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SR164Intro
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Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Department Of Agriculture's Plant Industry Division.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HCR87Intro
25%
Requesting The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Install A New Emergency Siren Near The Intersection Of Aumakua Street And Auhuhu Street In Upper Pacific Palisades.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
SCR216Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Require All Certified Arborists In Its Employ To Adhere To Industry Best Practices.
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
SR99Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Transportation To Work With The City And County Of Honolulu To Plan And Implement Options For Alternative Ingress And Egress Routes In Pacific Palisades.
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa.
HR193Intro
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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2024-03-27
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HR223PassCongratulating Central Pacific Bank On Its 70th Anniversary.
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2024-03-27
Resolution adopted in final form.
HR72PassEncouraging Private Businesses With Thirty Or More Employees To Have An Automated External Defibrillator On-site.
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2024-03-27
Resolution adopted in final form.
HB2748Engross
50%
Establishes statewide vehicular law enforcement pursuit policies. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 4 @ 10:00 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
HCR131Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Develop A Ten-year Plan To Satisfy Hawaii's Housing Demand.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
HCR52Engross
50%
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, Fire Departments And Police Departments Of Each County, Humane Societies In Each County, And Media Organizations Throughout The State To Collaborate To Create And Disseminate Public Service Announcements To H...
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2024-03-27
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 460).
SB3033Engross
50%
Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
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) Ganaden, Gates, Kapela, La Chica, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Sayama, Tam excused (9).
HR99Intro
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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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
HB2483Engross
50%
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to search criminal histories and fingerprint records of current and prospective volunteers and purchase of service contracted and subcontracted service providers and their employees who are ...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 4 @ 10:00 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
SB3183Engross
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Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes a county mileage-based road usage charge for electric vehicles. Clarifies the collection and disposition of funds of the state and county mileage-based road usage charges. Establishes the maximum state mileage-based ro...
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
HB2400Engross
50%
Requires a teacher to surrender their teaching license if the teacher resigns or retires during the pendency of any investigation into allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other physical abuse of a student. Requires the surrender of t...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:05 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
SCR20Intro
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Requesting The University Of Hawaii Economic Research Organization To Conduct A Study On Scope One, Two, And Three Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
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2024-03-27
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HB2444Engross
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Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of applicants for permits to operate as a hemp processor. Sunsets 7/1/2027. (SD1)
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 4 @ 10:00 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
SR69Intro
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Urging The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services To Improve The State Of Hawaii's Open Data Portal By Increasing And Expanding The Data Sets Available On The Open Data Portal, Centralizing All Open Data Sets Of All State Departments Onto The Open ...
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
SR154Intro
25%
Urging The State To Prohibit The Introduction Of Biocontrol Agents That Might Threaten Economically Important Forage Grass Species.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
SB2333Engross
50%
Allows the Chief Election Officer to use accurate copies of paper ballots, rather than the originals, when conducting a precinct audit of an electronic voting system's tally. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Gates, Kapela, La Chica, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Sayama, Tam excused (9).
HR127Intro
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Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Vegetation Management Working Group To Study, Evaluate, And Make Recommendations Regarding Regulations That Define Property Owner Obligations To Perform Vegetation Management On Public ...
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
SB3025Engross
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Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture shall...
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2024-03-27
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ichiyama, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan.
SCR105Intro
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Requesting The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation Commission To Conduct An Educational Program Regarding The Activities Of Individuals That Contribute To Climate Change.
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
HB1896Engross
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Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and pol...
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
HB1554Engross
50%
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule to impose restrictions or requirements deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to temp...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:05 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
HB2492Engross
50%
Amends existing law to meet new federal regulations for commercial driver's licenses when the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prohibits a driver from operating a commercial vehicle due to drug and alcohol violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 4 @ 10:00 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
HCR22Intro
25%
Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, For Construction, Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of Steps.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
SB2600Engross
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Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
HCR8Intro
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Approving The Dedication Of Kukuia Street, Lahaina, Hawaii, To The County Of Maui.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
SR65Intro
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Urging The Department Of Education To Require All Public Schools And Charter Schools That Serve Meals To Offer Plant-based Meal Options Prioritizing Ingredients From Locally Sourced And Locally Farmed Products.
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2024-03-27
The recommendation was not adopted.
HCR11Intro
25%
Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Waialae-iki, Honolulu, Oahu, For The Existing Revetment, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
HR96Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Health To Assess The Registration And Monitoring Of Clean And Sober Homes.
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
HCR180Intro
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Requesting The Governor To Declare Cyber Harassment And Cyberbullying Awareness Day On June 21, 2024.
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2024-03-27
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
SB3220Engross
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Transfers the jurisdiction of enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
HB1944Engross
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Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar sp...
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
SCR194Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Human Resource Development To Convene A Working Group To Help State Department Managers Foster Thriving Work Environments.
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2024-03-27
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
SR57Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
SB116Engross
50%
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
HR40PassRequesting The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation And Adaption Commission, In Collaboration With The Department Of Transportation, To Develop Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Strategies And Make Related Recommendations.
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2024-03-27
Resolution adopted in final form.
HB2071Engross
50%
Provides that any photo red light imaging detector system's clear and unobstructed recorded image of a motor vehicle license plate shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is the motor vehicle for wh...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 10:05 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
SB2362Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Effectiv...
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
SB2657Engross
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Designates one day of each year as Makahiki Commemoration Day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Holt.
HB2425Engross
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Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establi...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 4 @ 10:00 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
HB2478Engross
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Authorizes the Governor to execute a compact on behalf of the State to cooperate in the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Establishes procedures for selection and succession of commissioners. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 4 @ 10:00 am]

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
SB2066Engross
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Establishes another means for a housing project to seek an exemption from laws and rules of the State that are developed under various programs of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-27
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ichiyama, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan.
HB1633Engross
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Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on their own property and do not offer the buildings or struct...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Mar 28 @ 9:40 am]

The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-28-24 9:40AM; CR 229.
SB2070Engross
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Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Education to acquire three verbal or written quotes for career and technical education purc...
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
HCR35Intro
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Requesting The Department Of Health To Consider Including An Analysis Of Scope 1, 2, And 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Into Its Work To Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Its Next Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.
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2024-03-27
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
SCR103Intro
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Requesting All High-occupancy Public Buildings Constructed After January 1, 2025, To Be Designed To Withstand Category Five Hurricanes And To Serve As Shelters In The Event Of An Emergency.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Government Operations Committee
SB2257Engross
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Authorizes the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to consider qualified individuals with at least an associate's degree or high school diploma with comparable education and coursework, industry experience, and content expertise to teach career and techni...
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2024-03-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.
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