, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). |
| HI | HB546 | Veto | Requires complex area superintendents to report directly to the superintendent of education. Requires reports. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-06
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
| HI | HB72 | Pass | Establishes a framework for the regulation of electric foot scooters by the State and counties. Amends definitions of "moped" to exclude electric foot scooters. Retains personal injury protection benefits for any individual sustaining injuries while ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-02
Act 174, 07/01/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). |
| HI | HB1291 | Pass | Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii who earned a high school diploma from a public high school in the State with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and also provides evidence that they qualified for and received special education servi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-02
Act 156, on 07/01/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
| HI | HB1366 | Pass | Amends the class C felony offense of manufacturing, purchasing, or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number to also prohibit possession of those firearm parts. Amends Act 74, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, to repeal languag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-02
Act 149, on 07/01/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). |
| HI | HB601 | Pass | Amends the statewide traffic code to allow for the county chiefs of police to designate county employees to issue citations for traffic violations. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-01
Act 128, on 06/30/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). |
| HI | HB1311 | Pass | Removes the construction completion deadline for the Leialii affordable housing project. Specifies that the developer of the Keawe street apartments affordable housing project shall only be responsible for all associated costs of the archaeological i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-01
Act 140, 06/30/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). |
| HI | HB247 | Pass | Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure certain condominium property regime projects within the agricultural distric...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-25
Act 077, on 06/24/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). |
| HI | HB869 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Luana Kai A Life Plan Community with the development and operation of a continuing care retirement community. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-25
Act 086, on 06/24/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). |
| HI | HB73 | Pass | Requires the department of human resources development to review the classification and compensation schedules for telephone and emergency dispatchers and similar employees and to submit a report to the legislature recommending modifications to those...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-24
Act 063, 06/23/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). |
| HI | HB78 | Pass | Eliminates the requirement for a public utility to seek approval from the public utilities commission for the underground construction of high-voltage electric transmission lines if certain conditions are met. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-24
Act 065, 06/23/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). |
| HI | HB77 | Pass | Exempts the sale of the leased fee interest in certain affordable leasehold developments by the HHFDC from legislative approval. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-24
Act 064, 06/23/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). |
| HI | HB1376 | Pass | Extends the required period for a notice of termination of the rental agreement from five days to fifteen days. Requires landlords to provide notice with specified terms and enter into mediation. Delays when a landlord may seek possession of a dwelli...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-21
Act 057, 06/16/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). |
| HI | HCR30 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Establish A Community Advisory Committee For Polihale State Park On The Island Of Kauai.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-29
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HB1377 | Enroll
Sine Die | Creates an electronic citation program under the judiciary and establishes a temporary electronic citation surcharge. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-28
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634). |
| HI | HCR37 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Transportation And Kauai Department Of Public Works To Conduct A Study To Identify And Recommend Methods To Alleviate Traffic Congestion At Certain Intersections Along The Kaumualii Highway.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-27
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 631). |
| HI | HCR11 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii State Commission On The Status Of Women To Convene A Task Force To Study Missing And Murdered Native Hawaiian Women And Girls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR35 | Pass | Urging The United States Military To Clean Up Munitions And Explosives Of Concern In Hawaii Under The Military Munitions Response Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR69 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Submit A Petition To List The Pueo As A Threatened Or Endangered Species Under The Endangered Species Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR166 | Pass | Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Kapaa, Kawaihau, Kauai, For Construction Of A Sandbag Groin And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Improvements Constructed Thereon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR163 | Pass | Requesting The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Enter Into A Long-term Water Lease With The Waioli Valley Taro Hui For The Hui's Existing Use Of Water From Waioli Stream Via Direct Negotiation, Upon Its Completion Of Requirements Pursuant To Ch...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR162 | Pass | Urging The Department Of Public Safety And The Department Of Human Services To Work With The Department Of Health, Department Of Education, And Judiciary To Submit A Plan To Account For Gender Identity With Respect To Incarcerated And Court-involved ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR154 | Pass | Condemning All Forms Of Anti-asian Sentiment As Related To Covid-19; Urging Greater Investment In Federal, State, And Local Resources To Develop And Support Communitywide Solutions; And Requesting The Civil Rights Division Of The United States Depart...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HB502 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-21 3:50PM in conference room CR 329. |
| HI | HB1324 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a commercial rent relief grant program to be administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires that the commercial rent relief grants be given priority for moneys received through federal funding. App...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-21 9:50AM in conference room CR 229. |
| HI | HB835 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii national guard youth challenge program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-20
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 10:15AM; CR 229. |
| HI | HB722 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a statewide coordinator and program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires the attorney general to submi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-20
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-21-21 2:40PM in conference room CR 329. |
| HI | HB1130 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Office of Planning to hire a contractor to, among other things, identify and assess alternative financing, project delivery, and cost recovery mechanisms to recapture the State's upfront investment in transit-oriented development infrast...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 842). |
| HI | HB95 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for recognition and protection of the State's natural resources. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
| HI | HB606 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and the rental housing revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-20-21 3:31PM in conference room CR 329. |
| HI | HB1088 | Engross
Sine Die | Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after 1/1/2024. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 560). |
| HI | HB1132 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund for construction of phase I of a senior affordable housing project on Hawaii public housing authority property on School street, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-20-21 3:31PM in conference room CR 329. |
| HI | HCR68 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Education To Create A Landscape Management Plan With Goals To Increase Tree Canopies On Public School Grounds, Document Existing Inventory And Talent, And Identify Additional Resources Required To Implement And Sustain Th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HCR70 | Pass | Authorizing The Sale Of A Lease Of Certain Submerged Lands At Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe, Oahu, For Recreational Boat Pier Purposes, By Public Auction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HB576 | Pass | Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform medication or aspiration abortions. (HD3)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-14
Act 003, 04/12/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). |
| HI | HB756 | Engross
Sine Die | Designates one of the at-large positions on the board of agriculture as the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission. Provides that the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission will serve on the board of agriculture upon the expiration of an ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 12; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 13 (Senator(s) Acasio, Dela Cruz, English, Fevella, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Moriwaki, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none). |
| HI | HCR119 | Engross
Sine Die | Urging The Department Of Agriculture, Department Of Health, Department Of Land And Natural Resources, And University Of Hawaii To Develop And Implement A Mosquito Control Program That Uses Wolbachia Bacteria To Reduce Mosquito Population Levels Throu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HCR180 | Engross
Sine Die | Urging The Department Of Transportation, Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu City Council To Reroute Farrington Highway In Accordance With The 1998 Makaha Beach Park Master Plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB46 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires all habitat conservation plans to include an agreement for plan participants to enter into and maintain an annual service contract with a stand-by and response facility available to provide emergency medical and rehabilitation services to na...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HI | HCR32 | Engross
Sine Die | Urging The Department Of Education To Develop And Implement A Program To Recruit And Employ Qualified Blind Persons To Serve As Orientation And Mobility Instructors And In Other Positions As Teachers Of Visually Impaired Students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-01
To Senate Education Committee |
