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SCR148Intro
25%
Urging The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Convene A Task Force To Develop Art, Branding, And Narratives For An Appropriate Selection Of Hawaii's Unique Communities, Landmarks, Parks, And Other Similar Areas.
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2024-03-28
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.
HB2404Engross
50%
Amends income tax brackets. Temporarily amends the applicable percentage of the employment-related expenses for which the child and dependent care income tax credit may be claimed and permanently provides for a disallowance period when there is a fin...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 10:50 am]
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HCR78Intro
25%
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Sunrise Review Of The Potential Impacts Of Licensure And Regulation Of Certain Human Resources Management Personnel.
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2024-03-28
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HR176Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaiian Homes Commission To Consult Beneficiaries Of The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act Regarding Alternative Waitlist And Award Prioritization Based On Lineal And Generational Descendancy For Hawaiian Home Lands Located In Hana, Maui.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HCR29Intro
25%
Urging The United States Congress To Support Continued Funding Of The Affordable Connectivity Program.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
SCR97Intro
25%
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Renewable Liquid Fuels Working Group To Study Local Production, Development, And Incentives For Renewable Liquid Fuels.
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2024-03-28
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
HR161Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Health, Department Of Transportation, And Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Take Action To Reduce The Carbon Emissions Arising From Airplane Transportation To And From The State.
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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
HR162Intro
25%
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of Statutes And Regulations Related To Prior Authorization Requirements And The Timely Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State And Include An Analysis Of Prior Authorization Reform,...
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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
SB2236Engross
50%
Requires law enforcement to post notice that a warranted or warrantless search has been conducted on a property. Requires a law enforcement officer to secure any entrance used by an officer in the search. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-28
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ichiyama, Kila, Lowen, Tam excused (5).
HB2451Engross
50%
Authorizes examination of defendants via telehealth. Amends conditions for certain petty misdemeanants' release or examination of fitness to proceed. Provides a mechanism for the automatic screening of certain nonviolent defendants for involuntary ho...
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2024-03-28
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
HR75Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Establish A Working Group To Address Issues Relating To Reimbursements And Payments To Home And Community-based Services Providers.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HR106Intro
25%
Requesting The Establishment Of A Telehealth Working Group To Examine The Impact Of Widespread Telehealth Adoption During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Identify Public Policy Initiatives At The Federal And State Level To Optimize Telehealth Utilization A...
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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
HR194Intro
25%
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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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HCR186Intro
25%
Urging The Governor, Department Of Human Services, And Department Of Health To Explore Avenues To Ensure Continued Access To Affordable Medications For The State's Underserved Populations Under The 340b Drug Pricing Program And Urging Hawaii's Congre...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
SCR43Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Amend The Priority For Which Low-income Housing Tax Credits Are Allocated And Moneys In The Rental Housing Revolving Fund Are Used And To Adopt Certain Administrative Rules That Incenti...
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2024-03-28
One Day Notice 04-01-24.
SB2536Engross
50%
Establishes accounting services procurement preferences for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under sections 103D-302 and 103D-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes. ...
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HR104Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement To Convene A Search And Rescue Working Group To Develop And Make Recommendations To Deter Hikers From Entering Illegal Hiking Trails And To Address Rising Search And Rescue Costs Facing The State And Count...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HR123Intro
25%
Resolving To End Homelessness On Maui.
