HI Legislation | 2024 | Regular Session | Senate | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SB2518	Engross 50%	Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2536	Engross 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. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 775).
SB3279	Engross 50%	Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience the State of Well-Being Project to assess and enhance tier 1 and tier 2 mental health support services for all key stakeholder communities across the State. Appropriates funds to establish full... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 775).
SB3192	Engross 50%	Makes permanent the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2526	Engross 50%	Requires the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group to assist the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in working with certain state agencies to inventory and categorize the business criticality of each major state information technology... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2560	Engross 50%	Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends shall authorize DOA to enter the leased premises with prior notification to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate pests; work cooperatively... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2287	Engross 50%	Requires the Information Technology Steering Committee to assist the Chief Information Officer to develop a plan to enhance the mobile application developed to enable the public to access the State's website. Requires the Chief Information Officer's ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2937	Engross 50%	Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff traini... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2782	Engross 50%	Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to develop multilingual accessibility standards. Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of positions to develop multilingual accessibility standards within the Office of Enterprise ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-19 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB2119	Engross 50%	Authorizes out-of-state pharmacists to transfer prescription information for the initial fill of an out-of-state prescription. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB1590	Engross 50%	Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full aut... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 [Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am] Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
SB2591	Engross 50%	Imposes a fine on any private landowner that fails to disclose or record with the Bureau of Conveyances, or in documents used to offer real property for sale, the existence of burial or archaeological sites on their property that the landowner knew o... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2943	Engross 50%	Establishes a commercial drivers workforce working group within the Department of Transportation to address the workforce shortage of commercial drivers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 10:01AM; Conference Room 329.
SB2687	Engross 50%	Prohibits a person from distributing, or entering into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes criminal penalties for distributing materially deceptive media. Establishes ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325.
SB3191	Engross 50%	Permanently authorizes the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interest and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities sponsored by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 House Conferees Appointed: Perruso, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Kapela, Garcia.
SB2693	Engross 50%	Establishes the offense of charitable fraud during a state of emergency. Provides that a person commits charitable fraud during a state of emergency if that person, during a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, performs certain deceptive ac... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 3:30PM; Conference Room 016.
SB3122	Engross 50%	Authorizes the Director of Health to issue public health standing orders for patients to self-refer to certain health care screening services. Establishes requirements for the provision of items or services pursuant to a public health standing order.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 One Day Notice 04/19/24.
SB2443	Engross 50%	Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, to be implemented by the State in only those locations where a photo red light imaging detector system has been implemented. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with maximum speed limit ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 10:01AM; Conference Room 329.
SB2240	Engross 50%	Requires the Office of Elections to file an application with Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025, for the State to be admitted as a member of that organization. Requires the Office of Elections to share with each cou... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325.
SB1258	Engross 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) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB3365	Engross 50%	Requires the Department of Agriculture to certify treatments performed on wood chips, compost, and filter socks. Places certain restrictions on the distribution or transportation of plant care components without prior treatment certification from the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 House Conferees Appointed: Gates, Nakashima, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Aiu, Ward.
SB3094	Engross 50%	Establishes a working group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to create a statewide framework for peer support specialists. Appropriates funds for hiring an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the working group. Eff... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 329.
SB2706	Engross 50%	Establishes the Clean Slate Expungement Task Force to develop a state-initiated record clearing program. Requires the Task Force to submit reports to the Legislature. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Ganaden, Takayama, Souza.
SB2834	Engross 50%	Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to provide for a process to dispose of the tenant's personal property and surrender the dwelling unit to a landlord when there is a death of a tenant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB582	Engross 50%	Makes emergency appropriations for certain FEMA-ineligible and FEMA-eligible costs related to the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires and to fund the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the Maui wildfires. Repeals general ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 698).
SB2951	Engross 50%	Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish positions to maintain and improve the East Kauai irrigation system and for maintenance of and improvements to the system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2132	Engross 50%	Amends the deadline related to the repair of conditions that constitute health or safety violations. Increases the amount deducted from a tenant's rent for the tenant's actual expenditures to correct health or safety violations and defective conditio... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2861	Engross 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2159	Engross 50%	Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to prepare a report on freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms regarding their agricultural and economic impact on the State's food se... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2758	Engross 50%	Authorizes civil claims to be made against a business, owner of a business, or operator of a business that profits from sexual exploitation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB3011	Engross 50%	Makes it unlawful for any entity or agent thereof to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, subject to certain exceptions. Extends the time for the use of leaf blowers and weed whackers within or near residential ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2960	Engross 50%	Requires that lessees and purchasers of farm lots and ranch lots use that land for farming and producing food, under certain conditions. Authorizes certain agricultural cooperative associations to apply for farm lots. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 [Hearing: Apr 19 @ 11:00 am] Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-19-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
SB2885	Engross 50%	Establishes a working group to develop a Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program within the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions in the Department of Human Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2216	Engross 50%	Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB3070	Engross 50%	Lowers the Employees' Retirement System's funding period to amortize the System's total unfunded accrued liability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2787	Engross 50%	Establishes within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Office of Community Services the Immigration Services and Access Unit. Appropriates funds for the unit, including for new positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2285	Engross 50%	Amends the functions and duties of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Clarifies the definition of "health care". Establishes a task force known as the Hui Hoomana. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2529	Engross 50%	Amends the definition of "patient's provider" in under the law governing Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment by removing language that requires the provider to examine the patient. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa.
SB2757	Engross 50%	Aligns state sex trafficking laws with federal law by making the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor a form of sex trafficking. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB2401	Engross 50%	Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for a feeding of feral animals education campaign. Effective 7/1/... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 House Conferees Appointed: Gates, Kahaloa Co-Chairs; Ward.
SB572	Engross 50%	Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department of Agriculture may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or res... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 [Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am] Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
SB3123	Engross 50%	Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to access vital records for purposes of verifying Native Hawaiian ancestry for beneficiary programs. Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to enter into a Memorand... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2556	Engross 50%	Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB3154	Engross 50%	Clarifies that failure to comply with approved mitigation commitments, conduct an archaeological inventory survey, or comply with other administrative requirements pertaining to archaeology approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources sha... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 10:30AM; CR 229.
SB2908	Engross 50%	Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency. Clarifies when proclamations take effect. Prohibits residential rent increases in areas subject to emergency declarations or severe weather warnings. Shorten... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
SB3290	Engross 50%	Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to convene a working group to study the state of American Sign Language interpretation services in Hawaii. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2289	Engross 50%	Requires the Department of Health to include in its annual report regarding Kalaupapa Settlement details and updated information, as available, regarding the permanent transfer to other qualified governmental or qualified nongovernmental entities of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
SB2721	Engross 50%	Clarifies the penalties for violations of ocean recreation laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 10:30AM; CR 229.
SB2753	Engross 50%	Clarifies that no state or county building code shall prohibit the use of a substitute refrigerant allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency if the applicable equipment is listed and installed in compliance with the latest safety standards. Requ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 House Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Lowen, Nakashima Co-Chairs; M. Mizuno, Ward.
SB2476	Engross 50%	Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a school-based oral health program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-04-18 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 2:09PM; Conference Room 229.