| HI | HB1903 | Engross 50% | Expands access of early learning programs to other state properties and public lands besides public school campuses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB1653 | Engross 50% | Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified req... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | HB1662 | Engross 50% | Establishes a refundable child tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB1651 | Engross 50% | Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:02 pm] To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | HB1652 | Engross 50% | Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, a public charter school, the Hawaii state public library system, or as part of a head start program in a school. Eff... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | HB1776 | Engross 50% | Amends a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that may be claimed for the household and dependent care services tax credit for five years. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB1964 | Engross 50% | Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center, group child care c... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | HB2509 | Engross 50% | Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB2552 | Engross 50% | Extends, under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight additional weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Require... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| HI | HB2535 | Engross 50% | Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet cert... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | HB2712 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Effective 7/1/3000. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB2743 | Engross 50% | Requires each county to develop and maintain a wastewater management plan. Authorizes the Director of Health to exempt a county from creating a wastewater management plan under certain conditions. Requires the counties to identify specific priority a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:01 pm]
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | HB2787 | Engross 50% | Increases the maximum amount of deductible contributions for individual housing accounts. Requires the Department of Taxation to create and implement a public awareness campaign about individual housing accounts. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxabl... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB2758 | Engross 50% | Facilitates the control and eradication of invasive species and pests. Establishes a plant nursery licensing program. Requires the Board of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests for control or eradication. Imposes certain limits on import... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | HCR47 | Intro 25% | Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Working Group To Inform The Public About The Options Available To Address The State's Feral Chicken Population. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:15 am] To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HR36 | Intro 25% | Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Working Group To Inform The Public About The Options Available To Address The State's Feral Chicken Population. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:15 am] To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HCR187 | Intro 25% | Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene A Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group To Research, Assess, And Make Recommendations On The Best Practices In Labor Standards That Can Be Implemented At Hospitals, Care Homes, And Dialysi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:30 am] To House Health Committee |
| HI | HR167 | Intro 25% | Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene A Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group To Research, Assess, And Make Recommendations On The Best Practices In Labor Standards That Can Be Implemented At Hospitals, Care Homes, And Dialysi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:30 am] To House Health Committee |
| HI | HCR201 | Intro 25% | Establishing A Candidate Advisory Committee For The Nomination Of The Auditor, Ombudsman, And Legislative Reference Bureau Director. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm] To House Legislative Management Committee |
| HI | HB500 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to DOE to promote surfing as an interscholastic sport. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:01 pm] To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | HB1624 | Engross 50% | For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons unde... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm] To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB1833 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified n... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HB1841 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm] To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | HCR3 | Intro 25% | Urging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 9:00 am] To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1837 | Engross 50% | Requires the Department of Education to grant public access to emergency action plans that do not pose a security risk to students, staff, or guests of school campuses. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm] To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | HB1834 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to increase the department of human services' homeless programs office base budget. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB1826 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm] To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | HB1892 | Engross 50% | Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as ne... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. |
| HI | HB1843 | Engross 50% | Establishes the office of the state fire marshal to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB1838 | Engross 50% | Allows counties to enact a zoning ordinance to amortize or phase out nonconforming single-family transient vacation rental units over a reasonable period of time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:40 am] To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | HB1830 | Engross 50% | Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applican... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm] To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | HCR4 | Intro 25% | Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Amend The Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am] To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB1844 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds for temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm] To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | HB1900 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, Fevella. |
| HI | HB1902 | Engross 50% | Clarifies that the Governor's and mayors' emergency management powers shall be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the comprehensive emergency management plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or te... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB1945 | Engross 50% | Establishes and appropriates funds for a leave cash-out pilot program for eligible department of corrections and rehabilitation employees who work in any state correctional facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB1906 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance its Panorama platform and Trust Circle mobile application or create a new platform. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 To Senate Education Committee |
| HI | HB2042 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:05 pm] To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB2175 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds for and requires the involvement of community members and organizations in the development of a community-based long-range transportation plan for the Kaaawa, Punaluu, and Hauula communities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm] To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee |
| HI | HB2215 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| HI | HB2224 | Engross 50% | Requires the Executive Office on Aging to create a comprehensive long-term care master plan to accomplish long-term care policy goals that, when implemented, ensure the availability of a full continuum of institutional and community-based services. E... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | HB2174 | Engross 50% | Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who requi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm] To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2193 | Engross 50% | Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | HB2553 | Engross 50% | Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons between the ages of three an... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm] To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | HB2771 | Engross 50% | Appropriates funds for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. |
| HI | HB2742 | Engross 50% | Extends the notice period for summary possession proceedings from five days to fifteen days for failure to pay rent. Requires landlords to provide the notice to mediation centers. Requires landlords to enter into mediation if scheduled by a tenant, w... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 20 @ 9:29 am] To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | HCR97 | Intro 25% | Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am] To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HCR124 | Intro 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am] To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HR104 | Intro 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am] To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HR81 | Intro 25% | Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Establish A Working Group To Plan And Construct A Hawaii First Responders Memorial. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15 [Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am] To House Water & Land Committee |