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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
HCR161Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Convene A Working Group To Review The Effectiveness Of The Relevant State Laws Governing Agricultural-based Commercial Operations.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HR140Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Convene A Working Group To Review The Effectiveness Of The Relevant State Laws Governing Agricultural-based Commercial Operations.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
SB1258Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement a management system for the Kaena point state park, Makua and Keawaula sections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HCR68Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Interagency Enforcement Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The Construction Industry.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HCR9Intro
25%
Authorizing The Issuance Of A Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Heeia, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For The Existing Drain, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HCR72Intro
25%
Requesting The Insurance Commissioner To Coordinate And Develop A Wildfire Insurance Compact.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HCR212Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Health To Investigate And Implement Policies To Reduce The Importation Of Products, Packaging, Or Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Into The State.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HCR214Intro
25%
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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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HB2136Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides by agricultural producers and ensure the continued prohibition on the use of chlo...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:00 am]
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:45 am]

The committee(s) on CPN/WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 04-02-24 10:45AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
HR1Intro
25%
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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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
SCR47Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement To Develop And Implement A U Visa Certification Policy.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HCR118Intro
25%
Urging The Counties To Amend Or Adopt Ordinances To Be Consistent With The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation's Rules Regarding Residential Income Requirements On Housing Projects.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HCR138Intro
25%
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Study The Year-round Legislature Models Of California, New York, Pennsylvania, And Wisconsin To Clarify The Similarities And Differences In Operations With Respect To Legislative Schedules, Operational C...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HCR213Intro
25%
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Renewable Liquid Fuels Working Group To Study Local Production, Development, And Incentives For Renewable Liquid Fuels.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HCR81Intro
25%
Requesting The Director Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Amend Title 12, Chapter 15, Hawaii Administrative Rules, To Clarify That Compensation For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Under The State's Workers' Compensation Law Is Distinct From Co...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
SB2085Engross
50%
Establishes the office of the state fire marshal to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HR65Intro
25%
Urging State Executive Departments To Review Minimum Qualifications And Compensation For Class Specifications For Job Postings And Provide Suggestions To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
SR124Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaii Sister-state Committee To Recommend The Initiation Of A Sister-state Relationship Between Hawaii And The Spanish Province Of The Balearic Islands.
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2024-03-28
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.
HCR192Intro
25%
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Department Of Education's Statewide Backlog Of Capital Improvement Repair And Maintenance Projects.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HR172Intro
25%
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Department Of Education's Statewide Backlog Of Capital Improvement Repair And Maintenance Projects.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
SB2991Engross
50%
Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application t...
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HCR94Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Study The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Payment Rate For Hawaii's Community Care Foster Family Homes And Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes For Medicaid Clients.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HCR157Intro
25%
Urging The United States And The State To Recognize And Address The Air Transportation Crisis On Molokai And Lna`i.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
HR35Intro
25%
Urging The United States Congress To Adopt The Social Security 2100 Act.
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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
SR130Intro
25%
Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate With The State To Expand Community Gardening Opportunities For Residents.
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2024-03-28
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Awa.
HCR113Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Convene A Working Group To Examine The Feasibility Of A State Lottery.
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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
SCR181Intro
25%
Requesting The Establishment Of A Statewide Firefighting Helicopter Program.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HB2443Engross
50%
Repeals the sunset date of the authorization for primary caregivers to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients. Clarifies that primary caregivers may continue to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients subject to certain restric...
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2024-03-28
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
HB2339Engross
50%
Deletes the term "enhanced" in reference to 911 services to allow funding of all 911 technologies. Allows the 911 Board to employ staff, in addition to the Executive Director, exempt from the civil service and collective bargaining laws. Takes effect...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:00 am]
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:45 am]

The committee(s) on WAM/CPN has rescheduled its decision making to 04-02-24 10:45AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
HCR205Intro
25%
Urging The University Of Hawaii To Adopt And Publicize A Statewide Equity Statement.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
SB2861Engross
50%
Makes certain long-term exclusive listing agreements for the sale of residential real property void and unenforceable under the state law that governs unfair and deceptive practices. Prohibits the recording or filing of exclusive listing agreements o...
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2024-03-28
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa, Aiu, Cochran, Lamosao.
HR144Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Human Resources Development To Conduct A Sample Survey Of For-profit, Non-profit, And Government Organizations In Hawaii That Have Successfully Implemented Remote Work, Hybrid Work, Or Telework Arrangements.
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 2:15 pm]
To House Finance Committee
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